Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Rochester Area

Animal Advocates of Upstate New York
Call info line to get referral for animal rights groups. (Rochester)
585-234-1306

Bergen Swamp Preservation Society, Inc.
Works to protect and teach about unique ecosystems. (Bergen)
Volunteer opportunities include trail repair and clean up.
585-548-7304
www.bergenswamp.org

Center for Environmental Information
A resource center for environmental information and education. (Rochester)
Volunteer needed primarily for office work and research.
585-262-2870
www.ceinfo.org

Common Good Planning Center
Focus is on new urbanist design. See website for more. (Rochester)
585-442-2730
www.cgpc.org

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation - Region 8
Opportunities: wildlife watching, litter removal, maintenance of state land.
Linda Vera 585-226-5324
http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/reg8/

Federation of Monroe County Environmentalists
Protects and preserves environment by facilitating communication. (Rochester)
Carol Hinkelman 585-663-2981

Finger Lakes Land Trust
Protects natural integrity of entire Finger Lakes region.
585-374-5389
www.fllt.org

Friends of Ahskwa Sanctuary
Preserves and protects character of Allens Creek Valley for recreation and education. (Rochester)
Alan Handelman 585-546-6340

Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway, Inc.
Establishes and maintains public trail along Genesse Valley Canal. (Mt. Morris)
585-658-2569
www.fogvg.org

Friends of Webster Trails
Develops and maintains trails and maps. (Webster)
Volunteer opportunities: trail maintence, rebuilding structures.
Sue Klassen 585-265-4313
www.webstertrails.org

Genesse Land Trust
Works to preserve beauty and quality of greater Rochester woodlands.
Assistance needed with office work.
Gay Mills 585-381-7310
www.geneseelandtrust.org

Honeoye Valley Association
Works to enhance, preserve, and protect environment in Honeoye valley.
Opportunities: office work, newsletter publication, organizational planning, litter removal.
Ed Jackson 585-367-3546
www.hvaweb.org

Monroe County Alliance for Wildlife Protection
Public education regarding human-wildlife interactions. (Rochester)
Opportunities: website development, office work, research, newsletter publication.
Sandy Baker 585-338-2247

Monroe County Department of Planning & Development
Provides assistance to municipalities in planning concerns.
Data collection and other placements available, depending on personal skills.
Thomas D. Goodwin 585-428-5418
www.growmonroe.com/org271.asp?orgid=271

New York Forest Owners Association
Encourages wise management of private woodland resources in New York. (Fairport office)
585-377-6060
www.nyfoa.org

Ontario Pathways
Maintains multi-use trail 23 miles long along unused Penn Central RR. (Canandaigua)
Kyle Gaga 315-462-7918

Penfield Trails
Develops and maintains hiking trails.
Jim Britt 585-377-5668

People for Parks
Dedicated to preservation and protection of historical, horticultural, and natural legacy of parks. (Rochester)
Expand web page and keep it current; help with newsletter.
Cassandra Pestos 585-288-0955
www.ggw.org/pfp

Politics of Food Program, Inc.
Agriculture group that promotes a food system which is environmentally sound.
Possible need for community garden and resource center help.
585-232-1463

The Nature Conservancy, Rochester Chapter
Organization that deals with environmental issues.
More information available on website:
www.nature.org