Buffalo State is committed to strengthening our relationships with our community partner organizations. One avenue is the well-respected and centralized VolunteerWNY platform, powered by the Service Collaborative of WNY and the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County.
If you aren’t familiar with VolunteerWNY, it is a one-stop shop for anything and everything related to volunteerism in Western New York. It allows community partners to post on-site and virtual volunteer opportunities and to directly recruit volunteers to address community needs. The platform attracts and informs volunteers regarding ongoing or one-day volunteer opportunities; part-time, full-time, and internship opportunities for SUNY Buffalo State University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and more. This will not only connect your organization to the SUNY Buffalo State community but also to over 700 community agencies and 16,000+ volunteers to address community needs.
For quick communication to the SUNY Buffalo State community, the CCE recommends that community organizations to create an account on VolunteerWNY, to instantly manage their profile, upload postings, and update volunteer opportunities.
Follow these steps to create your agency profile:
- Register your organization on VolunteerWNY
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Create/Manage on-site and virtual volunteer opportunities through the VolunteerWNY Agency Portal
The Agency Manager Video provides an excellent overview on how you can maximize the recruitment of quality volunteers by creating/managing opportunities, tracking volunteers and more. .
Is your organization within a few blocks from the NFTA bus line #3, #20, or #32? Then your organization is only one bus ride away from Buffalo State.