 Giving Back to Our Community
The New York Capital Chapter has been active in community service for many years. In addition to individual members volunteering their services for a variety of activities, the chapter continues to be dedicated to give back to the community in which the members live.
During our 2022-2023 year, the Chapter participated in the following community service events:
- walking to raise money at the Walk to End Alzheimer's - Alzheimer's Association (Oct)
- helping to sort and pack food at the Regional Food Bank of Northeast NY (Oct)
- delivered meals to community residents for the Guilderland Food Pantry (Nov)
- delivered meals to community residents for the Guilderland Food Pantry (Dec)
- helping to package food and meals for students in Cohoes through the Cohoes Connect Center Backpack Program (Jan)
- helping to sort and pack food at the Regional Food Bank of Northeast NY (Apr)
- helping to straighten up, helping customers, sorting donations, and getting items to the sales floor for The Vandy Thrift Shoppe (May)
- bottle and can sorting for the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (June)
The Community Service Committee is seeking volunteers to participate in events in the upcoming year. Feel free to contact Laura Brown at lbrown@osc.ny.gov or 518-573-2001 if you would like to join us in volunteering or if you have any questions.
Last Updated by: LBrown on 7/27/2023 7:12:59 AM |
2025 Community Service Opportunities
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 Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Albany |
| 5/4/2025 - 5/4/2025 |
 Join the AGA team for The Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Schenectady!
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Join more than 50,000 participants at 80 events across the globe to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with IDD — one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time.
Sunday, May 4, 2025
Check-In: 10:00 AM
Opening Ceremonies: 12:00 PM
Walk: 12:30 PM
Celebrate until 2:00 PM
Location
Central Park, Schenectady
500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady, NY 12309
For more information, contact Tom Wilsey
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Last Updated by: CColacino on 3/27/2025 6:10:05 AM
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| Albany NY Chapter Volunteer Opportunity - Guilderland Food Pantry Taste or Guilderland |
| 9/18/2025 - 9/18/2025 |
 The Pantry is looking for 6-7 drivers to pick up donated food from area restaurants that day and bring the food to the event so that it can be set up on tables.
The fundraiser starts at 6:30 that night, so the food will be picked up earlier than that (around 5:30pm-ish).
Final details will be provided (e.g. restaurants that need food picked up from, and driver assignments) as soon as available.
Please let Jim VanBuren know if you are interested.
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 9/19/2025 7:07:32 AM
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| AGA - Albany NY Chapter Volunteer Opportunity - Sorting Cans and Bottles at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society |
| 10/11/2025 - 10/11/2025 |
 Help sort donated bottles and cans by manufacturer, container type and size to be turned in for eight cents rather than the usual five cent deposit.
Please let Jim VanBuren know if you plan to attend at jimvb44@gmail.com
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 9/19/2025 6:56:38 AM
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| Walk to End Alzheimer's |
| 10/25/2025 - 10/25/2025 |
 Event Information
Schedule of Events:
Check In: 10:00 am, Ceremony: 11:00 am, Walk immediately following the ceremony
Location:
Siena University, 515 Loudon Road, Loudonville, NY 12211
Route Length:
Main Walk Route is 1.3 miles; Mini Walk is 0.25 miles
Use this link to Join the AGA-IIA Team
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 10/20/2025 5:12:18 AM
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| Grassroots Givers Collection Drop Off |
| 11/1/2025 - 11/3/2025 |
 The AGA Albany Chapter will be assisting Grassroot Givers in Albany, a not-for-profit organization, whose mission is "to provide like-new items to individuals and families, free of charge, ensuring that everyone has access to the support they require."
If you would like to donate any of the items listed below, please contact Jim VanBuren, AGA VP of Community Service to coordinate a convenient time to make your donation of items. Jim can be reached at at jimvb44@gmail.com
- New or like-new childrens and adult books
- New or like-new Casual seasonal clothing
- Like-new pots and pans, coffee pots. toasters, microwaves etc
- Everyday dish sets (no china please)
- Linens, blankets, and comforters of all sizes (label these if you know the size)
- Nonperishable food (that is then given to the Open World Relief Food Pantry)
- Personal care items such as shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes
Please do not donate well-worn items.
For more information, or to arrange drop off of items, please contact Jim VanBuren at jimvb44@gmail.com
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 10/17/2025 12:07:35 PM
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| Community Service Event - Guilderland Food Pantry Thanksgiving Delivery Event |
| 11/22/2025 - 11/22/2025 |
 We have an opportunity to provide support to the Guilderland Food Pantry on Saturday, November 22 for their Thanksgiving delivery event.
The Pantry is looking for 10 drivers to pick up food from the Guilderland Food Pantry and deliver them to individual residents. Each driver will get one route with 4-6 meals to be delivered. The routes are batched so addresses are approximately in the same area. Delivery takes about 1 hour to complete. Also, needed are 4 folks to pick up the food baskets from the Guilderland YMCA and deliver them to the Guilderland Food Pantry (that same morning).
The event starts at 10:30 am on Saturday.
Additional details, if necessary, will be provided shortly.
Contact Info: Jim Vanburen | jimvb44@gmail.com | (518) 369-4799
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 10/24/2025 8:11:34 AM
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| Community Service Event - Delivering Meals for the Guilderland Food Pantry |
| 12/20/2025 - 12/20/2025 |
 The AGA Albany Chapter is looking for volunteers to help deliver meals to community residents for the Guilderland Food Pantry.
The Guilderland Food Pantry needs about 10 drivers to run assigned routes delivering meals. Each driver will get one route with 4-6 meals to be delivered. The routes are batched so addresses are approximately in the same area.
Delivery takes about 1 hour to complete.
Contact Info: Jim Vanburen | jimvb44@gmail.com | (518) 369-4799
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Last Updated by: LBrown on 10/24/2025 8:09:08 AM
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