Careers & Volunteer – Community Action of Orleans & Genesee

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Looking to start a career at Community Action?

We are hiring! Check out the following opportunities:

* Head Start Bus Drivers

Batavia = Part-time; Medina = Full-time; Albion = Part-time

Details can be found here: HS Driver FT and PT 07-2022 (002)

*Head Start Group Posting

Lead Teacher: Full-time Albion & Batavia

Preschool Teacher: Full-time Medina

Teacher Assistant / Bus Monitor / Floater / Sanitizer: Full-time & Part-time Batavia

Kitchen Assistant: Part-time Batavia

Substitutes (Teacher Assistant, Floater, Janitor, Kitchen Assistant) Temporary positions: Batavia, Medina, Albion.

Applications accepted until filled, positions begin mid-late August. Details can be found here: HS GROUP POSTING for 07-2022

* Batavia Head Start – Full & Part-time

Lead Teacher, Teacher Assistant/Bus Monitor/Floater/Sanitizer, Cook Assistant

Details can be found here: HS GROUP POSTING BATAVIA

*Medina Head Start – Full & Part-time

Teacher, Janitor/Sanitizer

Details can be found here: HS GROUP POSTING MEDINA

* Head Start & Early Head Start Substitutes

Details can be found here: Head Start – Early Head Start Substitutes

* Head Start full-time Opportunities:

Family/Community Partnership Specialist; Family Advocate – Batavia; Lead Teacher – Orleans & Genesee Counties

Details can be found here: HS GROUP POSTING- FT effective 10-30-2021

*Head Start part-time Opportunities:

Bus Driver; Teacher Assistant/Bus Monitor/Floater/Sanitizer; Cook Assistant – Batavia; Substitute positions

Details can be found here: HS GROUP POSTING- effective 10-30-2021- Part time positions

* Substitute Head Start Classroom Staff

Job Description:

On call basis, $12.50/ hr. Variable work schedule/hours to Fill in, as needed, on site at Batavia, Kendall, Albion or Medina sites and/or as Bus Monitor. Respond to: hr@caoginc.org or call (585)589-5605.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

At least 18 years of age
High School diploma or GED
Reliable transportation
Experience working with young children
Successful candidates must be cleared through NYS Federal background checks and NYS physical for day care licensing

Desirable Qualifications:

Higher education and child care/classroom experience

Interested in volunteering at Community Action?

Community Action of Orleans & Genesee, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is:

“To Provide Services with Dignity and Respect, that Help People Become Self-Sufficient.”

The Board of Directors periodically needs community residents to join the Board. If you are interested in becoming a Board Member, call (585)589-5605 between 8am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday and ask for Renee Hungerford.

At Head Start sites in Albion, Batavia, Kendall and Medina:

Volunteers are needed for various child care opportunities, including helping at mealtimes, reading books, chaperoning field trips and outdoor experiences. Head Start is looking for interns in social work, nursing or education. The Program also works with groups for projects and maintenance. Such groups include: Community Service, Job Development, Boy and Girl Scouts, etc.

In Orleans County:

Salvation Army kettle coordinator: Would be responsible for coordinating schedules for bell ringers within Orleans County and Genesee County outside the City of Batavia.

Eastern Orleans Community Center in Holley looking for volunteers for assistance in Soup Kitchen, Senior Citizen activities.

Volunteers are always needed for Holiday Baskets preparation & delivering fruit baskets to shut-in senior citizens.

Volunteers for our annual Children’s Carnival held in July to assist in running games for children.

Volunteers to sit on Community Action Angels Advisory Board

Community Action Angels of Genesee County is looking for Angels! Do you have any free time to donate? We are looking for individuals to help plan and staff events or fundraisers, donate your talents or share your ideas. We also need help in the clothing pantry, sorting donations and in the office. Those interested please call Sue or Lisa at 343-7798.

Main Street Store Volunteers Wanted (to help out at the Main Street Store in Albion):

The Main Street Store is a dedicated Job Skills Training Facility where participants and volunteers learn about all aspects of an operational business – receiving instruction in Business Courses, General Office, Retail, Customer Service, and Housekeeping/Building Maintenance. If you have experience in any of these areas and would like to share your knowledge, please give us a call for more information on becoming a volunteer mentor or instructor.

The Store also partners with the Albion School District, providing a supportive learning center where high school students receive one on one opportunity to bring grades up and earn credits leading to graduation.

Report volunteer time (in-kind donations):  https://caoginc.org/volunteer-time-submit-form/

Mission Statement

To provide services, with dignity and respect, that help people become self-sufficient.

We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and have served low-income and disadvantaged families for over 40 years. Community Action programs are designed to empower as well as provide opportunity to those who are not yet self-sufficient.

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