Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Firefighter; Education Coach

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Each week Patch will be highlighting a volunteer opportunity — or two — in the Hudson Valley. This will be a chance to help your community and be an opportunity to give back — perhaps in a way you didn't consider before.

And if you are in an organization that has some need for volunteers, be sure to let us know by emailing michael.woyton@patch.com.

This week we are putting the spotlight on a couple of opportunities in the Hudson Valley.

The Millwood Fire District, which includes portions of Chappaqua, Ossining and Briarcliff Manor, is looking for recruits age 16 to 60, who are residents of the district, who want to serve their community as a New York State certified interior firefighter.

Training expenses and equipment are 100 percent covered.

The department also has an Explorer post, sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America, for those 14-year-olds who want to start volunteering in their community within the fire service.

For more information, contact Chief Greg Santone at 914-438-3257 or by email. An application can be found at the Millwood Fire District website.

The Yonkers Partners in Education works with students to make sure they are ready for, enroll in and complete college. The organization confronts the challenges of a low-income, urban school district providing families with equitable access to critical tools and services necessary for college success.

YPIE is looking for graduation coaches to meet with students twice a month from ninth grade through 12th grade. The volunteers would build strong relationships with students, connect them to opportunities and coach them through high school and the college application process.

For more information, or to sign up, go to YPIE's website.

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