Opportunities From: Union College Community Connections

Volunteer: Community Carnival - GENERAL VOLUNTEERS

Sign up here to participate as a General Volunteer at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Support will be needed with

setup (11am-1pm)hosting activities (1pm-4pm)cleanup (4pm-4:30pm)

Sign up for any/all shifts you'd like to do. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.


If you'd like to participate with a club/team/group, include the organization name in the Response Notes when you sign up


Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Sign up here to participate as a General Volunteer at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Support will be needed with

setup (11am-1pm)hosting activities (1pm-4pm)cleanup (4pm-4:30pm)

Sign up for any/all shifts you'd like to do. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.


If you'd like to participate with a club/team/group, include the organization name in the Response Notes when you sign up


Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Carnival - AN ACTIVITY CREATED BY YOUR CLUB/ORG

Include your club name in the Response Notes when you sign up


Sign up here if your club/org/team/group would like to come up with your own idea for a station at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Stations can be whatever you'd like! This is a great chance to share your interest, culture, skills, etc. with children from the area. We are happy to brainstorm  ideas with you or help you track down resources to execute your vision. 

Some things to keep in mind - you should plan to: 

Guide young kids as they take part in your station.Participate in your own activity even if station is empty to entice kids to come play
Chat with family members and help direct them to other activities

This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.


Include your club name in the Response Notes when you sign up


Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Include your club name in the Response Notes when you sign up


Sign up here if your club/org/team/group would like to come up with your own idea for a station at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Stations can be whatever you'd like! This is a great chance to share your interest, culture, skills, etc. with children from the area. We are happy to brainstorm  ideas with you or help you track down resources to execute your vision. 

Some things to keep in mind - you should plan to: 

Guide young kids as they take part in your station.Participate in your own activity even if station is empty to entice kids to come play
Chat with family members and help direct them to other activities

This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.


Include your club name in the Response Notes when you sign up


Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Carnival - Frisbee Toss & Frisbee Golf Activity

Host frisbee toss and frisbee golf activity at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play frisbeePlay frisbee even if station is empty to entice kids to come playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Host frisbee toss and frisbee golf activity at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play frisbeePlay frisbee even if station is empty to entice kids to come playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Carnival - Fishing Game

Host the fishing game at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play the fishing gameKeep the area organized so other kids will want to playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Materials are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu. 

***There are two different options for the fishing game: one more suited for toddlers that is magnet based and another better for older kids that is casting a fishing rod. Groups may pick which version they want to run, or can run both.***

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Host the fishing game at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play the fishing gameKeep the area organized so other kids will want to playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Materials are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu. 

***There are two different options for the fishing game: one more suited for toddlers that is magnet based and another better for older kids that is casting a fishing rod. Groups may pick which version they want to run, or can run both.***

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Carnival - Checkers & Chess Table

Host the checkers & chess table at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play checkers and chessPlay checkers and chess if kids aren't there so they will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Checker and chess boards and pieces are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Host the checkers & chess table at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play checkers and chessPlay checkers and chess if kids aren't there so they will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Checker and chess boards and pieces are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Carnival - Connect Four

Host the Connect Four table at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play Connect FourPlay Connect Four if kids aren't there so they will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Multiple games of Connect Four are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Host the Connect Four table at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play Connect FourPlay Connect Four if kids aren't there so they will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Multiple games of Connect Four are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Carnival - Giant Jenga

Host Giant Jenga at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play giant JengaPlay Jenga even if station is empty to entice kids to come playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Giant Jenga is provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Host Giant Jenga at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play giant JengaPlay Jenga even if station is empty to entice kids to come playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Giant Jenga is provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Carnival - Tissue Paper Flowers

Host tissue paper flower making at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they make their own tissue paper flowersKeep the area organized so other kids will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Materials are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Host tissue paper flower making at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they make their own tissue paper flowersKeep the area organized so other kids will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Materials are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Carnival - Parachute

Host the parachute at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play with the parachutePlay with the parachute even if station is empty to entice kids to come playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Parachute is provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Host the parachute at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play with the parachutePlay with the parachute even if station is empty to entice kids to come playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Parachute is provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Carnival - Plinko Game

Host the plinko game table at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play the Plinko GameHand out prizesKeep the area organized and so other kids will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Plinko Board and prizes are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Host the plinko game table at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play the Plinko GameHand out prizesKeep the area organized and so other kids will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Plinko Board and prizes are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Carnival - Toddler Blocks and Puzzles

Host the toddler block and puzzle area at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play with blocks and puzzlesKeep the toddler area organized so other kids will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Blocks, puzzles and playmats are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Host the toddler block and puzzle area at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play with blocks and puzzlesKeep the toddler area organized so other kids will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Blocks, puzzles and playmats are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Carnival - Cleanup Crew

Clean up activities at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Help take down and pack activities and signageCarry items to loading areaThrow away and recycle waste

This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Clean up activities at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Help take down and pack activities and signageCarry items to loading areaThrow away and recycle waste

This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Community Carnival - Setup Crew

Set up tables and activities at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Move tables and chairs into placeSet up signs to direct attendeesSet up activity stations

This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Set up tables and activities at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Move tables and chairs into placeSet up signs to direct attendeesSet up activity stations

This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Recording Secretary - Goose Hill Neighborhood Association

This position focuses on taking notes during monthly meetings and producing a set of minutes to track the organization's planning process. A student in this role will also serve as a liaison between this local community organization and Union College in planning community collaborations such as Earth Day Cleanup and family events in local parks. 

Must attend the organization's monthly meeting - held on the last Thursday of the month from 6:45PM - 8:30PM at Steinmetz Park, 2114 Lenox Rd, Schenectady, NY 12308 (1 mile from campus)

Meeting dates: September 25, October 30, November 20, February 26, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

This position focuses on taking notes during monthly meetings and producing a set of minutes to track the organization's planning process. A student in this role will also serve as a liaison between this local community organization and Union College in planning community collaborations such as Earth Day Cleanup and family events in local parks. 

Must attend the organization's monthly meeting - held on the last Thursday of the month from 6:45PM - 8:30PM at Steinmetz Park, 2114 Lenox Rd, Schenectady, NY 12308 (1 mile from campus)

Meeting dates: September 25, October 30, November 20, February 26, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25

Agency: Kenney Center for Community Engagement and Outreach

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 12308

Allow Groups: No