With the 2022 school year coming to a close, opportunities for work experience and aiding the community through volunteer hours are opening up for all students. Here is a list to help you get started on searching for places to apply:
Volunteering:
Fayetteville Manlius Food Pantry (stock shelves, sort food for those in need)— contact fmcommunityoutreach@yahoo.com to apply to volunteer
https://www.fmfoodpantry.org
Francis House (provides a home for extended family to persons with terminal illness so they can die with dignity and surrounded by their loved ones)
https://francishouseny.org/for-volunteers/
Helping Hounds Dog Rescue (walk dogs, interact with adopters, present to kids in schools to teach kids ways to stay safe around dogs, help pups find homes!)
https://www.helpinghoundsdogrescue.org/volunteer
Rescue Mission (help those who are struggling by collecting food, clothing, and by providing shelter for the homeless)
https://rescuemissionalliance.org
Manlius Library (work the Café, stock and organize shelves, pull items from shelves for daily holds, etc.)
https://manliuslibrary.org/volunteer-opportunities/
Fayetteville Free Library— contact mkingsport@fflib.org to apply to be a Teen Volunteer, https://airtable.com/shr4OrKhGvIeYB2Zp— online application
https://fflib.org/volunteer
Manlius Senior Activity Centre (assist with the lunch program, work at special events, raise funds, serve on committees, teach classes, etc.)
http://www.manliusseniors.org/volunteer-opportunities.html
Rosamond Gifford Zoo (help with special events, assist in education programs, help maintain and beautify zoo grounds, interpret zoo exhibits for visitors)
https://www.syracusezooevents.org/volunteer
Food Bank of CNY (help stock shelves, carry in packages, help with special events, assist in the warehouse and out in the community)
https://www.foodbankcny.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities-2/
SEARCH FOR MORE IDEAS HERE: https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/orgs.jsp?r=20.0&categories=36&l=Syracuse%2C+NY%2C+USA
Job Opportunities:
Circle K (315-682-2633)— (be a cashier, stock up, drive, asst. store manager, etc.)
https://www.circlek.com/store-locator/US/manlius/8220-cazenovia-rd/M7616
Tops Manlius (315-682-7261) and Tops Fayetteville (315-637-8039)— https://www.topsmarkets.com/careers (cashier/front end, cart associate/shopping assistant, produce clerk, floral clerk, grocery clerk, general merchandise clerk, etc.)
Instacart Shopper w/ Wegmans (shop for people’s instacart orders & deliver them to their houses — work whenever it works for you)
https://shoppers.instacart.com/instacart-jobs-in-syracuse?zip=13104&state=NY
YMCA Camp Evergreen
https://ymcacny.org/careers
Manlius Recreation Center— Summer Playground Counselors (guide kids through fun activities in the Manlius area; arts and crafts, gym, field games, onsite events— day camp)
https://www.manliusvillage.org/formcenter/recreation-forms-5/summer-playground-employment-application-97
Wegmans (cashier, carry out, stocking, etc.)
https://www.itsmycareer.com/esignup.step1?q=Wegmans&I=Fayetteville-NY
Green Lakes State Park (315-637-6111)— (lifeguard, must be certified; tough to find a lot of jobs there, perhaps go and ask to apply)
https://parks.ny.gov/employment/park-employment.aspx
Rosamond Gifford Zoo (birthday party host, zoo camp instructor, gift shop associate, café cashier, barista, concessions associate, etc.)
https://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org/visit/about-the-zoo/employment/