Volunteering

Volunteering your time and efforts to any cause helps to complete the sense of community we are striving for. Buffalo State College and the Alumni Association are actively involved in the community, and are always looking for new ways to extend its outreach. 

1. Toiletries
The Office of College and Community Partnerships and the Buffalo State College Alumni Association will once again be collecting toiletry items for the Asarese Youth Center. The items will be placed in 2009 holiday bags and distributed to the 100 children who attend the center. Many of these youth live in poverty and often do not have items that we take for granted like shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, combs, brushes, lip balm, soap, etc. If you are traveling please remember to save the small hotel toiletry items that you do not use.  Purchased donations of these items are also welcome. Your donations will help make the holidays a little better for these struggling families. Donation receipts available.

2. Clothing
Gently used (clean and in good condition only) clothing is also being collected for the Asarese families and will be distributed at the center on December 5th. Warm clothing for teens, children and babies including jackets, boots, mittens, socks, hats, scarves, snowsuits and blankets will be vital for this winter. Men’s and women’s clothing is also welcome.  We can also accept accessories such as purses, belts, wallets, backpacks, hair dryers, school supplies and jewelry.  Small household items and blankets are also needed.

3. Sneakers
The children who use the Asarese Center are in desperate need of sneakers. Many of these youth are from struggling families, are newly arrived refugees, or are homeless. Sneakers in good condition are needed for boys and girls ages 12-18 in any size. Of course new sneakers would also be appreciated.

Small bundles can be dropped off at Cleveland 211A (Partnership Office 878-5444), Cleveland 305 (Alumni Affairs Office 878-6001), or Cleveland 306 (Volunteer and Service-Learning Center). Call if you need more information. For larger donations, please contact one of the above offices to make arrangements for drop off directly to the Asarese Center.  We cannot store large donations.