Volunteers at work!
At Crossroads, we celebrate the invaluable contributions of our volunteers and interns!
Their time and dedication make a real impact on our mission, and we are grateful for the passion and skills they bring to our community.
Important Notice: To ensure a smooth onboarding process, volunteers will not be permitted to begin service until all required pieces are submitted and approved. We appreciate your cooperation in completing the necessary steps, as it allows us to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for everyone involved. Visit this page to take the first step. https://crossroadcenter.org/volunteer-at-crossroads-center-for-children/
Volunteering is the art of making a difference through acts of kindness, the masterpiece of compassion painted on the canvas of community.
Welcome Andrew!
10.2.24 Let's give a warm welcome to Andrew, a new Job Coach for the LifeSong group of volunteers! 🎉 Andrew brings valuable experience in both education and working with individuals with developmental special needs, making him a perfect fit for visits to Crossroads. We’re excited to have him guiding and supporting our LS volunteers as they work on so many tasks for us at Crossroads. Welcome, Andrew — we look forward to seeing the positive impact you’ll make with us!
Welcome Jacee!
9.23.24 We warmly welcome Jacee to our school. She will be helping in Room 2, and brings an impressive number of accomplishments and some nice experience for her young age with her. Jacee is a senior at Siena College, who desires to learn and grow. She is in the process of deciding on a career to pursue when she graduates. We are very happy to have her with us!
LifeSong Shout Out!
11.6.24 Today's LifeSong volunteers worked on unpacking boxes of our library books, and making categories for the shelves. We're so lucky to have this help!
8.31.24 Wow, Union!
https://youtu.be/HR36IunAOjE A million thanks to the 30 students and 3 staff from Union College who volunteered at Crossroads today! They did so much work getting things organized and cleaned up for opening next week. What a phenomenal blessing. Check out the YouTube video, make sure the sound is on, especially at the end!
Welcome Sophia!
8.27.24 A big welcome to Sophia, a new intern from SUNY Albany! We are excited to have you join our team and bring your passion for education into our classrooms. Your enthusiasm and dedication to learning are sure to make a positive impact on our students and staff. Sophia will be helping in Room 1 this fall, and we can't wait to see the wonderful contributions she'll make during her internship!
Welcome Colleen!
8.26.24 Let's give a warm welcome to Colleen, our new intern from SUNY Albany! We are thrilled to have Colleen here, helping in Room 5. Her flexibility, love for children, and eagerness to learn will be such a wonderful addition to our team. We're excited to see all the great things she'll bring to our school and to learn from her fresh perspectives.
Welcome, Kyra!
6.21.24 We are thrilled to welcome Kyra to our team as a Resource Development intern! Kyra is a rising sophomore at Union College who is majoring in Political Science and Astronomy, and has future plans that include law school. We are excited to have extra hands in this department as we are growing and busy beyond belief, and Kyra's passion to learn and to help coupled with her proficiency in technology and communications make her a perfect fit for development work at Crossroads.
A Shout Out to Kathy
Kathy is here each week to read to the kids. Classroom teachers sign up for one of four slots per week, so not everyone gets a turn each week, but over time, the rotation can include everyone. She is incredibly dynamic and engages the students at so many levels, not to mention the humor that she plants that delights our staff as well. You're awesome Kathy! Thanks for all you do! Visit Rooms 7 & 5 to see recent classroom visits.
Crystal 4.2.24
Crystal, our dedicated volunteer who works tirelessly behind the scenes every week, was here on Monday with her wonderful joy. She completed a mountain of cutting, laminating, and cutting out for our classrooms and speech therapists. Crystal brings a bright and sunny glow to her volunteering efforts, and her willingness to lend a hand is truly inspiring. Thank you, Crystal, for your continuous support and for always being such a helpful presence! #VolunteerAppreciation
Margie 3.20.24
Today, Margie dedicated her time to a task that might seem mundane to some but is absolutely crucial for our operations. She spent today scanning evaluation materials for our speech department, Margie has not only ensured that everything is in its rightful place but has also made it easier for our team members to access what they need. Thank you, Margie, for your invaluable contribution and for making our school a better place for everyone! 📄🖇️✨ #TeamAppreciation #ThankYouMargie
Donna 2.20.24
A big shout-out to Donna, an unsung volunteer hero behind the scenes! 🌟 Yesterday, Donna devoted hours to organizing HR paperwork and files, bringing order to the chaos and making our HR Specialist's job a whole lot smoother. Donna's dedication to detail and tireless efforts haven't gone unnoticed! We are grateful for her commitment!
Crossroads was selected by Special Olympics to help pilot a new program that integrates all sorts of academic, social and physical concepts into a curriculum that lasts all year. We were excited to help, however ran into a variety of difficulties getting it done. That is until 4 interns from Union College joined us! They’ve teamed up, each running one of the components in Room 5, and it has been wonderful. The children absolutely love the activities that Maggie, Katie, Sage and Trish bring in each week, and additionally have bonded with these individuals in heart-warming ways. The Room 5 teaching team is thrilled with the program too. We’re very thankful!