Why Choose Union?

Community Service

Union College and local organizations offer a variety of opportunities for students to become involved in the community as well as experience various health careers. The College's Kenney Community Center offers community programs on-site and maintains relationships with local community agencies for student placement at those agencies. Students should visit the center or call 388-6609 for more information.

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Below is the contact information for some local community service agencies:

 Community Service

Student volunteers at Family Science Night Howe International Magnet School
Organization
Address
Phone Number
AIDS Care Team 433 River Street, Suite 300
Troy, NY 12180		 274-6927
Alpha Pregnancy Care Center 967 Albany Street
Schenectady, NY 12307
info@alphacare.org		 688-2677
American Cancer Society 1450 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203		 438-7841
American Heart Association 440 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205		 869-1961
Bethesda House
(Services homeless and working poor)
http://bethesdahouseschenectady.org/index.php		 418 Liberty Street
Schenectady, NY 12305		 374-7873
Capital District Hospice 1411 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12308		 377-8846
Dayhaven Senior Services Center 101 Nott Terrace
Schenectady, NY 12308		 346-3438
Eddy Alzheimers Services
Sandy Monahan		 monahans@nehealth.com 238-4167
Eddy Senior Care
www.nehealth.com		 502 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305		 382-3290
Ellis Hospital Volunteer Office
Ellis Hospital McClellan Campus
(formerly St. Clares Hospital)		 1101 Nott Street
Schenectady, NY 12308		 243-4009
Girls Incorporated 962 Albany Street
Schenectady, NY 12307		 374-9800 x225
HAVEN 703 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12305		 370-1666
MVP Health Plan
www.mvphealthplan.com		 625 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305		 370-4793
Rotterdam Volunteer EMS 101 Princetown Road
Schenectady, NY 12306		 355-5990
Schenectady Community Home
Joan Nicole Prince Home
www.joannicoleprincehome.org/		 22 Glenview Dr PO Box 2122
Scotia, NY 12302		 346-5471
Schenectady Free Health Clinic
Bill Spolyar, Executive Director
wpspolyar@yahoo.com		 600 Franklin Street Suite 205
Schenectady, NY 12305		 344-7067

Schenectady Inner City Ministry
*Emergency Food Pantry
*Damien Center - HIV/AIDS Center
www.sicm.us/Volunteer_Opportunities.html

930 Albany Street
Schenectady, NY 12307

 346-4035
Sunnyview Hospital
www.sunnyview.org		 1270 Belmont Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12308		 382-4500
YWCA of Schenectady
www.ywca-schenectady.org		 44 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12308		 374-3394