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:
Organization
Address
Phone Number
AIDS Care Team 433 River Street, Suite 300
Troy, NY 12180274-6927 Alpha Pregnancy Care Center 967 Albany Street
Schenectady, NY 12307
info@alphacare.org688-2677 American Cancer Society 1450 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203438-7841 American Heart Association 440 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205869-1961 Bethesda House
(Services homeless and working poor)
http://bethesdahouseschenectady.org/index.php418 Liberty Street
Schenectady, NY 12305374-7873 Capital District Hospice 1411 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12308377-8846 Dayhaven Senior Services Center 101 Nott Terrace
Schenectady, NY 12308346-3438 Eddy Alzheimers Services
Sandy Monahanmonahans@nehealth.com 238-4167 Eddy Senior Care
www.nehealth.com502 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305382-3290 Ellis Hospital Volunteer Office 1101 Nott Street
Schenectady, NY 12308243-4009 Girls Incorporated 962 Albany Street
Schenectady, NY 12307374-9800 x225 HAVEN 703 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12305370-1666 MVP Health Plan
www.mvphealthplan.com625 State Street
Schenectady, NY 12305370-4793 Rotterdam Volunteer EMS 101 Princetown Road
Schenectady, NY 12306355-5990 Schenectady Community Home
Joan Nicole Prince Home
www.joannicoleprincehome.org/22 Glenview Dr PO Box 2122
Scotia, NY 12302346-5471 Schenectady Free Health Clinic
Bill Spolyar, Executive Director
wpspolyar@yahoo.com600 Franklin Street Suite 205
Schenectady, NY 12305344-7067 Schenectady Inner City Ministry
*Emergency Food Pantry
*Damien Center - HIV/AIDS Center
www.sicm.us/Volunteer_Opportunities.html930 Albany Street
Schenectady, NY 12307346-4035 Sunnyview Hospital
www.sunnyview.org1270 Belmont Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12308382-4500 YWCA of Schenectady
www.ywca-schenectady.org44 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12308374-3394
