Joyce Fliegel, left, a volunteer with the Hospice of New York, and Angela Purputs, director of volunteers, spoke with Chelsea Redman.
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The Lions Club and Leo’s Club of Baldwin were on hand at the Volunteer Fair at Baldwin Public Library on Jan. 24. From left were Dianne Caltrano, Miranda Hinton, 15, Brenda Banks, Donna Webster and Joan Lahowin.
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Kamilah Clahoar, recording secretary of the Baldwin Oaks Civic Association, had a colorful display set up.
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Friends oFriends of Hempstead Plains had much to offer passerbys who were curious. Betsy Cuolotta, conservation project manager, showed off what her organization is all about.f Hempstead Plains had much to offer passerbys who were curious. Betsy Cuolotta, conservation project manager, showed off what her organization is all about.
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Hamisi Lewis and Steven Ardiles, of Baldwin High School, inquired about the Nassau County CERT program. CERT members Judy Pique, center, Marvolid Stennett, right, and George Trepp were happy to answer their questions.
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Despite the early morning snow and rain, more than 75 people attended the Volunteer Fair at the Baldwin Public Library on Jan. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. and at least 20 of them were teens from the Baldwin schools.
Two organizations that were scheduled to attend had to pull out last Saturday morning but there were still roughly 15 in attendance. The organizations ranged from the local civic associations and Baldwin Fire Department to Nassau County CERT, SNCH (South Nassau Communities Hospital) Auxiliary and the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind.
The people who attended the fair spoke to many of the organization representatives to discuss what their options might be and were then better able to make decisions as to what volunteering opportunities would work for them. In addition, the organization representatives appreciated networking with other organizations.
If anyone would like more information on organizations looking for volunteers go to the BPL website at www.baldwinpl.org and and click on Community.