Type of Work: Volunteer

Friends of Crandall Library book sale in the rain in Glens Falls

Friends of Crandall Library book sale in the rain in Glens Falls

Book sale in the rain, put on by Friends of Crandall Library. These were held outside in City Park for many years. Glens Falls, NY. Circa 1970. Courtesy of the Crandall Public Library Photograph Collection #1253, The Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library.

Volunteering as an EMT in Saranac Lake

Mary Brown volunteered for Saranac Lake Rescue as an EMT for 21 years, starting in 1993. She also served on the board for six years. Now that she says she’s aged out of being an EMT, she still volunteers around the space doing odd jobs, from helping with fundraising to legislative work.

Inlet Volunteer Hose Company engine

Inlet Volunteer Hose Company engine

Man in the “Inlet Volunteer Hose Company Inc.” engine. Circa 1930s or 1940s. Inlet, NY. Photo donated by Jean Bird. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Volunteer sprays fire hose in Piseco

Volunteer sprays fire hose in Piseco

Man wearing a “Piseco Volunteer Ambulance” shirt sprays fire hose. Circa 1980-2000. The hamlet of Piseco in the town of Arietta, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.