LOCAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: February 9, 2023

85+ Ways to Show the Love This Valentine's Day! PLUS: Read to kids, wish seniors a happy birthday, and more…

FOR BOOKWORMS: READ TO STUDENTS

East Ramapo Central School District

2/15 @ 7:30am

Spring Valley

*Register by 2/13

Volunteer

FOR FASHIONISTAS: HELP A STUDENT DRESS FOR SUCCESS

Iona University

Flexible schedule

New Rochelle drop-off

*Donate by 2/14

Volunteer

FOR STORYTELLERS: HELP PATIENTS TELL THEIR LIFE STORY

White Plains

Hospital

Flexible schedule

White Plains

Volunteer

FOR ANIMAL-LOVERS: JOIN THE HORSE BARN CREW

Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship

Flexible schedule

Mount Kisco

Volunteer

FOR PARTY-PLANNERS: DELIVER BIRTHDAY GIFTS TO SENIORS

DOROT Westchester

Flexible schedule

Throughout Westchester

Volunteer

FOR TREE-HUGGERS: CARE FOR NATIVE TREES

Westchester Parks Foundation

2/17 @ 10:00am

Harrison

Volunteer

SHOW THE LOVE

Whether you've got some free time in your day or you want to make meaningful connections with others, there are plenty of ways for you to show kindness and caring this month.

Volunteer

VIRTUAL + REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES

VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS

Legal Hand Call-In Center

3/13 @ 6:00pm &

3/15 @ 12:00pm

Virtual

TAX CALL CENTER VOLUNTEER

United Way of Westchester and Putnam

Weekly

Virtual

GLOBAL SCHOLARS YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Travel Unity

Weekly

Virtual

CHILDCARE COMMITTEE

Child Care Council of Westchester

Monthly @ 11:00am

Virtual

VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS

Que Paso Latinx

Flexible schedule

Virtual

MARKETING TASK FORCE VOLUNTEERS

Clay Art Center

Monthly

Virtual

See More

DONATION DRIVES

USED BOOK DRIVE FOR KIDS

Ossining School District

Flexible schedule

Ossining

AFTER-SCHOOL SNACK DRIVE FOR KIDS

Ossining School District

Flexible schedule

Ossining

SNACK PACKS DRIVE FOR KIDS

Lifting Up Westchester

Flexible schedule

White Plains

See More

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

FOOD PANTRY DELIVERY PREP VOLUNTEERS

Mount Kisco Interfaith

Food Pantry

Select Thursdays @ 8:00am

Mount Kisco

AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORS FOR KIDS - OSSINING

United Way of Westchester and Putnam

Select weekdays @ 3:20pm

Ossining

AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORS FOR KIDS - PEEKSKILL

United Way of Westchester and Putnam

Select weekdays @ 2:45pm

Peekskill

See More

GROUP OPPORTUNITIES

PARK & GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAYS

Ward Acres

Community Garden

2/11 @ 10:00am; Saturdays

New Rochelle

TARRYTOWN VINE SQUAD

Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council

2/18 @ 10:00am;

first and third Saturdays

Tarrytown

FOOD PANTRY VAN LOADING VOLUNTEERS

Rockland Community Action Program

Monthly

Stony Point/Haverstraw

See More

DRIVING OPPORTUNITIES

HELP GIVE CANCER PATIENTS A RIDE

American Cancer Society

Flexible schedule

Throughout Putnam

DELIVER MEALS TO SENIORS

Meals on Wheels of New Rochelle

Throughout New Rochelle

DELIVER MEALS TO CANCER PATIENTS

Meals on Wheels of Rockland

2/18 @ 10:00am

Tarrytown

DRIVERS FOR SENIORS

TRA

Flexible schedule

Throughout Westchester & Putnam

DRIVERS FOR SENIORS

RideConnect

Flexible schedule

Throughout Westchester & Putnam

DRIVERS FOR SENIORS

It Takes a Village 10591

Flexible schedule

Throughout Tarrytown & Sleepy Hollow

See More

ON-SITE (ONE-DAY) OPPORTUNITIES

SORT & DISTRIBUTE FOOD

LIFE Progressive Services

2/9 @ 10:00am;

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays

Mount Vernon

WEEDING INVASIVES AT WILLSON'S WOODS PARK

Westchester Parks Foundation

2/9 @ 1:00pm

Mount Vernon

FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS

Yonkers CAP

2/10 @ 9:00am; Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays

Yonkers

FOOD PANTRY RESTOCKING VOLUNTEERS

Mount Kisco Interfaith

Food Pantry

2/10 @ 9:00am; Fridays

Mount Kisco

WEEDING INVASIVES AT GRAHAM HILLS PARK

Westchester Parks Foundation

2/10 @ 11:00am

Pleasantville

FOOD PANTRY PARKING LOT ATTENDANTS

Mount Kisco Interfaith

Food Pantry

2/14 @ 4:45pm; Tuesdays

Mount Kisco

FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION

Mount Kisco Interfaith

Food Pantry

2/14 @ 5:00pm; Tuesdays

Mount Kisco

GARDENING & MULCHING AT MUSCOOT FARM

Westchester Parks Foundation

2/15 @ 11:00am

Katonah

FOOD PANTRY CARDBOARD BREAKDOWN

Mount Kisco Interfaith

Food Pantry

2/21 @ 3:00pm

Mount Kisco

WEEDING INVASIVES AT TIBBETTS BROOK PARK

Westchester Parks Foundation

2/22 @ 11:00am

Yonkers

LITTER CLEANUP AT MARSHLANDS

Westchester Parks Foundation

2/24 @ 11:00am

Rye

WEEDING INVASIVES AT CROTON GORGE PARK

Westchester Parks Foundation

3/1 @ 10:00am

Croton-on-Hudson

FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS

New Rochelle CAP

3/14 @ 10:00am & 1:00pm; second Tuesdays

New Rochelle

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR JUDGES

Westchester Science and Engineering Fair

3/18 @ 8:30am

Lincolndale

See More

ON-SITE (ONGOING) OPPORTUNITIES

ACADEMIC MENTORS FOR CHILDREN - OSSINING

Family Service Society of Yonkers

Weekly

Ossining

ACTIVITY VOLUNTEERS FOR SENIORS

DOROT

Westchester

Flexible schedule

Throughout Westchester

ADULT MENTORS FOR YOUNG GIRLS

One World Girl

Weekly

Rye Brook/

Virtual

CANINE THERAPY HANDLERS (WITH DOGS)

Northern Westchester Hospital

Flexible schedule

Mount Kisco

CAREGIVER SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS

White Plains Hospital

Flexible schedule

White Plains

CO-ED YOUTH BASKETBALL COACHES

Y-COP of Mount Vernon

Saturdays @ 12:00pm

Mount Vernon

COMMUNITY KITCHEN VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Lifting Up Westchester

Flexible schedule

White Plains

COMMUNITY OUTREACH & MARKETING VOLUNTEERS

United Way of Westchester & Putnam

Flexible schedule

White Plains

CRAFT PROJECT LEADERS

The Extended Family

Flexible schedule

Somers/Virtual

DISASTER ACTION TEAM

American Red Cross

Monthly

Throughout Rockland

ESL TUTORS - MT. KISCO

Neighbors Link

Thursdays @ 7:00pm

Mount Kisco

ESL TUTORS - OSSINING

Neighbors Link

Wednesdays @ 7:00pm

Ossining

EVENT PLANNING TEAM

Percy Grainger Society

Flexible schedule

White Plains

FRIENDLY VISITORS

DOROT Westchester

Flexible schedule

White Plains

FRIENDLY VISITORS FOR HOSPITAL PATIENTS

Northern Westchester Hospital

Flexible schedule

Mount Kisco

FRONT DESK GREETERS

Yonkers Community Health Center

Weekly

Yonkers

GARDEN BUDDIES FOR HOSITAL PATIENTS

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital

Mondays @ 3:30pm

White Plains

GIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS

Burke Rehabilitation

Hospital

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays @ 4:00pm

White Plains

GRANT WRITING VOLUNTEERS

Wartburg Adult Care Community

Flexible schedule

Mount Vernon

HAIRSTYLISTS FOR HOSPICE PATIENTS

Hospice Care Network

Monthly

Throughout Westchester & Putnam

MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEERS

Gilda's Club Westchester

Flexible schedule

White Plains

MEET & MOVE ACTIVITY ADVISORS

Northern Westchester Hospital

Flexible schedule

Mount Kisco

MENTORS FOR ROCKLAND TEENS

Unlocking Futures

Weekly

Throughout Rockland/Virtual

MENTORS FOR WESTCHESTER TEENS

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Flexible schedule

Throughout Westchester

MUSEUM DOCENTS

Katonah Museum of Art

Weekly

Flexible schedule

Katonah

MUSEUM TOUR GUIDE VOLUNTEERS

Percy Grainger Society

Monthly

White Plains

PIANO/GUITAR ACCOMPANIST FOR SENIORS

The Knolls

Weekly @ 7:30pm

Valhalla

PIANO ACCOMPANIST FOR SENIORS

Garito Manor Senior Residence

Weekly

New Rochelle

PUPPY RAISERS

BluePath Service Dogs

Flexible schedule

Throughout Westchester & Putnam

PUPPY RAISERS & SITTERS

Guiding Eyes for the Blind

Weekly

Patterson & Yorktown Heights

PUPPY RAISERS & VACATION RELIEF

Putnam Service Dogs

Flexible schedule

Throughout Westchester & Putnam

SORT MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR DISASTER RELIEF

Afya Foundation

Weekdays @ 9:00am & 10:00am

Yonkers

TECHNOLOGY COACHES FOR SENIORS

DOROT

Westchester

Flexible schedule

Throughout Westchester

VETERANS VISITING VETERANS

Northern Westchester Hospital

Flexible schedule

Mount Kisco

VOLUNTEER ACCOUNTANT

Wichana Foundation

Flexible schedule

Irvington

VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS

Heartsong

Flexible schedule

White Plains

VOLUNTEER WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR

Heartsong

Flexible schedule

White Plains

See More

STILL WAITING FOR THE RIGHT MATCH

DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR

Destination Imagination

Weekly

Virtual/Remote

EVENT COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS

GiGi's Playhouse

Flexible schedule

Ardsley

GROWTH & RETENTION DIRECTOR

Destination Imagination

Weekly

Virtual/Remote

PRO-BONO FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS

United Community Center of Westchester

Flexible schedule

New Rochelle

PRO-BONO IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS

United Community

Center of Westchester

Monthly

New Rochelle

PROGRAM LAUNCH MANAGER

Westchester Disabled on the Move

Flexible schedule

Yonkers

VOLUNTEER INTERPRETERS: CHICHEWA/ENGLISH

Neighbors Link

Flexible schedule

Ossining

VOLUNTEER INTERPRETERS: DARI/ENGLISH

Neighbors Link

Flexible schedule

Ossining

VOLUNTEER INTERPRETERS: HAITIAN CREOLE/ENGLISH

Neighbors Link

Flexible schedule

Ossining

See More

Click Here for more information.