Local Volunteer Opportunities: February 24, 2023

Youth Basketball Coaches Needed! PLUS: Build bunk beds, tidy up a garden, and more . . .

SPRING GARDEN CLEAN UP VOLUNTEERS

Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden

3/11 & 3/12 @ 10:00am

North Salem

Volunteer

EVENT GREETER & DOOR HOLDER

Nonprofit Westchester

3/29 @ 8:00am

Elmsford

*Register by 3/8

Volunteer

BUILD & DELIVER BUNK BEDS FOR KIDS

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Flexible schedule

Throughout Rye, Port Chester, and New Rochelle

Volunteer

CO-ED YOUTH BASKETBALL COACHES

Y-COP of Mount Vernon

Saturdays @ 12:00pm

Mount Vernon

Volunteer

PRO-BONO ATTORNEYS FOR FAMILIES

United Community Center of Westchester

Flexible schedule

New Rochelle

Volunteer

HEALTHY LIVING & FITNESS ADVISORS

Northern Westchester Hospital

Flexible schedule

Mount Kisco

Volunteer

BLACK HISTORY, YEAR-ROUND

Black History Month may take place in February, but achieving racial be our daily goal. Learn how to volunteer with equity in mind—and access our favorite resources and nonprofits that promote social justice—in our Equity Resource Guide.

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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

HAIRSTYLISTS

Hospice Care Network

Monthly

Throughout Westchester & Putnam

VOLUNTEER ACCOUNTANT

Wichana Foundation

Flexible schedule

Irvington

VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS

Heartsong

Flexible schedule

White Plains

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

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VIRTUAL + REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES

CHILDCARE COMMITTEE

Child Care Council of Westchester

Monthly @ 11:00am

Virtual

CRAFT PROJECT LEADERS

The Extended Family

Flexible schedule

Virtual/Somers

GLOBAL SCHOLARS YOUTH COORDINATOR

Travel Unity

Weekly

Virtual

MARKETING TASK FORCE VOLUNTEERS

Clay Art Center

Monthly

Virtual

TAX CALL CENTER VOLUNTEER

United Way of Westchester and Putnam

Weekly

Virtual

VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSIONS

Legal Hand Call-In Center

3/13 @ 6:00pm &

3/15 @ 12:00pm

Virtual

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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

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YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

SUMMER READING BUDDIES FOR KIDS

Family Service Society of Yonkers

Weekly @ 12:00pm

Yonkers

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

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GROUP OPPORTUNITIES

PARK & GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAYS

Ward Acres Conservancy

3/25 @ 10:00am; Saturdays

New Rochelle

TARRYTOWN VINE SQUAD

Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council

3/4 @ 10:00am;

first and third Saturdays

Tarrytown

FOOD PANTRY VAN LOADING VOLUNTEERS

Rockland Community Action Program

Monthly

Stony Point/Haverstraw

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DRIVING OPPORTUNITIES

HELP GIVE CANCER PATIENTS A RIDE

American Cancer Society

Flexible schedule

Throughout Putnam

DELIVER MEALS TO CANCER PATIENTS

Meals on Wheels of Rockland

3/18 @ 10:00am

Tarrytown

DELIVER MEALS TO SENIORS

Meals on Wheels of New Rochelle

Throughout New Rochelle

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

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ON-SITE (ONE-DAY) OPPORTUNITIES

FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS

Yonkers Community Action Program

2/27 @ 9:00am; Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays

Yonkers

FOOD PANTRY CARDBOARD BREAKDOWN

Mount Kisco Interfaith

Food Pantry

2/28 @ 3:00pm; Tuesdays

Mount Kisco

FOOD PANTRY PARKING LOT ATTENDANTS

Mount Kisco Interfaith

Food Pantry

2/28 @ 4:45pm;

Tuesdays

Mount Kisco

SORT & DISTRIBUTE FOOD

LIFE Progressive Services

3/1 @ 10:00am;

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays

Mount Vernon

WEEDING INVASIVES AT CROTON GORGE PARK

Westchester Parks

Foundation

3/1 @ 10:00am

Croton-on-Hudson

FOOD PANTRY RESTOCKING

Mount Kisco Interfaith

Food Pantry

3/3 @ 9:00am; Fridays

Mount Kisco

LITTER CLEANUP AT RIDGE ROAD PARK

Westchester Parks

Foundation

3/4 @ 10:00am

Hartsdale

TRAIL MAINTENANCE AT LENOIR PRESERVE

Westchester Parks Foundation

3/8 @ 10:00am

Yonkers

FOOD PANTRY DELIVERY PREP VOLUNTEERS

Mount Kisco Interfaith

Food Pantry

3/9 @ 8:00am; Thursdays

Mount Kisco

TREE TUBE MAINTENANCE AT SAXON WOODS PARK

Westchester Parks

Foundation

3/11 @ 10:00am

White Plains

FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS

New Rochelle CAP

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

New Rochelle

FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION

Mount Kisco Interfaith

Food Pantry

3/14 @ 5:00pm; Tuesdays

Mount Kisco

WEEDING INVASIVES AT EDITH READ PARK

Westchester Parks

Foundation

3/15 @ 10:00am

Rye

LITTER CLEANUP AT MUSCOOT FARM

Westchester Parks

Foundation

3/17 @ 10:00am

Katonah

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR JUDGES

Westchester Science and Engineering Fair

3/18 @ 8:30am

Lincolndale

LITTER CLEANUP AT MARSHLANDS

Westchester Parks

Foundation

3/18 @ 10:00am

Rye

WEEDING INVASIVES AT WARD POUND RIDGE

Westchester Parks

Foundation

3/22 @ 10:00am

Pound Ridge

WEEDING INVASIVES AT MILLER HILL PARK

Westchester Parks Foundation

3/24 @ 10:00am

White Plains

WEEDING INVASIVES AT TIBBETTS BROOK PARK

Westchester Parks Foundation

3/25 @ 10:00am

Yonkers

2023 ANNUAL EGG HUNT AT THE FARM

Pegasus Therapeutic Riding

3/26 @ 9:30am

Brewster

LITTER CLEANUP AT CRANBERRY LAKE PRESERVE

Westchester Parks Foundation

3/29 @ 10:00am

North White Plains

2023 WESTCHESTER GO RED FOR WOMEN EVENT

American Heart Association Hudson Valley Chapter

3/30 @ 12:00pm

New Rochelle

GREEN SQUAD AT SILVER LAKE PRESERVE

Westchester Parks Foundation

3/30 @ 4:00pm

White Plains

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ON-SITE (ONGOING) OPPORTUNITIES

ACADEMIC MENTORS FOR CHILDREN - OSSINING

Family Service Society of Yonkers

Weekly

Ossining

ACADEMIC MENTORS FOR CHILDREN - WHITE PLAINS

Family Service Society of Yonkers

Weekly

White Plains

ACADEMIC MENTORS FOR CHILDREN - YONKERS

Family Service Society of Yonkers

Weekly

Yonkers

ADULT MENTORS FOR YOUNG GIRLS

One World Girl

Weekly

Rye Brook/ Virtual

ACTIVITY VOLUNTEERS FOR SENIORS

DOROT

Westchester

Flexible schedule

Throughout Westchester

ADMINISTRATIVE & COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT VOLUNTEER

Good Wolf

Flexible schedule

New Rochelle/Virtual

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION VOLUNTEERS FOR SENIORS

DOROT Westchester

Flexible schedule

Throughout Westchester

CANINE THERAPY HANDLERS (WITH DOGS)

Northern Westchester Hospital

Flexible schedule

Mount Kisco

CAREGIVER SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS

White Plains Hospital

Flexible schedule

White Plains

COMMUNITY KITCHEN VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Lifting Up Westchester

Flexible schedule

White Plains

DISASTER ACTION TEAM

American Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter

Monthly

Throughout Rockland

ESL TEACHERS

United Community Center of Westchester

Weekdays

New Rochelle

ESL TUTORS FOR ADULTS - MT. KISCO

Neighbors Link

Thursdays @ 7:00pm

Mount Kisco

ESL TUTORS FOR ADULTS - OSSINING

Neighbors Link

Wednesdays @ 7:00pm

Ossining

FRIENDLY VISITORS FOR SENIORS

DOROT

Westchester

Flexible schedule

Throughout Westchester

FRIENDLY VISITORS FOR HOSPITAL PATIENTS

Northern Westchester Hospital

Flexible schedule

Mount Kisco

FRONT DESK GREETERS

Yonkers Community Health Center

Weekly;

flexible schedule

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 WRITERS

Wartburg Adult Care Community

Flexible schedule

Mount Vernon

HELP PATIENTS TELL THEIR LIFE STORY

White Plains Hospital

Flexible schedule

White Plains

HORSE BARN CREW

Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship

Flexible schedule

Mount Kisco

MAINTENANCE VOLUNTEERS

Gilda's Club Westchester

Flexible schedule

White Plains

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 WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR

Heartsong

Flexible schedule

White Plains

VOLUNTEER WRITER & EDITOR

Good Wolf

Flexible schedule

New Rochelle/Virtual

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