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Local volunteer opportunities as of January 31, 2025:

STAFF PICKS THIS WEEK (& BEYOND):

CANNED FOOD DRIVE

United Way of Westchester and Putnam

2/1-2/22; flexible schedule

Throughout Westchester & Putnam

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Westchester MLK Institute for Nonviolence

2/7-2/9; multiple opportunities

Pleasantville

41ST ANNUAL ROCKLAND READ-IN

East Ramapo Central School District

2/14 @ 7:30am

Spring Valley

PRIDEWORKS CONFERENCE

PrideWorks

3/19 @ 7:30am

Pleasantville

MOCK INTERVIEWS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Junior Achievement of NY

Weekdays

Yonkers

HOSPITAL GIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS

White Plains Hospital

Weekly

White Plains

SHOW THE LOVE!

Valentine's Day may still be a few weeks away, but it's never too early to show some love to our neighbors in need. Choose from over 40 opportunities that offer extra kindness and care.

Volunteer

RESUME-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES:

COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH VOLUNTEER

Westchester MLK Jr. Institute for Nonviolence

Flexible Schedule

Virtual

INTERPRETER (GEORGIAN)

Neighbors Link

Flexible schedule; multiple opportunities

Virtual

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Westchester MLK Jr. Institute for Nonviolence

Flexible schedule

White Plains

LIBRARY SECRETARY

Westchester MLK Jr. Institute for Nonviolence

Monthly

White Plains

SOCIAL MEDIA AMBASSADORS

MAC Angels Foundation

Flexible schedule

Larchmont

VIDEOGRAPHER

Women's Leadership Institute

Flexible

Remote/Virtual

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ONE-DAY OPPORTUNITIES:

FAFSA BOOT CAMP HELPERS

Latino U College Access (LUCA)

2/6 @ 5:00pm

Port Chester

TECHNOLOGY CLASS TEACHING ASSISTANTS

Neighbors Link

2/7 @ 9:00am; Fridays

Yonkers

WEEDING INVASIVES AT CROTON POINT PARK

Westchester Parks Foundation

2/7 @ 10:00am

Croton-on-Hudson

VINE SQUAD

Tarrytown Environmental Advisory Council

2/8 @ 10:00am; alternating Saturdays

Tarrytown

VINE CUTTING AT CROTON GORGE PARK

Westchester Parks Foundation

2/13 @ 10:00am

Croton-on-Hudson

CLEANING TOOLS AT MARSHLANDS

Westchester Parks Foundation

2/21 @ 10:00am

Rye

PARK & GARDEN WORK DAYS

Ward Acres Conservancy

3/1 @ 12:00pm; monthly

New Rochelle

SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES

Westchester Science and Engineering Fair

3/15 @ 8:30am

Lincolndale

Advanced degree required

NATIONAL HISTORY DAY JUDGES & VOLUNTEERS

Rockland BOCES

3/29 @ 7:30am

Sparkill

Register by 3/1 and 3/26

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LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES:

DISASTER ACTION TEAM

American Red Cross Metro New York North Chapter

Weekly @ 7:00pm

Virtual

GRANT WRITER

Women's Leadership Institute

Flexible schedule

Virtual

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

Able Athletics

Flexible schedule

Remote/Virtual

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Able Athletics

Remote/Virtual

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANTS

Hope's Door

Weekly

Hawthorne

PR MANAGER

Westchester MLK Jr. Institute for Nonviolence

Flexible schedule

White Plains

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GROUP OPPORTUNITIES:

CLEANUP AT SOUTH COUNTY TRAILWAY

Westchester Parks Foundation

2/18 @ 10:00am

Yonkers

SLEEPY HOLLOW HALF-MARATHON

Rivertown Runners

3/29 @ 6:30am;

multiple opportunities

Sleepy Hollow

SOUL RYEDERS HALF-MARATHON & 5K

Soul Ryeders

5/17 & 5/18;

multiple opportunities

Rye

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YOUTH-FRIENDLY OPPORTUNITIES:

GARDEN CLUB

Teatown Lake Reservation

2/4 @ 10:00am; Tuesdays

Ossining

FAIRY HOUSE BUILDING

Westchester Parks Foundation

2/7 & 2/14 @ 10:00am

Rye

ACADEMIC MENTORS

Family Service Society

Weekdays @ 3:30pm

Ossining, Port Chester & Yonkers

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DRIVING OPPORTUNITIES:

MEAL DELIVERY

Meals on Wheels of Rockland

2/22 @ 10:00am

Throughout Westchester

HEALTH APPOINTMENT DRIVERS

TRA

Flexible schedule

Throughout Carmel

DRIVERS FOR OLDER ADULTS

RideConnect of FSW

Flexible schedule

Throughout Armonk

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DONATION DRIVES:

HOST YOUR OWN DIAPERS AND WIPES DRIVE

Diaper Bank for Westchester

Throughout Westchester

LAUNDRY SUPPLIES DRIVE

Westchester Jewish Community Services

White Plains

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