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Bloomingdale Aging in Place (BAiP)


New York, NY

Skills:

Interpersonal, Healthcare/Medical, Delivery/Driving

Causes:

Seniors, Community, Health & Medical Research

Assist neighbors with medical escorts, errands, and more as part of the Neighbor-to-Neighbor (N2N) program. Volunteers provide essential support to help seniors maintain independence.

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Mentor Coach

Mentor Coach

America Needs You


New York, NY

Skills:

Teach, Mentor, Speak, Interpersonal, Communications/Marketing

Causes:

Education, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity

Work one-on-one with a first-generation college student as they explore careers and receive professional development training. You will cultivate your Fellow’s strengths, help them secure internships, and overcome obstacles while building your leadership skills and growing your network.

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Career Exploration Field Trip Host

Career Exploration Field Trip Host

Futures and Options


New York, NY

Skills:

Interpersonal, Teach, Mentor, Speak, Communications/Marketing

Causes:

Education, Children & Youth, Finance & Business

Help students explore potential careers by sharing your workplace and career path with program participants.

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VITA Tax Preparation Volunteer

VITA Tax Preparation Volunteer

Nazareth Housing, Inc.


New York, NY

Skills:

Financial, Administrative, Interpersonal

Causes:

Poverty, Housing & Homelessness, Children & Youth

From January to April, assist community members in electronically filing their taxes through our free VITA Tax Preparation Program. Volunteers should be qualified and able to help with tax preparation.

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Single-Day Career Coach

Single-Day Career Coach

America Needs You


New York, NY

Skills:

Teach, Mentor, Speak, Interpersonal, Communications/Marketing

Causes:

Education, Poverty, Race & Ethnicity

Participate in monthly Saturday workshops to provide career advice and share professional experiences with first-generation college students. Engage in small group activities and help students explore career paths.

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Data Entry Volunteer

Data Entry Volunteer

The Hart Island Project, Inc.


New York, NY

Skills:

Administrative, Technology, Writing/Research

Causes:

History & Preservation, Poverty, Health & Medical Research

Help The Hart Island Project by entering data related to burial records and stories into the Traveling Cloud Museum database. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate and accessible records for public use.

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Social Media Content Creator

Social Media Content Creator

Harlem Wellness Center Inc.


New York, NY

Skills:

Communications/Marketing, Technology, Arts

Causes:

Health & Medical Research, Race & Ethnicity

Create engaging content for Harlem Wellness Center's social justice and wellness platforms. Volunteers will use tools like Canva to design graphics and videos.

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Legal Services Volunteer

Legal Services Volunteer

The Hart Island Project, Inc.


New York, NY

Skills:

Legal, Writing/Research, Interpersonal

Causes:

History & Preservation, Poverty, Health & Medical Research

Provide legal assistance to The Hart Island Project, including tasks such as reviewing documents, advising on legal matters, and helping with the campaign to designate Hart Island as a National Monument.

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Newsletter Contributor

Newsletter Contributor

Harlem Wellness Center Inc.


New York, NY

Skills:

Writing/Research, Communications/Marketing

Causes:

Health & Medical Research, Race & Ethnicity

Help redesign and curate content for the Harlem Wellness Center's newsletter. Volunteers will assist in preparing new editions to expand the organization's reach.

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Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department

Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department

Norfolk Vol Fire Dept


Norfolk, NY

Skills:

Skilled Craft or Trade, Healthcare/Medical, Interpersonal

Causes:

Disaster Relief, Poverty, Veterans & Military Families

We have 50 active members, all volunteers. The Norfolk Fire Department provides structural fire suppression, wildland fire suppression, rescue ops, and we offer a fire prevention program to the residents of the Town of Norfolk. We operate out of 3 stations and respond to approximately 140-150 calls per year. We provide opportunity for junior members and are actively recruiting for members across our entire community.

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Public Exchanges Volunteer

Public Exchanges Volunteer

Art Start


New York, NY

Skills:

Communications/Marketing, Interpersonal, Arts

Causes:

Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Justice & Legal Assistance

Support the Public Exchanges program by helping to organize and present public platforms for the voices and visions of the Art Start community of youth and families. Volunteers will assist in event planning and execution.

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Advocacy & Education Volunteer

Advocacy & Education Volunteer

RUSA LGBTQ


New York, NY

Skills:

Teach, Mentor, Speak, Interpersonal, Communications/Marketing

Causes:

LGBTQ+, Immigrants & Refugees, Justice & Legal Assistance

Engage in advocacy efforts, participate in the RUSA Connects Telegram Group, and support English and art teaching initiatives. Volunteers will also support trans youth through educational programs.

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Community Ambassador

Community Ambassador

Plant Powered Metro New York Inc


New York, NY

Skills:

Interpersonal, Communications/Marketing, Teach, Mentor, Speak

Causes:

Health & Medical Research, Education, Environment & Nature

Represent the plant-based movement by doing outreach at fairs and festivals, building relationships with local influencers, and speaking at relevant meetings or conferences. Ambassadors help spread awareness about plant-based nutrition and its benefits.

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Mentor a Kid Reporter

Mentor a Kid Reporter

IndyKids


New York, NY

Skills:

Teach, Mentor, Speak, Writing/Research, Interpersonal

Causes:

Education, Children & Youth, Race & Ethnicity

As a mentor, you will be working with students age 10-14 years old at our Kid Reporter Program workshops in New York City to guide them through brainstorming, research, writing, and editing their articles for the IndyKids newspaper.

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Special Events Volunteer

Special Events Volunteer

Nazareth Housing, Inc.


New York, NY

Skills:

Interpersonal, Arts, Other

Causes:

Poverty, Housing & Homelessness, Children & Youth

Assist in distributing donated items to families, serving food, reading to children, assisting senior clients, and engaging in arts and crafts with children during various special events hosted by Nazareth Housing throughout the year.

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Social Media Content Creator

Social Media Content Creator

Linnaean Society Of New York Ltd


New York, NY, New York, NY

Skills:

Communications/Marketing, Writing/Research, Technology

Causes:

Environment & Nature, Science & Technology, Education

This volunteer creates and posts content to our three social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Content will be generated to promote speakers, events, fundraisers, and field trips, as well as educate and entertain our members and social followers.

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Volunteer Mentor

Volunteer Mentor

Good Shepherd Services


New York, NY

Skills:

Interpersonal, Teach, Mentor, Speak

Causes:

Children & Youth, Education, Poverty

As a volunteer mentor, you will connect with young people, supporting and engaging with them to champion their individual needs, goals, and interests. This role is part of our commitment to Youth and Family Well-Being.

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Volunteer Child Advocate

Volunteer Child Advocate

Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights


New York, NY

Skills:

Interpersonal, Legal, Writing/Research

Causes:

Immigrants & Refugees, Justice & Legal Assistance, Children & Youth

A Child Advocate is an adult who volunteers to spend time with and advocate on behalf of an individual unaccompanied immigrant child while they are subject to deportation proceedings. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old and undergo a thorough clearance and training process.

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Volunteer Mentor

Volunteer Mentor

Hias


New York, NY

Skills:

Teach, Mentor, Speak, Interpersonal, Communications/Marketing

Causes:

Immigrants & Refugees, Justice & Legal Assistance, Women

The HIAS NY Legal and Asylum Volunteer Program aims to provide HIAS clients with holistic, wraparound services by facilitating one-on-one partnerships between our clients and volunteer mentors in the New York tristate area. Volunteer opportunities include various types of mentorship, cultural orientation programming, ESL and English conversation support, interpretation and translation services, and accompaniment opportunities.

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Editor for IndyKids

Editor for IndyKids

IndyKids


New York, NY

Skills:

Writing/Research, Communications/Marketing

Causes:

Education, Children & Youth, Race & Ethnicity

As an editor, you will assist the editor-in-chief with revising articles written by our Kid Reporters in order to prepare them for publication in our newspaper. Experience with AP Style is a plus!

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