Volunteer New York

SMART is a volunteer mentoring-tutoring program that provides one-to-one tutoring to improve literacy skills in our youth. Started in 1996, SMART now has grown to more than 200 volunteers. Flexible times during the school day with a minimum of only one hour per week. SMART provides all the training and support you will need. We do not require teaching experience. SMART volunteers are helping kids improve their basic reading and academic skills. Our method is simple: we give them individual attention and lots of encouragement.

Yonkers, NY

Through 5/15/19

Volunteers are needed to assemble bag lunches (over 100 on Tuesdays and 50 on Fridays) for families to take home. These portable meals include a sandwich wrapped in tin foil, a drink and a desert. The bag lunches will be distributed each night following dinner service.

Mount Vernon, NY

4/30/19 2:30 PM +more

Volunteers are needed to pick up boxes of frozen meals from the Meals on Wheels van at Volunteer New York!'s parking lot and deliver them to the homes of individuals living with cancer. Although the recipients live throughout Westchester, we will do our best to assign you a route close to your home. These meals are made possible through the "Magnolia Meals at Home" program for individuals currently in cancer treatment. This meal delivery program aims to provide a nutritious foundation for patients during their treatment. Volunteer must have own transportation.

Tarrytown, NY

4/20/19 10:00 AM +more

We are looking for a volunteer who can come in and lead a chair exercise or chair yoga/meditation class. #VolunteerNewRochelle

New Rochelle, NY

Through 4/30/20

Guest Services Volunteer The Ronald McDonald House gives families with critically ill and traumatically injured children the gift of togetherness and keeps them close to the care and resources they need. The House has 12 bedrooms that are filled to capacity almost every night and we provide meals, laundry and respite services for our families. Located on the campus of the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY, the House is just steps away from the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital. Since it opened in 2011, more than 1,500 families have stayed at the Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley. Thanks to the generosity of our many supporters, families are provided with a low-cost, safe and comfortable home-like setting with the convenience of being steps away from their hospitalized child. Our staff and volunteers provide comfort and support to our families during the most difficult time of their lives. Guest Services Volunteers assist staff with providing a pleasant and comfortable stay for our house guests. Activities include housekeeping, front desk coverage (check-in/check-out), working with meal program groups, clerical assistance and other tasks as needed. We ask for a minimum of two 4-hour scheduled shifts a month and a long-term comittment. There are shifts every day of the week from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Valhalla, NY

Through 7/31/19

Heartsong provides a unique Saturday program of Art, Music and Dance Movement Therapy for individuals with disabilities. Participants will build on social skills, language, self-esteem, fine motor skills and more. Heartsong runs on 4 semesters e.g. Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. All semesters are 10 weeks long, however we encourage volunteers to try and commit to 2 semesters. (Heartsong also offers a Winter Vacation break program Feb 19 -22rd which is posted seperately). Program Dates: Winter 2019 semester (January 5th-March 30th) Spring 2019 semester (April 6th- June 15th) Time: Any hours between 9.00am - 2.00pm: Volunteers commit to 1-3hrs Volunteer Tasks: Work directly with participants to engage them in therapy sessions under the supervision of Lead Therapists Help with set-up and clean-up Volunteer Requirements: Applicants must be 15 years of age or older ( Volunteers under 17 MUST attend orientation with a parent) Submission of volunteer application, including medical form to be completed by physician, and attend a mandatory orientation session Regular and reliable commitment to assignment Ability to demonstrate compassion, patience and follow directions Potential volunteers can choose to sign-up for 1or 3 hrs, session times range from 8:45-1:45pm. (Volunteers will be assigned to a group they will assist therapist for 10 weeks.) Priority for volunteer positions are dependent on the order in which applications are received and applicants who are available for assigned program dates.

White Plains, NY

Through 1/25/20