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Join the Arab American Association of New York for a Day of Service Tuesday, May 7th 11am-4pm.
Volunteer Tuesday, May 7th at the Arab American Association of New York!
The AAANY is collecting donations for a refugee camp in Jordan. The on-going conflict in Syria has caused a great influx of refugees into a camp already crowded with Palestinian refugees. AAANY is sending clothing and school supplies and needs volunteers to help sort and pack supplies.
Volunteer with Rebuilding Together NYC
Volunteer with Rebuilding Together NYC! Register to volunteer online here
Spring Volunteer Opportunities
Spring is here! As the weather gets warmer, find out how you can get out and volunteer in your community! We will be updating this page regularly - so be sure to check back soon for more updates.
Volunteer with Weeksville Heritage Center
Volunteer with Weeksville Heritage Center
“Weeksville Heritage Center (WHC) is a multidimensional museum dedicated to preserving the history of the 19th century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn. The Center is opening a brand new Education and Cultural Arts building this summer and will launch the first ever Weeksville Heritage Center Story Circle Volunteer Docent Program this spring. The Story Circle is a group of highly trained adult volunteer docents who give tours of the historic Hunterfly Road Houses to museum visitors."
Meet Two Outstanding Friends with Firefighters Volunteers
Friends of Firefighters supports the needs of active and retired firefighters in New York. They stepped in immediately after Hurricane Sandy hit to help FDNY families affected by the storm. Friends of Firefighers staff member, Meghan, writes about two outstranding volunteers who have been running a Distribution Center in Glendale, Queens. Read about Michele and Eve, two dedicated women who are giving back to their communties.
From Healing Hands to a Bandaged Arm: My Post-Sandy Journey Continues
Our Volunteer Coordinators have been participating in Hurricane Relief efforts throughout the City. Read about volunteering in The Rockaways below.
The American Red Cross
I became a trained client caseworker at the Red Cross on December 28, 2012. I learned the basics of compiling clients’ information, reporting techniques, and ways to comfort clients after a disaster. It was a great training. I learned a lot, but kept thinking, “Am I cut out for this?”
Volunteering in The Rockaways- Sandy Relief
Our Volunteer Coordinators have been participating in Hurricane Relief efforts throughout the City. Read about volunteering in The Rockaways below.
Meet Two ALL STAR Volunteers from the The Gowanus Canal Conservancy
Meet Clarke and Hannah, two amazing volunteers at the Gowanus Canal Conservancy
Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteer Opportunities (updated)
Learn where you can volunteer this MLK Day. Be sure to check this page frequently as we will be adding new opportunities in the coming days.
