volunteer opportunities

There is an abundance of organizations in Westchester in need of your help to keep their missions running. The following is not nearly an exhaustive list, but may jump start your search.

CONVERSATION PARTNERS
Help one of the many international students at Westchester Community College become a better conversationalist through idomatic English practice; sunywcc.edu; VolunteerWCC@SunyWCC.edu; 914.606.6805

DOROT WESTCHESTER
Programs include: friendly visiting and telephone friends, package deliveries, tech coaching, and other ways to create social connections with older adults in their homes. Infowestchester@DorotUSA.org; DorotUSA.org/volunteer/westchester; 914.485.8354

FEEDING WESTCHESTER
Donate your time to pack food, raise funds, host a food drive, or help from home. Volunteer@FeedingWestchester.org; 914.923.1100

GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND
Provides guide dogs to the visually impaired. Volunteers may work on site assisting with socializing the puppies or with administrative work, or can take on a larger commitment as a puppy raiser. CDC@guidingeyes.org; GuidingEyes.org; 914.245.4024;

HUMANE SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER
They rely on volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks around the shelter, as well as dog walking. humanesocietyofwestchester.org/become-a-volunteer; 914.632.2925

JCY/FAMILY SERVICE SOCIETY OF YONKERS
Help a youngster learn to read in the Students and Mature Adults Read Together program. This intergenerational opportunity goes a long way in helping kids and keeping you young at heart. FSSY.org/get-involved; 914.423.5009

LATINO U COLLEGE ACCESS (LUCA)
Empower first generation Latino students on their journeys to and through college as a coach, financial support guide, career mentor, etc. Info@LatinoU.org; LatinoU.org; 914.828.0404

LIFTING UP WESTCHESTER
Help people create a healthier independent life by volunteering as a translator, kitchen volunteer or server, holiday meal helper. Info@LiftingUpWestchester.org; LiftingUpWestchester.org; 914.949.3098 Ext. 9735

NEIGHBORS LINK
They are tasked with integrating immigrants into our community: from ESL tutoring to parent-child development classes. volunteerinfo@neighborslink.org; NeighborsLink.org; 914.666.3410

RIDECONNECT
Help those 60 and older remain active in their communities by providing transportation to medical, social and other activities. A program of Family Services of Westchester. RideConnectWestchester.org; 914.242.7433

RSVP of WESTCHESTER/ SENIOR CORPS
Ages 55 and older volunteer in the areas of youth mentoring, veteran support, healthy futures and more. VolunteerNewYork.org/adults; 914.227.9318;

TRA: TRANSPORTATION-RESOURCES – ACCESS
(Formerly WestFair Rides)
Volunteers needed to help riders throughout Westchester County. Volunteers are vetted with both criminal and motor vehicle background checks. info@my-TRA.org; my-TRA.org; 914.764.3533

SCORE WESTCHESTER
Experienced entrepreneurs, corporate managers and executives help small business professionals start, develop and grow their organizations. Westchester.Score.org; 914.267.6570

VOLUNTEER NEW YORK!
VNY is a hub for volunteer opportunities in Westchester: from working with the homeless, youth, caring for animals or the environment and more. VolunteerNewYork.org; 914.948.4452

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