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About Us

The core mission of Volunteer New York! is to mobilize our community to address its greatest challenges.

We have big challenges to tackle in our community. At Volunteer New York! we believe that harnessing people power through volunteerism and civic engagement can help.

Founded by volunteers in 1950, in just the last year Volunteer New York! inspired over 35,000 volunteers to take action and mobilized 457,000 hours of service to 300+ local community partners, creating an impact of $16.9 million in value for our community.

Our values and our beliefs guide our work every day.

These are our values:

• WE VALUE VOLUNTEERISM

• WE VALUE COMMUNITY

These are our beliefs:

• WE BELIEVE EVERYONE CAN SERVE

• WE BELIEVE VOLUNTEERING IS TRANSFORMATIONAL

• WE BELIEVE RELATIONSHIPS MATTER

We envision a community that is vibrant, resilient, and equitable.

Now that you've gotten to learn a bit more about us, we hope that we'll get the chance to learn more about your interests and help you turn your good intentions into action.

As we celebrate 75 years of mobilizing volunteers and strengthening our community, we invite you to be part of this legacy. Join us on this journey to connect, serve, and grow. Let’s build a more vibrant, resilient, and equitable community — together.

Welcome!

We’re here 365 days a year to make the process of finding a volunteer opportunity and connecting to local nonprofits in your community easy.

You can use our website anytime to search our database of volunteer opportunities. Visit volunteernewyork.org to create a volunteer profile and to sign up for or express interest in upcoming local volunteer opportunities. You can also use your Volunteer New York! profile to track your volunteer hours and print your volunteer history.

If you’ve never volunteered before, or are new to the area, you can start by calling us at 914-948-4452 or by visiting volunteernewyork.org/schedule to set up a conversation with a volunteer placement specialist who will help you find a volunteer opportunity that fits your schedule and interests.

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Volunteering is Transformational

The backbone of a strong, resilient community is its volunteers. Volunteers help many local community partners achieve their missions and increase the quality of life for all. Volunteers are the gears needed to keep our community running smoothly.

A large team of one-time volunteers who come together for a day of service can help make a nonprofit’s seemingly impossible project, suddenly possible.

And a single ongoing volunteer dedicated to one nonprofit can expand that nonprofit’s capacity to create a larger, sustainable impact over time.

From saving lives, holding a stranger’s hand, delivering meals and serving on boards, volunteers help fill important gaps.

Volunteering is good for you

THERE'S A REASON VOLUNTEERS SMILE MORE

Volunteering is a powerful way to advance connection to one’s community and create diverse ties among community members.

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf

Surgeon General raises alarm about the devastating impact of loneliness and isolation in the United States and views volunteerism and social connection as a strategy to tackle this.

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf

Community organizations provide opportunities to foster social connections. Higher levels of social connectedness suggest better community outcomes, ranging from population health to community safety, resilience, prosperity, and representative government.

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf

Volunteering feels good and can increase your sense of purpose in life. Acting generously is known to trigger your brain to release chemicals that can help lower stress and improve mood.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/generosity-might-keep-us-healthy-10-10-26/

Volunteers over age 60 who volunteer 100 hours a year have a lower risk of loneliness compared to non-volunteers.

https://www.futurity.org/older-adult-volunteering-loneliness-2876332-2

Each year, we work with 300 nonprofits!

Connecting to the Right Opportunity

The Power of Search

With hundreds of local nonprofits and unmet needs in our community, there is an opportunity for everyone (regardless of age or ability) to serve in a meaningful way.

Our website features an opportunity search engine that helps bring our community’s volunteer needs into one central location and makes navigating hundreds of choices or discovering new nonprofits easy.

Community members can search for local volunteer opportunities by issue area, nonprofit, distance, age, skill, or date. Whatever you are looking for, each search is its own opportunity to learn about local needs and explore new ways you can use your unique talents and time to make a difference. Get started at volunteernewyork.org

Volunteer Newsletter

There’s never a better time for families to volunteer together, create lasting memories, and impart strong social values. Stay up-to-date on the latest volunteer opportunities by signing up for our twice-monthly volunteer e-newsletter: volunteernewyork.org/newsletter

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RSVP OF WESTCHESTER

A Volunteer Program for Adults Age 55+

Across our nation, over half a million AmeriCorps Seniors members ages 55 and over are making an impact in their communities where they are needed most. Locally, RSVP members help provide economic opportunities, tutor kids, assist veterans with services, and more.

Our RSVP of Westchester program for adults age 55+ makes it easy to stay active and give back in a meaningful way. Learn more about how to enroll in the program: volunteernewyork.org/adults

RSVP of Westchester is an AmeriCorps Seniors grantee and receives funds through their RSVP program. Additional support for RSVP of Westchester is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the New York State Office for the Aging, and the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services.

RISE Everyone Can Serve

The RISE (Readiness thru Integrated Service Engagement) program connects adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to local community partners, where they build skills while volunteering. Participants make a meaningful impact, fostering inclusion and reinforcing the importance of diversity and accessibility in civic engagement.

RISE promotes community inclusion by advocating for volunteerism, providing disability awareness training, supporting I/DD organizations in effective volunteer engagement, and helping community partners accommodate individuals with I/DD. We also help families and organizations find person-centered volunteer opportunities and collaborate on special inclusion projects. Find out more: www.volunteernewyork.org/RISE

Youth & Family Volunteering

Throughout the year, many young people and their families contact us about meaningful ways to serve their communities. Whether you're preparing for the National Honor Society/National Junior Honor Society, Confirmation, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or any other service requirement, we can help! Visit our Youth & Family Volunteering resource to find all youthfriendly opportunities: volunteernewyork.org/youth

Schools

Volunteer New York! provides Civic Engagement Workshops to select public high schools throughout Westchester County to encourage youth engagement, advocacy, and local volunteerism. To learn if your high school is eligible for a civic engagement presentation, please email: volunteer@volunteernewyork.org

Volunteer New Rochelle!

In partnership with the City of New Rochelle, we’re proud to help encourage volunteerism and support local New Rochelle nonprofits at volunteernewyork.org/newrochelle

National Days of Service

Project Leaders are needed to help others have positive volunteer experiences.

Each year Volunteer New York!’s signature community-wide action days (#911Day, #MLKDay) bring thousands of volunteers together to address local needs. Trained project leaders help direct volunteer power to more organizations to increase impact. To learn more, please contact: info@volunteernewyork.org

Leadership Westchester

Are you ready to lead?

Since 1996, Leadership Westchester has been the signature leadership development program of Volunteer New York!. It is designed to sharpen your leadership skills, build your network, and teach you to leverage your strengths so you can make a lasting and powerful impact on Westchester and beyond.

The Leadership Westchester program also includes exclusive networking events and continuing education workshops for alumni. Classes are limited to 20 participants a year. More info: volunteernewyork.org/leadership

Nonprofit Board Boot Camp & Board Speed Dating

Your Path to Board Service

Not sure if you’re ready or have the experience needed to volunteer on a nonprofit board? Board Boot Camp is a dynamic training that equips you with the skills and knowledge to serve on a nonprofit board. Learn how to contribute to meaningful change, strengthen your community, and grow as a leader.

Learn more about board service: volunteernewyork.org/bootcamp

Corporate Partnerships

CUSTOMIZED HIGH-IMPACT CORPORATE DAYS OF SERVICE

Companies who partner with Volunteer New York! work closely with our experienced Corporate Partnerships Team to build or enhance a successful employee volunteer program.

Volunteer New York! partners with companies of all sizes to develop meaningful volunteer engagement opportunities that address vital issues.

With our local network of 300+ community partners and a team of subject matter experts, we can help you utilize the power of volunteerism to:

• Deepen employee engagement

• Expand your brand visibility

• Strengthen the community where your employees work and live

• Celebrate community service

Encouraging volunteerism among employees builds morale, boosts employee retention, deepens leadership and team-building skills, and has been shown to raise workforce productivity.

To request a custom corporate engagement proposal or to learn more about the ways Volunteer New York! can help you meet your corporate social responsibility goals, visit volunteernewyork.org/lead or call 914-227-9317 to get started.

Community Partners

How Deep Is Your Impact?

Community Partner Support and Capacity Building Volunteer New York! helps community partners build and grow sustainable volunteer programs. Organizations are encouraged to use our online volunteer management tool, HandsOn Connect, to recruit volunteers.

To register your 501(c)(3) certified nonprofit and to start submitting your volunteer needs to be published on our website go to: volunteernewyork.org/nonprofitservices

Live training sessions and professional workshops are also available throughout the year for our community partners. Need an army of short-term volunteers to take on a big project? Consider being a part of one of our annual community-wide days of service.

Haven’t checked your Volunteer New York! organization profile in a while? Make sure your listings and contact info are up-to-date to improve sign-up rates.

We’re In This Together

A Hands On Approach

We routinely visit local community partners to help assess their needs and challenges. We also help promote our partners’ volunteer opportunities through our website, twice-monthly newsletters, collateral distribution and social media, and at outreach events and presentations.

Looking to build a strong board for your organization? We can help. Visit our nonprofit services page to submit your board openings. Through our Leadership Westchester Alumni Association and Nonprofit Board Boot Camp we are building a pipeline of candidates who are ready and interested in local board service.

To start a conversation about how we can work together to deepen your impact or to schedule a site visit with your agency, call 914948-4452 or email info@volunteernewyork.org.

Volunteer Recognition

Extraordinary volunteer efforts deserve special recognition. We encourage nonprofits to nominate their outstanding volunteers each fall for our annual Volunteer Spirit Awards event. The awards presentation typically takes place in April during Global Volunteer Month. For over 45 years it has been one of the largest and most important volunteer recognition events in our region. For more info: volunteernewyork.org/awards