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Opportunities for Youth
Volunteering is a great way for you to grow from new experiences, develop new skills, expand your worldview, and use your time to make a difference. According to PrepScholar.com, "Admissions officers also love to see community service on college applications. Having community service experience means you’re passionate about making a difference in the world and are ready to take action and be involved."
Whether you're looking to volunteer with friends, complete volunteer service hour requirements, or support a cause or passion that you feel strongly about, Volunteer New York! is here to help you on your volunteer journey. You can search for opportunities based on the minimum age requirements:
- Opportunities for Age 13
- Opportunities for Ages 14-15
- Opportunities for Ages 16-17
- Opportunities for Youth and Families (all ages)
IMPORTANT: Many school-issued email addresses do not allow communications from outside of the school's network. To ensure that Volunteer New York! and its partner nonprofits can reach you about your volunteer projects, we recommend using your own personal email address.
Schools and Groups
Volunteer service is a great way for youth to connect with their local communities and explore various career paths. We provide support for local education facilities and youth groups. In addition to our website, you may be interested in tour other youth-friendly programs:
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Civic Engagement Workshops: this two-part presentation, in collaboration with the Westchester Children's Association, demonstrates how teens can make a positive impact in their communities through volunteerism, advocacy, and voting.
NOTE: this presentation is only available to high school classrooms in the following Westchester County school districts: Elmsford, Greenburgh, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Ossining, Peekskill, Port Chester, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, White Plains, and Yonkers. -
Volunteer teams: create and manage a volunteer team in your Volunteer New York! profile to organize your service club and register for opportunities for your group, family, or team. (Pro tip: this is a great activity to demonstrate your leadership!)
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Volunteer Spirit Awards: nominate an exceptional youth or service group for our annual Volunteer Spirit Awards
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Seasonal volunteering: visit our seasonal volunteering pages for ways to give back throughout the year
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Summer Volunteering: projects that take place from May to August
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Holiday Volunteering: projects that take place from November to December
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Days of Service:
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9/11: Serve + Remember (every September)
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MLK Day (every January)
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Family Volunteering
Opportunities for Youth and Families (all ages)
Volunteer service is a great way for families to work together and to bond over common interests. Our website provides a variety of tools for families who are looking to play an active role in their communities. Whether it is for a single day or for a long-term project, your family can make a difference and create memories along the way. Here are a couple of ways to get started:
- Register your family as a team in our database
- Get involved during one of our community-wide days of service
- Find out more about 9/11: Serve + Remember
- Find out more about MLK Day
- Find seasonal volunteer opportunities
- Give back during the Holiday Season
- Give back during the Summer Season
- Join a local program that encourages volunteerism and family involvement
For more information on how your family can serve, please email us at volunteer@volunteernewyork.org or call 914-227-9301.
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