Opportunity Details
2023 Back-to-School Backpack Drive
Give children with behavioral health issues an extra boost at the beginning of the new school year! Volunteers are needed to donate age-appropriate backpacks and school-essential items to fill them:
- Pencils
- Pens
- Rulers
- Crayons
- Markers
- Pencil cases
- Backpacks (for elementary students, grades 1-5)
- Backpacks (for high school students, grades 9-12)
- Binders (for high school students, grades 9-12)
- Calculators (for high school students, grades 9-12)
This is a self-directed donation drive. To volunteer:
- Click "Express Interest" below to record this opportunity in your Volunteer New York! profile and to alert the volunteer coordinator. If donating with one or more other volunteers, click "Express Interest with a Family, Group or Team"
- Purchase the requested items above
- Drop off donations at the reception desk at the following address:
Lanza Family Center for All Ages
106 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
A program of Family Services of Westchester, CPST (Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment) Respite works with parents and families of children with mental health, behavioral health, and substance use needs. These services are provided to families to help them stay together and support them in achieving their goals.
Children & Youth Education
Families
Collecting, Sorting & Packaging,Donations & Drives
Age Minimum (with Adult): 10+, Minimum Age:14+
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Sign up with a team
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- Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
- Create a new team to sign up.
Signup Questions
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