Do you want to join the fight against hunger? Would you love to a part of a dedicated team who help provide food for our community? Come on down to the Kennedy Center in Harlem. We are looking for friendly volunteers to help us with food distribution and stocking our shelves. Schedule: Monday 10-2pm & Tuesday 9-2pm Group size: 1-5 volunteers Location: 34 W 134th St, New York, NY 10037 What you will do: Help with setup Stock fresh food on our shelves. Bag fresh food for our neighbors and friends Smile and have fun! The Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Memorial Center is one of New York City’s most vibrant treasures, located in the heart of Harlem. Managed and operated by Catholic Charities Community Services since 1954, Kennedy Center is a resource center for the community. Our goal is to provide help for individuals and families in need, and create hope. COVID 19 POLICY Upon arrival please wear a face mask. All staff members will wear a face covering and we are asking the public to arrive with one as well. TIP- You can bring a second mask to change into. Please use all hand sanitizing stations frequently. We have social distancing guidelines in place. Please adhere to all signage and policy rules

New York, NY

1/25/21 10:00 AM + more

We need volunteers for our Immigration Court Helpdesk REMOTE Individual Information Sessions (IIS). Throughout the month, we offer IIS to unrepresented individuals in non-detained court proceedings. The goal of the individual information session is to help individuals understand their legal situations and provide additional information about possible forms of relief or immigration court procedures. Your role as a volunteer is to provide interpretation during a phone or video call with a participant and another volunteer who will be completing an intake form. It takes about 1 hour to complete it, but it might be more, depending on the participant’s case. You just need a computer and a quiet place to make the phone call. You will be expected to sign up for the day and assist 4 participants. We will confirm with every participant 48 hrs. in advance. Interpreters are needed from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you are interested and available, please choose a date. Individuals with Spanish skills are especially encouraged to volunteer.

No Location, No Location

1/26/21 9:00 AM + more

We need volunteers for our Immigration Court Helpdesk REMOTE Individual Information Sessions (IIS). Throughout the month, we offer IIS to unrepresented individuals in non-detained court proceedings. The goal of the individual information session is to help individuals understand their legal situations and provide additional information about possible forms of relief or immigration court procedures. Your role as a volunteer is to fill out an intake form during a phone or video call with the participant. It takes about 1 hour to complete the form but might be more, depending on the participant’s case. After the form is completed, the attorney assigned for the day will call the client back to provide the information about possible forms of relief. You just need a computer and a quiet place to make the phone call. You will be expected to sign up for the day and assist 4 participants. If you are interested and available, please click here to watch our “Individual Information Sessions” webinar ​Screeners are needed from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you are interested and available, please choose any of the available dates. *Signing up does NOT guarantee your spot. We will confirm with every participant 48 hrs. in advance.

No Location, No Location

1/27/21 9:00 AM + more

Do you want to help feed the hungry? Would you love to a part of a passionate team who help provide food nutritional for our community? Come on down to Washingtons Heights Ecumenical Food Pantry (WHEFP). We are looking for compassionate volunteers to help us with food distribution and bagging our inventory. Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 9 am-1pm Group size: 6-8 volunteers Location: 665 West 182nd street New York, NY What you will do: Tuesday and Wednesdays: Help with setup, bagging and Stock fresh food on our shelves. Thursdays: Manage the line and check-in, Guide elderly clients, distribute food Smile and have fun! COVID 19 POLICY Upon arrival please wear a face mask. All staff members will wear a face covering and we are asking the public to arrive with one as well. TIP- You can bring a second mask to change into. Please use all hand sanitizing stations frequently and maintain a clean work area.

New York, NY

1/26/21 9:00 AM + more

Do you want to help feed the hungry? Would you love to a part of a passionate team that helps provide food nutritional for our community? Come on down to Washingtons' Heights Ecumenical Food Pantry (WHEFP). We are looking for compassionate volunteers to help us with food distribution and bagging our inventory. Schedule: Tuesday: 10 am -2 pm Wednesday: 9 am - 1 pm Thursday: 9 am - 12 pm Accommodate Group size: 5-15 volunteers Location: 665 West 182nd Street New York, NY What you will do: Tuesday and Wednesdays: Help with setup, bagging, and Stock fresh food on our shelves. Thursdays: Manage the line and check-in, Guide elderly clients, distribute food Smile and have fun! COVID 19 POLICY Upon arrival please wear a face mask. All staff members will wear a face covering and we are asking the public to arrive with one as well. TIP- You can bring a second mask to change into. Please use all hand sanitizing stations frequently and maintain a clean work area.

New York, NY

1/26/21 10:00 AM + more

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Catholic Charities and our Federation of 90 Agencies! Come join us for a virtual orientation session to learn more about the vast number of services we provide to New Yorkers, the variety of volunteer opportunities we provide, some guidelines and expectations for how to excel in your new role, and more. This is also a great opportunity to meet some of your fellow volunteers and meet the Volunteer Services Team. We look forward to having you join us! You must first register below in order to be sent the zoom meeting link. Also, You CAN volunteer at one of our opportunities before attending orientation. Location: Virtually over Zoom

New York, NY

1/27/21 6:00 PM + more

Hundreds of families seek mentoring services through Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring each year - we can’t serve them without volunteers like you! Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring is... Founded in 1902, Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring strives to transform the lives of children through one-to-one mentoring, while strengthening entire families in hardship. In Bigs & Littles NYC’s keystone mentoring program, youth ages 7-19, are carefully matched with a Big Sister or Big Brother who serves as an adviser, role model, and adult friend. Mentoring matches meet twice monthly for activities such as enjoying a show or ballgame, working together on a service project, or spending time talking and exploring NYC. Matches are supported by life skills programming, crisis intervention, family support, and referral assistance as well as a dedicated Professional Program Manager to oversee and guide the match relationship. This mentoring model has been the core of Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring mission for over a century. Our goal is for all young people to be empowered to recognize, reach for and achieve their full potential. We know the program works: 100% of our kids avoid pregnancy, 100% avoid arrest, 93% are promoted to the next grade, 100% graduate High School and 100% matriculate into college or a training program A Match is... The relationship between a Big (volunteer mentor) and a Little (mentee) Bigs serve as positive role models and friends who help Littles set and accomplish goals Bigs and Littles plan and participate in fun activities together which form a lasting impact for both individuals Supported by a Match Coordinator (Masters level social worker or equivalent) at the agency Bigs are ... 21 years old or older Interested in mentoring a Little of the same gender, age 7-17, who lives in the five boroughs Willing and able to finance match outings (low or no-cost outings are highly encouraged) Willing to pick up / drop off Little for outings if the Little doesn’t travel independently From all walks of life! Men, people of color, volunteers ages 50+, individuals of all faith backgrounds, and Spanish speakers highly encouraged to apply Big and Little matches connect... Over time: Bigs and Littles each commit to the match relationship for at least one year Face-to-face: twice per month for about eight total hours (usually on the weekends) Over the phone: once weekly to catch up To learn skills: workshops are offered throughout the year at the Bigs & Littles NYC office for hands-on match support and skill-building Interested? Contact us... On the internet: BigsLittlesNYC/volunteers On the phone: 212-475-3291 x211 On social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Mentoring not a good fit right now? Get in touch to learn how you can support us with volunteer recruitment, donor cultivation, and other engagement opportunities at Bigs & Littles NYC.

New York, NY

2/2/21 12:00 AM + more

Hundreds of families seek mentoring services through Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring each year - we can’t serve them without volunteers like you! While we are in need of volunteers across the 5 boroughs we have a pressing need for male volunteers especially in Manhattan. We have over 100 boys waiting to be matched with a mentor. Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring is... Founded in 1902, Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring strives to transform the lives of children through one-to-one mentoring, while strengthening entire families in hardship. In Bigs & Littles NYC’s keystone mentoring program, youth ages 7-19, are carefully matched with a Big Sister or Big Brother who serves as an adviser, role model, and adult friend. Mentoring matches meet twice monthly for activities such as enjoying a show or ballgame, working together on a service project, or spending time talking and exploring NYC. Matches are supported by life skills programming, crisis intervention, family support, and referral assistance as well as a dedicated Professional Program Manager to oversee and guide the match relationship. This mentoring model has been the core of Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring mission for over a century. Our goal is for all young people to be empowered to recognize, reach for and achieve their full potential. We know the program works: 100% of our kids avoid pregnancy, 100% avoid arrest, 93% are promoted to the next grade, 100% graduate High School and 100% matriculate into college or a training program. A Match is... The relationship between a Big (volunteer mentor) and a Little (mentee) Bigs serve as positive role models and friends who help Littles set and accomplish goals Bigs and Littles plan and participate in fun activities together which form a lasting impact for both individuals Supported by a Match Coordinator (Masters level social worker or equivalent) at the agency Bigs are ... 21 years old or older Interested in mentoring a Little of the same gender, age 7-17, who lives in the five boroughs Willing and able to finance match outings (low or no-cost outings are highly encouraged) Willing to pick up / drop off Little for outings if the Little doesn’t travel independently From all walks of life! Men, people of color, volunteers ages 50+, individuals of all faith backgrounds, and Spanish speakers highly encouraged to apply Big and Little matches connect... Over time: Bigs and Littles each commit to the match relationship for at least one year Face-to-face: twice per month for about eight total hours (usually on the weekends) Over the phone: once weekly to catch up To learn skills: workshops are offered throughout the year at the Bigs & Littles NYC office for hands-on match support and skill-building Interested? Contact us... On the internet: BigsLittlesNYC/volunteers On the phone: 212-475-3291 x211 On social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Mentoring not a good fit right now? Get in touch to learn how you can support us with volunteer recruitment, donor cultivation, and other engagement opportunities at Bigs & Littles NYC.

New York, NY

Through 2/2/21

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Immigration Court Help Desk, Self Help Workshop. Every month we assist a group of unrepresented respondents in completing their Immigration Forms, which we will then submit to the government on their behalf. Location: Fully Remote Volunteer Role: Helping participants to fill out the required Immigration Form(s): I-589 | Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization Motion to Change Venue Motion to Change Address Motion to Reopen Other(s) You just need a computer with Adobe and a cell phone. Hours and Duration: It takes about 2 hours to complete the form but might be more, depending on the participant’s case. As you work, the attorney who will be reviewing your case may send you some additional questions to follow up with the participant. Expressing interest does not guarantee a spot; we will reach out to you every month to confirm availability. If you are interested and available, please click here to watch our “How to prepare an asylum” webinar. *Spanish speakers are welcome! We will confirm with every participant 48 hrs. in advance.

New York, NY

Through 6/30/21

Want to help our Case Management team? We are looking for friendly, patient, and compassionate volunteers to be screeners for our clients coming from our immigration department. What you will do call potential case mangement clients and ask a series of questions document all answers and forward to our case manager Qualifications Bilingual comfortable speaking on the phone excellent verbal communication skills Commitment once a week, 2-3 hours Monday- Friday anytime between 9-5pm (you decide your hours!)

New York, NY

Through 6/30/21

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER RECRUITERS : REMOTE OPPORTUNITY Join our Volunteer Services team! Catholic Charities of New York is looking for a part time volunteer recruiter to help us expand our reach so that we may continue our mission in providing hope and serving the neediest New Yorkers to the best of our ability! They will report to the Agency Relations Assistant Manager and Associate and assist in the mission to to equipping the federation of over 90 agencies with support. Our goal is to expand the Volunteer Services Department’s contact network to include more diversity in age, skills, and professional backgrounds. This includes reaching out to institutions of academia, religious organizations, NPO’s, corporate groups, and more. Location: REMOTE Schedule: We will work with you! What You'll do: -Track and update our shared excel sheet for key contacts -Conduct research into identifying secondary resource sites to recruit volunteers. Ie: Volunteer Match, NY Cares, etc -Make calls and written correspondence to organizations for recruitment and upcoming opportunities Qualifications: -Obtained a HS degree or its equivalency -Proficiency with computers, especially with Microsft Excel and Word software, and strong typing skills. ·Exceptional networking skills, active listening, and verbal and written communication skills, and professional phone voice. -Excellent organizational skills -Ability to multitask with attention to details -Own a device that can give one access to emails, work on excel documents, and attend zoom sessions. Time Commitment: 3 hours a week ​

New York, NY

Through 3/31/21

Play Virtual Bingo with our Seniors over zoom! We are looking for energetic volunteers to shout out B4 and G21 to our players over online gaming nights with our seniors. Volunteers will play the role of both host and participant during these sessions as the seniors go through the funniest afternoon trying to earn the title of Bingo Master! How this works Click the express an interest link below to join the Bingo Team We'll email you a list of dates and times we need volunteers Email us which dates you want to join Click our link (which we will send you via email) and join the game! Each game lasts for about 1 hour in the afternoon. please make sure to email us if you can not join last minute for any reason.

New York, NY

Through 4/30/21

St. Jerome's Church is in need of counselors and emotional support volunteers This opportunity can take place virtually or in person. We will work with you for scheduling! Counseling and emotional support especially for Adults and families Fluent in Spanish is a must!

Bronx, NY

Through 3/31/21

Looking for a grant writer to volunteer with St. Jerome's Church! We have a lot of exciting things planned for the year and need your help! Time Commitment: Minimum once a week, but there are times when the work is greater and it would be needed 2 or 3 times a week. Is this opportunity virtual or in-person? we need to meet in person at least one a week in the Bronx. The rest will be in the comfort of your own home What you'll do: Look for grants that go according to our Catholic values, write proposals, follow up on them as well as prepare reports, be in contact with the Program Coordinator and Staff, we need a bilingual person.

Bronx, NY

Through 3/31/21

REMOTE POSITION We have a new position available if anyone is interested in an unpaid internship. POTS is in need of 1 to 2 case management interns to assist our case management team with intakes over the phone. Interns must be bilingual in both Spanish and English, have stable internet connection, and be available 16-20 hours a week. This position involves calling clients and informing them about our services. Qualifications: Spanish language proficiency Demonstrated interest in human services through previous volunteering, coursework or work experience Experience and knowledge of MS Office products Identification with POTS’s mission and values Able to commit to at least 3 months to the internship Any interested candidates can send their resume and a paragraph about why they were interested in this position. My email is scaban@potsbronx.org.

The Bronx, NY

Through 4/30/21

Remote Opportunity! Due to the unexpected hardships of distance learning, Alianza is looking for tutors to assist high school students, grades 9th-12th. Subjects: English - Reading and Writing Comprehension Special Needs Math (Algebra) Living Environment Time Commitment: -Twice a week for 2 hours each session after 2pm on weekdays. Total = 4 hours a week. -Remainder of the 2021 school year Qualifications: -Must be a high school graduate with some professional or volunteer capacity in a relatable field to the subject matter. -Some knowledge in college readiness is a plus! -Spanish Fluency highlighy preferred -Smile and have fun!

New York, NY

Through 12/29/21

REMOTE OPPURTINITY! Welcoming all Professionals of different backgrounds to provide a brief presentation for a class of emerging students and engage in discussion about their career, background, advice etc.. What You'll do: - Get on a zoom call with other individuals within your profession to present your journey and professional field - Engage in Q&A post presentation - Corporate groups are welcome to join together as a panel! Qualifications: - Must have professional or education experience that can speak to the youth of Alianza. Time Commitment: - You will be scheduled with a time that works for you once you express interest. - Weekday Afternoon. Range between 1-3 hours.

Through 12/21/21

REMOTE OPPURTINITY! Welcoming all Professionals of different backgrounds to provide a brief presentation for a class of emerging students and engage in discussion about their career, background, advice etc.. What You'll do: - Create and present a PPT or other visual aid to a class of high school students about your professional and educational journey. - Engage in Q&A post presentation Qualifications: - Must have professional or education experience that can speak to the youth of Alianza. Time Commitment: - You will be scheduled with a time that works for you once you express interest. - Weekday Afternoon. Range between 1-3 hours.

Through 12/21/21