Thrift Shops are becoming very popular these days, and the St. Margaret's House Thrift Shop is no exception. We are looking for energetic men and women of any age to volunteer a few hours a week to work in our. . . more

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about horticulture and landscaping maintenance - from planting flowers to identifying weeds. No prior experience necessary. more

Meet your neighbors as we spruce up the gardens in Fort Greene Park. When we are not in the gardens we are caring for the young trees and shrubs or performing other much needed maintenance projects in the park.. . . more

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) urgently seeks a bilingual Tibetan-and-English-speaking volunteer for immediate placement in its Immigrant Protection Unit.

NYLAG is a not-for-profit law office that provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers. NYLAG handles a wide. . . more

Assists with and leads special tours and group tours through the Museum's special exhibitions.

Assists in the development of thematic docent-guided tours by researching possible themes, designing the tours, and creating guides that can be used by volunteer docents.

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If you have a love of history, architecture and/or the decorative arts and enjoy sharing that love and knowledge with visitors, we invite you to apply to become a guide at the Morris-Jumel Mansion. We are looking for people. . . more

The Waterfront Museum is seeking volunteers to assist during open hours in guiding tours, talking with visitors, helping with gangway duty, gathering contact information and managing a small number of gift shop items.

Some visitors are just out in the neighborhood. . . more

If you love history and enjoy people, please consider becoming a tour guide at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden. We need tour guides to give tours of our beautiful historic house museum. We will provide training. As. . . more

Doula volunteers complete a course consisting of eight 1 ½ hour sessions and are asked to volunteer for a minimum of 18 months after the training. Doulas serve one patient at a time until death, providing continuity of care. . . more

For monolingual speakers of a language other than English, navigating the court system can be an especially daunting experience. As part of its mission to enhance access to justice for all New Yorkers, LIFT has had some of its legal. . . more

Accompany Asian women who are survivors of domestic violence to government offices and help translate and advocate for them as they apply for their orders of protection. Orientation and training provided.

Choose from the following commitments: - Year commitment: 1. . . more

The Alzheimer's Association-NYC Chapter is looking for volunteers who are fluent in Spanish and/or Chinese and/or Russian and English to translate written materials, such as newsletters, website stories, and various letters and informational packets. more

We are currently working on an intergenerational project with youth and elders from Central Brooklyn. It is difficult for the elders to get around and we would like them to be able to attend our performances, which include dramatic. . . more

Everyday we have many activities that are held in various parts of the facility and our residents need a "push" to get them where they want to go. Mass is offered daily, including weekends, in our chapel on the 15th. . . more

Jacobi Medical Center is looking for a self-starter, energetic, and reliable individual to make daily room visits, offer reading materials from our Traveling Book Cart, friendly conversation and good cheer to our hospitalized patients. If you are interested in. . . more

Through the generous sponsorship of American Express 1,250 FREE trees will be available for adoption by homeowners and community groups at select locations throughout the five boroughs this October. We need help unloading the trees in the morning and getting. . . more

Sprout (sprout) v., to begin to grow

Innovative programs for people with developmental disabilities

Sprout offers volunteer opportunities to lead vacation trips ranging in length between three and seven days mainly going to destinations in the US, but also to. . . more

One of the most important components of our program is the weekly homework assistance our students receive. Our volunteers are vital to the success of this program as they provide individual attention to our students and help with their evening. . . more

The Fresh Air Fund’s Career Awareness Program is designed to help New York City youngsters understand the relationship between school and work and how to make choices that will determine their futures. The year-round program includes weekend camping trips and. . . more

The Fresh Air Fund’s Career Awareness Program is designed to help New York City youngsters understand the relationship between school and work and how to make choices that will determine their futures. The year-round program includes weekend camping trips and. . . more