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New York Public Library
Help NYC students (grades 1-12) with homework and schoolwork via video calls. Subjects include math, reading, writing, science, and social studies. Flexible scheduling around your availability.
Food Bank For New York City
Help low-income New Yorkers file their taxes for free through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. IRS-certified training provided — no prior tax experience required.
Coalition for the Homeless
Join street outreach teams to distribute supplies (water, snacks, hygiene kits, warm clothing) and connect unsheltered individuals with shelter, housing, and social services.
Upwardly Global
Guide skilled immigrants and refugees as they navigate the U.S. job market. Share industry knowledge, review resumes, conduct mock interviews, and help expand professional networks.
NYC Parks Department - Partnerships for Parks
Join volunteer days to maintain and beautify NYC parks. Activities include litter cleanup, trail maintenance, mulching, invasive species removal, and planting native plants.
NYC Health + Hospitals
Provide companionship and emotional support to patients at NYC public hospitals. Read to patients, play cards, assist with meals, or simply offer a listening ear during their hospital stay.
Animal Care Centers of NYC
Help care for dogs and cats at NYC's municipal shelters. Activities include walking dogs, socializing cats, assisting at adoption events, and providing enrichment activities for animals waiting for homes.
GreenThumb NYC
Help maintain urban community gardens in NYC parks. Activities include planting, weeding, watering, composting, and harvesting fresh produce that gets donated to local food pantries and community members.
Literacy Partners
Help adult immigrants and refugees practice conversational English through weekly one-on-one video calls. Share your language skills while learning about different cultures and perspectives.
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)
Assist attorneys at free legal clinics by helping clients complete intake forms, organizing case files, and providing language interpretation if bilingual. Help ensure low-income New Yorkers get the legal help they need.
Citymeals on Wheels
Visit homebound seniors in their homes for friendly conversation, reading, playing games, or simply providing company. Help combat loneliness and social isolation among elderly New Yorkers.
Crisis Text Line
Provide emotional support to people in crisis via text message from your home. After completing comprehensive 30-hour training, you'll handle conversations about anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and more.
Habitat for Humanity New York City
Help build and renovate affordable homes alongside future homeowners in NYC neighborhoods. No construction experience needed — skilled supervisors guide all volunteers through each task safely.
New York Cares
Provide academic support and mentorship to K-12 students in underserved NYC communities. Help with homework, reading skills, and test preparation. Make a lasting impact on a young person's educational journey.
God's Love We Deliver
Help prepare and deliver medically tailored meals to New Yorkers who are too sick to shop or cook for themselves. Kitchen shifts involve chopping, cooking, and packaging. Delivery shifts bring meals directly to clients' homes.
City Harvest
Help rescue surplus food from restaurants, grocery stores, and farms and deliver it to community food programs across NYC. Shifts involve picking up, sorting, and transporting food to pantries and soup kitchens.