Make Lasting Holiday Memories With These 5 Volunteer Opportunities In The Mid-Hudson Valley

MID-HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Volunteering is a meaningful way to connect with neighbors in Orange, Dutchess and Ulster Counties and make lasting holiday memories for both yourself and the people you help.

Volunteering also fosters a sense of shared responsibility and purpose, leading to a more vibrant, resilient, and engaged community with a higher quality of life.

Many of the organizations that make life better in the Mid-Hudson Valley depend on volunteers, including food banks, animal shelters, toy drives, adopt-a-family drives and others.

Here are five ways to volunteer in the Mid-Hudson Valley:

American Red Cross of Hudson Valley

Arts Mid-Hudson

Food Bank of the Hudson Valley

Hudson Valley Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

Scenic Hudson

Additional volunteer opportunities can be found on the Orange County, Dutchess County, and Ulster County government websites.