25 Days Of Volunteering—Day 4: 'Party Elves' Needed To Help Brighten The Holidays For Kids

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — 'Tis the season for giving back to your community. There are a number of ways that you and your family can help others through the holidays.

Every day through Christmas, Patch will be highlighting a way you can provide compassion and resources to those in need.

Volunteer New York! makes it easy to find ways to help — through donations, supporting nonprofits and even volunteering from home.

Today's opportunity is volunteering as a party elf for the annual Y-COP holiday party.

Y-COP of Mount Vernon is seeking energy-filled, fun-loving helpers to assist with its annual Y-COP Holiday Party. Volunteers are encouraged to dress up in fun holiday clothes as they transform the Y-COP space into a winter wonderland; serve food; and sort, wrap, and distribute gifts to children ages 5-13.

Wednesday, 12/17 from 5:30-8 p.m.: sorting and wrapping toys
Thursday, 12/18 from 5:30-8 p.m.: sorting and bagging toys (no wrapping)
Friday, 12/29 from 3-8 p.m.: decorating the Y-COP site (donations of decorations will be gratefully accepted!), setting up toy stations grouped by age, and assisting with the toy giveaway to children
Express interest in one or more of the shifts below!

Express interest in donating here.

Check out all the volunteer opportunities around the Hudson Valley by visiting the Holiday Volunteering web page.