Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Nature Guides Needed

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Each week, Patch will be highlighting volunteer opportunities in the Hudson Valley. This will be a chance to help your community and be an opportunity to give back — perhaps in a way you didn't consider before.

This week, we are putting the spotlight on some opportunities in the Hudson Valley.

Nature Guides Information Session
Teatown Lake Reservation's Nature Guides assist in teaching educational programs for visiting schoolchildren from September through June. No prior experience is necessary—Teatown's education staff will provide training for all new guides. This role requires a six-month commitment of two hours per week, plus attendance at monthly guide meetings. This is a rewarding way to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards!
Date: 9/18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Organization: Teatown Lake Reservation
Location: Ossining

Pop Up Shop Volunteers
Mend By Me is hosting a free Pop Up Shop to assist those in need while treating them with genuine care, dignity, and respect. Volunteers will welcome shoppers as they arrive, help organize inventory and make sure items are neatly displayed, guide clients as they select items that meet their specific needs, bag purchases for clients, and assist with the check-out process.
Date: 9/19 from 3-7 p.m. and 9/20 from 8:45 a.m.-12 p.m.
Organization: Mend By Me
Location: Peekskill

Hudson Valley Walk for PKD
PKD Foundation is dedicated to funding research, raising awareness, and supporting individuals affected by polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Its Annual Hudson Valley Walk for PKD aims to enhance and expand research, build a community, and honor those whose lives have been affected by this disease. Volunteers are needed to assist with set-up and breakdown, registration, and photography throughout the event.
Date: 9/20 from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Organization: PKD Foundation
Location: Valley Cottage

Patient Advocacy Volunteers
Westchester Community Health Center's Patient Advocacy Volunteers assist its Patient Advocacy team with office and administrative work, including data entry, filing, telephones, mailings, research, and reports. Volunteers are needed in health centers in White Plains, Mount Vernon, and Yonkers. (Volunteers can determine their preferred location.) Volunteers should ideally be bilingual in English and Spanish.
Date: Flexible schedule
Organization: Westchester Community Health Center
Location: White Plains, Mount Vernon, Yonkers

Find a full list of opportunities at https://www.volunteernewyork.org.