Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Garden, Market, Library, Energy

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Each week, Patch highlights 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.

And if you are in an organization that has some need for volunteers, be sure to let us know by emailing lanning.taliaferro@patch.com.

This week we are putting the spotlight on five opportunities in the Hudson Valley, one of which can be done remotely.

Farmer's Market Volunteers (Setup and Cleanup)
The Mount Kisco Farmer's Market is seeking volunteers to help with setup and cleanup for its farmer's market. Activities include setting up and taking down tents, setting up and folding tables and chairs, hanging signs, folding chairs and tables, and loading the truck for storage after the market.
Date: 6/9 from 10-11 a.m. and 3-3:45 p.m.; Sundays
Organization: Mount Kisco Farmer's Market
Location: Mount Kisco

Thrift Shop Volunteers
Friendly volunteers with a love for retail, fashion, or simply giving back to their community are needed to assist with the volunteer-run CAREERS Thrift Boutique, which benefits people with disabilities. Activities include assisting customers, managing the cash register, tidying the shop, and returning clothing to their proper spots in the store. Volunteers must be 18+ and will receive basic training. Volunteers can also receive 20% off all in-store purchases.
Date: Flexible schedule
Organization: CAREERS Support Solutions

Location: Carmel

Clean Energy Installation Consultant
The Croton Sustainability Committee needs help with basic design and cost for several projects. A volunteer is needed to provide input on installing EV chargers at the Croton train station, or input on the electrical aspect of solar arrays (both rooftop and canopy) and air-source heat pumps. This project is perfect for a retired electrical contractor or engineer looking to share their expertise with the community. Volunteers must be 25+.
Date: Flexible schedule
Organization: Croton Sustainability Committee

Location: Virtual/Remote

Summer Reading Buddies
The Finkelstein Memorial Library is looking for teen volunteers (middle and high school) to help with its Summer Reading Program and other summer programs. Summer Reading Volunteers will help younger patrons log the books they've read all summer (daytime and evening shifts are available), while Reading Buddies will play literacy games and read with children in grades 1-5. All volunteers must attend an orientation before beginning their project.
Date: Flexible schedule
Organization: Finkelstein Memorial Library
Location: Spring Valley

Summer Gardening Buddies
Y-COP of Mount Vernon is looking for energetic individuals with a love for gardening to help inspire a group of 10-year-old children for its summer camp program. Summer Gardening Buddies will help maintain and cultivate the garden beds and encourage the students to explore and learn about the garden. This gardening program is designed to teach young people about conservation and healthy food. Summer camp runs Monday through Friday from July 1 to Aug. 9.
Date: 7/1-8/9; weekdays
Organization: Y-COP of Mount Vernon
Location: Mount Vernon

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