Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Mentors, Pen Cleaners, Packers

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 hand-selected by our friends at Volunteer New York!; all opportunities can be found at https://www.volunteernewyork.org.

Female Mentors for Young Women
Her Honor Mentoring (HHM) is a 9-month mentoring experience where professional women provide knowledge and advice to first-generation, lower-income students in their senior year of high school. Female Mentors are needed to meet their mentees for weekly, one-hour sessions guided by Her Honor Mentoring's curriculum that is focused on college and career readiness topics. Mentees who achieve mentoring milestones are awarded financial grants as part of their participation with Her Honor Mentoring. Volunteers must be 23+.
Date: Weekly
Organization: Her Honor Mentoring
Location: Hybrid

Pen Cleaning Volunteers
Pen Cleaning Volunteers will assist farmers in maintaining clean and healthy environments for farm animals, ensuring that all animal habitats are kept in top condition. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about farm animal care and contribute to the well-being of the farm's beloved animals.
Date: 8/9-8/30 from 1-2:45 p.m.; Fridays
Organization: Muscoot Farm
Location: Katonah

Backpack Packing Day
Each summer, the Sharing Shelf holds its Backpacks to School initiative to provide low-income Westchester children and teens with backpacks and school supplies. Each backpack is matched to an individual child or teen and includes grade-appropriate items to ensure they have the tools they need to start school with confidence. Volunteers are needed to help pack the backpacks; volunteers must be 18, but younger volunteers can register as part of an adult's team.
Date: 8/10 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Organization: The Sharing Shelf
Location: Port Chester

Gym Monitors for Seniors
Wartburg Adult Care Community is seeking dedicated volunteers to assist seniors with their gym activities at its on-site assisted living facility, Meadowview. Gym Monitors will help residents stay active and healthy while assisting them with gym equipment and providing encouragement during workouts.
Date: Mondays to Saturdays from 9-11 a.m.
Organization: Wartburg Adult Care Community
Location: Mount Vernon

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