Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: 9/11: Serve + Remember

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.

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

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

9/11: Serve + Remember
Volunteer New York!'s 13th annual 9/11: Serve and Remember community-wide day of service is more than just an event; it's a testament to our shared resilience, unity and the power of collective action. Volunteers can participate in family-friendly opportunities, from Feed the Funnel food packaging in New Rochelle on Sept. 8 to park cleanups and restoration projects on 9/9 to hands-on activities at the Westchester County Center on Sept. 11. Space is limited and advanced registration is required.
Date: Sept. 8, Sept. 9, Sept. 11; multiple opportunities
Organization: Volunteer New York!
Location: Throughout Westchester and Rockland

New Rochelle Street Fair
The New Rochelle Street Fair is back for its 10th anniversary! Working in partnership with the New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Department, volunteers are needed to prep swag bags, set up the street fair, designate vendor spots, assist in the vendor and entertainment check-in area, direct vendors to their designated parking, and welcome guests. Help make this one of New Rochelle's most memorable community events!
Date: Sept. 10 from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.; multiple opportunities
Organization: City of New Rochelle Parks and Recreation Department
Location: New Rochelle

Fall Clean-Up at the Farm
Rising Starr Horse Rescue is home to 38 horses and lots of help is needed to ensure they are prepped for fall! Volunteers are needed to help repair fencing, clean the barn, and get ready for the fall season. Wear clothes that can get dirty! Lunch and refreshments will be served.
Date: Sept. 1-Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Organization: Rising Starr Horse Rescue
Location: Lewisboro (Wilton, CT address)

Paint Night Art Prep for Veterans
Creating art is a fun and therapeutic way to relieve stress. Every other week, the Vet2Vet program hosts a "Paint Night" for Veterans and their families on Zoom. The program provides all art supplies to attendees. Volunteers are needed to assemble the paints and other supplies (creating small paint bottles, for example), package them up, and prepare them to be shipped. Volunteers may also be needed to bring these packages to the post office (up to 15 boxes). This is an in-person project that takes place over multiple dates. Ideally, the volunteer will commit to assisting on a regular basis. Teen volunteers welcome!
Date: Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; alternating Fridays
Organization: Family Services of Westchester
Location: White Plains

Diaper Packaging Event
In honor of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001, volunteers are asked to serve their communities by preparing diaper packages for Westchester families. Volunteers will place a one-week's supply of diapers into a large Ziploc bag along with a package of baby wipes and educational inserts. A recent study by the National Diaper Bank Network reports that nearly one in two families struggle to diaper their babies. This population needs volunteers' help more than ever! This opportunity is ideal for families and groups as well as teens looking for community hours.
Date: Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Organization: Junior League of Central Westchester
Location: Scarsdale

See more opportunities at Volunteer New York!