Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Elbow Grease 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.

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.

Deep Clean Cooler Crew
Once a month, the Second Chance Foods team needs volunteers to help tackle the coolers and other food storage facilities. This is a great service opportunity for volunteers willing to use some elbow grease! Staff members will be on-site to guide volunteers on their tasks.
Date: Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon; second Saturdays
Organization: Second Chance Foods
Location: Brewster

Volunteer Drivers
The Sharing Shelf provides seasonally appropriate clothing and essentials, diapers, toiletry kits, period products, new socks and underwear, and school supplies to low-income children and teens. Volunteer Drivers are needed to help deliver these items to schools and other not-for-profit agencies where they can be distributed. Volunteers must be able to lift bags of clothing and transport them from their cars to the agency receiving them.
Date: Flexible schedule
Organization: The Sharing Shelf
Location: Port Chester/Throughout Westchester County

Office Assistants
Open Door Family Medical Center is seeking a volunteer to help scan and organize files at its administrative offices. Hours are flexible and volunteers can be 17+. This is a great opportunity for detail-oriented and organized volunteers looking for experience in a healthcare or office setting.
Date: Flexible schedule
Organization: Open Door Family Medical Center
Location: Throughout Westchester County

Board Members
Putnam Service Dogs is seeking Board Members who will use their expertise, volunteering, donating, and ambassadorship to support its mission in providing service dogs to individuals with disabilities. Ideal candidates are passionate about dogs, well-connected socially and will contribute in concrete ways to Putnam Service Dogs. Board meetings occur every two to three months and Board Members must be 30+.
Date: Flexible schedule
Organization: Putnam Service Dogs
Location: Brewster/Virtual

Find a full list of opportunities at Volunteer New York!