25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 17: Make-A-Wish

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — 'Tis the season for giving back to your community. There are a number of ways that you and your family can help out through the holidays and help others.

Every day through Christmas, Patch will be highlighting a way you can provide compassion and resources to those in need.

Volunteer New York! makes it easy to find ways to help — through donations, supporting nonprofits and even volunteering from home.

Today's opportunity is for Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley. The organization is looking for volunteers to work directly with Make-a-Wish children and their families to help make the child's dreams come true through creativity and imagination. Bilingual volunteers are encouraged to apply to help Spanish-speaking families. Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley serves Delaware, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. For more information about what volunteers should expect to do, or to express interest, go here.

Check out all the volunteer opportunities around the Hudson Valley by visiting the Holiday Volunteering web page.

SEE ALSO:

• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 1: Open Door Toy Drive
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 2: Adopt A Family
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 3: Holiday Dinner Food Drive
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 4: Sock Donations
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 5: Donating Diapers
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 6: Holiday Shopping
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 7: Rides For Seniors
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 8: Adopting Shelter Family
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 9: Winter Clothing
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 10: Infant Hygiene Kits
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 11: Knitting, Crocheting
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 12: Blizzard Boxes
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 13: Creating Cards, Crafts
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 14: 'Elves' Needed Soon!
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 15: Toy Giveaway
• 25 Days Of Holiday Volunteering — Day 16: Blankets For Children