20th Anniversary Of 9/11 Provides Volunteer Opportunities

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The 20th anniversary of 9/11 will soon be here. It's always a day of honoring those we lost, but it is also a day of giving back to the community.

In remembrance of the 20th anniversary, Volunteer New York! and Westchester County will be offering community-wide opportunities to participate in the 9/11 National Day of Service.

The 11th annual "9/11: Serve + Remember" will be taking place from Thursday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 12.

"For over 10 years we've given thousands of community members a way to take part in the National 9/11 Day Movement," said Jeanette Gisbert, executive director of Volunteer New York!

"We encourage all past and potential volunteers to join us this September in the spirit of remembrance and resilience," she said. "If ever a time to show unity, the time is now."

This year's events will include two special large-scale park cleanup projects on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Tibbets Brook Park in Yonkers and Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, thanks to a partnership with Westchester Parks Foundation.

All projects on Sunday, Sept. 12 will take place at either the New Rochelle Volunteer Hub at Iona College or the Valhalla Volunteer Hub at Westchester Community College.

There will be a free webinar in which all volunteers are encouraged to participate on Thursday, Sept. 9. The virtual event, called Volunteering with Equity in Mind, will feature tips on how best to advocate for those in the community and bridge the gap between those who are being served and those who serve.

For a complete lineup of opportunities, including ways to sign up to volunteer, visit the 9/11: Serve + Remember web page at Volunteer New York!

Like Hudson Valley Patches' Facebook Pages.