Holiday Volunteer Opportunities Available

The holidays are the perfect time for giving and sharing, so there's no better time to become a volunteer than now. Volunteerism creates wonderful opportunities for families to build new memories through positive impact. Sign up through Volunteer New York! to join others in making a difference in their communities this holiday season. There is a wide variety of opportunities available for you to take in your community listed at the link.

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This holiday season, volunteers are needed for food pantry donations, used clothing/ unwanted textile donations and gently used/ unread magazine donations among many others. Here are a few examples of ways you can give back and help ensure all members of our community can feel connected this season

The Simple Green Drive:

If you have any old clothing you’re willing to get rid of this holiday season, The Harris Project is the perfect place to bring them. This organization advocates for teens and young adults with mental health and substance misuse and addiction. The Harris Project has partnered with Fairco-Greentree Recycling (FGR) to collect unwanted textiles in the local area. Volunteers are needed to organize a textile drive to support the cause and spread awareness about co-occuring disorders. Ask your community to donate unwanted clothing, bedding, towels, shoes and accessories. Items donated can be in any condition (ripped, stained, old, or new).

Follow this link to sign up:

Food Pantry Donations:

The holiday season is the time to reflect on not only what we’re thankful for, but what we can do for others. Food pantry donations are always a necessity, and are an easy way to give back to your community and make a positive impact on someone else’s holiday season.The United Community Center of Westchester is seeking donations of non-perishable food for its emergency food pantry. Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sign up here.

Gathering Gently Used/Unread Magazines:

The Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics, Inc (IAHD) works with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. IAHD's Day Hab Program in Tarrytown needs lots of gently read or unread magazines appropriate for their program participants that you can donate this holiday season. Suitable titles include: Better Homes and Gardens, People, National Geographic, Car and Driver, Essence, Food Network, Real Simple, Family Circle, among many others. For more information on how you can help, follow this link.

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