Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Mentoring; Social Media

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Each week Patch will be highlighting a volunteer opportunity — or two — 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 a couple of opportunities in the Hudson Valley.

First up, The Children's Village in Dobbs Ferry is looking for volunteers for its Connections Mentoring program. The program needs mentors in Westchester County for youth in Hastings-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Mamaroneck and Valhalla. Connections pairs young people with adult volunteers who serve as role models and advocates, teaching the youth how to build a healthy relationship while supporting them to achieve their goals.

For more information and to see the requirements for mentors, check out the Connections website here.

In Rockland County, Together Our Unity Can Heal, Inc., is looking for a social media strategist. The organization, which distributes more than 400,000 meals per year to more than 500 families dealing with chronic illness, will welcome applications from all full-time college students or those proficient in social media apps. They need to be able to create graphics for social media, websites, newsletters and email campaigns. They need to be able to coordinate video content development and production.

For more requirements or to express interest in applying, go here.

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