FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
FeedtheFunnelwithMonroeCollege
MORNINGSHIFT:11AM-12:30PM
AFTERNOONSHIFT:1PM-2:30PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
YONKERS:TibbettsBrooksParkPlantingSitePrepwith TheWestchesterParksFoundationfrom10AM–1PM
OSSINING:WildflowerClean-up&Restorationwith TeatownLakeReservationfrom10AM–12:30PM
RYE:HelpingHandsattheRyeNatureCenter from10AM–12PM
HARRISON:FallHarvestandGardeningwithOurNew WayGardenfrom10AM–12PM
NORTHSALEM:HelpHarvestandPrepforFall withD.I.GFarmfrom10AM–12PM
CROTON-ON-HUDSONBeachandLitterCleanupat CrotonPointParkwithTheWestchesterParks Foundationfrom10AM–1PM
NEWCITY(ROCKLANDCOUNTY):GreenHouseHelping HandswithRocklandFarmAlliancefrom9:30AM–12PM
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CreateBlanketsforChildreninHospitals withWestchester-PutnamProjectLinus
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SHIFTS: 12PM–1PMand2PM-3:30PM
CreateLaundrySachetswithHOPECommunityServices
SHIFTS:12PM–1PMand2PM-3:30PMand4:30PM-6PM
CreateTheFeelingsBookLiteracyKitwithWestchester JewishCommunityServicesEarlyChildhoodProgram
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LearnHands-OnlyCPRwith OssiningVolunteerAmbulanceCorp
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The RISE program connects adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to local nonprofits, where they build skills while volunteering.
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RISE Program Manager Patti Colombo, MS. CTRS Phone: 914-227-9312
Email: Patti@volunteernewyork.org www.volunteernewyork.org/rise
Volunteer New York! and Westchester Institute of Human Development (WIHD) are collaborating to offer a 10-month leadership development program for adults with developmental disabilities. The program provides accommodations for various learning needs in a small group cohort and requires participants to apply and be accepted into the program. Highlights will include interactive leadership topics in goal setting, selfawareness, social awareness, self- management, communication, and teamwork.. There will be opportunity to practice leadership skills and to build a community of support with peers in the program.
Brendan Klein and Patti Colombo are both graduates of Volunteer New York! Leadership Westchester program will co-facilitate the leadership program starting September 2023- June 2024. Sessions will be held once a month, in person in Westchester locations, from 2:00 pm- 6:30.
There is no cost to participate, but it will require a commitment to attend all sessions. The program is currently accepting applications up to August 21th, with limited openings, Individuals can contact Patti Colombo to apply.
For more information contact Patti Colombo- 914-227-9312, patti@volunteernewyork.org.
Patti Colombo Brendan Klein Manager, RISE Program Coordinator of Self Advocacy & Community Engagement patti@volunteernewyork.org
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Volunteer New York! curates volunteer opportunities to meet the needs of the community where their employees work and live.
Providing companies, the sought-after opportunity for their employees to come together, give back under the corporate name, feel great about the place they work, and have a deeper community impact.
To learn more about how your company can engage during this time, while employees are either working from home or in the office, contact Jennifer Machuca at jennifer@volunteernewyork.org or call 914-227-9317.
About Volunteer New York!
Mission:
Volunteer New York! mobilizes our community to address its greatest challenges.
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We believe everyone can serve.
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Projects created in collaboration with our nonprofit partners that meet specific and urgent community needs.
An experience for companies to support their employees while also furthering their efforts to support and embrace diverse recipient groups.
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92% of respondents agree that corporate volunteering is an effective way to improve leadership skills.
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We bring our projects directly to you on site implementing an in-person experience in a safe and meaningful way.
All supplies and instructions are shipped to employees’ homes or offices along with a postage-paid label for easy project return.
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Engage your employees in a impactful team building activity that promises to connect teams while they make a real difference for the community.
We have dozens of projects to choose from that can engage a group of 25-2000 employees.
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All supplies and instructions are shipped to employees’ homes or offices along with a postagepaid label for easy project return. An interactive video call led by a Volunteer New York! staff member is provided, walking volunteers through step-by-step instructions, jump-starting the conversations, and providing information about the recipient nonprofit, its mission, and clients.
Projects are designed to be done in person and are offered onsite.
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Projects in a box are designed with remote teams in mind. They can be mailed directly to team members across the U.S.
Fill school supply kits with homemade bookmarks and other items for children in underresourced schools. (Supplies: $20 per volunteer)
In this project, you will assemble school supply kits with a variety of essential items for children in under-resourced communities. Students are increasingly asked to purchase their own classroom supplies which can create a financial burden for families. In addition to putting the kits together, volunteers will make bookmarks, a fidget toy, and write an inspirational note to the student. Kits will be donated to local schools, after-schools, and other community partners for distribution to children in need.
Pack hygiene and other essential items for adults experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. (Supplies: $20 per a volunteer)
Volunteers will assemble personal care packs with essential hygiene and first aid supplies to bring a bit of warmth to adults in our community who are experiencing homelessness. In addition to assembling the kits, volunteers will make a small waterproof toiletry bag and write a message of warmth. Kits will be donated to local organizations to be distributed to the people in need whom they serve.
Create packs filled with supplies for students to complete two unique STEM building challenges. (Supplies: $20 per a volunteer) In Person
Volunteers will assemble STEM Engineering Packs for students that contain materials for two engineering challenges — a catapult and a balloon powered car. Volunteers will also create a laminated STEM vocabulary ring and write a personal note to the student. The projects are aligned with current New York State curriculum standards and can be used in the classroom, in after-school programs and/or at home.
Support seriously ill children with birthday bags.
(Supplies: $20 per a volunteer)
Volunteers will assemble birthday bags, and make handmade cards for children with serious medical needs local organizations that supports terminally ill children and their families.
Create Laundry Sachets for Formerly Homeless Women.
(Supplies: $20 per a volunteer)
In Person
Volunteers will bag laundry detergent, fold in a dryer sheet, cover them in fabric remnants and secure them with a thoughtful or inspiring note. This is a very practical need for many families, and it lets the recipients know that others are thinking of and supporting them.
Make cozy blankets for children in need.
(Supplies: $15 per a volunteer)
Volunteers will hand tie a fleece blanket that will be donated to children through Project Linus; a national not-for-profit organization with a simple goal to provide a little security, warmth, and comfort to babies and children in need. Named after the blanket-toting character in Charles Schultz' Peanuts cartoon strip, Project Linus gives a new handmade blanket to children who are in a hospital, experiencing trauma, are suffering through the loss of a loved one, are in foster care, are experiencing homelessness, or in other challenging situations.
Make a no-sew beds for cats or dogs
(Supplies: $15 per a volunteer)
Volunteers will hand tie fleece to make beds for cats and dogs at a local shelter. This project could be done in person or virtually and is a great way to bring a team together for a wonderful project to support our furry friends.
Create a plant-at-home garden enriching children’s knowledge about how food grows and awakening the joy of watching a seed become an edible plant.
(Supplies: $25 per a volunteer)
Volunteers will assemble herb seed planting kits that provide children (and adults alike) everything they need to grow a variety of different herbs.
Volunteers will be given seeds, soil pods, pots, and other materials to put together into burlap bags which they can then decorate.
Projects will be donated to after-school programs.
Support young children's social-emotional literacy by creating a feelings board and Feeling Friends. (Supplies: $15 per a volunteer)
Volunteers will be provided with all the supplies to create a literacy kit for the picture book, The Feelings Book by Todd Parr. Materials paper for feeling board and yarn to create Feeling Friends. By creating these Feelings Kits, you will provide a way for a child to act out themes from the book while also identifying feelings within themselves. All items, plus a copy of the book, will be put in a reusable pouch and donated to local organizations and child care centers serving students in need.
Assemble Mindfulness Kits for Children to Support Socio Emotional Learning (Supplies: $15 per a volunteer)
Volunteers will create calming Kits to support children and young adults when they need to take a break, breathe, and calm themselves to be successful in their day. Volunteers will make laminated mindfulness and breathing rings, fidget toys, a mini book of positive thoughts, and write a personal note to students.
Kits will be donated to children and young adults in schools, after
(Supplies: $15 per a volunteer)
In Person
Volunteers will create no sew fleece scarves to be distributed to organizations that work with unhoused individuals. The cozy scarf will be made with love by your volunteers and will keep someone warm in cold weather
"I want to let you know what we are in the process of conducting mid-year interviews with families, and The Feelings Book comes up a lot! A number of families continue to read it frequently with their children, and it has spurred a lot of wonderful conversations about feelings."
- Jessica, Director, Early Childhood Programs Westchester Jewish Community Services, 1/11/2022
"I have been volunteering with VNY! for about 6 years now and cannot say enough good things about them. They made volunteering easy and fun and helping along the way, whether it be simple tasks or assisting in being a project leader. I have participated in MLK and 9/11 days of service many times over now directly with them, AND I was really excited they were involved in my company's efforts to give back to the local community. Taking the lead on organizing large corporate volunteer events, it still had a personal feel and I HIGHLY recommend them to help with individual or corporate programs."
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Since 1996 Leadership Westchester has been a signature program of Volunteer New York! meant to help develop, connect, and inspire diverse and impactful leaders in Westchester County.
This cutting-edge learning program prepares passionate, knowledgeable, and highly skilled leaders to assume positions of influence and impact, particularly as board members of nonprofit organizations throughout the county. Leadership Westchester offers a dynamic combination of lively classroom discussions, collaborative fieldwork, and self-study over a rigorous, nine-month curriculum. The next level, starts here.
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“Thisisnotyourusual executivetrainingprogram.It isanopportunitytobecome aneffectiveleaderby identifyingone’scorevalues anddevelopingauthentic presence.Itistruly transformative.”
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EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR
Thursday, October 19, 2023 – Full Day / Opening Retreat
Friday, November 17, 2023
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024 – Full day
HALFDAYS:8:30AM-1:30PM
FULLDAYS:8:30AM-5:00PM
Alldatesarehalfdaysunlessotherwisespecified: Classsizelimitedto20Meetscentrally ApplicationDeadline:July28,2023
Applynowatvolunteernewyork.org/leadership
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Thursday, June 13, 2024 – Full day / Closing retreat
Graduation to take place the week of June 17– Date TBD
The program provides leading-edge thinking and techniques utilized at top business schools for managing others and achieving successful outcomes in business. Individual modules regarding all aspects of leadership are presented in a dynamic process of discussion, self-inquiry, and cooperative work. This fast-paced format will greatly strengthen participants’ abilities to work with and lead others successfully.
Learn what your top personal drivers/motivators are.
Build your own individual model for effective leadership.
Greatly strengthen interpersonal and communication skills
Generate greater buy-in, trust, and loyalty from those around you
Demonstrate grace under pressure and learn how to defuse tension effectively.
Overcome resistance to change.
Motivate followers and inspire them to action. Rally support in difficult situations.
Building your personal leadership success model
Passion, presence & finding your leadership voice
Setting the direction for your life and your community
Influencing Others: Creating extraordinary personal impact.
Creating Compelling Messages: Speaking powerfully and persuasively.
Leadership Westchester is designed to give participants the skills necessary to serve organizations at the Board of Director’s level A sequence of classes will cover the various aspects of nonprofit oversight and management, with experts sharing insights from the field, independent study projects will allow students to explore their own interests in specific areas of management (such as strategic planning or advocacy) and selected nonprofit organizations
Understand key responsibilities of board membership and contribution.
Broaden understanding of Westchester’s nonprofit landscape: its leading organizations, individuals, and collaborative partnerships.
Improve ability to successfully lobby others on issues that are important to you personally. Know what to look for when deciding which nonprofit(s) to support
Meet leaders at nonprofits of your choosing
Governance: Ensuring legal and fiduciary compliance.
Strategic Planning: Mission, vision, and organizational planning
Advocacy: Enhancing an organization’s public image Managing Staff: Selecting, supporting, and evaluating the Executive Director and key staff.
Relationships & Responsibilities: Board & staff. Self-Assessment: Managing and improving the Board’s effectiveness.
QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT JEANETTE@VOLUNTEERNEWYORK.ORG OR 914-227-9310
TheLeadershipWestchesterAlumniAssociation(LWAA)offersanannual calendarofnetworkingeventsandextendedlearningworkshopsforalumni Graduatesofthe2024classofLeadershipWestchesterwilljoinanetworkof almost500alumniwhoaremakingadifferencelocallyasbusiness, nonprofit,public,civic,andphilanthropicleaders
Volunteer New York! invites you to participate in the 43rd Annual Volunteer Spirit Awards Breakfast on Friday, May 5th from 8:00-10:00 AM at the Westchester Marriott.
Hundreds of supporters from throughout our community attend our annual sell-out benefit. The range of programs and vital services of Volunteer New York! would not be possible without your support All sponsorship levels include recognition at the event and on pre-event marketing materials, online visibility, and tickets. Other ways to participate include purchasing congratulatory Benefit Journal ads (detailed below), tickets to the event, or making a gift to Volunteer New York! here: https://www.volunteernewyork.org/awards
RESERVE YOUR SPONSORSHIP OR MAKE A GIFT TODAY
CONTACT: MATT SOPER • (914) 227-9307 • matt@volunteernewyork.org
PRESENTING SOLD OUT
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• Speaking opportunity to welcome guests at the event
• Corporate profile and 2-page color centerfold ad in Benefit Journal
• Corporate banner positioned prominently at event
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• Corporate banner display in prime location at event
• Premium table of 12
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• Corporate recognition on all PR materials and website
• Corporate banner display at prime location at event
• 10 event tickets
• Full page color ad in Benefit Journal
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• Corporate recognition on website
• Corporate banner display at event
• 6 event tickets
• Half page color ad in Benefit Journal
BRONZE
• Corporate recognition on website
• Corporate banner display at event
• 4 event tickets
• Half Page Color ad in Benefit Journal
Exclusive Opportunities
Networking Reception Sponsor . . . $7,500
High energy, one-hour post-awards networking reception for guests to meet the honorees and get to know your company. Includes exclusive signage at reception and 8 event tickets.
Video Sponsor . . . $5,000
Sponsor this year's Legacy Award video produced and unveiled for 450+ guests at the awards to an audience of key business, nonprofit, civic and community leaders and featured on our website for a year following the event. Includes 6 event tickets.
Journal Sponsor . . . $5,000
Full page color ad featured in front interior of Benefit Journal distributed to 450+ guests and digital version featured on our website for a year following the event. Includes 6 event tickets.
Photo Booth Sponsor . . . $2,000
Guests love the interactive photo booth at our one-hour post-awards Networking Reception
Includes tabletop sponsor sign with your logo and 2 event tickets.
Coffee Sponsor $2,000
Ensure guests start the morning off right as they register and mingle before the program. Includes tabletop sponsor sign with your logo and 2 event tickets.
Table Sponsor . . . $1,500
Includes tabletop sponsor sign with your logo and 10 event tickets.
$3,000 (unlimited)
Additional Giving Opportunities
Support the Volunteer Spirit Awards by making a gift or buying a ticket to the event: https://www.volunteernewyork.org/awards
• Honor Joe Roberto Legacy Award winner
• Honor another award winner
• Purchase a ticket to the event for $150
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