Volunteering is good for you

THERE'S A REASON VOLUNTEERS SMILE MORE

Volunteers have a 27% higher odds of finding a job than those without volunteer experience on their resume.

https://www.americorps.gov/sites/default/files/evidenceexchange/FR_2013_VolunteeringasaPathwaytoEmployment_1.pdf https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/generosity-might-keep-us-healthy-10-10-26/ https://www.prb.org/volunteering-and-aging-2/

Volunteering is one of the best ways to network, meet likeminded people, and to find common ground with others in your community.

Volunteering is an opportunity to learn new skills or gain experience in a field that you’re interested in.

Volunteering feels good and can increase your sense of purpose in life. Acting generously is known to trigger your brain to release chemicals that can help lower stress and improve mood.

Volunteers over age 55 who volunteer 100 hours a year are known to live longer and go to the hospital less often than those who do not volunteer.

Youth Volunteer Guidebook (A Free App)

Volunteering is a great way for youth to gain experience, try new things, and expand their worldview. Our free Youth Volunteer Guidebook app is a comprehensive local guide to volunteering for youth under 18. Download the app today: volunteernewyork.org/youth

Youth Service Projects

Throughout the year many youth and parents contact us about faith-based service projects. In preparation for a Confirmation or Bar/Bat Mitzvah a young person may be asked to complete a certain amount of service hours or a service project. We can help! Schedule a conversation today with a placement specialist: volunteernewyork.org/schedule

Schools

Volunteer New York! provides Civic Engagement Workshops to high schools in underserved areas throughout Westchester to encourage youth engagement, advocacy, and local volunteerism. Any high school interested should contact: volunteer@volunteernewyork.org

Families

There’s never a better time for families to volunteer together, create lasting memories and impart strong social values. Throughout the year we feature opportunities on our website and in our newsletter that are family-friendly. Subscribe now to stay informed: volunteernewyork.org/newsletter

Teach To Learn Foundation

Business Council of Westchester Teatown Lake Reservation

The Carver Center

The Center for Aging in Place,

The Friends of Scarsdale Parks

The Guidance Center of Westchester

Each year, we work with 300 nonprofits!

The League of Women Voters - Rye, Rye Brook & Port Chester

The LOFT: Lesbian & Gay Community Services

The Lustgarten Foundation

The Mary J. Blige Center for Women

The New Dawn Foundation

The New Jewish Home/Sarah Neuman Center

The Picture House

The Rye Arts Center

The Salvation Army - White Plains

The Salvation Army - Yonkers

The Shikuri Project

Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers

Together Our Unity Can Heal, INC.

Tommie Cares

Topfield Equestrian Center

Town of Greenburgh