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  • Experience Corps Tutor

    Ongoing | Experience Corp

    Volunteers provide 1:1 literacy tutoring to 1st through 3rd grade children at risk of reading below grade level. Tutoring/Mentoring sessions are held virtually and in-person at Achieve Pinal schools.. Read More »

  • AARP Nurse Volunteer/Patient and Family Advisory Council member (PFAC)

    Ongoing | AARP Nationwide

    PFACs provide a mechanism for involving patients and families in policymaking, facility design, and hospital care planning, delivery, and evaluation. These councils are generally composed of between 5 and 20 patients and family members who use their…. Read More »

  • Ethel Gathering Organizer

    Ongoing | AARP Nationwide

    As The Ethel Gathering Organizer, you will be pivotal in fostering connections and creating memorable experiences within The Ethel community. You can bring women together, organize events in your community, and contribute to a vibrant and growing…. Read More »

  • Wish of a Lifetime Wish Discovery Volunteer

    Ongoing | Wish of a Lifetime

    Help support Wish of a Lifetime’s mission to shift the way society views and values our oldest generations by fulfilling seniors’ dreams and sharing their stories to inspire those of all ages through discovering wishes in your community. Wish…. Read More »

  • Driver Safety Instructor

    Ongoing | Driver Safety

    Teach Smart Driver courses in your assigned state. Read More »

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  • Food Pantry (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00am-2:00pm)

    Ongoing | Connect Center for Youth

    Join the Connect Pantry and help us provide families in the community with year-round food assistance, school supplies and access to a period pantry, diaper closet and community closet. At Connect... Read More »

  • Volunteer Financial Literacy Instructor

    Ongoing | My Money Workshop

    Volunteer Financial Literacy Instructors for NY State, in-person and remote opportunities. Volunteer instructors will present workshops on financial literacy (e.g. Budgeting 101, Credit Scores,... Read More »

  • Help Seniors in our Community

    Ongoing | Neighbors of Northern Columbia County

    Columbia County has the third oldest population in New York State. Many people do not have family or nearby neighbors and need to travel over 15 miles in order to reach the closest city for shopping... Read More »

  • Homework Help Mentoring Program

    Ongoing | Connect Center for Youth

    Please visit https://www.connectcenterforyouth.org and click "Volunteering" for more information, and to register for volunteer shifts. Help us mentor students in Cohoes through our Homework Help... Read More »

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