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Provides volunteer opportunities for individuals or groups, such as schools, houses of worship, local clubs, etc to help with a variety of activities, such as heavy lifting, light office work, shopping assistants (Wednesday and Thursday mornings), communications, graphic design, event planning, grant writing and fund raising.

Operates a drop-in center for neighborhood youth and provides learning activities. Services include homework helps, computer instruction, arts and crafts, and physical activities.

Volunteer-based programs offer a way to really make a difference in the lives of community residents, while at the same time providing information that you will personally benefit from. Volunteer opportunities offer flexible hours, free training, and ongoing support.

Our Senior Independence Program matches local volunteers with older individuals and adults with disabilities to help them continue living independently and offer simple gestures that help them feel cared for. From providing a ride to the doctor, helping with light household chores, helping with grocery shopping, or just stopping by for a friendly visit, our volunteers help individuals be more connected to their communities and have the help they need to continue living in their home.

A host of opportunities are available to provide programmatic support and be engaged with youth and/or volunteers with subject matter expertise to foster positive youth development for children ages 5-7, youth ages 8-12, and teens ages 13-19.

Permanent housing for 10 formerly homeless men in structured, homelike, shared apartment setting. Men work toward eventual independence and receive support from staff members during their stay, usually six to 24 months.Services include life skills training, outreach, case management and employment search assistance.Drop off donations of these items at the residence: men's clothing household items food personal care items outdoor recreation items furniture and household items for residents moving to their own housing

The Care Links Program provides volunteers to work with people 60+, providing transportation, friendly visiting, help with shopping, telephone assurance, Respite assistance, Handy Helping, Information/Referral, and an AlzheimerTs Support Group.

Provides free voluntary assistance to older adults (over 60 yrs): transportation, shopping, friendly visits, light housekeeping and yard work.

Community-Based mentoring includes our traditional, one-to-one mentoring programs where we match children between the ages of 7and 16(our Littles) with a caring adult mentor, aged 21 or older(our Bigs). All volunteer mentors are extensively interviewed, screened and trained. BBBSLI provides every match with a professional program team member to monitor the relationship and offer guidance during its entirety.

Volunteers are recruited on an ongoing basis to provide support and encouragement to help develop individual and group initiative and responsibility, self-reliance, courage, personal fitness, discipline and other desirable qualities of character through participation in a wide range of organized recreational, educational and civic activities.

2026 Update- Appointments will begin 1/31/2026 and 211 starts scheduling on Monday 1/26Ithaca College VITA available for individuals who are not US citizens or permanent residents. Phone number is 585-230-6663Free income tax preparation program for people with incomes under $65,000 and/or those qualifying the Earned Income Credit.Returns with foreign tax credits, adoption credits, non-resident aliens, household employment (Schedule H), business partnerships or S corporations are beyond the scope of VITAVITA Cortland operates at various locations in the county, including: Access to Independence, Saturdays and Sundays United Presbyterian Church, Fridays. Cortland YWCA, Cortland-Chenango Rural Services McGraw/Lamont Library Truxton Town Hall Tully Free Library www.cortlandfreetaxes.org for the most up to date information, including scheduling updates.

To enhance residents overall quality of life by offering individualized activities tailored to mutual areas of interest between volunteers and residents. Volunteers help wheelchair residents to Sunday services on campus. Volunteers visit with residents.

Matches volunteers with homebound seniors for weekly supportive phone calls. Telephone calls on a regular basis to ensure seniors their good health and safety, and to reassure them that help is available if and when they need it.

Counselors taught income tax preparation and computer operation by IRS-trained AARP Tax-Aide volunteer instructors. Commitment runs from Feb 1st to April 13th. Volunteers with knowledge of computers and 1040 Tax Forms do both federal and state income taxes. Classes for volunteers begin on Jan 3rd.

HOTLINE OPERATORS: Must commit to at least one 4-hour shift per week, after 5pm weekdays or any time weekends. Calls are forwarded to volunteer's home. Extensive training required. SHELTER AIDES: Provide creative playtime for children, assist staff with shelter chores, sort donations, other tasks as needed. SPEAKERS BUREAU: Represent the LIADV at health fairs and fundraising activities/events, as well as make educational presentations to community groups. OFFICE ASSISTANTS: Answer phones, help with mailings, filing, data entry. STUDENT INTERNSHIPS: Number of positions open and departments may vary per semester. Please inquire within if interested.

Offers companionship to isolated or homebound seniors in the Town of North Hempstead through weekly visits by volunteers.

Offers variety of fun activities, crafts, physical activity, and community outings for individuals eligible for OMRDD.

Offers comprehensive crisis intervention for domestic violence, rape, sexual abuse, and other crime. Services include: safe confidential dwelling for domestic violence victims, short-term counseling, and 24-hr toll-free confidential hotline. Medical, legal advocacy and accompaniment as well as information and referrals.

Volunteers are recruited on an ongoing basis to provide support and encouragement to help develop individual and group initiative and responsibility, self-reliance, courage, personal fitness, discipline and other desirable qualities of character through participation in a wide range of organized recreational, educational and civic activities.

Encompasses a groundbreaking approach to violence prevention which seeks to mobilize men in the campaign against domestic violence.

Offered throughout the school year and is an inclusion program available for children 5 to 13 years of age and children with special needs 5 to 18 years of age.

USCRI has volunteer opportunities for interns and needs volunteers to act as refugee family mentors. Also needed are volunteers to help with house set-ups, workshops, transportation, and other services.

Offers opportunity to volunteer and assist in patient care or administrative support. Also provides training for new patient care volunteers.

Foster parent must be at least 21 yrs, pass background check, receive ongoing training and support. Foster parent receives daily stipend; clothing allowance; and medical, dental, and orthodontic coverage for children in their home. Can be matched with children ranging from birth through age 21 yrs, including pregnant teens.

Good morning Broome is a telephone reassurance program for older adults living independently. There are daily or regular check-in calls, along with friendly conversation and companionship. Good afternoon, Broome provides companionship through conversations and meets the social needs that older adults may benefit from as part of healthy aging.