New York Cares

Meets pressing community needs by mobilizing caring New Yorkers in volunteer service.

Find volunteer opportunities

Advanced Search

  • Bronx

  • Brooklyn

  • Manhattan

  • Queens

  • Staten Island

  • Adults

  • Community

  • Kids & Teens

  • Other

As a volunteer, you can:

Keep NYC Healthy

During National Nutrition Month®, address hunger, keep kids & seniors fit, and support urban farms through service.

Sign Up

Mentor Young New Yorkers

Work with NYC children on education, recreation, or nutrition programs across the five boroughs. 

Volunteer
New York Cares Volunteer Seniors Elderly Woman Talking

Befriend a Senior Citizen

Seniors in nursing facilities tend to have few visitors, but with a few hours of your time, you can provide the social interaction vital to keeping their spirits soaring.

Find a Project
1

Register

Get started by setting up your own New York Cares account. 

2

Get Oriented

Learn more about us at your orientation.

3

Volunteer

After attending an orientation, start signing up!

1

About

Learn more about our model and programs.

2

Apply

Become a community partner. 

3

Learn

Access our volunteer trainings, workshops, and resources.

1

Develop

Develop a program tailored to your company's needs.

2

Citywide Service Events

Form a team for New York Cares Day Spring and Fall.

3

Holiday Programs

Purchase gifts during Winter Wishes or organize a Coat Drive.

4

Year-round Volunteering

Empower employees by hosting orientations.

Latest Updates

Volunteer tutoring female high school student

Make College an Option for ALL

Take a stand against education inequality by making a donation to programs that ensure students are given the skills and tools they need to get into the college of their choice.

Donate Now
Woman riding bike in New York City

Join the TD Five Boro Bike Tour

Team up with the Cares Champions as they raise funds for New York Cares and get a head start biking the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.

Learn More
Volunteers doing taxes

Check the Receipts on Tax Prep

New York Cares provided another unbelievable year of Tax Prep to thousands of qualifying families. Read more about the impact of this program in the 2017 Overview.

Read the Report