Getting involved

Let’s get to work!

    • Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
      Planned Parenthood provides reproductive healthcare, education, and advocacy. Volunteers help with community outreach, support for health centers, and public education on reproductive rights.

    • Choices Women’s Medical Center
      This center offers comprehensive reproductive health services, including abortion care. Volunteers provide administrative support, patient advocacy, and assistance with community programs.

    • Reproductive Freedom for All
      Advocates for reproductive rights and abortion access. Volunteers support advocacy campaigns, community outreach, and grassroots organizing efforts.

    • NYC for Abortion Rights
      This grassroots group fights for abortion access and supports reproductive rights activism. Volunteers engage in clinic escort programs, attend protests, and help with educational initiatives.

    • The Brigid Alliance
      The Brigid Alliance provides logistical support for individuals seeking abortion care. Volunteers help coordinate travel arrangements, distribute resources, and assist in fundraising efforts.

    • ACLU New York
      ACLU NY defends civil liberties and constitutional rights, working to ensure equality for all. Volunteers may assist with advocacy campaigns, public education initiatives, and grassroots organizing efforts in their communities.

    • Amnesty International NYC Chapter
      This organization focuses on promoting global human rights by addressing issues like free speech, political prisoners, and refugee support. Volunteers organize events, engage in advocacy campaigns, and raise awareness about pressing human rights issues.

    • Audre Lorde Project
      Dedicated to the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people of color, this project builds leadership and mobilizes communities to fight oppression. Volunteers can help with event planning, facilitating workshops, or supporting community programs.

    • Make the Road NY
      Empowering immigrant and working-class communities, Make the Road NY focuses on social justice through advocacy, education, and community organizing. Volunteers often assist with voter registration drives, English language tutoring, and advocacy campaigns.

    • The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)
      NYIC advocates for immigrant rights and inclusion. Volunteers assist with organizing campaigns, providing legal support, and helping immigrants navigate resources.

    • Coalition for the Homeless
      Coalition for the Homeless provides housing, advocacy, and essential services to homeless individuals in NYC. Volunteers can help by preparing and serving meals, organizing donations, or assisting clients with job placement resources.

    • Breaking Ground
      Breaking Ground creates permanent, affordable housing for homeless individuals and families. Volunteers may assist with tasks like landscaping, beautifying residences, and providing direct support to tenants transitioning to permanent housing.

    • Bowery Mission
      A staple in NYC for providing meals, shelter, and support to the homeless, the Bowery Mission welcomes volunteers to prepare and serve meals, distribute clothing, and assist with special events or holiday outreach programs.

    • Habitat for Humanity NYC
      Habitat for Humanity NYC works to build affordable housing for low-income families. Volunteers participate in construction projects, painting, landscaping, and other hands-on activities to improve housing conditions in underserved communities.

    • Safe Horizon
      Safe Horizon provides shelter, legal aid, and advocacy for individuals affected by violence, including those experiencing homelessness. Volunteers can assist with shelter services, provide resources, or support advocacy campaigns.

    • NYC Parks Stewardship Program
      Helps protect and care for the city’s natural areas. Volunteers plant trees, clean parks, and restore ecosystems in various boroughs.

    • GrowNYC
      Promotes sustainable living in NYC through farmers markets, recycling programs, and gardens. Volunteers work on recycling initiatives, teach at community workshops, or assist at green markets.

    • The Nature Conservancy NYC
      Works to protect natural resources and urban green spaces. Volunteers can get involved in habitat restoration, data collection, and conservation outreach events.

    • Bronx River Alliance
      Dedicated to restoring and protecting the Bronx River. Volunteers engage in cleanup projects, invasive species removal, and public education events.

    • Gowanus Canal Conservancy
      Focuses on environmental restoration in Brooklyn. Volunteers participate in tree planting, composting, and maintenance of green infrastructure.

    • 826NYC
      Provides writing and literacy programs for youth. Volunteers tutor students, facilitate creative workshops, and help publish student writing.

    • Big Brothers Big Sisters NYC
      Mentors children facing adversity. Volunteers serve as role models, offering guidance, support, and companionship to mentees.

    • Reading Partners NYC
      Aims to improve children’s reading skills. Volunteers tutor elementary school students one-on-one to build literacy skills.

    • Dream
      Combines sports, education, and enrichment programs for youth. Volunteers coach youth sports teams or mentor students in academic programs.

    • Girls Who Code NYC
      Focuses on closing the gender gap in technology by teaching girls coding skills. Volunteers mentor students, facilitate workshops, and support hackathons.