Volunteer Opportunities Of The Week: Bilingual Front Desk Clerks Needed

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Each week, Patch will be highlighting volunteer opportunities in the Lower Hudson Valley, courtesy of Volunteer New York!. This is a chance to help your community and be an opportunity to give back — perhaps in a way you didn't consider before.

This week, we are putting the spotlight on some opportunities in the Hudson Valley.

Bilingual Front Desk Clerks (English-Spanish)

This position serves as the first point of contact for clients, visitors, and community partners at the United Community Center of Westchester. Tasks include answering phones, scheduling appointments, and providing basic English/Spanish interpretation. Volunteers must be 19+ and fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
Date: Flexible schedule
Organization: United Community Center of Westchester
Location: New Rochelle

Operations Manager

Blossom Respite Cafe and Gardens is a nature-based respite program serving people living with early-stage dementia and their caregivers. It is seeking an Operations Manager to help build the systems, partnerships, and organizational capacity that will shape Blossom Respite's future. Volunteers must be 25+.
Date: Flexible schedule
Organization: Blossom Respite Cafe and Gardens
Location: Virtual

Tree Maintenance at Scout Field

Help care for baby trees as part of a larger reforestation initiative at Scout Field. Volunteers will cut invasive plants and make small repairs on the fencing that surrounds each sapling. All tools, gloves, and instruction will be provided. Volunteers must be 14+ (those 12+ must sign up as part of an adult's family, group, or team).
Date: 7/17 from 1-3 p.m.
Organization: Westchester Parks Foundation
Location: Yonkers

Hiking Trail Maintainers

Hiking Trail Maintainers help provide a well-maintained trail to give the public a pleasant and safe hiking experience! Each Maintainer is expected to hike and care for their adopted trail and report their efforts back to their volunteer supervisor. Responsibilities include keeping the trail clear, making sure it's well-marked, and reporting major issues.
Date: Flexible schedule
Organization: New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Location: Throughout Westchester

Find a full list of opportunities at https://www.volunteernewyork.org.