Volunteer Listener
7 Cups is an on-demand emotional health service and online therapy provider. Their bridging technology securely and anonymously connects real people to real listeners in one-on-one chat. People connect with listeners on 7 Cups for all kinds of reasons, from big existential thoughts to small, day-to-day things that we all experience. Unlike talking to family or friends, a 7 Cups listener doesn't judge or try to solve problems and say what to do. Their listeners just listen. They understand. They give you the space you need to help you clear your head.
They provide free online training & support - all you need is an internet connection to get started.
Assist the Visually Impaired
Be My Eyes is a free mobile app that connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers. As a sighted volunteer you can help just by installing the Be My Eyes app. A blind or a low-vision user may need help with checking expiration dates, distinguishing colors, reading instructions, or navigating new surroundings
Various Opportunties
CARECEN is a non-profit providing immigration legal services, advocacy, and English classes for immigrants in New York. CARECEN has worked to empower the Long Island immigrant community for over thirty years. CARECEN is seeking volunteers for the following positions:
Tutoring Children
Communities in Schools (CIS) is a nonprofit organization that aims to surround students with community support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CIS works with 2,500 schools in 25 states across the country. During the pandemic, volunteer opportunities have been modified to a virtual approach. To volunteer, contact a CIS affiliate near you.
Various Opportunities
For more than 40 years, Feeding America has responded to the needs of individuals struggling with food insecurity. In times of uncertainty, they have not wavered from their mission to end the fight against hunger. The Feeding America network is rising to the challenge of feeding more people than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here are some things you might do as a volunteer:
Pen Pal Program
The virtual Pen Pal program is an interactive program involving virtual conversations between senior citizens over the ages of 65 years old and volunteers. Pen pal connections are made through conversations through the mail, phone call, video, or email.
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Greeting Card Program
Volunteers can create videos or homemade greeting cards that will be sent to nursing homes, senior and assisted living facilities.
Various Opportunities
Support Los Angeles from the comfort of your own home by volunteering remotely.
Various Opportunities
Operation Gratitude oversees several projects that allow civilians to show gratitude and appreciation to military personnel and veterans all over the world.
Volunteer Translator
Respond Crisis Translation offers pro bono translation of legal documents and testimonies and interpretation services for clients in detention centers in the United States and Mexico. Volunteers at Respond hope to give migrants and asylum seekers a fair chance to defend their claims and make their legal case to remain in the United States. If you are a multilingual person, translator, or interpreter eager to use your language skills to be of service to migrants and refugees, please join the Respond Crisis Translation team!
Transcriber
The Transcription Center is a freely accessible website, where anyone interested can explore, transcribe, and review digitized historical collections from around the Smithsonian. Materials from the 15th century to the present day, held in the Smithsonian's libraries, archives, and museum departments, are available for transcription (with new projects being added each week). All transcribed and reviewed documents become text-searchable online, increasing the accessibility and discoverability of Smithsonian collections
Virtual Greeting Card Program
Send an online card to the kids of St.Jude Children's Research Hospital. You choose a card background that is inspired by a patient's artwork. You can use a pre-written message or write your own positive messages, quotes, or poems.
Volunteer Translator
Translators without Borders (TWB) is a U.S. non-profit organization that aims to close the language gaps that hinder critical humanitarian and international development efforts worldwide. You can volunteer with TWB if you are fluent in at least one language other than your native language. There are engaging projects available to suit all preferences. Professional translators are especially encouraged to apply.
Various Opportunities
VolunteerMatch is the largest network in the nonprofit world, with the most volunteers, nonprofits, and opportunities to make a difference. Volunteers are able to connect with hundreds of nonprofits and organizations from all across the country. There are virtual opportunities, local opportunities, and opportunities based on specific causes. Enter your location and area of interest to begin searching for volunteer opportunities available to you.
Participant or Team Member
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMIWalks Your Way: A United Day of Hope is a virtual event organized to bring awareness to mental illness and support our communities. Many of the virtual events will coincide on May 22, 2021 and October 9, 2021. NAMI is seeking participants, teams, volunteers, and even sponsors for this event. The primary way to get involved or support the event is to register and/or create a Team.
