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  • National Social Media Volunteer - Nurse Influencer

    Ongoing | AARP Nationwide

    Social Media Volunteers will receive messages and resources from AARP’s national team. In turn, to help more people benefit from this content, they will share the information across many digital and social platforms. Social Media volunteers will…. Read More »

  • National Social Media Volunteer- Care Share Crew

    Ongoing | AARP Nationwide

    Social Media Volunteers will receive messages and resources from AARP’s national team. In turn, to help more people benefit from this content, they will share the information across many digital and social platforms. Social Media volunteers will…. Read More »

  • Experience Corps Tutor

    Ongoing | Experience Corp

    Volunteers provide 1:1 literacy tutoring to 1st through 3rd grade children at risk of reading below grade level. Tutoring/Mentoring sessions are held virtually and in-person at Achieve Pinal schools.. Read More »

  • AARP Nurse Volunteer/Patient and Family Advisory Council member (PFAC)

    Ongoing | AARP Nationwide

    PFACs provide a mechanism for involving patients and families in policymaking, facility design, and hospital care planning, delivery, and evaluation. These councils are generally composed of between 5 and 20 patients and family members who use their…. Read More »

  • Driver Safety Instructor

    Ongoing | Driver Safety

    Teach Smart Driver courses in your assigned state. Read More »

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  • AmeriCorps Seniors Needs Your Help to Fight Hunger in Harlem!

    Ongoing | AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP / CSSNY

    Feel good this winter and join The Convent Avenue Baptist Church Pantry in Harlem, in its fight against food insecurity! A brand-new partner. The CABC Food Pantry has been serving the Harlem... Read More »

  • Volunteer at Housing Works!

    Ongoing | Housing Works

    Housing Works operates 9 thrift stores and a Bookstore & Cafe with the help of its selfless volunteers. We have 8 locations, including the Bookstore & Cafe in Manhattan and 2 in Brooklyn. Our thrift... Read More »

  • Licensed Medical Professionals Needed

    Ongoing | American Red Cross of Greater New York

    Help the members of your community when disaster strikes. Support clients impacted by tragedy in the following ways:: Assist clients with medication replacement. Provide health assessments, and... Read More »

  • Volunteer Publicist Wanted

    Ongoing | Charles Carlini Presents

    Are you passionate about music and the arts? Do you have a knack for storytelling and a talent for media relations? Join us at Charles Carlini Presents as a Volunteer Publicist and help us bring... Read More »

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