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428 volunteer opportunities

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Seneca Street Community Development Corporation

Buffalo, NYAcademic CreditDone in a DayGood for Groups

Posted 1 day ago

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Canopy of Neighbors

Buffalo, NYTraining ProvidedDone in a Day

Posted 4 days ago

Volunteer Dispatcher Needed in Orchard Park, NY

Volunteer Dispatcher Needed in Orchard Park, NY

Rural Transit Service, Inc.

Orchard Park, NYTraining Provided

Posted 5 days ago

Volunteer Drivers Needed in East Aurora, Elma, Marilla and Wales

Rural Transit Service, Inc.

East Aurora, NY

Posted 5 days ago

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Rural Transit Service, Inc.

Orchard Park, NY

Posted 5 days ago

Volunteer Dispatchers Needed in Brant, Angola Area

Rural Transit Service, Inc.

Posted 5 days ago

Volunteer Drivers Needed In Clarence and Newstead

Rural Transit Service, Inc.

Posted 5 days ago

Volunteer Drivers Needed in Holland and Sardinia

Rural Transit Service, Inc.

Posted 5 days ago

Volunteer Dispatchers Needed in Clarence and Newstead

Rural Transit Service, Inc.

6/16/2026Training Provided

Posted 5 days ago

Volunteer Drivers Needed in Collins (Gowanda) and North Collins

Rural Transit Service, Inc.

Posted 5 days ago

Volunteer Drivers Needed for Brant and Angola

Rural Transit Service, Inc.

Posted 5 days ago

Volunteer Drivers Needed in Boston, Eden and Colden

Rural Transit Service, Inc.

Posted 5 days ago

Volunteer Drivers Needed in Orchard Park

Rural Transit Service, Inc.

Orchard Park, NY

Posted 5 days ago

Volunteer Drivers Needed in Springville

Rural Transit Service, Inc.

Springville, NY

Posted 5 days ago

October 31, 2026 : SHP - Bed Building w/ St. Louis and Blessed Sacrament)

NY-Buffalo

Williamsville, NY

10/31/2026 8:45 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Digitization Volunteer - Buffalo, NY

New York Genealogical & Biographical Society

Buffalo, NYTraining ProvidedGood for Groups

Posted 10 days ago

Do you enjoy being outdoors sharing the wonders of nature with children? Become a Tifft Tour Guide.

Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences

6/10/2026 9:30 AM - 12/26/2026 12:30 PM EDTAcademic CreditTraining Provided

Posted 11 days ago

Do You Love Nature and Talking to People? Step Inside as a Tifft Greeter!

Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences

6/10/2026 10:00 AM - 12/19/2026 4:00 PM EDTTraining Provided

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Niagara Falls, NY Host an exchange student - Volunteer families/Individuals needed

NorthWest Student Exchange

Niagara Falls, NYFamily FriendlyGood for Groups

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CONCORDIA FOUNDATION INC

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