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Volunteer, Ithaca, NY, USA

282 volunteer opportunities

Help a Neighbor in the Odessa, NY area with a Homemade Lasagna

Lasagna Love

New York, USDone in a DayGood for Groups

Posted 5 days ago

Help us find and document Little Free Libraries in the city of Cortland, NY 13045

Little Free Library

Posted 8 days ago

Host An Exchange Student!

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8/20/2026 - 6/20/2027Training Provided

Posted 10 days ago

Help a Neighbor in the Brooktondale, NY area with a Homemade Lasagna

Lasagna Love

New York, USDone in a DayGood for Groups

Posted 12 days ago

Help a Neighbor in the Dryden, NY area with a Homemade Lasagna

Lasagna Love

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Posted 12 days ago

Help a Neighbor in the Spencer, NY area with a Homemade Lasagna

Lasagna Love

New York, USDone in a DayGood for Groups

Posted 14 days ago

Help a Neighbor in the McGraw, NY area with a Homemade Lasagna

Lasagna Love

New York, USDone in a DayGood for Groups

Posted 14 days ago

Help a Neighbor in the Ithaca, NY area with a Homemade Lasagna

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Help a Neighbor in the Jacksonville, NY area with a Homemade Lasagna

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Posted 14 days ago

Help a Neighbor in the McLean, NY area with a Homemade Lasagna

Lasagna Love

New York, USDone in a DayGood for Groups

Posted 14 days ago

Help a Neighbor in the Preble, NY area with a Homemade Lasagna

Lasagna Love

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Posted 14 days ago

Help a Neighbor in the Cortland, NY area with a Homemade Lasagna

Lasagna Love

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Help a Neighbor in the Lansing, NY area with a Homemade Lasagna

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Posted 17 days ago

NY Ithaca: Help solve America's pollution problem.

Citizens' Climate Lobby

Ithaca, NYDone in a DayGood for Groups

Posted 18 days ago

🏳️‍🌈 2026 Ithaca Pride Festival 🏳️‍🌈

Ithaca Pride Alliance

6/12/2026 3:00 PM - 6/15/2026 12:00 PM EDTTraining ProvidedDone in a DayGood for Groups

Posted 28 days ago

Open Hours Host (Summer Volunteers Needed)

FINGER LAKES TOY LIBRARY INC

Posted 1 month ago

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CORTLAND COUNTY OFFICE FOR AGING VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

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