Volunteer

Brooklyn Soup Kitchen Notes High Demand Ahead Of Passover

At Masbia Soup Kitchen in Flatbush, the line was out the door on Thursday as those in need picked up Passover essentials like matzo and kosher wine.

2013/03/21

Santa With Boy At Christmas Party In Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew (credit: CBS 2)

New Yorkers Help Make It A Merry Christmas For Those Less Fortunate

A Christmas Day party and gift exchange went off as planned in the basement of the Church of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn just two days after a fire broke out inside the Episcopal church.

2012/12/25

Volunteers Hand Out Stuffed Animals In Belle Harbor (credit: CBS 2)

Kansas City Girl, 4, Helps Deliver Thousands Of Stuffed Animals To Young Sandy Survivors

The Schells are handing out the 200 stuffed animals they were able to bring with them. Another 1,600 are being shipped to New York for free by a Kansas City trucking company.

2012/11/12

Pieces of houses house devastated by Superstorm Sandy lay scattered on the ground November 2, 2012 in Union Beach. (credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Volunteers Help Sandy Victims In Union Beach Rebuild

Volunteers are pouring in across the Tri-State area to help the hardest hit victims of Sandy.

2012/11/12

Workers with The Father's Heart Ministry Center get a delivery of supplies from the New York City Coalition Against Hunger and US Army National Guard on November 1, 2012 as New Yorkers cope with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. (credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

Where To Donate Or Volunteer To Sandy Relief Effort

If you are looking for ways to offer support in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, many organizations are looking for extra manpower or resources to aid in the relief effort.

2012/11/12

Sandy Destruction In Atlantic City, N.J. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

New Jersey Red Cross Officials Urge Those Who Want To Help To Donate Money, Blood, Time

New Jersey Red Cross officials urged people who want to help out to not drop off goods or other material donations. Officials said they can get hard to handle and wind up actually hampering the delivery of aid.

2012/11/01

Tiger Woods (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Volunteers Help Drive The Barclays Golf Tournament On Long Island

Some of the world’s best golfers have been teeing off all weekend, thanks to an army of volunteers who are helping at the event. More than 1,800 volunteers in green shirts have been logging 12-hour days during the tournament.

2012/08/26

Little League Baseball Field (credit: Rod Aydelotte-POOL/Getty Images)

CT Town Cheers On Little League Team Despite Round 1 Defeat

Fairfield’s Little League team may have lost their first game in the Little League World Series, but this Connecticut town is still brimming with support for their junior baseball team.

2012/08/17

The 5 Best Volunteer Opportunities For Kids In New York

Finding the right fit for the family can be tough, but these area organizations hit it out of the park every time.

CBS New York–2012/07/11

The 7 Best Places To Volunteer In NYC

Spring is an ideal time to get out there and try something new. Have you thought about volunteering? Here are the 7 best places to offer your time and talents in New York City.

CBS New York–2012/03/28

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6 NYC Charities To Donate To This Holiday Season

If you have a little extra cash on hand this holiday season, consider making donations to organizations that help those in need. Don’t have money to spare? There are still plenty of ways to help others.

CBS New York–2011/12/07

INN Volunteers (credit: The INN/Facebook)

Long Island Charity Plans Open House To Recruit Volunteers On Sunday

The INN, located in Hempstead, will opening the doors to Long Island’s largest soup kitchen, the Mary Brennan INN, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to give the community an opportunity to tour the facility and learn about the agency’s programs.

2011/09/24

Ways To Meet People & Activities For NYC Singles

Being single in New York City can be really, really fun. Being single on Valentine’s Day can be a little less fun. Looking to meet someone? We’ve got some ideas.

CBS New York–2011/02/14

Generic Ambulance File Photo (credit: CBS 2)

NJ Man Accused Of Providing Hookers For Squad

A grand jury has indicted Stanley Misiuk, 59, on three counts of promoting prostitution for allegedly bringing women to parties at the Avenel-Colonia First Aid Squad house.

2011/01/06