Volunteer
Give your time to make Buffalo & Erie County a better place.
You Make Our Community Stronger
You answer the call for help. You roll up your sleeves and pitch in where needed. You lock arms with others to make our community better. Every year, thousands of local people give their time, talent, and resources to improve Buffalo and Erie County.
We connect individuals and businesses to volunteering opportunities that strengthen our community, improve health and human services, and decrease operating costs for area nonprofits. We offer a variety of ways to volunteer including virtual and remote opportunities, projects that can be completed in the office or at home, and traditional hands-on opportunities.
Companies & Organizations
Volunteering helps companies build teamwork, corporate citizenship, and community goodwill. Whether you’re looking for a one-day project or an ongoing involvement, we can connect you with opportunities that match your expertise, interests, and availability through one of our initiatives listed below.
Business Meets Community
Our Business Meets Community program makes it easy for small or large groups of employees to become engaged, gives your organization a visible, involved presence while serving our community, and connects your company with a volunteer project that best suits your needs & schedule.
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Service To Go
Service to Go curated projects are designed to be completed from your home or office. You bring the supplies and the manpower and we connect you to agencies in need. Our current lineup of Service To Go projects include:
Individuals
We offer several opportunities throughout the year for individuals to get connected with their community and give back by volunteering. Pick the one that best fits your interests, abilities, and schedule.
VolunteerWNY
VolunteerWNY is your one-stop-shop for anything and everything related to volunteerism in Western New York. VolunteerWNY connects volunteers seeking opportunities offered by non-profits, faith-based organizations, and educational institutions.
Service To Go
Individuals are welcome to complete a Service To Go project. Use the links above to get started.
Giving Communities
United Way Giving Communities, Women United and Next Generation United, are always looking for motivated individuals to join their committees. If you are interested in getting more involved in helping to shape programming and networking with a group of like-minded individuals, Giving Communities are a great place to start.