Find an in-person project!

Albany, NY

Sunday, September 17

Albany Regional Food Bank Food Sorting
Help those in need by sorting donated food and pantry items at the Regional Food Bank of Albany.

Atlanta, GA

Saturday, September 23

Trees Atlanta
Plant and maintain trees to improve Atlanta’s urban forest.

Bay Area, CA

Saturday, September 23

San Francisco Marin Food Bank
Help those in need by sorting and distributing donated food and pantry items.

Boston, MA

Saturday, September 9

Cradles to Crayons
Inspect, sort, and package donated children’s items that will be distributed to children in the Boston area.

Boston, MA

Saturday, September 16

Red Cross Food Pantry
Help a neighbor in need by handing out food to hundreds of underprivileged families.

Boston, MA

Saturday, September 23

Woods Mullen Shelter
Help prepare and serve lunch to shelter guests.

Boston, MA

Sunday, September 24

Reclaim Our Vote
Gather to handwrite colorful and informative postcards to voters of color in targeted voter suppression states.

Chicago, IL

Saturday, September 2

Just Roots Urban Gardening
Get your green thumb on in the community farm—seeding, transplanting, pruning, and harvesting.

Chicago, IL

Saturday, September 23

Friendship Center
Help those in need by sorting and distributing donated food and pantry items at the Friendship Center.

Chicago, LA

Tuesday, September 26

Chicago Scholars College Essay Writing Lab
Help guide high school students in crafting their personal statements and essays for college applications.

Houston, TX

Saturday, September 23

Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Lend a hand to help tend to native vegetation, pick up trash, and beautify the parks and trails along Houston’s most significant natural waterway.

Knoxville, TN

Saturday, September 2

Concord United Methodist Church Community Garden
Get your green thumb on with the Tennessee Master Gardeners and help maintain in the community garden.

Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, September 30

Beach Clean-Up
Comb the beach and keep our waters clean.

Madison, WI

Saturday, September 30

Second Harvest Food Bank
Help pack boxes, sort produce, and support a community in need at the Second Harvest Food Bank.

New York, NY

Saturday, September 9

Big Reuse Composting at Red Hook Farms
Work alongside other volunteers sifting, shoveling, and learning about composting food waste into rich soil.

New York, NY

Sunday, September 10

God’s Love We Deliver
Cook and deliver nutritious, medically tailored meals with for people too sick to shop or cook for themselves.

New York, NY

Saturday, September 30

The Bowery Mission
Assist kitchen staff with essential tasks to prepare lunch for the local community.

Pennsauken, NJ

Sunday, September 24

BookSmiles Book Bank
Sort, pack, and process thousands of gently used children’s books for underserved youth in the Philadelphia and New Jersey region.

Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, September 2

Philabundance Meal Distribution
Help a neighbor in need by handing out meals to community members experiencing homelessness.

Philadelphia, PA

Friday, September 8

Philabundance Food Sorting
Sort and package donated food items that will be distributed through their programs and agency network.

Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, September 30

Philadelphia FDR Park Clean-Up
Help clean one of Philadelphia’s largest and most beautiful parks.

Raleigh, NC

Saturday, September 9

Walnut Creek Park
Help continue the Big Sweep legacy by removing trash from the wetlands.

Rochester, NY

Saturday, September 2

Mt. Hope Cemetery Clean-Up
Help preserve this special place, just a few blocks from our beloved alma mater, by joining the Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetery in guided cemetery cleanings.

Rochester, NY

Saturday, September 9

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Flyer Handout
Help get the word out about the spooktacular fundraising 5K/10K, the Monster Scramble, by handing out flyers.

Rochester, NY

Wednesday, September 13

EquiCenter
Help prepare for The Mane Event, a fun-filled annual fundraiser celebrating the generosity of EquiCenter donors.

Rochester, NY

Saturday, September 16

Roc River Ride with the Rotary Club
Help support the 2nd Annual Roc River Ride and the Rotary Club of Rochester-Southwest by assisting with event set-up, registration, and clean-up afterwards.

Rochester, NY

Sunday, September 17

Central Church of Christ
Help manage a community table to hand out clothing and food to community members in need.

Rochester, NY

Friday, September 29

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Event Prepping
Organize T-shirts, race packets, and more during this pre-race prep day at the National MS Society Office to help them get ready for their  Monster Scramble 5K/10K.

Rochester, NY

Saturday, September 30

Flower City Pickers
Collect and sort unwanted produce from vendors at the Rochester’s Public Market to redistribute safe but otherwise landfill-bound food to the local community.

Rochester, NY

Saturday, September 30

Wilmot Warrior Weekend
Support the inaugural Wilmot Warrior Weekend’s Breakaway Ride by hosting one of the aid stations on the route—cheering on riders and distributing water and snacks!

St. Louis, MO

Sunday, September 10

Tri My Best Adaptive Triathlon
Sign up as an individual or squad to cheer on racers during Tri My Best, an adaptive triathlon for children with motor disabilities.

Washington, D.C.

Saturday, September 9

Montgomery County Clean-Up
Join Anacostia Riverkeeper and One Montgomery Green for a volunteer trash cleanup at the White Oak Community Recreation Center!

Washington, D.C.

Saturday, September 23

Rock Creek Weed Wrangle
Supervised by an expert in invasive weed management, volunteers will learn, practice, and begin a habit of maintaining an area free of non-native invasive plants and encouraging replanting with natives in removal areas.

A Million Thanks

Write letters and messages of appreciation to our military, past and present, throughout the month of September.

Albany Regional Food Bank

Drop-off participation

Help fill the shelves with food and pantry items at the Regional Food Bank of Albany.

Bake A Difference

Rochester, NY
Sign up for a specific drop-off date and location!

Make freshly baked cookies and other baked goods to deliver to local homeless and veteran shelters.

Baltimore Hunger Project

Get out your crafting supplies and create positive notes with words of encouragement for the more than 1,000 area children.

Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Get creative and write some cards to cheer up kids hospitalized.

Heart of Dinner

Bring a smile to someone’s face by decorating bags or writing uplifting notes to be delivered with nutritious food to Asian Americans in NYC experiencing food insecurity or are homebound.

LEAP NYC

LEAP provides educational arts programs that promote access and equity for New York City students. Support their programming by purchasing essential supplies from their Amazon Wishlist

Little Free Library

Donate new and used books to Little Free Libraries around the world to help encourage literacy, inspire the love of reading, and expand access to books.

Project Linus

Create a handmade blanket for children in need, foster care children and hospitals.

River Campus Libraries Letter Transcription

Put your skills to work and help expand access to the University of Rochester Library collections by transcribing historical letters.

RocMaidan Support for Ukraine

Show your support for those affected by Russia’s war in Ukraine by contributing to the coordination of humanitarian relief in the form of medical supplies and other basic needs.