United Way Day of Caring 2026
Join us for the annual United Way Day of Caring, the largest community-wide day of volunteering in Central New York!
Find all volunteer opportunities here for our annual Day of Caring on Thursday, August 6th, 2026!
FAQ Pages
Interested in volunteering as an individual or team? Click here to learn how.
Agencies - have you posted your volunteer need(s) yet? Click here to get started.
QUESTIONS?
We're here to help!
Katie Hanlon, Chief Community Officer: khanlon@unitedway-cny.org (315) 428-2200
Elisabeth Osei-Kwame, Volunteer Administrator: eoseikwame@unitedway-cny.org (315) 428-2210
Needs
| Icon | Need/Agency | Date/Time | Actions |
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Community Safety & Grounds Improvement Project
Southern MBC
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Mulch, Plant, & Pitch in
Salt City Harvest Farm, Inc.
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Taking Care of Urban Farm
Brady Farm
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Tree Maintenance Blitz with OEC and the Syracuse City Parks! [59+ Trees]
Onondaga Earth Corps, Inc.
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Westside Eco-Farm Food Forest Restoration
The Environmental Action Lab (TEAL)
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Painting at Westcott Community Center (Day of Caring 2026)
Westcott Community Center
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Onondaga Lake Park Clean-up
Onondaga County Parks
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Beautify our Front Garden
Meals on Wheels of Eastern Onondaga County
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Volunteers to pick blueberries for food pantry
Hall's Blueberry Farm
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Happens On Aug 9, 2026 | ||
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Ticket Sales Volunteers, Syracuse Mets Homestretch Games
Rescue Mission
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Day of Caring Blood Drive @ NorthEast Medical Center
American Red Cross of Central & Northern New York
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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From Dust to Dazzle
LAUNCH CNY
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
