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, 2025!
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
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Support Dunbar’s Mission – Volunteer with Us
Dunbar Center (aka Dunbar Association)
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Is Ongoing | ||
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The Big Southwest Center Clean: Day 1 of 3!
Syracuse Model Neighborhood Facility (Syracuse Community Connections)
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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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Become a trained climate advocate with AGREE
Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE)
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Happens On Aug 5, 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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United Way Day of Caring at the Farm
ARISE at the Farm
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Lunch Meal Service
Rescue Mission
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Breakfast Meal Service
Rescue Mission
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Campus Clean-up
Elmcrest Children's Center
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Work Day at Woodchuck Hill (Day of Caring 2026)
Central New York Land Trust
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Happens On Aug 6, 2026 | ||
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Bagged Lunch Preppers
Samaritan 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 | ||
