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!

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Interested in volunteering as an individual or team? Click here to learn how.

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Katie Hanlon, Chief Community Officer: khanlon@unitedway-cny.org (315) 428-2200

Elisabeth Osei-Kwame, Volunteer Administrator: eoseikwame@unitedway-cny.org (315) 428-2210

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Need/Agency	Date/Time	Actions
Meal Delivery Drivers (Day of Caring 2026) Meals On Wheels of Syracuse New York Inc	Happens On Aug 6, 2026	View Details
Support the Mary Nelson Youth Center Mary Nelson Youth Center	Happens On Aug 6, 2026	View Details
Field Day at the YWCA: Girls Inc. YWCA of Syracuse & Onondaga County, Inc.	Happens On Aug 6, 2026	View Details
Deliver Beds with Sleep In Heavenly Peace and See Kids Smile! Sleep in Heavenly Peace NY-Syracuse	Happens On Aug 6, 2026	View Details
Housing Visions Unlimited Inc., Northside Community Day Housing Visions, Unlimited	Happens On Aug 6, 2026	View Details
Painting at Westcott Community Center (Day of Caring 2026) Westcott Community Center	Happens On Aug 6, 2026	View Details
Cleaning Out the Goat House Hunter Hollow Bunny Bed and Breakfast	Happens On Aug 6, 2026	View Details
Erin's Angels of CNY - Summer Weekend Meals Packing and Delivery Erin's Angels	Happens On Aug 6, 2026	View Details
Beautifying the Naturescape Garden Baltimore Woods Nature Center	Happens On Aug 6, 2026	View Details
Card Making for a local nursing home Upstate Oasis	Happens On Aug 6, 2026	View Details
Weeding the Grounds Sunshine Horses	Happens On Aug 6, 2026	View Details
Outdoor light-duty yardwork Jowonio School	Happens On Aug 6, 2026	View Details