Volunteer

Volunteer works to paint the flower boxes outside of the Senior Center.
Volunteers interact and play games with participants in SCS Social Adult Day.
A therapy dog and her owner delight members of the SCS Social Adult Day Program

We rely on the support of our volunteers to serve thousands of people each year.

Sunnyside Community Services is dedicated to offering a variety of opportunities for you to use your time and talents to give back to the community. As of 2020, Sunnyside Community Services was recognized as a Service Enteprise by Points of Light—the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service.

Note: SCS engages volunteers age 15 and up.

Opportunities:

Youth Services

Provide tutoring and assistance with homework or educational enrichment activities. SCS youth programs serve young people in pre-school through college.  

Older Adult Services

Assist in preparing or serving meals in the Center for Active Older Adults, or teach a class on a topic that interests you. Help screen our members for benefits and entitlement programs, or provide assistance in our adult day services program for cognitively or physically impaired seniors. 

Friendly Visiting

Visit homebound older adults who are in need of companionship and a friendly face. We match volunteers based on geographic location and shared interest. During the visit, volunteers and seniors might play board or card games, discuss current events, make photo albums, or share memories. All of our Friendly Visiting volunteers must be willing to make a six-month commitment to the program. 

Administrative Support

Help all of SCS’ programs by providing assistance with essential administrative tasks such as filing and data entry.  

Corporate Engagement

We connect teams of corporate volunteers to fun and meaningful volunteer experiences.  We can work with you to find a volunteer opportunity that fits your team’s interests, skills, and availability.

Contact Information

43-31 39th Street
Sunnyside, NY 11104

Tel: 718 784-6173

volunteering@scsny.org

Please include your areas of interest and times available.

Volunteer Enrollment