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United Way  

United Way of Westchester and Putnam
The Volunteer Center of United Way and United Way of Westchester and Putnam work together as a strategic partnership. This partnership includes financial support, which allows us to offer a range of no-fee services for individuals, nonprofits and businesses. It also reflects the two organizations’ shared commitment to helping our community through volunteerism. 

Corporation for National and Community Service  

Corporation for National and Community Service
RSVP is a program of The Corporation for National and Community Service and is sponsored locally by The Volunteer Center of United Way.

Westchester County Government  

Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services
RSVP is supported by Westchester Department of Senior Programs and Services. Because of their funding, RSVP is able to provide recognition, transportation reimbursement, and recruitment and matching services for volunteers 55+ years of age.

    Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health
The Volunteer Internship program is primarily supported by the Westchester Department of Community Mental Health. This funding allows The Volunteer Center to help people recovering from mental illness with transitional employment services by placing them in volunteer internships.
Board of Legislators   Chairman William J. Ryan and Westchester County Board of Legislators
Thanks to support from the Westcheter County Board of Legislators The Volunteer Center has been able to expand volunteer recruitment and capacity building for nonprofits throughout the area.
Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation  

Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation
The Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation supports RSVP programming in Yonkers, reaching out to older adults and connecting them to volunteer opportunities to enhance the community. In addition, the Foundation supports RSVP efforts to build capacity in nonprofits to effectively engage volunteers.

TD Bank USA  

TD Bank USA
TD Bank USA is a long time supporter of Job Readiness, a program of RSVP at The Volunteer Center. Job Readiness engages older adult volunteers to teach job interview skills to people transitioning into the work force.

New York Life Foundation  

New York Life Foundation
New York Life Foundation is the primary sponsor for The Volunteer Center Youth Initiatives. Because of this funding, The Volunteer Center is able to recruit and train young people to be good volunteers, recognize them for their achievements, and train nonprofits on how to better work with youth volunteers.

New York State Office for the Aging  

New York State Office for the Aging
New York State Office for the Aging provides support for the recruitment and recognition of RSVP volunteers ages 55+.

New York State Senate  

New York State Senate
New York State Senate provides funding for the recruitment of RSVP volunteers ages 55+.

New York Assembly  

Honorable Adam T. Bradley, New York Assembly
New York State Assembly is one of the key supporters of the RSVP Recognition Luncheon.

Jan Mar Trophy and Home Town Media  

Jan Mar Trophy and Home Town Media
Thanks to a partnership between Jan Mar Trophy, Inc and Home Town Media, The Volunteer Center is able to recognize volunteers around the southeast corner of Westchester with a “Someone Special” article in their local paper and an attractive plaque. Read More….

City of New Rochelle  

City of New Rochelle
The Volunteer Center formed a partnership with the City of New Rochelle in September of 2006, promoting volunteering in the City of New Rochelle through a combination of nonprofit training and publicity.  One of the key components of this partnership is the link to The Volunteer Center’s website that is on the City of New Rochelle homepage.  Since the launch of this partnership, volunteer rates have doubled in New Rochelle.

POLF HON   Hands On Network Generated by Points of Light Institute
The Volunteer Center is one of 370 affiliates of the Hands On Network, which is a national nonprofit whose core mission is to inspire, equip and mobilize people to take action that changes the world.
     


 
 
 

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