Buffalo Community Calendar: Continuous Volunteer Opportunities in Buffalo and Erie County

This is a living list of organizations in Buffalo and Erie County that regularly accept volunteers year-round - not just for one-time events. These opportunities are open for community members to engage with on an ongoing basis. Please contact each organization directly for their current needs, orientation process, and schedule.

This list is not exhaustive and will be updated regularly. To suggest an organization or opportunity, please email us or fill out the Buffalo Community Resources and Opportunities form.

Community Development & Environment

• Clean Air Coalition of WNY – https://www.cacwny.org   

  •  Ongoing campaigns welcome new volunteers interested in environmental justice.  

• Tool Library – https://www.thetoollibrary.org  

  • Volunteers can help maintain inventory, assist with DIY classes, and join clean-ups.

Emergency & Crisis Services

• Buffalo City Mission – 716-854-8181 | https://buffalocitymission.org   

  •   Volunteer roles include serving meals, donation sorting, and front desk help.

• Crisis Services – 716-834-3131 | https://crisisservices.org   

  • Offers volunteer opportunities for hotline support and outreach.

Food Access & Mutual Aid

•  Buffalo Community Fridge Network – https://www.instagram.com/buffalocommunityfridge/   

•    Volunteers help stock, clean, and manage community fridges across the city.  

• Family Help Center: https://familyhelpcenter.net/how-you-can-help/volunteer-services/ 

  • Volunteers can help stock, clean, and manage community food pantry. 

•  FeedMore WNY – https://www.feedmorewny.org   

  • Offers regular volunteer shifts at their warehouse and delivery routes.  

• Food Not Bombs Buffalo – https://www.instagram.com/fnbuffalo/   

  • Grassroots food sharing group—cooks, distributes meals, and welcomes all helpers.

Healthcare & Community Health

• Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network – 716-884-6711 | https://www.bppn.org   

  • Accepts volunteers for educational and family-support programs.  

• Jericho Road Community Health Center – 716-881-6191 | https://www.jrchc.org   

  • Opportunities supporting refugee services or community health events.

Housing & Homelessness

• Compass House – https://www.compasshouse.org   

•   Helps youth in crisis; contact them for specific volunteering opportunities.  

• Friends of the Night People – https://www.friendsofnightpeople.com   

  • Volunteers assist with food service, clothing distribution, and special programs.  

• WNY Coalition for the Homeless – https://wnyhomeless.org/get-involved/   

  • Various mutual aid and outreach needs for housing-insecure populations.

Immigrant & Refugee Support

• International Institute of Buffalo – https://iibuffalo.org  

  • Offers numerous long-term roles: mentorship, language services, and event staffing.  

•  Journey’s End Refugee Services – https://www.jersbuffalo.org   

  • Volunteers can assist with tutoring, ESL support, resettlement logistics.  

• Justice for Migrant Families – https://www.justiceformigrantfamilies.org   

  • Always looking for help with hotline shifts, translation, transportation, and advocacy.

Legal & Advocacy

• Neighborhood Legal Services – https://www.nls.org    

  • Occasional needs for volunteers in outreach, education, and advocacy roles.  

• Volunteer Lawyers Project – https://ecbavlp.com   

  • Welcomes legal professionals and trained volunteers to support immigrant, housing, and family law clients.

Youth & Education

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo – https://www.bgcbuffalo.org     

  • Ongoing mentoring, tutoring, and activity coordination roles available.  

• Read to Succeed Buffalo – https://www.readtosucceedbuffalo.org   

  • Volunteers help support early literacy development across city schools.