Volunteering in NYC outside of the workday

Looking to volunteer?

In the city that never sleeps, we believe meaningful connection and community impact should fit in everyone’s schedule. At Bright Light, we connect busy New Yorkers with meaningful group volunteer opportunities outside the traditional workday, working with local organizations to ensure every effort meets a real community need.

Whether you want to volunteer once a week, once a month, or whenever it fits your schedule, we’re here to make it easy for you!

Our Impact

In 18 months we have had over 2,000+ volunteers join us.

Made 12,000+ sandwiches & assembled 2,750+ care kits.

New Yorker’s don’t just hustle, we show up!

“Bright Light has made it much easier for me to find volunteering events. There are so many options in NYC, and it can be overwhelming finding a place to volunteer. Ever since I found Bright Light, whenever I want to volunteer, I can find something easily. As I mentioned earlier, it’s easy to get caught up in our lives, but volunteering gave me another level of purpose. I feel that I am now able to uplift my community even more and use the privileges that I have.” - Sadia B

“Bright Light has made volunteering a consistent part of my life. I know I’ll have at least one event each month to look forward to, and I’ve grown more aware of both the resources available to New Yorkers in need and the scale of food insecurity in the city.” - Morgan F