Civic and Community Engagement

The CCE is listing all virtual/remote volunteer opportunities on BengalLink, Buffalo State's searchable database for volunteer opportunities.

You can also find information about collection/donation drives being hosted by non-profit organizations at the bottom of this webpage. 

To search for virtual/remote volunteer opportunities on BengalLink:

1. Type "remote" into the keyword search bar

2. Select "volunteer" from the Job Type drop-down menu

3. Enter "(remote)" into the keyword search bar

4. Click "Apply Search" button to review volunteer opportunities

You can also use this guide we created to help you search for the volunteer opportunity that is right for you!

Sample of virtual/remote volunteer opportunities found on BengalLink:

• Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology, Math/Science Tutor, contact Matthew Bosque at 716-259-1680 or mbosque@bufcat.org

• Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology, SAT Tutor, contact Matthew Bosque at 716-259-1680 or mbosque@bufcat.org

• Buffalo Center for Arts & Technology, Teaching Artist Assistant Volunteer,  contact Matthew Bosque at 716-259-1680 or mbosque@bufcat.org

• Canopy of Neighbors, Elderly Support Volunteer, contact Wendy Fredricks at wendy@canopyofneighbors.org

• Danceability, Inc., Social Media Support Volunteer, contact the Community Engagement Specialist at danceabilityinthecommunity@gmail.com

• Every Bottom Covered, Sorter, Organizer, & Social Media Manager, contact Raziya Hill at everybottomcovered@gmail.com

• International Institute of Buffalo, Hello Volunteer, contact Jordan Soldaczewski at jsolda@iibuff.org

• Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County, Community Member Outreach Volunteer, contact Sierra Johnston at 716-883-1914 ext 331 or sjohnston@jfsbuffalo.org

• Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County, Covid-19 Volunteer, contact Sierra Johnston at 716-883-1914 ext 331 or sjohnston@jfsbuffalo.org

• Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County, Fundraising and Event Planning Assistant, contact Sierra Johnston at 716-883-1914 ext 331 or sjohnston@jfsbuffalo.org

• Jewish Family Service of Buffalo & Erie County, Voter Registration & Census Completion Volunteer, contact Sierra Johnston at 716-883-1914 ext 331 or sjohnston@jfsbuffalo.org

• Morlock Foundation, Case Manager, contact Allison Oste at 716-842-1300 or dms@morlockfoundation.org

• Morlock Foundation, Social Media Marketing Volunteer, contact Allison Oste at 716-842-1300 or dms@morlockfoundation.org

• Stitch Buffalo, Video Production Volunteer, contact Michelle Perkins at michellep@stitchbuffalo.org

• Stop Abuse Campaign, Social Media Manager in Rochester, NY, contact Melanie Blow at melaniehblow@gmail.com

Collection/Donation Drives:

Another way to volunteer in a safe way during the pandemic is to organize a collection drive for materials or donations that non-profit organizations need.  Use the links below to find the most needed items for organizations in our local community. 

Use this step-by-step guide to help you organize a collection/donation drive with your student organization.

• Boys and Girls Club of Buffalo, Art Supply and Board Game Donation Drive

• Buffalo City Mission, Baby Supply Drive

• Buffalo City Mission, Clothing Drive

• Buffalo City Mission, Education Supplies Drive

• Buffalo City Mission, Mission Possible Food Drive Challenge

• Buffalo City Mission, Hospitality Welcome Pack Drive 

• Compass House, Personal Care and Household Items Wishlist

• Compass House, Food Wishlist

• Family Justice Center, Donation Wishlist 

• Family Promise of WNY, Shelter and New Apartment Donation Wishlists

• Family Promise of WNY, Gently Used Small Appliance Wish List

• FeedMore WNY, Food and Fund Drive

• Friends of Night People, Clothing, Food, and Personal Care Item Donation Drive

• Homespace, Clothing and Personal Hygiene Donation Wishlist

• International Institute of Buffalo, General Donation Drive   

• Journey's End Refugee Services, Housing and Clothing Item Donation Drive

• Lt. Col. Matt Urban Center Household and Food Wishlist

• Lt. Col. Matt Urban Center, Homeless Outreach Donation Wishlist

• Lt. Col. Matt Urban Center, Permanent Supportive Housing Donation Wishlist

• Lt. Col. Matt Urban Center, Hope House Shelter Wishlist

• Lt. Col. Matt Urban Center, Afterschool and Community Hub Wishlist 

• Lockport Cares, Pandemic Donation Wishlist

• Response to Love Center, Canned Food Donation Drive

• Teaching and Restoring Youth, Household Item Donation Drive

• The Magdalene Project, Food Drive