Planned Parenthood of Western New York welcomes volunteers of all types.
On-Call Volunteers
Needed at our West Seneca, Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda and Buffalo locations. Volunteers’ tasks and schedules are dependent upon the needs of our clinic and administrative staff and will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Special Event Volunteers
Ideal for candidates who aren’t able to volunteer during 9-5. PPWNY has a presence at dozens of community events throughout the year and we need your help distributing information about medical and educational services, advocacy issues and internship opportunities. Additionally, PPWNY has a number of fundraising and “friend”-raising events that require volunteer support. Information about these events will be distributed through our email list.
Monthly Volunteer Night - Stronger Together
Also, great for candidates who aren’t available during regular business hours. This new volunteer program aims to bring volunteers, students, board members, and staff together to work on special projects while building and strengthening the connections among us. This program will take place on the second Wednesday of the month from 5:30pm - 8:30pm; participants will assist with the following:
• assembling safer sex kits
• brainstorming and survey sessions – help us dream up fun, new ways to improve our outreach efforts
• pub crawls (must be 21+)
• assembling bulletin board kits for schools and colleges
• preparing mailings
• assembling packets for workshops
• short-term tasks and projects for any departments requiring assistance
If you're interested in participating please contact us at getinvolved@ppwny.org or "Like" us on Facebook to get the lastest information on this month's project.
Interns
Our internship program allows college students and recent graduates to learn about PPWNY’s mission and services while gaining valuable work experience in their area of interest. PPWNY interns spend their time working on engaging, substantive projects and often make long-lasting professional contacts in non-profit communities.
PPWNY interns are asked to commit a minimum of 10-15 hours per week for the duration of one semester or summer. Internship are unpaid and hours are flexible to allow interns to balance their internship with other volunteer or paid work.
All Planned Parenthood interns and volunteers must:
- Submit an online application before volunteer hours begin
- Participate in an initial interview, and at that time supply a resume if applying for an internship
- Be properly oriented by supervising staff member
- Be responsible for all paperwork and grading submissions for internship credit (if applicable)
- Treat volunteer hours as a job - report on time, keep supervising staff informed of changes in schedule, and dress in clean, neat clothing, appropriate to a medical center/business environment.
Click "Volunteer" to the left of this page to see our current volunteer and internship opportunities.
