Can I volunteer remotely?
Yes. Some opportunities are remote or virtual and can be done from home, and the assistant can search for them when you ask for remote work. Remote shifts still have set times, and a few come from partner sources outside New York City.
Fictional policy for a demo non-profit. Last reviewed 2026-10-18.
Who this applies to
This applies if you cannot travel, prefer to work from home, or live far from a listing.
How it works
- Tell the assistant you want remote volunteering.
- Add your interests, such as tutoring or data entry.
- Read each listing's requirements, such as a computer or a set start time.
- Check the location line, because some remote listings come from partner sources outside New York City.
- Sign up on the organization's page.
What to know
- Remote listings still list their requirements.
- Some remote listings come from partner sources outside New York City.
- Remote listings usually have no borough, so ask for remote directly. A search for one borough may not show them.
- Remote shifts still have set times.
- Age rules apply to remote listings the same as other listings.
- If nothing in your borough fits, the assistant may offer a remote option.
An example
Aisha lives in Staten Island and has no car. She tells the assistant she wants remote tutoring on weekday evenings. It shows two online listings. She notices one is based outside New York City and chooses the other.
What we cannot do
- Provide a computer or internet access.
- Promise that a remote spot is open.
- Assume every remote listing is in New York City.
Need a person?
Ask for a coordinator if you cannot find a remote option that fits. Say "Nothing remote works for me."