New York Cares gives you the flexibility to volunteer your time when you have it. Instead of committing to a certain slot each week, you can get involved in activities as they fit into your schedule. After a brief induction programme, you can sign up for one of the constant stream of activities online. Anything from painting schools in Harlem, to reading stories to children in a midtown shelter, to bingo with Alzheimer's patients in the village, to cleaning up City parks.

