Volunteer with Womankind

Womankind, formerly known as the New York Asian Women's Center, established our roots in New York City over 40 years ago. It all started with a group of passionate volunteers dedicated to supporting women in Manhattan's Chinatown experiencing domestic violence. Today, while we have a dedicated staff of 70, volunteers remain at the heart of Womankind. If you're 18 or older and looking to make a positive impact, we invite you to join our legacy of service. Volunteer alongside us and make a difference in New York City's AAPI and marginalized communities. Please note: Most volunteer opportunities are offered on weekdays during business hours. Weekend and evening opportunities are limited. Additionally, many volunteer needs arise on an as-needed basis.

Volunteer with Womankind

Womankind, formerly known as the New York Asian Women's Center, established our roots in New York City over 40 years ago. It all started with a group of passionate volunteers dedicated to supporting women in Manhattan's Chinatown experiencing domestic violence. Today, while we have a dedicated staff of 70, volunteers remain at the heart of Womankind.

If you're 18 or older and looking to make a positive impact, we invite you to join our legacy of service. Volunteer alongside us and make a difference in New York City's AAPI and marginalized communities.

Please note: Most volunteer opportunities are offered on weekdays during business hours. Weekend and evening opportunities are limited. Additionally, many volunteer needs arise on an as-needed basis.

2026 Volunteer Recruitment Schedule

Volunteer Application Periods

Womankind recruits volunteers on a quarterly basis based on this schedule:

  • Fall 2026: Starts on September 1st

New Volunteer Orientations

Accepted applicants will be invited to an orientation for new volunteers. Orientations are in-person and occur from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

  • Fall 2026: Monday, October 26th

2026 Volunteer Recruitment Schedule

Volunteer Application Periods

Womankind recruits volunteers on a quarterly basis based on this schedule:

  • Fall 2026: Starts on September 1st

New Volunteer Orientations

Accepted applicants will be invited to an orientation for new volunteers. Orientations are in-person and occur from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

  • Fall 2026: Monday, October 26th

Volunteer Application

Ready to join Womankind's mission to help survivors of gender-based violence? Volunteers may support various types of roles, depending on Womankind's current needs. Explore the possibilities and discuss how your skills and interests can make a difference by filling out the volunteer application for the Fall 2026 cohort.

Apply Here

Volunteer Application

Ready to join Womankind's mission to help survivors of gender-based violence? Volunteers may support various types of roles, depending on Womankind's current needs. Explore the possibilities and discuss how your skills and interests can make a difference by filling out the volunteer application for the Fall 2026 cohort.

Apply Here

Individual Volunteer Opportunities

From support services to advocacy, Womankind offers diverse volunteer opportunities where you can use your talents to make a difference.

Individual Volunteer Opportunities

From support services to advocacy, Womankind offers diverse volunteer opportunities where you can use your talents to make a difference.

Children & Youth Engagement

1Childcare Support
Share your childcare skills to assist long-term in providing a nurturing and engaging environment for children ages infant to middle school at Womankind’s emergency residences and community offices, located in Queens and Brooklyn. With consistent, no cost, reliable childcare being a struggle for many caregivers, childcare supporters bridge this gap by providing vital care to children, allowing caregivers to attend critical appointments, participate in Womankind programming, and maintain consistent work and school schedules.

We are looking for volunteers with previous experience working with children to support weekly, 3-6 hours at a time, for 6+ months throughout Womankind residences and community offices with childcare support.
2Drawing and Truth (DAT) Mentors
Support children and youth as they heal and grow from experiencing violence through the DAT mentorship program for teenagers 13-18 years of age. Volunteer support by developing consistent, positive relationships with teens, and plan and implement creative, strengths-based workshops weekly.

We are looking for volunteers committed and passionate about supporting teenagers, 4 hours every Saturday from October to June yearly, at Womankind's Office.

Survivor Support

1Group Supporter
Support Womankind’s holistic approach to transcending trauma by assisting with various movement and activity-based healing groups weekly or monthly at Womankind community offices and residences in Queens and Brooklyn. Groups explore mediums such as painting, origami, music therapy, dance therapy, yoga, meditation, tai chi, decluttering, and more. Volunteers play an important role in supporting group facilitators with a variety of tasks to cultivate an open, inviting, safe, and comfortable environment for survivors to express themselves freely without judgement.

We are looking for volunteers passionate about holistic healing to support weekly for 6 months, or monthly for 12 months, 2-3 hours at a time throughout Womankind community office and residences.
2Helpline Supporter
Assist with Womankind’s multilingual helpline by providing essential support to survivors seeking help. Helpline volunteers provide crisis counseling, emotional support, safety planning, residential screenings, gender-based violence education, connection to internal services, referrals to external services, and more. The helpline is often the first point of contact a survivor reaches out to, when seeking support. Volunteers receive intensive training, prior to engaging in calls.

We are looking for volunteers committed to Womankind's mission of supporting survivors as they build a path to healing through assisting with Womankind's helpline for 8+ hours/week for 6 months minimum through Womankind’s Headquarters.

Community Outreach and Events

1Outreach Support
Increase awareness about gender-based violence and resources and services available through Womankind to survivors in NYC. Volunteers support through canvassing flyers of various Womankind services, programs, and events throughout the community offices surrounding areas to foster meaningful connections and increased community engagement. Volunteers also may support in increasing advocacy, by marching in local rallies, such as for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Pride Month, and more.

We are looking for volunteers enthusiastic about community engagement and advocacy to support as needed throughout NYC, to connect with local communities.
2Community Event Support
Facilitate various tasks to engage and support survivors and community members at Womankind community events. Volunteers provide skill-based support throughout community events, including childcare, group activity facilitation, interpretation, event set-up and clean-up, photography, and more. Events requesting support vary, and have previously included the Gala, the Client Holiday Party, the Back-to-School Kick-Off event, the Governor Island Summer BBQ, and more.

We are looking for volunteers enthusiastic in supporting community events as needed by sharing relevant requested skills throughout NYC.

Language Justice

1Translation and Interpretation
Support language accessibility and justice by increasing multilingual resources and services for survivors through written translations and spoken interpretations. Volunteers increase awareness of gender-based violence and available services to survivors with limited English proficiencies by translating outreach materials, surveys, educational PowerPoints, proofreading, and interpreting holistic healing group instructions, support groups, presentations, survey administration, and more.

We are looking for volunteers proficient in reading, writing, and speaking a variety of Asian languages and Spanish to support with short-term and as-needed projects remotely and Womankind residences and community offices. Languages currently needed include Bengali, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Hindi, Urdu, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish.

Site Assistance

1Residential Organizer
Assist in cultivating a clean, tidy, and organized environment at Womankind’s emergency residential houses. Volunteers can utilize their creativity in supporting new ideas for inventory organization, painting, sorting through existing items, maintaining a tidy and clean space, and more.

We are looking for a volunteer passionate about organization to support 3-6 hours/week for 6+months consistently in Womankind's residences as a residential organizer.

Expertise Sharing

1Skills-Based Volunteers
Support special skill needs at Womankind by sharing your expertise in specific skills throughout various Womankind programs. Skills can include anything from art-related experience to wellness and fitness experience to profession-based experiences. Examples of previous skills requested include mural painting, henna art, photography, candle making, healthcare professions, event planning, graphic design, audio engineering, research for Development or HR, bookkeeping, video editing, and more.

Skill-based volunteer needs vary. Passionate about sharing your specialized skills? Please contact volunteer@iamwk.org for an assessment of current skill-based needs. Skills can be needed throughout Womankind Headquarters, community offices, and residences.

Children & Youth Engagement

1Childcare Support
Share your childcare skills to assist long-term in providing a nurturing and engaging environment for children ages infant to middle school at Womankind’s emergency residences and community offices, located in Queens and Brooklyn. With consistent, no cost, reliable childcare being a struggle for many caregivers, childcare supporters bridge this gap by providing vital care to children, allowing caregivers to attend critical appointments, participate in Womankind programming, and maintain consistent work and school schedules.

We are looking for volunteers with previous experience working with children to support weekly, 3-6 hours at a time, for 6+ months throughout Womankind residences and community offices with childcare support.
2Drawing and Truth (DAT) Mentors
Support children and youth as they heal and grow from experiencing violence through the DAT mentorship program for teenagers 13-18 years of age. Volunteer support by developing consistent, positive relationships with teens, and plan and implement creative, strengths-based workshops weekly.

We are looking for volunteers committed and passionate about supporting teenagers, 4 hours every Saturday from October to June yearly, at Womankind's Office.

Survivor Support

1Group Supporter
Support Womankind’s holistic approach to transcending trauma by assisting with various movement and activity-based healing groups weekly or monthly at Womankind community offices and residences in Queens and Brooklyn. Groups explore mediums such as painting, origami, music therapy, dance therapy, yoga, meditation, tai chi, decluttering, and more. Volunteers play an important role in supporting group facilitators with a variety of tasks to cultivate an open, inviting, safe, and comfortable environment for survivors to express themselves freely without judgement.

We are looking for volunteers passionate about holistic healing to support weekly for 6 months, or monthly for 12 months, 2-3 hours at a time throughout Womankind community office and residences.
2Helpline Supporter
Assist with Womankind’s multilingual helpline by providing essential support to survivors seeking help. Helpline volunteers provide crisis counseling, emotional support, safety planning, residential screenings, gender-based violence education, connection to internal services, referrals to external services, and more. The helpline is often the first point of contact a survivor reaches out to, when seeking support. Volunteers receive intensive training, prior to engaging in calls.

We are looking for volunteers committed to Womankind's mission of supporting survivors as they build a path to healing through assisting with Womankind's helpline for 8+ hours/week for 6 months minimum through Womankind’s Headquarters.

Community Outreach and Events

1Outreach Support
Increase awareness about gender-based violence and resources and services available through Womankind to survivors in NYC. Volunteers support through canvassing flyers of various Womankind services, programs, and events throughout the community offices surrounding areas to foster meaningful connections and increased community engagement. Volunteers also may support in increasing advocacy, by marching in local rallies, such as for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Pride Month, and more.

We are looking for volunteers enthusiastic about community engagement and advocacy to support as needed throughout NYC, to connect with local communities.
2Community Event Support
Facilitate various tasks to engage and support survivors and community members at Womankind community events. Volunteers provide skill-based support throughout community events, including childcare, group activity facilitation, interpretation, event set-up and clean-up, photography, and more. Events requesting support vary, and have previously included the Gala, the Client Holiday Party, the Back-to-School Kick-Off event, the Governor Island Summer BBQ, and more.

We are looking for volunteers enthusiastic in supporting community events as needed by sharing relevant requested skills throughout NYC.

Language Justice

1Translation and Interpretation
Support language accessibility and justice by increasing multilingual resources and services for survivors through written translations and spoken interpretations. Volunteers increase awareness of gender-based violence and available services to survivors with limited English proficiencies by translating outreach materials, surveys, educational PowerPoints, proofreading, and interpreting holistic healing group instructions, support groups, presentations, survey administration, and more.

We are looking for volunteers proficient in reading, writing, and speaking a variety of Asian languages and Spanish to support with short-term and as-needed projects remotely and Womankind residences and community offices. Languages currently needed include Bengali, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Hindi, Urdu, Simplified Chinese, and Spanish.

Site Assistance

1Residential Organizer
Assist in cultivating a clean, tidy, and organized environment at Womankind’s emergency residential houses. Volunteers can utilize their creativity in supporting new ideas for inventory organization, painting, sorting through existing items, maintaining a tidy and clean space, and more.

We are looking for a volunteer passionate about organization to support 3-6 hours/week for 6+months consistently in Womankind's residences as a residential organizer.

Expertise Sharing

1Skills-Based Volunteers
Support special skill needs at Womankind by sharing your expertise in specific skills throughout various Womankind programs. Skills can include anything from art-related experience to wellness and fitness experience to profession-based experiences. Examples of previous skills requested include mural painting, henna art, photography, candle making, healthcare professions, event planning, graphic design, audio engineering, research for Development or HR, bookkeeping, video editing, and more.

Skill-based volunteer needs vary. Passionate about sharing your specialized skills? Please contact volunteer@iamwk.org for an assessment of current skill-based needs. Skills can be needed throughout Womankind Headquarters, community offices, and residences.

Group Volunteer Opportunities

Through volunteering with Womankind, members of your organization can grow and learn while making a positive community impact. Opportunities depend on internal needs, and can include in-kind drives, sponsored event support, and rally/march participation. To learn or explore more, please contact us at volunteer@iamwk.org so we can further discuss your interests and Womankind’s current group volunteering needs.

Group Volunteer Opportunities

Through volunteering with Womankind, members of your organization can grow and learn while making a positive community impact. Opportunities depend on internal needs, and can include in-kind drives, sponsored event support, and rally/march participation. To learn or explore more, please contact us at volunteer@iamwk.org so we can further discuss your interests and Womankind’s current group volunteering needs.

Internship Opportunities

If you have an internship requirement for your university or degree program, please contact us at volunteer@iamwk.org for further assessment. For Master of Social Work (MSW) 2nd-year practicum field placement inquiries, local universities can directly reach out at volunteer@iamwk.org to assess placement availability and openings for interested MSW students. Please note we cannot accommodate Masters in Mental Health Counseling practicum placement at this time.

Internships

If you have an internship requirement for your university or degree program, please contact us at volunteer@iamwk.org for further assessment. For Master of Social Work (MSW) 2nd-year practicum field placement inquiries, local universities can directly reach out at volunteer@iamwk.org to assess placement availability and openings for interested MSW students. Please note we cannot accommodate Masters in Mental Health Counseling practicum placement at this time.

Questions?

Please email volunteer@iamwk.org, and do not call the helpline. We will respond to your inquiry in 7-10 business days.

Questions?

Please email volunteer@iamwk.org, and do not call the helpline. We will respond to your inquiry in 7-10 business days.

Take Action

Whether you are a survivor or a supporter, you can be a part of Womankind’s vision to create a future where we Rise Above Violence and our communities can innovate towards collective well-being, restoration, and social justice. Here are 4 ways:

Take Action

Whether you are a survivor or a supporter, you can be a part of Womankind’s vision to create a future where we Rise Above Violence and our communities can innovate towards collective well-being, restoration, and social justice. Here are 4 ways:

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