New York Junior League

Join the NYJL!

Our volunteers are passionate about helping women, children, and families throughout New York City. Join us today and give back to our community.

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Give back to your community by helping those in need

We provide a positive force for change through direct service, collaborations with other community organizations, and advocacy. NYJL volunteers serve on committees that meet on a regular basis for over 20 community partners in New York City. Learn more about our Community Impact.
Make a difference while making friends

Are you at least 16 years old? Do you live within a 60-mile radius of New York City? Can you volunteer approximately 2.5 hours each week? If so, here’s how to join.
Work together to develop leadership skills

Training women to become community leaders is in our DNA. Ever since 1901 when our founder, Mary Harriman, taught her friends how to work with tenement families on the Lower East Side, the NYJL has been committed to developing leadership skills. Learn more about our training programs.

Recent news

NYJL volunteers and Stanley Isaacs students journey through the world of art

On March 15, Stanley Isaacs students involved with the New York Junior League Artistic Journeys committee took a field trip to the Society of Illustrators Museum where Executive Director Anelle Miller gave them a tour of the museum’s ‘Will Eisner: The Centennial Celebration’ exhibit. The students saw over 150 pieces of original artwork from Eisner.…
A League of Their Own, Covenant House Sleep Out

At the end of March, members of the Rights of Passage committee took to the streets of New York City with just a sleeping bag and a cardboard box to participate in the Covenant House Sleep Out in support of homeless youth. Along with over 200 other young professionals, their team, “A League of Their…