New York Junior League

Jr. Junior League

It’s never too early to teach your kids how to give back! The NYJL’s Jr. Junior League (JJL) committee not only gives children the opportunity to do volunteer work, but also provides direct exposure of our work to underserved youth in the community. Through JJL, volunteers spend meaningful and enjoyable time with their children carrying out philanthropic activities.

We can’t wait to see you at an upcoming JJL event! For more information about JJL, email jrjrleague@nyjl.org.

Get Involved, Volunteer Early Events (GIVE Events)

• The JJL hosts Get Involved, Volunteer Early Events (GIVE Events) to teach principles of philanthropy and promote family volunteerism to preschool and elementary aged New York City children. GIVE Events are designed to be educational, dynamic, and engaging. Children learn about philanthropy, develop their philanthropic interests, and participate in different types of volunteer activities. Additionally, the events provide parents and their children with meaningful opportunities to do philanthropic work together. The JJL co-hosts GIVE Events with NYJL committees, NYJL community partners, and outside community partners. All GIVE Events are free of charge.

• Central Park Conservancy Register now

• Date: Sunday, March 24, 2019
  Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  Location: Central Park
  Description: Join Jr. Junior League for a day in Central Park as we partner with the Central Park Conservancy and their Center for Urban Park Discovery to do our part to keep the park clean and green for all to enjoy. Volunteers help prepare the park for summer by spreading mulch and will enjoy a light snack after we’ve finished. This event is suitable for children ages four to 12 and is open to NYJL members and the public. Registration is free of charge, but space is limited.

• Carter Burden Center for Aging Register now

• Date: Saturday, March 30, 2019
  Time: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
  Location: Carter Burden (419 E 73rd St, New York, NY 10021)
  Description: Come meet us at the Carter Burden Center for the Aging to help serve the elderly in our community. Junior volunteers will meet with a staff member at the center to learn about what it means to be a home-bound senior. Children will then create handmade cards to deliver to the seniors alongside a healthy meal. All deliveries made will be on the Upper East Side in the neighborhood of the Carter Burden Center.We hope you can join us as we give the gift of hospitality and companionship to people who truly cherish it. In turn, your child will receive the gift of satisfaction knowing that he or she has made a positive difference in the life of another person. This event is suitable for children ages 4 to 12 of NYJL and non-NYJL members. Registration is free of charge, but space is limited.

• NY Common Pantry Register now

• Date: Saturday, April 6, 2019
  Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
  Location: WeWork Offices (1619 Broadway, New York, NY 10019)
  Description: Join the Junior Junior League to make sandwiches and bag lunches for distribution at New York Common Pantry to families in need. This event is suitable for children ages 4 to 8 of NYJL and non-NYJL members. Registration is free of charge, but space is limited.

• Social Promise (Ages 3-6) Register now

• Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019
  Time: 9:00–11:00 a.m.
  Location: New York Junior League (130 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075)
  Description: Jr. Junior League partners with Social Promise to teach principles of philanthropy to preschool and elementary aged New York City children. Join us in promoting family volunteerism.Social Promise, an NYC-based nonprofit, supports critical health and educational resources serving impoverished Ugandan communities. Social Promise believes children have a natural ability to empathize and the desire to help others at a young age. By educating them and giving them the necessary tools to make informed decisions, this Jr. Junior League course, offered in partnership with Social Promise, seeks to foster a lifelong commitment to volunteerism and philanthropy.During this session, students, ages 3-6, will learn what philanthropy is, how they can give their time, talents and treasures and how to talk about volunteerism with family and friends.

• Social Promise (Ages 7-12) Register now

• Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019
  Time: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
  Location: New York Junior League (130 East 80th Street, New York, NY 10075)
  Description: Jr. Junior League partners with Social Promise to teach principles of philanthropy to New York City children ages 7-12. Join us in promoting family volunteerism.Social Promise, an NYC-based nonprofit, supports critical health and educational resources serving impoverished Ugandan communities. Social Promise believes children have a natural ability to empathize and the desire to help others at a young age. By educating them and giving them the necessary tools to make informed decisions, this Jr. Junior League course, offered in partnership with Social Promise, seeks to foster a lifelong commitment to volunteerism and philanthropy.During this session, students, ages 7-12, will learn what philanthropy is, how they can make meaningful choices to last a lifetime, and how they can encourage family and friends to volunteer.

• Junior Playground Improvement Project

• Date: Saturday, May 4th
  Time: TBD
  Location: TBD
  Description: Join the Jr. Junior League committee in lending a hand to transform a public park. Young volunteers are invited to help clean up, plant flowers, and play in the dirt! It’s a great opportunity to give back while having fun and when the renovation is complete, young volunteers will be thrilled to see what they have helped to create for other children in the community. This event is suitable for children ages four to 10 and is open to NYJL members and the public. Registration is free of charge, but space is limited. Register today!