Show Up for Your City.

Bright Light makes it easy to volunteer in NYC with meaningful opportunities designed for busy schedules.

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1 in 4 New Yorkers lives in poverty.

Most volunteer opportunities happen during the workday.

We’re helping close that gap with simple, flexible ways to give back after work and on weekends.

No experience. No long-term commitment. Just show up.

Join 1,400+ New Yorkers showing up for their city.

It’s easy to get caught up in our lives, but volunteering gave me another level of purpose. I feel that I am now able to uplift my community even more and use the privileges that I have.” - Sadia B

What Our Community Says

“Bright Light has made volunteering a consistent part of my life. I know I’ll have at least one event each month to look forward to, and I’ve grown more aware of both the resources available to New Yorkers in need and the scale of food insecurity in the city.” - Morgan F