The New York Women's Foundation
Volunteer Opportunities
Committee for the Future (CFF)
This volunteer committee introduces younger women, who may be new to philanthropy, to the work of The Foundation. The CFF supports the Foundation’s commitment to low-income women and girls in New York City by educating new Foundation supporters about women’s issues and by engaging others in activist philanthropy. Committee members plan and participate in events, help produce special projects and garner Foundation support through the Celebrating Women’s® Breakfast and other initiatives.

Circle of Sisters for Social Change (COS)
This is The Foundation’s newest giving circle; it enables working women from diverse backgrounds and professions to come together and learn about the Foundation, to network with each other and to build community within The Foundation. Like the CFF, the Circle of Sisters for Social Change broadens the Foundation’s philanthropic reach through the annual Celebrating Women® Breakfast (CWB), special campaigns and personal networks. You can enlarge the circle, by becoming a contributing member of COS.

Grants Advisory Committee (GAC)
Become involved in our participatory grant-making process through GAC, a group of experts from varied professions, working with the Foundation’s staff.

Events and Special Projects Volunteers
Each year the foundation hosts several events including our signature Celebrating Women® Breakfast, Neighborhood Dinner and public education forums. Additionally, there are opportunities to work on special projects throughout the year. These events and projects provide unique ways to contribute and be involved with the Foundation and our constituencies.

For more information or to join the Circle of Sisters, please email us at volunteer@nywf.org


VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE


Alice Tan

Alice Tan has been volunteering with the Foundation since February 2009. Below she elaborates on her experience serving on the Grants Advisory Committee (GAC).
Alice’s interview


Angela Dickens

Angela Dickens is a Corporate Counsel at American Civil Liberties Union and has been volunteering with the Foundation since 2003. She is currently a member of affinity group Circle of Sisters for Social Change (COS).
Angela’s interview


Toya Williford

Toya Williford is the Program officer at Independence Community Foundation and has been volunteering with the Foundation since 2002. She has served on the Grants Advisory Committee (GAC) several times.
Toya’s interview

Rachel Gerstein

Rachel Gerstein is a Counsel at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and has been volunteering with the Foundation since 2003. She is a member of the affinity group Committee for the Future (CFF).
Rachel’s interview


Jennifer Weidenbaum

Jennifer Weidenbaum is the Associate Executive Director of Girls Incorporated of New York City and has been volunteering with the Foundation since 2008. Below she elaborates on her experience serving on the Grants Advisory Committee (GAC). Jennifer’s interview

Carol Schlitt

Carol Schlitt is the Principal of CES Consulting. She has been a volunteer of the Foundation since 2003. Carol’s interview


Ynoone Moore

Yvonne Moore is the Executive Director of the Daphne Foundation. She has been a volunteer and supporter of the Foundation since 2006 Yvonne’s interview


Rupande Mehta

Rupande Mehta is a current volunteer at the NYWF. She works as a researcher in a media company (Ziff Davis Enterprise) and most recently was the co-chair of the NYWF Volunteer committee. Rupande’s interview


Sarah Finklea

Sarah Finklea works at a film company (Janus Films) distributing films to theaters and television. She is a part of Committee for the Future (CFF) at the Foundation, and this is her 4th year with us. She was the Co Chair of last year and will be taking the same position this year. Sarah’s interview

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