Shanah Tova from Riverdale Y
Next week, Jews around the world will celebrate Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year. Many will eat apples dipped in honey, symbolizing our hope for a sweet year. The custom of eating apples on Rosh HaShanah was first mentioned in Machzor Vitry, an 11th-century prayer book that incorporates legal rulings, composed by Rabbi Simcha of Vitry, […]
Fall Back Into Fitness
Join us for our fall fitness programs NextGen Fitness Grades 3-4 Thursdays 4–5pm This fitness program is designed to teach kids how to use weights, resistance bands, and their body’s weight for exercise, with the main focus on encouraging the development of strong skeletal muscles. Start date: October 2 Register Zumba Kids Grades 1-3 Tuesdays […]
Volunteer Dining Room Assistant (AmPark NORC)
Serve lunch to older adults in a neighborhood-based program where connection matters as much as the meal. Support meal service at our AmPark NORC site by helping set up, serve lunch, and clean up. This smaller-scale program provides both nourishment and community to older neighbors. You will learn: Working with older adults in small-group settings, […]
Volunteer Dining Room Assistant (Older Adult Center)
Serve hearty meals with warmth and dignity, helping older adults feel nourished and connected. Serve meals to older adults, including those who rely on us for their only hot meal of the day. You will help set up, serve, clean up, and register participants. You will learn: Hospitality skills, meal service coordination, working with older […]
Volunteer Stage & Stories Supporter (Sunday Market)
Find and welcome neighbors and friends with hidden talents, invite them to perform, and help keep the Sunday Market stage lively and inclusive. Support our Sunday Market by connecting with community members who want to share music, poetry, or stories. You will help bring the stage to life by welcoming performers, encouraging participation, and ensuring […]
Volunteer Instructor in Training – Aquatics (Ages 14–16)
Gain hands-on experience assisting swim lessons and building water safety skills alongside certified instructors. Learn to assist with swim lessons for all ages while developing teaching and safety skills. Work alongside certified instructors in the pool. You will learn: Swim instruction basics, safety protocols, class management, communication across age groups. Qualities: Strong swimmer, comfortable in […]
Internship: Older Adult Engagement Intern (Older Adult Center)
Spend time with older adults over meals, classes, and conversation—while building hands-on experience for a future in social work or community care. Join our Older Adult Center team and play a vital role in creating a welcoming, supportive space for older neighbors. You will share meals, spark hallway conversations, attend classes, and assist participants with […]
Internship: Aquatics Director Assistant (Ages 18+)
Support aquatic programs from behind the scenes to poolside, while learning program management and grant-writing essentials. Support aquatics operations from customer service to lesson planning. Serve as a liaison between Aquatics and other departments, and assist in researching and drafting grants to support aquatics programs. You will learn: Department administration, customer service, lesson planning, facility […]
Internship: Community Stage Coordinator (Sunday Market)
Take the lead in planning and coordinating performance-based activities at the Sunday Market, including our Open Mic series. The Community Stage Coordinator will take the lead on planning and supporting performance-based activities at the Sunday Market. This includes: Coordinating our new Open Mic series and welcoming performers to the stage. Reaching out to local entertainers, […]
Internship: Community Enrichment Manager Assistant (Sunday Market)
Bring our bustling Sunday Market to life by coordinating vendors, volunteers, and community programming. Run logistics, manage volunteers, and help bring our Sunday Market to life—a blend of farmers market, cultural fair, and community gathering. You will learn: Event production, community programming, marketing, vendor relations. Qualities: Outgoing, resourceful, leadership-minded, calm under pressure, good multitasker. Commitment: […]
Internship: Teen Coordinator (Volunteer Department/Sunday Market)
Mentor and guide teens as they create and lead service projects, empowering the next generation of community changemakers. Guide teens ages 14–18 as they design and lead community service projects. This is part mentor, part project manager, part cheerleader—helping youth turn ideas into action. You will learn: Youth engagement, project management, conflict resolution, group facilitation […]
Internship: Volunteer Director Assistant
Partner with the Director of Volunteer Services to plan events, analyze impact, and make a difference every day. Gain insider experience in the strategy and operations that power a thriving nonprofit. Help run the heartbeat of our volunteer program—where logistics, creativity, and strategy meet. You will work alongside the Volunteer Director on everything from event […]
August Volunteering Recap at Riverdale Y
From the Volunteer Director, September still carries the warmth of summer, yet it also brings a cool freshness that signals new beginnings. It is the season of return: back to school, back to family traditions, back to the rhythm and energy that carry us into fall. At the Riverdale Y, we step into this season […]
July Volunteering Recap at Riverdale Y
From the Volunteer Director, Rooted in Action: Teens Building Community in Real Time While summer winds down, our teen interns are just hitting their stride. Every week, they show up—setting up the Sunday Market, selling cookies and snow cones, sharing stories with older adults, and learning what it means to build community by being a […]
June Volunteering Recap at Riverdale Y
Dear Volunteers, I am deeply grateful for the way you responded when we needed you most. At approximately 10:45 on Wednesday, June 25, we learned that we would need to shut down the building due to a water outage. By 11:00, you were already in motion. Some of you began taking down the lunch setup […]
We grew up at Riverdale Y, now we’re graduating and giving back
Dear Friends of the Riverdale Y, Our names are Jacob and Ayelet. We are high school seniors who’ve had the privilege—as decade-long members of the Riverdale Rising Stars theater program—of growing up on Riverdale Y’s stage. The Rising Stars is not simply a program; under the superb leadership of Laurie Walton, Riverdale Rising Stars has […]
May Volunteering Recap at Riverdale Y
From the Volunteer Director When Service becomes a Story On May 2, Riverdale Y had the privilege of hosting over 160 students and faculty from Riverdale Country School for a service day that spoke volumes—about compassion, responsibility, and the kind of values that truly shape a community. Together, students and teachers assembled more than 2,000 […]
Annual Meeting: 2025
All members are invited to our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday June 4 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be in-person at Riverdale Y: 5625 Arlington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471. Agenda and speakers to be announced soon! Please RSVP here if you plan to attend
Junior Rising Stars Perform The SpongeBob Musical, Young Performers’ Edition
Junior Rising Stars, Riverdale Y’s youth theatre company, is entering their second weekend of performances for The SpongeBob Musical Young Performers’ Edition. This show is an adaptation of the Broadway smash The SpongeBob Musical specially designed for elementary age performers. Featuring the iconic characters from the animated series, this production was an especially exciting opportunity for […]
Sunday Market Grand Reopening!
After a very long hiatus, we are poised and ready to bring our Sunday Market back to all its glory at Riverdale Temple, this Sunday, May 11. With a few fabulous returning faces, and many new wonderful ones, we are so excited to share all the hard work we’ve put in behind the scenes to reimagine […]