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This site is a starting point for those of us who believe in getting involved. It's a listing of local volunteering opportunities in the New York City area. Come join us and help make this great city the Apple in everyone's eyes!

Alzheimer's Disease Foundation             www.alzheimernyc.org

360 Lexington Avenue, 5th floor

New York, NY  10017

(212) 983-0700    Contact:  Jennifer Susser

 

Mission: Dedicated to the research, prevention, treatment and cure of Alzheimer's Disease

Needs:  Answer 24-hour helpline, clerical work, Memory Walk Marathon (Oct.)

Commitment: 4 hrs/wk for helpline & 3-4 hrs/wk for special events.

  

 

ASPCA                                                        www.aspca.org

424 East 92nd Street

New York, NY  10128

(212) 876-7700    Contact: Eric Grant (x4406)

 

Mission: Provides shelters, veterinary hospitals and 24-hour rescue and care to over 100,000 animals per year in NYC.

Needs:  Assist w/ adoptions, dog training and walking, mobile adoption van, etc.

Commitment: Depends on activity.

 

  

Big Brothers / Big Sisters of NYC             http://www.bigsnyc.org

223 East 30th Street

New  York, NY  10016

(212) 686-2042    Contact: Lissette Hernandez

 

Mission: Providing NYC youth (ages 7 - 17) with a one-to-one volunteer mentor (age 21 or older).

Needs:  Positive role model to befriend and guide a young person on our waiting list.

Commitment: 4 consecutive hours every other week for a minimum of one year.

 

 

Cancercare, Inc                                          www.cancercare.org

1180 Sixth Avenue

New York, NY  10036

(212) 221-3300  Contact: Loretta Dunne

 

Mission: Helping cancer patients and their families and friends cope with the disease.

Needs:  Visit homebound or frail patients to chat, walk, go shopping, etc, drive patients to medical appointments and/or elsewhere.

Commitment: 2 hrs/wk with patients (4 hrs training).

 

 

Central Park Conservancy                        www.centralparknyc.org

830 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY  10021

(212) 360-2751  Contact:                                 

 

Mission: Dedicated to restoration and maintenance of Central Park.

Needs:   Playground Partners, You "Gotta Have Park," Winter Festival, Summerstage, Earthweek, fall cleanup, education.

Commitment: 4 hrs/wk for 2 months; one-day park events.

 

 

Children's Aid Society                                 www.childrensaidsociety.org

105 East 22nd Street

New York, NY  10010

(212) 949-4945     Contact:

 

Mission: Drug and teen pregnancy prevention, foster care, housing/help for homeless families, healthcare, career readiness training.

Needs:  Project Live - literacy and dropout prevention.

Commitment: 1x/wk .


Covenant House New York                        www.covenanthouseny.org

460 West 41st Street

New York, NY  10036

(212) 330-0571     Contact: Melissa Gilbilaro, Volunteer Liaison

 

Mission: Provide shelter, services and resources for homeless and at-risk teenagers ages 18 - 21. 

Needs:  Reading, Writing, Math Tutors in community store fronts throughout 5 boroughs. 

Commitment: 3 hours - 3x/wk. Hours of operation are 9:00am to 5:00 pm. 

 

Covenant House New York                        www.covenanthouseny.org

460 West 41st Street

New York, NY  10036

(212) 330-0509     Contact: Zipporah Daniels, Volunteer/Mentor Coordinator.

 

Mission: Providing self-sufficient young adults (ages 18-21) with a one-to-one mentor (age 28 or older). 

Needs:  Positive adult role model to befriend our clients in our transitional living program.  

Commitment: Meet with your "mentee" twice a month and contact at least once a week via telephone for one year.  

 

 

East Harlem Tutorial Program                      no web site available

2050 Second Avenue (106th)

New York, NY  10029

(212) 831-0650  Contact:                  

 

Mission: Educational assistance to junior high and high school students.

Needs:  One-on-one tutoring, take students on outings and help w/ special events.

Commitment: 2 hours per week for 9 months.

 

 

Fortune Society                                             www.fortunesociety.org

39 West 19th Street

New York, NY  10010

(212) 206-7070  Contact: Jean Gordon x238

 

Mission: Helping non-violent offenders and parolee's complete their GED's and related training

Needs:  Tutors for one-on-one education and training

Commitment: 2 hrs (2x)/wk

 

 

Gay Men's Health Crisis                               www.gmhc.org

119 West 24th Street

New York, NY  10010

(212) 367-1030   Contact: 

 

Mission: Provides services to people with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones.

Needs:  One-to-one buddy system to assist people with everyday living activities.

Commitment: 1 evening per week for 6 months.

 

 

God's Love We Deliver                               no web site available

166 Sixth Avenue

New York, NY  10013

(212) 2994-8104    Contact: Joe Torres

 

Mission: Cooks and delivers hot meals to homebound people with AIDS in the 5 boroughs.

Needs:  Help prepare, cook, and deliver meals, office help, and special events.

Commitment: Depends on activity.

Lighthouse for the Blind                                   www.lighthouse.org

111 East 59th Street

New York, NY  10017

(212) 821-9200  Contact:                 

 

Mission: Direct service provider of the blind and visually impaired

Needs:  One-to-one reading, sighted guide, youth program, adult education, clerical and administrative help. 

Commitment: Reading 2 hours per week.

 

 

New York Cares                                                 www.ny.cares.org

116 East 16th Street, 6th Floor

New York, NY  10003

(212) 228-5000    Contact: Michael Dale

 

Mission: Leads hands-on volunteer projects that helps people in need.

Needs:  Recreation w/ children and/or elderly, tutoring, soup kitchens.

Commitment: Usually one-time projects.

 

 

NYC School Volunteer Program                      www.learningleaders.org

352 Park Avenue South, 13th Floor

New York, NY  10010

(212)213-3770   Contact:                        

 

Mission: One-to-one volunteering w/ children from grade through high school

Needs:  Reading, writing, and math tutoring.

Commitment: 1x/week for school year.

 

 

Partnership for the Homeless                             www.partnershipforhomeless.org

305 Seventh Avenue, 13th Floor

New York, NY  10001

(212) 645-3444    Contact: Anita Chisolm

 

Mission: Providing temporary and permanent housing for the homeless

Needs:  Staying overnight in a shelter to help new guests feel at home; visiting relocated families and conduct outings w/ homeless and welfare hotel children.

Commitment: Depends on activity.

 

 

Partnership for Parks                             www.partnershipsforparks.org

The Arsenal

830 Fifth Avenue, Room 310

New York, NY  10021

(212) 360-8126    Contact: Carrie Grassi

 

Mission: To spur community support for, and involvement in, New York City's parks.  Work to strengthen, support and start neighborhood park groups; promote parks so people will be more likely to join in the efforts to restore and preserve the parks.

Needs:  Work in parks on horticulture, painting, and general maintenance projects. 

Commitment: Determined by the individual or group

 

Recording for the Blind                                         www.rfbd.org

545 Fifth Avenue, Suite 204

New York, NY  10017

(212) 557-5720   Contact:                    

 

Mission: Provides free recorded library and educational services to the visually impaired.

Needs:  Monitors for readers, edit recordings (particularly need technology), etc.

Commitment: 2 hours per week.

 

 

Salvation Army Social Services for Children            no web site available     

120 West 14th Street

New York, NY  10011

(212) 337-7200    Contact:                    

 

Mission: Working to meet people's needs without discrimination.

Needs:  Special events, youth and seniors camps, coat/toy sorting, etc.

Commitment: Depends on activity.

 

 

Selfhelp Community Services, Inc.                         www.selfhelp.net

Brooklyn Holocaust Survivor Program
1512 Avenue z

Brooklyn, NY  11235

(718) 646-7500      Contact: Hanan Simhon, MSW-Volunteer Coordinator  hsimhon@selfhelp.net

 

Mission: Home and community based services to elderly and others at risk of losing independence and dignity. Home care, social service, and senior housing programs to help individuals remain at home. 
Needs:  Caring volunteers to provide services for holocaust survivors.

Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation         www.starlight-newyork.org

1560 Broadway, Suite 600

New York, NY  10036

(212) 354-2878    Contact: Andréa Mahee x120  Andréa@starlightnyc.org                    

 

Mission: To brighten the lives of seriously ill children (ages 4 - 18) and their families through imaginative and resourceful programs and services that empower, educate and inspire. Starlight helps children and their families through their journey with illness while helping to heal their spirits and alleviate the pain, fear and isolation of a childhood illness.  

Needs:  On-going office and special events volunteer opportunities.

 

 

Visiting Neighbors                                                 www.visitingneighbors.org

611 Broadway, Suite 510

New York, NY  10012

(212) 260-6200    Contact: Howie Square                    

 

Mission: To help the elderly retain their independence in their own homes.

Needs:  Visiting the elderly and help with shopping and escort.

Commitment: Minimum 2 hours per week.

 

 

Volunteer Services for Children                           no web site available  

216 East 39th Street

New York, NY  10016

(212) 867-2220    Contact: Grace McLean                    

 

Mission: Provides one-on-one programs for needy and homeless children.

Needs:  Participate in planned group cultural, educational, and recreational activities.

Commitment: 1 Sat. per month (Tutoring 1½ hrs. per week)

 

 

Women in Need, Inc.                                         www.womeninneed.org

115 West 31st Street

New York, NY  10001

(212) 695-4758    Contact: Jane Gropp (x713)                    

 

Mission: Provides shelter, services and resources for homeless women and children.

Needs:  Tutor women & children, budget workshops, resume & interview help, baby holding

               and reading, painting & cleaning shelters.

Commitment: Depends on activity.

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