Alzheimer's Association, NYC Chapter www.alz.org/nyc 360 Lexington Avenue, 4th floor New York, NY 10017 (646) 744-2928 Contact: Christina Keller Mission: To create and promote comprehensive and humane care for persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders, provide support for their families and professional caregivers, and eliminate Alzheimer’s through advancement in research. The Chapter meets this mission through increasing public awareness, providing education, creating and encouraging replication of model programs, collaborating with research centers, and undertaking advocacy. Needs: Translation services, speakers bureau, special events, health fairs, street fairs, agency fairs and clerical work. Commitment: Varies upon task. 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 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 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. Girl Scouts of Greater New York www.girlscoutsnyc.org 43 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 (212) 645-4000 ext.244 Contact: Tehilla Bradshaw Mission: Girl Scouts is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. Needs: Troop Leaders or Episodic Volunteers for various programs. Give & Get www.giveandgetnyc.com New York City Mission: Forum for posting volunteering experiences and encourage people to become involved in their community. This site provides downloadable flyers (free) to use for everything from coat drives, food donation or other charitable activities. Commitment: None; read, post or download as much or as little as you want. God's Love We Deliver www.godslovewedeliver.org 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. JCorps Volunteering www.jcorps.org 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 Queens Adult Learning Program www.queenslibrary.org 91-14 Merrick Blvd., 6th Floor Jamaica, NY 11432 (718) 410-4263 Contact: Mara Raizer Mission: Provide quality services, resources and learning opportunities through books and other formats to help its diverse Adult Learning population. There are 7 Learning Centers with full-time staff and volunteers who tutor literacy groups and facilitate ESOL conversation groups. Center offers basic Adult Education, video groups, writing groups, technology-assisted instruction and on-going tutor training. Needs: Volunteers to work with adult ESOL and Literacy (Adult Basic Education) students at various locations throughout Queens. Commitment: Minimum 3 months with program; high school diploma required. Salvation Army Social Services for Children www.salvationarmy.org 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. Self-help 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. South Bronx Asthma Partnership Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center 1685 Morris Avenue, Suite 1D Bronx, NY 10457 (718) 960-1410 Contact: Lauren Brown, Program Manager asthmaliteracyproject@gmail.com Mission: Decrease asthma related ER visits, missed school attendance and hospitalizations and to increase asthma education opportunities for the community, medical providers, patients and their families. Needs: Volunteer advocates to provide one-on-one training to parents and patients in our ER, inpatient units and pediatric clinics. Help caregivers better manage their children’s asthma and improve their ability to navigate the healthcare system. Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation www.starlight-newyork.org 1560 Broadway, Suite 600 New York, NY 10036 (212) 354-2878 Contact: Andréa Mahee x120 Andrea@starlight.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 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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