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          GUIDE TO
          COMMUNITY
          SERVICE
          IN NEW YORK
           WWW.TEENLIFE.COM | FREE




More than 100 non-profit
opportunities for students

The BENEFITS of
teen volunteering




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Presenting TeenLife’s 2012 Guide to Community
Service in New York!
The only free, comprehensive resource of its kind.

               Goodwill. Helping in the community. Even             non-profits in 12 different categories. Each listing includes a
               fulfilling community service hours required to        mission statement, volunteer coordinator, and web address.
               graduate. These are all reasons for teens to         So, the research is all done for you.
               be actively doing community service work. And
                                                                    Plus, our student-friendly feature written by teen author
               that’s not to mention the many other benefits
                                                                    Liz Suneby highlights how students can get started and the
               of doing so.
                                                                    many ways teens can easily get involved (page 4).
Students who get involved with an organization they are pas-
                                                                    TeenLife strongly encourages teen volunteering. We hope
sionate about grow socially and emotionally, build character,
                                                                    our comprehensive guide leads you to a world of unexplored
and discover how their time and energy actually contributes to
                                                                    opportunities. And please, let us know about your charitable
the wider world around them. A positive volunteer experience
                                                                    efforts. We are always looking for teens who want to share their
cannot only be life changing, but it can also be a tremendous
                                                                    experiences “making a difference.” We can feature your story on
addition to a college application.
                                                                    our site or in our upcoming guides, just like Claudia Bona-Cohen's
That’s why TeenLife is delighted to produce this first annual        and Esther Zyskind's Student Profiles on pages 8 and 18.
Guide to Community Service in New York. Flip through its pages,
and parents and teens like you can easily find more than 100
non-profits in New York who need teen volunteers!

From working with a homeless shelter to using your teen             Marie, Schwartz, President & Founder, TeenLife Media, LLC
voice at the legislative level, our guide lists a wide variety of   mschwartz@teenlife.com
2012 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY
                                                                             SERVICE IN NEW YORK


                                                            Marie Schwartz, President & Founder
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Table of Contents
                                                             37
                MAKE A DIFFERENCE: PUT                                  INDEX
        4       YOUR TEEN ENERGY AND
                ENTHUSIASM TO WORK!
                                                                        37 Community Service
                                                                           Organizations — Alphabetical
                The author highlights the many benefits of               38 Community Service
                community service work and how teens can                   Organizations — By location
                easily get involved.
                                                                        39 Sponsors, Contributors,
                By Liz Suneby
                                                                           & Advertisers


                STUDENT PROFILE
        8                                                    40
                                                                         ABOUT TEENLIFE
                Claudia Bona-Cohen shares how community                  Find out more about what we offer
                service work has become her lifelong goal.               and how to register on our site.




    11
                COMMUNITY SERVICE
                ORGANIZATIONS
                11   Advocacy for a Cause
                13   Aging With Dignity
                14   Animal Rights & Rescue
                14   Community Resources
                16   Cultural Organizations
                17   Health & Well-Being
                22   Homelessness & Hunger
                23   International Relief
                24   People with Disabilities
                24   Preserving the Environment
                25   Promoting Volunteerism
                26   Youth


                STUDENT PROFILE
    18          Esther Zyskind describes what inspires
                her most when volunteering.




    30
                ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
                Recognition of Sponsors &                    Students giving back to the community on a PEOPLE
                Contributors to the 2012 TeenLife            TO PEOPLE Leadership Summit—Service in Action
                LIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo.         Program in New Orleans. See listing on page 36.


Cover Photo: Teens with PROJECT SUNSHINE assemble
craft kits distributed to children at partner hospitals.
See listing on page 20.
Make a Difference: Put Your Teen
         Energy and Enthusiasm to Work!
                                                                                                             by Liz Suneby


                             “ALTHOUGH THE WORLD
                     IS FULL OF SUFFERING, IT IS FULL ALSO
                           OF THE OVERCOMING OF IT.”
                                                  Helen Keller (1880 – 1968)


     This quote from Helen Keller—author, political activist,       But, by working with others to help chip away at universal
lecturer, and the first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor     problems, you can have a positive impact on the world, as well.
of Arts degree—is one of my favorites. It inspires me to take
responsibility for repairing the world and it gives me hope that
I can make a difference.                                                 Accept responsibility as a citizen of the world
                                                                    Whether you choose to focus on people, animals, or the
     TeenLife developed this guide to inspire you to make the       environment, there are countless ways to make a difference.
world a better place and to provide you with practical advice       In fact, there are so many problems in the world that it’s natural
for doing so. If you are not sure where to begin, this guide will   to question whether you can actually have a positive effect.
help you get going. If you already have ideas, this guide will      Don’t get stymied. Accept responsibility for doing your part.
give you new ones to consider. Lend a hand. It feels good
to do good.
                                                                        Gain a sense of empowerment
WHY COMMIT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE?                                    Service gives you the chance to develop your leadership,
                                                                    communications, and interpersonal skills, as well as an overall
Many middle and high schools require community service as           sense of accomplishment. It broadens your worldview and
a condition of graduation. Whether or not your school does,         even has the potential to introduce you to career choices.
service offers many benefits—to others as well as to yourself.
                                                                        Appreciate all that you have
    Make the world a little better                                  As a busy student, it is easy to obsess about the very real
Yes, you can single-handedly improve the lives of others.           pressures you face. But seeing firsthand the challenges
Consider the impact of helping an elderly neighbor who no           others face and the ways people overcome their challenges
longer can handle yard work, grocery shopping, or simply            provides valuable perspective for your own life.
reading the Sunday newspaper. Or how you could brighten
the days of children in the hospital by making cards, craft kits,
and playlists of upbeat tunes. Or the importance of providing
                                                                        Strengthen your college application
essentials to families in need by donating books, school            In-depth service experiences make you a more multi-
supplies, and clothing to a local shelter.                          dimensional and interesting person and consequently,
                                                                    a stronger candidate for acceptance. College admissions
Other issues are too big for any one person to overcome alone,      officers see through checklist or superficial involvement,
like saving animals from extinction, curing genetic diseases,       so discover your philanthropic priorities and pursue them
reversing global warming, or ensuring access to clean water.        with passion.



4   | THE TEENLIFE 2012 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN NEW YORK
GETTING STARTED
      Even if you are committed to the idea of community            Favorite school subjects:
service, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed about how and where       Math, art, biology, chemistry, environmental
to get started. As anthropologist Margaret Mead (1901 – 1978)       science, history, foreign languages, English…
said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that
ever has.”                                                          Extracurricular interests:
                                                                    Acting, ceramics, band, chorus, dance, team
Looking Within                                                      or individual sports, student government,
                                                                    babysitting…
Interests & Talents: The best place to start is by looking
within—to your interests and talents. Connecting your
passions to fixing problems in the world will lead you to ideas
in the short-term, and hopefully to a lifelong commitment to        Hobbies/passions:
social justice and service to others.                               Animals, biking, cooking, travel, crafts, camping,
                                                                    computers/electronics, gardening, movies,
Think about favorite academic subjects, after-school activities,    photography, yoga…
or issues that you care deeply about. Is reading the way you like
to relax? Is speaking Spanish how you like to converse? Does
hiking in nature bring you joy? What about making movies on
your laptop? Are you happiest when you are playing the piano?       Universal issues:
Or kicking a soccer ball? Do you have a grandparent with            Education for girls, clean water, global warming,
Alzheimer’s disease? A friend with Type 1 diabetes? Do you          adoption, bullying, eating disorders, depression,
know someone serving overseas in the military? Take a look at       domestic violence…
the table on the right to start brainstorming.




STUDENTSforSERVICE
teen volunteers help
MILLIONTreesNYC
plant 20,000 trees in
parks throughout New
York in one single day.
See listing on page 26.
Ways to Help: Once you have a philanthropic focus, there are
many ways you can make a difference. You can:
                                                                        Make your voice heard:
                                                                        We live in a democracy where every citizen’s voice
    Volunteer your time:                                                counts. When you turn 18 years old you can vote
    Have you ever heard the expression “Time is money”?                 for people whose beliefs are similar to yours to
    There’s no better gift than the gift of your time, effort, and      represent your views in town, state, and national
    energy. Depending on the opportunity, you can volunteer             government. But you don’t have to wait until you
    alone, with a friend, a group, or with a parent or other            turn 18 to make your voice heard. Make your opinion
    grown-up. You can work directly with the individuals the            known to government officials and encourage others
    non-profit serves, help with administrative duties in the            to do so as well. Write letters to the editor in local and
    office, clean up or paint, or assist at special events. Try          national publications about issues of concern to you.
    to devote AT LEAST 10 hours of your time to one organiza-           Spearhead an essay contest at your school with a
    tion to have more impact. Consider opportunities right              teacher or administrator as your sponsor.
    at your school, in your community, and/or a summer
    service opportunity in locations across the country
    and the world.                                                      Practice deliberate acts of kindness:
                                                                        While deliberate acts of kindness do not qualify for
                                                                        community service hours, it is important to live your
    Collect goods for donation:                                         life with integrity, compassion, and respect. Perhaps
    What do you have that you don’t need anymore, but                   the writer Henry James summed it up best when he
    someone else could use? Go through your closet: what                proclaimed, “Three things in human life are impor-
    clothes have you outgrown that someone else could                   tant: The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind.
    wear? How about used sports equipment or books that                 And the third is to be kind.”
    are in good shape? Think about broadening your reach by
    collecting items from friends, neighbors, even stores to
    distribute to others in need.

                                                                     Looking Outward
    Raise funds:                                                     Identify organizations to support: How can you find national
    There are multiple ways to raise funds for donation. You         or local organizations that could benefit from your involve-
    can earn money by charging for your services, such as            ment? Start your research right here with the organizations
    sorting recyclables and dispensing trash, shoveling snow,        listed in TeenLife’s 2012 Guide to Community Service. Also,
    babysitting, or fixing computers. Have you ever thought           speak to as many people as possible about organizations
    about organizing your own fundraiser, such as a bake sale        that they know of or are involved with that fit your interests,
    or carwash? You could participate in a charity run/walk/         including your:
    readathon and raise money through sponsorships.
                                                                          • guidance counselor
                                                                          • teachers
                                                                          • parents and other relatives
    Buy items that help others:                                           • neighbors
    Another way to raise funds is to purchase from organiza-              • clergy and lay leaders at your house of worship
    tions that donate a percent of the money they earn to                 • friends
    charity. When you buy these brands of food or clothing,
    for example, you not only get something you want, but            Clarify community service graduation requirements:
    also you help others. Certain web sites and catalogs do          Be sure you are aware of all parameters, including:
    the same thing. Look carefully when you go shopping
                                                                          • number of hours per year or in total
    and encourage other people to change the world with a
                                                                          • approved activities
    simple purchase!
                                                                          • approved organizations
                                                                          • forms, signatures, and deadlines for submission



6   | THE TEENLIFE 2012 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN NEW YORK
Create a plan: Once you have ideas for what you’d like to do       who were in a classroom of their own. So he approached
and potential organizations you would like to help, draft an       the special needs teacher and together they devised a plan.
action plan to organize your thinking. Include:                    She paired Sam with a boy with Down syndrome, and the two
                                                                   boys ate lunch together once a week in the school cafeteria
     • a succinct overview of the service project
                                                                   for the entire school year. As the year progressed, both boys
     • objectives/goals
                                                                   often brought friends to join them. Over lunch, Sam and his
     • names and contact information for people you
                                                                   buddy spoke about sports, food, and school and formed a
       will need to work with
                                                                   mutually-beneficial friendship.
     • required materials and approximate costs
     • schedule, noting key milestones and dates
     • success measurements, including how others and              Math Student Tutors Younger Kids
       you will benefit
                                                                   High-school student Lindsay’s favorite subject in school
                                                                   is math. Since middle school, she has been volunteering
TEEN COMMUNITY SERVICE EXAMPLES                                    to tutor elementary school kids in math at a program in
                                                                   Teaneck, New Jersey called Math Adventures and Word
These real-life stories illustrate how a few teens have put        Play that offers free access to the entire community. For
their various interests and talents to work for others.            two hours on Saturdays, Lindsay helps kids complete their
                                                                   homework and study for tests. Many of the students in the
                                                                   program are not able to afford a tutor, which makes it
High School Girls Focus on Suicide Prevention                      especially rewarding for Lindsay to help other kids
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention        understand and enjoy a subject she knows so well.
(AFSP), suicide is the third leading cause of death, behind
accidents and homicide, of people aged 15 to 24. While             Actor, Singer, and Musician Shares
this statistic is startling, it was the personal connection        Love of Music
to classmates who had taken their lives that caused Lexy
and Jennifer, two high school seniors, to focus on suicide         Alex is an actor, singer, and musician, who by seventh
prevention for their community service project. These girls        grade had credits on stage and TV. Appreciative of the arts
approached a local, family-owned clothing shop in their town       education he enjoyed in his own school district, he wanted
with an idea to sell hand-braided bracelets in their store. The    to help kids in other districts that were not able to offer the
shop donated colorful cloth and an assortment of buttons           same level of opportunities to their students. Alex used
and the girls braided and sold the bracelets in the store. All     the money he earned from his acting jobs to purchase 21
proceeds were donated to AFSP (www.afsp.org) to support            new and used musical instruments (4 guitars, 5 trumpets,
their work in suicide prevention.                                  5 clarinets, 6 flutes, and a drum set) and donated them to
                                                                   a performing arts public school in Yonkers, New York. As
                                                                   a high school student, Alex continues to use his creative
Middle School Boys Organize Bone Marrow                            talents to help others. In addition to performing locally for
Registration Drives                                                charitable events, he has traveled to Latin America four
For people with certain blood cancers or disorders, a bone         times on community service trips and always finds a way to
marrow transplant is the only hope for survival. Saving a          incorporate music, including performing in the local villages
life is the ultimate service, and exactly how middle school        where he has lived. Not surprisingly, in college Alex plans to
boys Andrew and Jake wanted to make their mark on the              double major in music and Latin American studies in order
world. Together, and with the help of their mothers, the boys      to make positive change in that part of the world through
organized two bone marrow registration drives for Gift of Life     music, business, and education.
(www.giftoflife.org) at events in their town. To spread the word,
the boys posted fliers around town, and got their local paper       Tennis Enthusiast Raises Money for
to write a story. Thanks to their hard work, 134 people joined     Multiple Sclerosis Society
the registry.
                                                                   Jillian, a middle-school tennis player, hosted a parent/child
                                                                   tennis tournament to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis
Schoolmate Gives the Gift of Friendship                            Society, a disease that affects her aunt and grandmother.
Sam attends a big public school and realized he never had          Jillian got her tennis club to donate the space, local
the chance to interact with any of the kids with special needs     supermarkets and restaurants to donate food, and several
STUDENT PROFILE
           In Her Own Words
                                                            "This program has helped shape
                                                                  my life in so many ways."

                                                            What was the most memorable part of your
                                                            experience?
                                                            By far the most memorable part of this experience was my
                                                            renewed appreciation for the value of friendship. Com-
                                                            munity service can be a bit tiresome at times, but it is defi-
                                                            nitely a strong bonding experience. The friendships made
                                                            during this project— made every day worthwhile. Now,
                                                            even three years later, I am still in contact with the friends
                                                            I made from all over the country!

           CLAUDIA BONA-COHEN                               There was a bit of a language barrier at times, but I also
           Hometown: Brooklyn, New York.                    found a deep appreciation for the host family. Our collab-
           Current student at Middlebury College
           in Vermont.
                                                            orative efforts helped strengthen their vision to help their
                                                            community.


                                                            What else did you learn by participating in this program?
What was the name of the Service Program you                This trip was an amazing learning experience for me. It
participated in?                                            taught me that initiative and enthusiasm by everyone is
I participated in the Sicily Community Service Trip with    needed to achieve a common goal. It’s not only the feeling
Travel For Teens.                                           of accomplishment at the end of the project that makes it
                                                            meaningful, but it’s also the passion you have during the
Tell me a little bit about the program and its mission.     process that’s important. Learning about Sicilian history
                                                            and culture, cooking, language, and lifestyle through active
During this service trip, a group of high school stu-
                                                            engagement was icing on the cake!
dents including myself stayed with a Sicilian family at
their home in Biancavilla, Sicily. This particular family
had a mission to share some of their prosperity with
those less fortunate. Together, we converted their          How did it shape your future goals in school and life
house, farm, and vineyard into a retreat and com-           moving forward?
munity center for underprivileged children from the         This program has helped shape my life in so many ways.
Catania urban area.                                         I have enrolled in Italian language and history courses
                                                            in college, and have returned to Italy to work during the
What did you specifically do as your community ser-          summer. Because of lessons learned in Sicily, I am able
vice work? Projects worked on?                              to approach difficult tasks with enthusiasm, and I can
Some the things we did included helping clear the           see every situation as an opportunity for personal growth
grounds in preparation for construction, painting the       and the possibility of new friendships. I have also learned
house, and fixing plumbing problems. In addition, we         that I want to make community service a part of my life;
spent a significant amount of time cleaning public           I regularly volunteer on campus and I plan on continuing
areas in the town.                                          after I graduate.
businesses to donate prizes for the winners. Jillian asked
people to donate $25 with a check made out directly to
Multiple Sclerosis Society (www.nationalmssociety.org). To
maximize contributions, she even encouraged non-tennis
players to attend to watch some great tennis for a great cause.

Grateful Survivor Cooks for a Cure
Hannah, a cancer survivor, cooked up her family's favorite
recipe for delicious hot fudge sauce to raise money for the
playroom at the Jimmy Fund Clinic at The Dana Farber
Cancer Institute (www.jimmyfund.org). After years of making
the sauce with her mom to give as holiday gifts, she came up
with the idea to sell it instead to raise money for the children's
playroom where she had spent many hours during treatment
for leukemia. Her mom approached a locally-owned gift shop,
and that was where Hannah launched her sales. This first
successful retail experience was the beginning of more
to come.


NON-PROFITS VALUE TEENS
Hear directly from several non-profit executives about their
perspectives on teen volunteerism.

“We appreciate the incredible energy and enthusiasm of teen
volunteers at our annual events such as at our fundraising
walk, NAMIWalks (May 12, 2012, Artesani Park, Soldiers
Field Road, Boston), and at our Advocacy Day at the State
House (April 2, 2012). At our Advocacy Day, teen volunteers
interested in government and public policy also get to learn
about mental health issues in the state and meet aides to our
state’s elected officials.” Cindy Nelson, Volunteer Coordinator,
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts (www.
namimass.org)—improving the quality of life both for people
with mental illnesses and for their families through aware-
ness, advocacy, and support.
                                                                     breakthrough moments can happen anywhere.
Adds Nelson, “Here’s my advice to teens—volunteer for an             service ■ adventure ■ language ■ life skills
organization or cause that you are truly passionate about. It is     1.800.321.4353 ■ rusticpathways.com
important to know yourself—do you want to work with other
teens in a group, or are you willing to work alone? Do you need
some direction, or can you work independently? What skills
do you have—and what volunteer opportunities are a good
match?”
                                                                       Experience the
"Also, be creative! If you can't find a volunteer opportunity that
                                                                       World on a Bike!
interests you, then write a proposal to an organization that          SHP has been providing fun,
addresses why you value their work, presents how you can              educational bicycle touring trips
help them achieve their mission, outlines the resources you           through New England, Canada,
                                                                      Europe, and the Pacific Coast
will need (staff assistance, office space, etc.), and the time you
                                                                      for the past 44 years. Trips are
are willing to commit,” says Nelson.                                  two to eight weeks for teens in
                                                                      grades 6 -12, accommodating
                                                                                                                         (800) 343-6132
                                                                      all cycling abilities.
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                                                                                                                    www.bicycletrips.com
where there be           dragons                       Asia,   “One way teens help Heifer is by writing personalized
                                                         Africa,
                                                  Latin America,
                                                                   notes thanking friends for their donation and interest, and
                                             and the Middle East   informing them of upcoming Heifer events. Donors have
                                                                   expressed their gratitude for a personalized card and how
                                                                   impressed they are that a teen has taken the initiative to
                                                                   get involved,” remarks Rachel, Area Volunteer Coordinator,
semester                                                           Eastern MA, Heifer International, Inc. (www.heifer.org)—
and                                                                giving families in 128 countries self-reliance and hope with
summer programs
                                                                   a source of food rather than short-term relief.
w w w. wheretherebedragons . com                                   “Providing a venue for people of all ages to give back to
                                                                   their communities is central to Cradles to Crayons’ mission.
                                                                   Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders, so it is important to
                                                                   engage them in high-quality volunteer experiences and lead-
                                                                   ership programs. We aim to inspire youth to find their passion
                                                                   for helping others and take the lead in creating change."

BRING IT THIS SUMMER!                                              "Teens make a difference every day at Cradles to Crayons.
                                                                   Just this month, a high school student saw our high need
                                                                   for winter coats. She saved up over $500 from her babysit-
ArtsBridge Summer 2012 in NYC
Acting and Musical Theater                                         ting money to purchase 20 brand-new, high-quality coats.
                                                                   Teens like Karly Oettgen featured on page 21 also shine as
ArtsBridge Regional 2012                                           volunteers in our Teen Leadership Corps. These students
Bringing it closer to you!                                         take an entire group of 20-25 volunteers into a project area,
                                                                   give them orientation, and lead the team through a two-hour
                                                                   volunteer shift. These teens have the confidence and initiative
              ArtsBridge.com // info@artsbridge.com
                                                                   to direct adults and peers, answer questions, and ensure
                                                                   that quality work is being done,” explains Ashley Tarbet,
                                                                   Giving Corps Volunteer Manager, Cradles to Crayons (www.
                                                                   cradlestocrayons.org)—providing homeless and low-income
                                                                   children with the essentials they require to thrive: to feel
                                                                   safe, warm, ready to learn, and valued.

                                                                   Volunteering in any capacity makes you a better person,
                                                                   inspires you to spread goodwill, and helps you grow in
                                                                   so many ways on a personal level. It is a win win for
                                                                   all involved.




                                                                    Liz Suneby is the author of books for children and teens,
                                                                    including The Mitzvah Project Book: Making Mitzvah Part of
                                                                    Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah…and Your Life, published by Jewish
                                                                    Lights, and the Children’s Choice award-winning, See What
                                                                    You Can Be: Explore Careers That Could Be For You.




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Non-Profit
                                   Organizations in
                                   New York
  From working with sheltered animals to advocating for a cause you believe in, TeenLife is
  sure you can find your non-profit niche by perusing the organizations listed in this guide.
  There are literally hundreds of non-profits that need—and are actively looking for—
  teen volunteers in and around New York!
  Just remember that no matter where you choose to volunteer your time, engaging in community
  service work not only helps the organization you are working with, but also helps you—learn
  valuable life skills, make lifetime memories, and build your resume. Now all you have to do
  is pick one!



Advocacy for a Cause                                           CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
                                                               Our mission is to cure and control cystic fibrosis. Together,
AIDS WALK NEW YORK                                             we can continue adding tomorrows to the lives of people
In its 27 years, AIDS Walk New York has inspired nearly        with CF.
845,000 people to walk, and millions more to donate, raising   Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14
more than $125 million to combat HIV and AIDS.                 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Suzette Aviles
Minimum Age for Volunteers: None                               Phone: (212) 986-8783
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Nakeshia Betsill                     Email: saviles@cff.org
Phone: (212) 807-9255                                          Address: 424 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Email: nakeshiab@aidswalk.net                                  Website: www.cff.org/getinvolved/volunteer
Address: 446 West 33rd Street, 6th Floor,
New York, NY 10001                                             EAST NEW YORK FARMS!
Website: www.aidswalk.net/newyork                              The mission of East New York Farms! is to organize youth
                                                               and adults to address food justice in our community by
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION —                                      promoting local sustainable agriculture and community-led
NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER                                          economic development. East New York Farms is a project
The New York City chapter is a founding member of the          of the United Community Centers in partnership with
Alzheimer's Association. The Alzheimer's Association is the    local residents.
largest voluntary health organization dedicated to advancing   Minimum Age for Volunteers: None
research for the causes, treatments, and prevention of         Volunteer Coordinator(s): David Vigil
Alzheimer’s disease.                                           Phone: (718) 649-7979 ext. 12
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16                                 Email: david@eastnewyorkfarms.org
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Karen Holland                        Address: United Community Centers, 613 New Lofts Avenue,
Phone: (646) 744-2900                                          Brooklyn, NY 11207
Email: kholland@alznyc.org                                     Website: www.eastnewyorkfarms.org
Address: 360 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor,
New York, NY 10017
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HEARTS & MINDS                                                           LIFEBEAT
Hearts & Minds is a clearinghouse of helpful information, which          Lifebeat is a nonprofit that uses the power of music and the
not only motivates people to get involved, but also shows                music industry to help educate young people about HIV/AIDS
them how to make self-help, volunteering, and donations                  prevention.
more effective. We work to reach people nationwide and                   Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16
globally through our website and public education and activism           Volunteer Coordinator(s): Sharlene Shortt
campaigns.                                                               Phone: (212) 459-2590
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14                                           Email: sshortt@lifebeat.org
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Melissa Katz                                   Address: 676A Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 280-0333                                                    Website: www.lifebeat.org/how-to-help/volunteer
Email: mail@change.net
Address: 165 West 105th Street, New York, NY 10025                       PEACE ACTION NEW YORK STATE (PANYS)
Website: www.heartsandminds.org/volunteer.htm                            Peace Action is dedicated to promoting the non-violent
                                                                         resolution of conflict, the abolition of nuclear weapons,
JAZZ FOR PEACE                                                           halting the global spread of conventional arms, building a
Jazz For Peace uses the transcendent quality of music to                 human rights culture, and supporting human needs instead
promote a message of peace and unity. We reach out to                    of militarism.
individuals and organizations on both sides of conflicting issues,        Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16
believing that if we as a species embrace qualities such as              Volunteer Coordinator(s): Kathryn Rahill
creativity, artistry, intellectuality, humanity, and individuality, we   Phone: (646) 723-1749
will all have a better chance at avoiding destructive behavior.          Email: kathryn.rahill@panys.org
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15                                           Address: 64 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038
Volunteer Coordinator(s): John De Angelis                                Website: www.panys.org/wordpress/getinvolved/volunteer
Phone: (212) 947-1104
Email: info@jazzforpeace.org                                             PROJECT HEAL
Address: 400 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036                        Project HEAL raises money for people with eating disorders
Website: www.jazzforpeace.org                                            who cannot afford treatment, and promotes healthy body
                                                                         image and self-esteem.
                                                                         Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14
                                                                         Volunteer Coordinator(s): Liana Rosenman
                                                                         Phone: (631) 739-4697
                                                                         Email: projectheal.ed@gmail.com
       Teen volunteering at a shelter with HOMES
                                                                         Address: 38-18 West Drive, Douglaston, NY 11363
       FOR THE HOMELESS. See listing on page 22.
                                                                         Website: www.theprojectheal.org/our-team/teen-activists

                                                                         SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE —
                                                                         GREATER NYC AFFILIATE
                                                                         Ten million women around the world could die from breast
                                                                         cancer in the next 25 years without a cure. Susan G. Komen for
                                                                         the Cure is fighting every minute of every day to save every life.
                                                                         Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14
                                                                         Volunteer Coordinator(s): Laura DeMartis
                                                                         Phone: (646) 380-0235
                                                                         Email: volunteer@komennyc.org
                                                                         Address: 470 7th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018
                                                                         Website: www.komennyc.org/volunteer
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS



Aging With Dignity                                               ISABELLA GERIATRIC CENTER
                                                                 We provide quality care through diverse programs
THE CARTER BURDEN CENTER FOR THE AGING                           designed to promote health and independence within
The Carter Burden Center for the Aging, Inc. promotes the        and beyond our walls.
well-being of individuals 60 and older through a broad array     Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14
of direct social services and volunteer programs oriented to     Volunteer Coordinator(s): Rosa Pascual
individual, family, and community needs.                         Phone: (212) 342-9590
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16                                   Email: rpascual@isabella.org
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jany Ramirez                           Address: 515 Audubon Avenue, New York, NY 10040
Phone: (212) 879-7400 x108                                       Website: www.isabella.org
Email: ramirezj@carterburdencenter.org
Address: 1484 First Avenue, New York, NY 10075                   JEWISH ASSOCIATION FOR SERVICES
Website: www.carterburdencenter.org                              FOR THE AGED (JASA)
                                                                 JASA’s mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging
CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS                                              in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in
Citymeals-on-Wheels provides a continuous lifeline of            the community with dignity and autonomy.
nutritious food and human company to homebound elderly           Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15
New Yorkers in need, and helps them live with dignity in         Volunteer Coordinator(s): Alexandra Collier
their own homes and communities.                                 Phone: (212) 273-5291
Minimum Age for Volunteers: Under 12                             Email: volunteer@jasa.org
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Vivienne O’Neill                       Address: 247 West 37th Street, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 687-1234                                            Website: www.jasa.org/volunteering
Email: vivienne@citymeals.org
Address: 355 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017                KATERI RESIDENCE
Website: www.citymeals.org/volunteer-with-us                     Kateri’s mission is to provide loving care to all residents.
                                                                 Our residents treasure the companionship of people of all
COLER-GOLDWATER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL                               ages, abilities, and talents.
AND NURSING FACILITY                                             Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14
Coler-Goldwater is a comprehensive care center committed         Volunteer Coordinator(s): Cassandra Robinson
to providing quality medical, rehabilitative, and long-term      Phone: (646) 505-3757
care services to all New York City residents without regard to   Email: crobinson@archcare.org
source of payment.                                               Address: 150 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10018
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 with working papers               Website: www.kateriresidenceny.org/volunteer.html
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Lydia Ortiz
Phone: (212) 848-6011                                            VISITING NEIGHBORS
Email: lydia.ortiz@nychhc.org                                    Our programs and services help seniors maintain their
Address: 900 Main Street, 81-67, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044      independence by connecting them to someone who cares.
Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/coler-goldwater                    Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 with parental consent and
                                                                 note from school
DOROT                                                            Volunteer Coordinator(s): Howie Square
DOROT alleviates social isolation among the elderly and          Phone: (212) 260-6200
provides services to help them live independently as valued      Email: info@visitingneighbors.org
members of the community.                                        Address: 80 8th Avenue, Suite 415, New York, NY 10011
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14                                   Website: www.visitingneighbors.org
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Sarit Wishnevski
Phone: (212) 769-2850
Email: swishnevski@dorotusa.org
Address: 171 West 85th Street, New York, NY 10024
Website: www.dorotusa.org


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Animal Rights & Rescue                                          EDUCATION ALLIANCE
                                                                The Educational Alliance is a community-based organization
BIDEAWEE                                                        offering a wide range of programs that integrate education,
Bideawee is an animal welfare organization that promotes        social services, arts, and recreation throughout Downtown
and supports safe, loving, long-term relationships between      Manhattan. We strive to nourish the total person, strengthen
people and companion animals by providing a continuum of        family connections, and build inclusive communities.
services and programs that are innovative, personalized,        Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17
and of high quality.                                            Volunteer Coordinator(s): Amy Stollmack
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 18, 10 with an adult                Phone: (646) 395-4089
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Lauren Bonanno                        Email: amy_stollmack@edalliance.org
Phone: (212) 532-4455 x7239                                     Address: 197 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
Email: lauren.bonanno@bideawee.org                              Website: www.edalliance.org
Address: 410 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016
Website: www.bideawee.org/programs_&_services/                  FILIPINO AMERICAN HUMAN SERVICES, INC.
volunteer/volunteer_now.php                                     (FAHSI)
                                                                FAHSI is a community-based, non-profit organization
PAWS NY                                                         dedicated to serving the most vulnerable segments of the
Our mission is to promote the general health and well-          Filipino community of New York, particularly youth, women,
being of underserved individuals through the provision of       recent immigrants, and the elderly.
pet care assistance. We believe in the importance of the        Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16
human-animal bond, and our goal is preserve that bond for       Volunteer Coordinator(s): Rose Cunanan
individuals who are at risk of losing their pets during         Phone: (718) 883-1295
difficult times.                                                 Email: rose@fahsi.org
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14                                  Address: 185-14 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Rachel Herman                         Website: www.fahsi.org/get-involved/volunteers
Phone: (913) 733-2170
Email: rachel.herman@pawsny.org                                 FEGS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Address: P.O. Box 333, New York, NY 10159                       FEGS strives to help individuals achieve greater success,
Website: www.pawsny.org/volunteer                               independence, and dignity by providing a diverse network
                                                                of cost-effective health and human services, which meet
                                                                the ever-changing needs of the Jewish and broader
                                                                communities, business, and our society.
Community Resources                                             Minimum Age for Volunteers: 13
                                                                Volunteer Coordinator(s): Adena Stern
                                                                Phone: (212) 366-8274
BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY
                                                                Email: adstern@fegs.org
Brooklyn Public Library serves the borough’s 2.5 million
                                                                Address: 315 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013
residents, offering thousands of public programs, millions of
                                                                Website: www.fegs.org
books, and use of more than 1,100 free Internet-accessible
computers.
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14                                  GREENWICH HOUSE
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator                 The mission of Greenwich House is to help individuals and
Phone: (718) 230-2406                                           families lead more fulfilling lives by offering social and
Address: Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238                   health services, cultural and educational programs, and
Website: www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/support/volunteer        opportunities for civic involvement to New Yorkers of all
                                                                ages and backgrounds.
                                                                Minimum Age for Volunteers: None
                                                                Volunteer Coordinator(s): Hannah Read
                                                                Phone: (212) 991-0003 x401
               JOIN AT
                                                                Email: hread@greenwichhouse.org
        WWW.TEENLIFE.COM NOW!                                   Address: 224 West 30th Street, Suite 302, New York, NY 10001
                                                                Website: www.greenwichhouse.org/get_involved/volunteer
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS



GROSVENOR NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE YMCA                                 NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Grosvenor Neighborhood House is a New York City YMCA          The mission of The New York Public Library is to inspire lifelong
serving residents of Manhattan Valley by providing childcare,     learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen our communities.
after-school programs, camps, and classes.                        Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16                                    Volunteer Coordinator(s): Maura Muller
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Kathryn Right                           Phone: (212) 930-0502
Phone: (212) 749-8500 / (212) 912-2640                            Email: mauramuller@nypl.org
Email: kright@ymcanyc.org                                         Address: 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Address: 5 West 63rd Street, New York, NY 10023                   Website: www.nypl.org
Website: www.ymcanyc.org
                                                                  ROOM TO GROW
HARLEM CHILDREN’S ZONE (HCZ)                                      Room to Grow is a non-profit organization dedicated to
HCZ is a community-based organization serving over 17,000         enriching the lives of babies born into poverty through their
children living in a 100 city-block area in Harlem, NY. HCZ       critical first three years of development.
programs offer education, social services, and community-         Minimum Age for Volunteers: 13
building programs to children from birth all the way through      Volunteer Coordinator(s): Christine Bryant
college.                                                          Phone: (212) 620-7800
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16                                    Email: christine@roomtogrow.org
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Human Resources                         Address: 54 West 21st Street, Room 401, New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 234-6200                                             Website: www.roomtogrow.org
Email: hr@hcz.org
Address: 35 East 125th Street, New York, NY 10035                 SID JACOBSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
Website: www.hcz.org                                              Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center is dedicated to serving
                                                                  community wellness in every aspect, regardless of age or
LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE                                     ability. As an agency, we promote physical health through our
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is the oldest and largest           cutting edge health and wellness center, while also providing
social services and educational organization on the Upper         for emotional and spiritual health through a variety of divorce,
East Side of Manhattan. We are a vibrant community                bereavement, and cancer support groups, as well as Jewish
organization that serves 20,000 people in need each year.         programming with our own staff rabbi.
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16                                    Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Anthony Snowden                         Volunteer Coordinator(s): Becca Firestone
Phone: (212) 744-5022 x1238                                       Phone: (516) 484-1545
Email: asnowden@lenoxhill.org                                     Email: bfirestone@sjjcc.org
Address: 331 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021                 Address: 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, NY 11548
Website: www.lenoxhill.org/content/volunteer/index.html           Website: www.sjjcc.org

MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS                                            ST. LUKE’S — THE CHURCH OF ST. LUKE
Founded in 1978, Materials for the Arts, NYC Department           IN THE FIELDS
of Cultural Affairs, provides thousands of NYC’s arts and         St. Luke’s is a progressive Anglo-Catholic parish with a strong
cultural organizations, public schools, and community arts        history of service and outreach programs for the poor and
programs with the supplies they need to run and expand            marginalized.
their programs.                                                   Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16                                    Volunteer Coordinator(s): Whitney Faison
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Harriet Taub                            Phone: (212) 924-0562
Phone: (718) 729-3001                                             Email: volunteers@stlukeinthefields.org
Email: htaub@mfta.nyc.gov                                         Address: 487 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
Address: 33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor,                     Website: www.stlukeinthefields.org
Long Island City, NY 11101
Website: www.mfta.org/volunteer.html


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SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES                                         UNITED WAY
We strengthen our community by providing a continuum of              For more than 70 years, United Way of New York City has
vital services and activities that enrich the lives of individuals   been working for low-income New Yorkers. We envision a city
of all ages. Our vision is to be a pioneer in the provision of       in which all New Yorkers are able to achieve income stability,
integrated services that address the complex and changing            educational success, and good health.
needs of the community.                                              Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17                                       Volunteer Coordinator(s): John Coghlan
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Rita Manton                                Phone: (212) 251-2500
Phone: (718) 784-6173 x401                                           Email: jcoghlan@uwnyc.org
Email: rmanton@scsny.org                                             Address: 2 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Address: 43-41 39th Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104                      Website: www.unitedwaynyc.org/pages/take-action
Website: www.scsny.org

TRANSFORM AMERICA (NEW YORK)
The mission of Transform America is to advance human
                                                                     Cultural Organizations
rights by building synergy between student, non-profit, for-
profit, and community organizations.
                                                                     AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
                                                                     The American Museum of Natural History’s mission is to
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 13
                                                                     discover, interpret, and disseminate knowledge about human
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Chester Asher
                                                                     cultures, the natural world, and the universe.
Phone: (646) 918-4616
                                                                     Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16
Email: asher@transformamerica.org
                                                                     Volunteer Coordinator(s): Nicole Winns
Address: P.O. Box 319, New York, NY 10037
                                                                     Phone: (212) 313-7565
Website: www.transformamerica.org
                                                                     Email: nwinns@amnh.org
                                                                     Address: Central Park West at 79th Street,
TUESDAY’S CHILDREN                                                   New York, NY 10024
Tuesday’s Children is a non-profit family service organization        Website: www.amnh.org/join/getinvolved/volunteering
that has made a long-term commitment to every individual
impacted by the events of September 11, 2001, and more
recently those who have been impacted by terrorist
incidents worldwide.
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Molly Lieberman
Phone: (516) 562-9000
Email: molly@tuesdayschildren.org
Address: 390 Plandome Road, Suite 217,
Manhassat, NY 11030
Website: www.tuesdayschildren.org/help

UNION SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION
Union Settlement Association works with and for the
predominantly immigrant community of East Harlem. We
provide effective programs in education, childcare, youth
development, senior services, job training, the arts,
nutrition, counseling, and community development.
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Ari Briski
Phone: (646) 672-5082
Email: abriski@unionsett.org
Address: 237 East 104th Street, New York, NY 10029
Website: www.unionsettlement.org/volunteer
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS



EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO                                             NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
El Museo del Barrio welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to     The New York Historical Society, one of America’s pre-
discover the artistic and cultural landscape of the Caribbean   eminent cultural institutions, is dedicated to fostering
and Latin America.                                              research and presenting history, art exhibitions, and public
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14                                  programs that reveal the dynamism of history and its
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Mairelys Alberto                      influence on the world of today.
Phone: (212) 831-7185                                           Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14
Email: malberto@elmuseo.org                                     Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer or Internship
Address: 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029                  Coordinator
Website: www.elmuseo.org/en/content/about-us/                   Phone: (212) 873-3400
volunteering                                                    Email: High School Internship Program: hs.internship@
                                                                nyhistory.org; Volunteers: volunteer@nyhistory.org
LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM                                    Address: 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
The mission of the Louis Armstrong House Museum is to           Website: www.nyhistory.org
operate the Louis Armstrong House, serve as a reference
source for information about Louis Armstrong, and to            NY ARTISTS UNLIMITED, INC.
present public programs, such as concerts and lectures,         Founded in 1982, NY Artists Unlimited is dedicated to taking
that preserve and promote the cultural legacy of                professional theatre to under-served audiences.
Louis Armstrong.                                                Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17                                  Volunteer Coordinator(s): Melba LaRose
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator                 Phone: (212) 242-6036
Phone: (718) 478-8274                                           Email: melba@nyartists.org
Email: info@louisarmstronghouse.org                             Address: 212 West 14 Street, Suite 2A, New York, NY 10011
Address: 34-56 107th Street, Corona, NY 11367                   Website: www.nyartists.org
Website: www.louisarmstronghouse.org/support/
volunteer.htm                                                   SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM
                                                                South Street Seaport Museum seeks to ensure that everyone
MOUNT VERNON HOTEL MUSEUM                                       has an awareness of the important role the South Street
Constructed in 1799 as a carriage house and converted into a    Seaport area has played, and has access to the ships and
hotel in 1826, the Museum transports the visitor back to the    buildings that helped create New York City.
Mount Vernon Hotel, a country escape for New Yorkers living     Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 with parental written
in the crowded city at the southern tip of Manhattan.           consent, or 15 with an adult
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14                                  Volunteer Coordinator(s): Beth Childs
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Dana Settles                          Phone: (212) 748-8766
Phone: (212) 838-6878                                           Email: volunteercoordinator@seany.org
Email: d.settles@mvhm.org                                       Address: 12 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038
Address: 421 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065               Website: www.seany.org
Website: www.mvhm.org


                                                                Health & Well-Being
                                                                THE ACTIVE CITIZENS PROJECT (ACP)
                                                                The mission of ACP is to support new modes of public
                                                                thought and social action that increase opportunities and
                                                                mutual well-being for everyday people.
Teen building an outdoor, green-certified                        Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16
classroom in Gulfport, Mississippi with                         Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jonathon Wilson
VISIONS SERVICE ADVENTURES. See
listing on page 34.
                                                                Phone: (212) 612-1528 / (917) 974-7474
                                                                Email: jonw@activecitizenproject.com
                                                                Address: 55 Exchange Place, Suite 404, New York, NY 10005
                                                                Website: www.thepeoplesplatform.com
STUDENT PROFILE

In Her Own Words
                                                                  AMERICAN RED CROSS —
                                                                  GREATER NEW YORK REGION
                                                                  The Chapter’s Youth Program is represented by Red Cross
                                         ESTHER
                                         ZYSKIND                  Clubs organized at high schools throughout Greater New
                                         Junior at Great          York. The program provides young people between the ages
                                         Neck North               of 14 and 18 with meaningful opportunities to serve their
                                         High School              communities and to develop valuable leadership skills.
                                         Great Neck, NY           Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14
                                                                  Volunteer Coordinator(s): Amanda Crabbe
                                                                  Phone: (212) 875-2180
                                                                  Email: crabbea@nyredcross.org
Tell me about the non-profit organization you work with            Address: 520 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019
and its mission?                                                  Website: www.nyredcross.org/?nd=youth_services
I work at Project HEAL as a Teen Activist. Project HEAL raises
money for anyone who has an eating disorder and can’t afford      BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER
treatment. It also educates girls, guys, men, and women to        Bellevue Hospital is America’s oldest public hospital and has
be confident and happy with their self-image, embrace their        accommodations for more than 800 people.
imperfections, and recognize their individuality. Project         Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 during school year, 16
HEAL reminds people that recovery is possible.                    during the summer
                                                                  Volunteer Coordinator(s): Ilse-Marie Mohamed
What did you specifically do at Project Heal?                      Phone: (212) 562-4858
                                                                  Email: ilse-marie.mohamed@bellevue.nychhc.org
I helped organize their annual fundraising benefit luncheon,
                                                                  Address: 462 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
which raised more than $30,000. I did everything from secur-
                                                                  Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/volunteer/
ing prizes, to helping create Project HEAL merchandise for        volunteering.shtml
sale, to stuffing invitations, to event planning and logistics.
I also attend school speaking engagements and outreach            BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
events, like the TeenLIfe LIVE! Community Service Fair &          Beth Israel Medical Center is a state-of-the-art treatment
Expo to spread awareness for Project HEAL. Plus, we are           facility and Harvard teaching hospital.
always looking for new chapters, so I answer any questions        Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15
about the process.                                                Volunteer Coordinator(s): Terry Williams
                                                                  Phone: (212) 420-2974
What was the most memorable part of your experience?              Email: twilliams@chpnet.org
The Founders and I took a trip to the Princeton Medical           Address: 1st Avenue and 16th Street, New York, NY 10003
Center in Hershey, PA to observe a treatment center in            Website: www.bethisraelvolunteers.org
action. We were able to meet the patients in person, as well
as sit in on actual group recovery sessions. It was humbling      CHEMO COMFORT, INC.
to hear their stories and made me internalize that being          Chemo Comfort’s mission is to make life easier and more
                                                                  comfortable for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
who you are is important.
                                                                  We provide resources that empowers cancer patients to take
How did it shape your goals in school and life moving             positive, comforting measures for themselves at a time when
                                                                  so much feels out of their control.
forward?
                                                                  Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14
Working on a major event has taught me how to be extremely        Volunteer Coordinator(s): Tiffany Cheng
organized. It also taught me how to present myself and speak      Phone: (212) 675-3744
to adults professionally. Overall, is has taught me that if you   Email: volunteer@chemocomfort.org
work hard at something, you can truly accomplish anything.        Address: 154 Christopher Street, Suite C3,
Even my teachers have recognized my renewed enthusiasm in         New York, NY 10014
school!                                                           Website: www.chemocomfort.org/volunteer_12.html

Beyond high school, I plan to study psychology. I want to
learn more about people, their motivations, and why we all
do what we do.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS



CONEY ISLAND HOSPITAL                                             MIRACLE HOUSE
The mission of Coney Island Hospital is to serve the              Miracle House provides temporary affordable housing and
communities of southern Brooklyn by providing high-quality,       support services for patients and caregivers traveling to
safe, and cost effective health care services in a courteous,     New York City for critical medical treatment.
compassionate, and respectful way regardless of ability to pay.   Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16                                    Volunteer Coordinator(s): Marisa Maack
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Dolores Bowman-Nesmith                  Phone: (212) 989-7790 x14
Phone: (718) 616-3161                                             Email: mmaack@miraclehouse.org
Email: dolores.bowman-nesmith@nychhc.org                          Address: 80 8th Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10011
Address: 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11235                   Website: www.miraclehouse.org/volunteer/
Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/volunteer/                     volunteerbecome.html-24
volunteering.shtml
                                                                  MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
DIFFA                                                             The Mount Sinai Medical Center is an internationally known
Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS is one of the          treatment and teaching hospital.
country’s largest supporters of direct care for people living     Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15
with HIV/AIDS and preventive education for those at risk.         Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17                                    Phone: (212) 241-0478
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Peggy Bellar                            Email: Inquiries by phone only
Phone: (212) 727-3100                                             Address: One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1274,
Email: pbellar@diffa.org                                          New York, NY 10029
Address: 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 910,                         Website: www.mountsinai.org
New York, NY 10016
Website: www.diffa.org                                            NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER
                                                                  Our mission is to serve our community and provide the
ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER                                          highest quality in blood and stem cell products, donor and
Elmhurst Hospital Center, a community hospital located            patient medical services, and innovative research.
in the heart of Queens, has a long history of delivering          Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16
first-rate, comprehensive, and compassionate healthcare            Volunteer Coordinator(s): Natalie Barnofsky
services. Ensuring access to high-quality, affordable health      Phone: (516) 478-5006
care is our top priority.                                         Email: nbarnofsky@nybloodcenter.org
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 during school year, 14             Address: 1200 Prospect Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590
during summer                                                     Website: www.nybloodcenter.org
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jayne Maerker
Phone: (718) 334-4000; (718) 334-5175                             NEW YORK OPEN CENTER
Email: maerkerj@nychhc.org                                        The New York Open Center offers all aspects of holistic
Address: 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373                       learning in one urban location. In this way, one does not have
Website:www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/ehc/html/help/volunteer.shtml        to “retreat” from one’s life to get the benefits of a mind, body,
                                                                  and spiritual education.
LENOX HILL HOSPITAL                                               Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16
The mission of Lenox Hill Hospital is to deliver outstanding      Volunteer Coordinator(s): Angela Roberts
healthcare with compassion and respect, to promote                Phone: (212) 219-2527 x117
wellness in our communities, and to advance the field of           Email: volunteers@opencenter.org
medicine through education and research.                          Address: 22 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14                                    Website: www.opencenter.org/about/volunteering
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Carol Braveman
Phone: (212) 434-2600
Email: Inquiries by phone only
Address: 100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075
Website: www.lenoxhillhospital.org/how.aspx?id=86

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NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN MORGAN STANLEY                                SEA VIEW HOSPITAL REHABILITATION
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL                                                 CENTER AND HOME
With five locations, New York-Presbyterian provides state-of-        Sea View Hospital and Rehabilitation Center and Home is a
the-art in-patient, ambulatory, and preventative care in all        304-bed, long-term care facility located in Staten Island’s lush
areas of medicine.                                                  Greenbelt.
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14                                      Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Peter Rivera                              Volunteer Coordinator(s): George Taylor
Phone: (212) 305-2542                                               Phone: (718) 317-3293
Email: per9015@nyp.org                                              Email: taylorge@nychhc.org
Address: 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032                  Address: 460 Brielle Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
Website: www.nyp.org/volunteer/morganstanley.html                   Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/seaview/

PROJECT SUNSHINE                                                    SUMMER STREETS
Project Sunshine is a nonprofit organization that provides           Summer Streets provides space for healthy recreation and is
free educational, recreational, and social programs to              a part of New York City’s greening initiative that encourages
children and families living with medical challenges.               New Yorkers to use sustainable forms of transportation.
Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12                                      Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12
Volunteer Coordinator(s): Tara Pokras                               Volunteer Coordinator(s): Emily Bylsma
Phone: (212) 354-8035                                               Phone: (212) 488-6512
Email: tara@projectsunshine.org                                     Email: summerstreets@leaddogmarketing.com
Address: 108 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018                   Address: 159 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001
Website: www.projectsunshine.org                                    Website: www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets

                                                                    TALKONDIABETES FOUNDATION
                                                                    Our mission is to spread awareness about diabetes and to
                                                                    help improve the lives of those afflicted and influenced, one
                                                                    life at a time.
                                                                    Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16
                                                                    Volunteer Coordinator(s): Ashley Pettaway
                                                                    Phone: (347) 552-4168
                                                                    Email: a.pettaway@talkondiabetes.org
                                                                    Address: 244 Fifth Avenue Suite P 247, New York, NY 10001
                                                                    Website: www.talkondiabetes.org/volunteer_section.html

                                                                    VILLAGECARE OF NY: URBAN VILLAGE
                                                                    SENIOR PROGRAMS
                                                                    VillageCare is a community-based, not-for-profit organization
                                                                    serving persons living with HIV/AIDS, seniors, and individuals
                                                                    in need of continuing care and rehabilitation services.
                                                                    Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15
                                                                    Volunteer Coordinator(s): Karen Charles
                                                                    Phone: (212) 539-6366
                                                                    Email: karenc@villagecare.org
                                                                    Address: 154 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014
                                                                    Website: www.vcny.org/volunteer




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                                                                                     families in need, and by uniting all New Yorkers around the
                                                                                     cause of affordable housing.
                                                                                     Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16
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                                                                                     Address: 296 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10001
                                                                                     Website: www.holyapostlessoupkitchen.org/how-can-i-help/
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                                                                                     HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS
                                                                                     The mission of Homes for the Homeless is to provide homeless
                                                                                     families with the opportunities and support necessary to
                                                                                     move out of a shelter and live independently. Homes for
                                                                                     the Homeless has adopted a family-based, child-centered,
               French Language, Culture                                              education-focused approach to all its programs and services.
               and Art Immersion in the                                              Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15
               South of France, Provence                                             Volunteer Coordinator(s): Margaret Menghini
                                                                                     Phone: (212) 529-5252
               June 30 - July 28                                                     Email: mmenghini@hfhnyc.org
                                                                                     Address: 50 Cooper Square, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003
               www.baratfoundation.org                                               Website: www.hfhnyc.org

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TeenLife 2012 Guide to Community Service in New York

  • 1. 2 0 1 2 FREE GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN NEW YORK WWW.TEENLIFE.COM | FREE More than 100 non-profit opportunities for students The BENEFITS of teen volunteering A TEENLIFE MEDIA PUBLICATION
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  • 5. Presenting TeenLife’s 2012 Guide to Community Service in New York! The only free, comprehensive resource of its kind. Goodwill. Helping in the community. Even non-profits in 12 different categories. Each listing includes a fulfilling community service hours required to mission statement, volunteer coordinator, and web address. graduate. These are all reasons for teens to So, the research is all done for you. be actively doing community service work. And Plus, our student-friendly feature written by teen author that’s not to mention the many other benefits Liz Suneby highlights how students can get started and the of doing so. many ways teens can easily get involved (page 4). Students who get involved with an organization they are pas- TeenLife strongly encourages teen volunteering. We hope sionate about grow socially and emotionally, build character, our comprehensive guide leads you to a world of unexplored and discover how their time and energy actually contributes to opportunities. And please, let us know about your charitable the wider world around them. A positive volunteer experience efforts. We are always looking for teens who want to share their cannot only be life changing, but it can also be a tremendous experiences “making a difference.” We can feature your story on addition to a college application. our site or in our upcoming guides, just like Claudia Bona-Cohen's That’s why TeenLife is delighted to produce this first annual and Esther Zyskind's Student Profiles on pages 8 and 18. Guide to Community Service in New York. Flip through its pages, and parents and teens like you can easily find more than 100 non-profits in New York who need teen volunteers! From working with a homeless shelter to using your teen Marie, Schwartz, President & Founder, TeenLife Media, LLC voice at the legislative level, our guide lists a wide variety of mschwartz@teenlife.com
  • 6. 2012 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN NEW YORK Marie Schwartz, President & Founder MARKETING Cara Ferragamo Murray, Vice President of Marketing & Communications Camille Heidebrecht, Director of Marketing & Managing Editor Kimberly Spector Wolf, Marketing Manager SALES Dina Creiger, Director of Sales, dina@teenlife.com Amy Barnett, Account Executive, amy@teenlife.com Jeanne Kelley, Account Executive, jeanne@teenlife.com Cindy Tessman, Account Executive, cindy@teenlife.com OPERATIONS Ellie Boynton, Vice President of Operations Anh-Thu Huynh, Manager of Operations & Customer Service Jesse Burns, Customer Service & Research Representative EDITORIAL Turning your teen’s Liz Suneby, Contributing Writer interests into meaningful pre-college experiences... ART & PRODUCTION Kathryn Tilton, Designer 212.582.5300 PUBLISHED BY Jill Tipograph, Founder TeenLife Media, LLC 1330 Beacon St., Suite 268, Brookline, MA 02446 (617) 277-5120 info@teenlife.com, www.teenlife.com Copyright © 2012 by TeenLife Media, LLC Published by TeenLife Media, LLC, Brookline, Massachusetts LIMIT OF LIABILITY TeenLife Media, LLC (TL) takes no responsibility for any of the descriptions of the various organizations listed. TL is not familiar with all of the organizations listed. We edit the descriptions only to achieve a consistent format. TL presents all descriptions without any warranty of any kind, express or implied. TL is not responsible for the accuracy of any description, or for mistakes, errors, or omissions of any kind, and is not responsible for any loss or damage caused by a user’s reliance on the information contained in this guide. All the information contained herein is subject to change without notice, and readers are advised to confirm all information about an organization before making any commitments. Trademarks: TeenLife Media, LLC and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of TeenLife and/or its affiliates in the United States and may not be used without written permission.
  • 7. Table of Contents 37 MAKE A DIFFERENCE: PUT INDEX 4 YOUR TEEN ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM TO WORK! 37 Community Service Organizations — Alphabetical The author highlights the many benefits of 38 Community Service community service work and how teens can Organizations — By location easily get involved. 39 Sponsors, Contributors, By Liz Suneby & Advertisers STUDENT PROFILE 8 40 ABOUT TEENLIFE Claudia Bona-Cohen shares how community Find out more about what we offer service work has become her lifelong goal. and how to register on our site. 11 COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS 11 Advocacy for a Cause 13 Aging With Dignity 14 Animal Rights & Rescue 14 Community Resources 16 Cultural Organizations 17 Health & Well-Being 22 Homelessness & Hunger 23 International Relief 24 People with Disabilities 24 Preserving the Environment 25 Promoting Volunteerism 26 Youth STUDENT PROFILE 18 Esther Zyskind describes what inspires her most when volunteering. 30 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Recognition of Sponsors & Students giving back to the community on a PEOPLE Contributors to the 2012 TeenLife TO PEOPLE Leadership Summit—Service in Action LIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo. Program in New Orleans. See listing on page 36. Cover Photo: Teens with PROJECT SUNSHINE assemble craft kits distributed to children at partner hospitals. See listing on page 20.
  • 8. Make a Difference: Put Your Teen Energy and Enthusiasm to Work! by Liz Suneby “ALTHOUGH THE WORLD IS FULL OF SUFFERING, IT IS FULL ALSO OF THE OVERCOMING OF IT.” Helen Keller (1880 – 1968) This quote from Helen Keller—author, political activist, But, by working with others to help chip away at universal lecturer, and the first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor problems, you can have a positive impact on the world, as well. of Arts degree—is one of my favorites. It inspires me to take responsibility for repairing the world and it gives me hope that I can make a difference. Accept responsibility as a citizen of the world Whether you choose to focus on people, animals, or the TeenLife developed this guide to inspire you to make the environment, there are countless ways to make a difference. world a better place and to provide you with practical advice In fact, there are so many problems in the world that it’s natural for doing so. If you are not sure where to begin, this guide will to question whether you can actually have a positive effect. help you get going. If you already have ideas, this guide will Don’t get stymied. Accept responsibility for doing your part. give you new ones to consider. Lend a hand. It feels good to do good. Gain a sense of empowerment WHY COMMIT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE? Service gives you the chance to develop your leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills, as well as an overall Many middle and high schools require community service as sense of accomplishment. It broadens your worldview and a condition of graduation. Whether or not your school does, even has the potential to introduce you to career choices. service offers many benefits—to others as well as to yourself. Appreciate all that you have Make the world a little better As a busy student, it is easy to obsess about the very real Yes, you can single-handedly improve the lives of others. pressures you face. But seeing firsthand the challenges Consider the impact of helping an elderly neighbor who no others face and the ways people overcome their challenges longer can handle yard work, grocery shopping, or simply provides valuable perspective for your own life. reading the Sunday newspaper. Or how you could brighten the days of children in the hospital by making cards, craft kits, and playlists of upbeat tunes. Or the importance of providing Strengthen your college application essentials to families in need by donating books, school In-depth service experiences make you a more multi- supplies, and clothing to a local shelter. dimensional and interesting person and consequently, a stronger candidate for acceptance. College admissions Other issues are too big for any one person to overcome alone, officers see through checklist or superficial involvement, like saving animals from extinction, curing genetic diseases, so discover your philanthropic priorities and pursue them reversing global warming, or ensuring access to clean water. with passion. 4 | THE TEENLIFE 2012 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN NEW YORK
  • 9. GETTING STARTED Even if you are committed to the idea of community Favorite school subjects: service, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed about how and where Math, art, biology, chemistry, environmental to get started. As anthropologist Margaret Mead (1901 – 1978) science, history, foreign languages, English… said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Extracurricular interests: Acting, ceramics, band, chorus, dance, team Looking Within or individual sports, student government, babysitting… Interests & Talents: The best place to start is by looking within—to your interests and talents. Connecting your passions to fixing problems in the world will lead you to ideas in the short-term, and hopefully to a lifelong commitment to Hobbies/passions: social justice and service to others. Animals, biking, cooking, travel, crafts, camping, computers/electronics, gardening, movies, Think about favorite academic subjects, after-school activities, photography, yoga… or issues that you care deeply about. Is reading the way you like to relax? Is speaking Spanish how you like to converse? Does hiking in nature bring you joy? What about making movies on your laptop? Are you happiest when you are playing the piano? Universal issues: Or kicking a soccer ball? Do you have a grandparent with Education for girls, clean water, global warming, Alzheimer’s disease? A friend with Type 1 diabetes? Do you adoption, bullying, eating disorders, depression, know someone serving overseas in the military? Take a look at domestic violence… the table on the right to start brainstorming. STUDENTSforSERVICE teen volunteers help MILLIONTreesNYC plant 20,000 trees in parks throughout New York in one single day. See listing on page 26.
  • 10. Ways to Help: Once you have a philanthropic focus, there are many ways you can make a difference. You can: Make your voice heard: We live in a democracy where every citizen’s voice Volunteer your time: counts. When you turn 18 years old you can vote Have you ever heard the expression “Time is money”? for people whose beliefs are similar to yours to There’s no better gift than the gift of your time, effort, and represent your views in town, state, and national energy. Depending on the opportunity, you can volunteer government. But you don’t have to wait until you alone, with a friend, a group, or with a parent or other turn 18 to make your voice heard. Make your opinion grown-up. You can work directly with the individuals the known to government officials and encourage others non-profit serves, help with administrative duties in the to do so as well. Write letters to the editor in local and office, clean up or paint, or assist at special events. Try national publications about issues of concern to you. to devote AT LEAST 10 hours of your time to one organiza- Spearhead an essay contest at your school with a tion to have more impact. Consider opportunities right teacher or administrator as your sponsor. at your school, in your community, and/or a summer service opportunity in locations across the country and the world. Practice deliberate acts of kindness: While deliberate acts of kindness do not qualify for community service hours, it is important to live your Collect goods for donation: life with integrity, compassion, and respect. Perhaps What do you have that you don’t need anymore, but the writer Henry James summed it up best when he someone else could use? Go through your closet: what proclaimed, “Three things in human life are impor- clothes have you outgrown that someone else could tant: The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. wear? How about used sports equipment or books that And the third is to be kind.” are in good shape? Think about broadening your reach by collecting items from friends, neighbors, even stores to distribute to others in need. Looking Outward Raise funds: Identify organizations to support: How can you find national There are multiple ways to raise funds for donation. You or local organizations that could benefit from your involve- can earn money by charging for your services, such as ment? Start your research right here with the organizations sorting recyclables and dispensing trash, shoveling snow, listed in TeenLife’s 2012 Guide to Community Service. Also, babysitting, or fixing computers. Have you ever thought speak to as many people as possible about organizations about organizing your own fundraiser, such as a bake sale that they know of or are involved with that fit your interests, or carwash? You could participate in a charity run/walk/ including your: readathon and raise money through sponsorships. • guidance counselor • teachers • parents and other relatives Buy items that help others: • neighbors Another way to raise funds is to purchase from organiza- • clergy and lay leaders at your house of worship tions that donate a percent of the money they earn to • friends charity. When you buy these brands of food or clothing, for example, you not only get something you want, but Clarify community service graduation requirements: also you help others. Certain web sites and catalogs do Be sure you are aware of all parameters, including: the same thing. Look carefully when you go shopping • number of hours per year or in total and encourage other people to change the world with a • approved activities simple purchase! • approved organizations • forms, signatures, and deadlines for submission 6 | THE TEENLIFE 2012 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN NEW YORK
  • 11. Create a plan: Once you have ideas for what you’d like to do who were in a classroom of their own. So he approached and potential organizations you would like to help, draft an the special needs teacher and together they devised a plan. action plan to organize your thinking. Include: She paired Sam with a boy with Down syndrome, and the two boys ate lunch together once a week in the school cafeteria • a succinct overview of the service project for the entire school year. As the year progressed, both boys • objectives/goals often brought friends to join them. Over lunch, Sam and his • names and contact information for people you buddy spoke about sports, food, and school and formed a will need to work with mutually-beneficial friendship. • required materials and approximate costs • schedule, noting key milestones and dates • success measurements, including how others and Math Student Tutors Younger Kids you will benefit High-school student Lindsay’s favorite subject in school is math. Since middle school, she has been volunteering TEEN COMMUNITY SERVICE EXAMPLES to tutor elementary school kids in math at a program in Teaneck, New Jersey called Math Adventures and Word These real-life stories illustrate how a few teens have put Play that offers free access to the entire community. For their various interests and talents to work for others. two hours on Saturdays, Lindsay helps kids complete their homework and study for tests. Many of the students in the program are not able to afford a tutor, which makes it High School Girls Focus on Suicide Prevention especially rewarding for Lindsay to help other kids According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention understand and enjoy a subject she knows so well. (AFSP), suicide is the third leading cause of death, behind accidents and homicide, of people aged 15 to 24. While Actor, Singer, and Musician Shares this statistic is startling, it was the personal connection Love of Music to classmates who had taken their lives that caused Lexy and Jennifer, two high school seniors, to focus on suicide Alex is an actor, singer, and musician, who by seventh prevention for their community service project. These girls grade had credits on stage and TV. Appreciative of the arts approached a local, family-owned clothing shop in their town education he enjoyed in his own school district, he wanted with an idea to sell hand-braided bracelets in their store. The to help kids in other districts that were not able to offer the shop donated colorful cloth and an assortment of buttons same level of opportunities to their students. Alex used and the girls braided and sold the bracelets in the store. All the money he earned from his acting jobs to purchase 21 proceeds were donated to AFSP (www.afsp.org) to support new and used musical instruments (4 guitars, 5 trumpets, their work in suicide prevention. 5 clarinets, 6 flutes, and a drum set) and donated them to a performing arts public school in Yonkers, New York. As a high school student, Alex continues to use his creative Middle School Boys Organize Bone Marrow talents to help others. In addition to performing locally for Registration Drives charitable events, he has traveled to Latin America four For people with certain blood cancers or disorders, a bone times on community service trips and always finds a way to marrow transplant is the only hope for survival. Saving a incorporate music, including performing in the local villages life is the ultimate service, and exactly how middle school where he has lived. Not surprisingly, in college Alex plans to boys Andrew and Jake wanted to make their mark on the double major in music and Latin American studies in order world. Together, and with the help of their mothers, the boys to make positive change in that part of the world through organized two bone marrow registration drives for Gift of Life music, business, and education. (www.giftoflife.org) at events in their town. To spread the word, the boys posted fliers around town, and got their local paper Tennis Enthusiast Raises Money for to write a story. Thanks to their hard work, 134 people joined Multiple Sclerosis Society the registry. Jillian, a middle-school tennis player, hosted a parent/child tennis tournament to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Schoolmate Gives the Gift of Friendship Society, a disease that affects her aunt and grandmother. Sam attends a big public school and realized he never had Jillian got her tennis club to donate the space, local the chance to interact with any of the kids with special needs supermarkets and restaurants to donate food, and several
  • 12. STUDENT PROFILE In Her Own Words "This program has helped shape my life in so many ways." What was the most memorable part of your experience? By far the most memorable part of this experience was my renewed appreciation for the value of friendship. Com- munity service can be a bit tiresome at times, but it is defi- nitely a strong bonding experience. The friendships made during this project— made every day worthwhile. Now, even three years later, I am still in contact with the friends I made from all over the country! CLAUDIA BONA-COHEN There was a bit of a language barrier at times, but I also Hometown: Brooklyn, New York. found a deep appreciation for the host family. Our collab- Current student at Middlebury College in Vermont. orative efforts helped strengthen their vision to help their community. What else did you learn by participating in this program? What was the name of the Service Program you This trip was an amazing learning experience for me. It participated in? taught me that initiative and enthusiasm by everyone is I participated in the Sicily Community Service Trip with needed to achieve a common goal. It’s not only the feeling Travel For Teens. of accomplishment at the end of the project that makes it meaningful, but it’s also the passion you have during the Tell me a little bit about the program and its mission. process that’s important. Learning about Sicilian history and culture, cooking, language, and lifestyle through active During this service trip, a group of high school stu- engagement was icing on the cake! dents including myself stayed with a Sicilian family at their home in Biancavilla, Sicily. This particular family had a mission to share some of their prosperity with those less fortunate. Together, we converted their How did it shape your future goals in school and life house, farm, and vineyard into a retreat and com- moving forward? munity center for underprivileged children from the This program has helped shape my life in so many ways. Catania urban area. I have enrolled in Italian language and history courses in college, and have returned to Italy to work during the What did you specifically do as your community ser- summer. Because of lessons learned in Sicily, I am able vice work? Projects worked on? to approach difficult tasks with enthusiasm, and I can Some the things we did included helping clear the see every situation as an opportunity for personal growth grounds in preparation for construction, painting the and the possibility of new friendships. I have also learned house, and fixing plumbing problems. In addition, we that I want to make community service a part of my life; spent a significant amount of time cleaning public I regularly volunteer on campus and I plan on continuing areas in the town. after I graduate.
  • 13. businesses to donate prizes for the winners. Jillian asked people to donate $25 with a check made out directly to Multiple Sclerosis Society (www.nationalmssociety.org). To maximize contributions, she even encouraged non-tennis players to attend to watch some great tennis for a great cause. Grateful Survivor Cooks for a Cure Hannah, a cancer survivor, cooked up her family's favorite recipe for delicious hot fudge sauce to raise money for the playroom at the Jimmy Fund Clinic at The Dana Farber Cancer Institute (www.jimmyfund.org). After years of making the sauce with her mom to give as holiday gifts, she came up with the idea to sell it instead to raise money for the children's playroom where she had spent many hours during treatment for leukemia. Her mom approached a locally-owned gift shop, and that was where Hannah launched her sales. This first successful retail experience was the beginning of more to come. NON-PROFITS VALUE TEENS Hear directly from several non-profit executives about their perspectives on teen volunteerism. “We appreciate the incredible energy and enthusiasm of teen volunteers at our annual events such as at our fundraising walk, NAMIWalks (May 12, 2012, Artesani Park, Soldiers Field Road, Boston), and at our Advocacy Day at the State House (April 2, 2012). At our Advocacy Day, teen volunteers interested in government and public policy also get to learn about mental health issues in the state and meet aides to our state’s elected officials.” Cindy Nelson, Volunteer Coordinator, National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts (www. namimass.org)—improving the quality of life both for people with mental illnesses and for their families through aware- ness, advocacy, and support. breakthrough moments can happen anywhere. Adds Nelson, “Here’s my advice to teens—volunteer for an service ■ adventure ■ language ■ life skills organization or cause that you are truly passionate about. It is 1.800.321.4353 ■ rusticpathways.com important to know yourself—do you want to work with other teens in a group, or are you willing to work alone? Do you need some direction, or can you work independently? What skills do you have—and what volunteer opportunities are a good match?” Experience the "Also, be creative! If you can't find a volunteer opportunity that World on a Bike! interests you, then write a proposal to an organization that SHP has been providing fun, addresses why you value their work, presents how you can educational bicycle touring trips help them achieve their mission, outlines the resources you through New England, Canada, Europe, and the Pacific Coast will need (staff assistance, office space, etc.), and the time you for the past 44 years. Trips are are willing to commit,” says Nelson. two to eight weeks for teens in grades 6 -12, accommodating (800) 343-6132 all cycling abilities. shpbike@gmail.com www.bicycletrips.com
  • 14. where there be dragons Asia, “One way teens help Heifer is by writing personalized Africa, Latin America, notes thanking friends for their donation and interest, and and the Middle East informing them of upcoming Heifer events. Donors have expressed their gratitude for a personalized card and how impressed they are that a teen has taken the initiative to get involved,” remarks Rachel, Area Volunteer Coordinator, semester Eastern MA, Heifer International, Inc. (www.heifer.org)— and giving families in 128 countries self-reliance and hope with summer programs a source of food rather than short-term relief. w w w. wheretherebedragons . com “Providing a venue for people of all ages to give back to their communities is central to Cradles to Crayons’ mission. Today’s youth are tomorrow’s leaders, so it is important to engage them in high-quality volunteer experiences and lead- ership programs. We aim to inspire youth to find their passion for helping others and take the lead in creating change." BRING IT THIS SUMMER! "Teens make a difference every day at Cradles to Crayons. Just this month, a high school student saw our high need for winter coats. She saved up over $500 from her babysit- ArtsBridge Summer 2012 in NYC Acting and Musical Theater ting money to purchase 20 brand-new, high-quality coats. Teens like Karly Oettgen featured on page 21 also shine as ArtsBridge Regional 2012 volunteers in our Teen Leadership Corps. These students Bringing it closer to you! take an entire group of 20-25 volunteers into a project area, give them orientation, and lead the team through a two-hour volunteer shift. These teens have the confidence and initiative ArtsBridge.com // info@artsbridge.com to direct adults and peers, answer questions, and ensure that quality work is being done,” explains Ashley Tarbet, Giving Corps Volunteer Manager, Cradles to Crayons (www. cradlestocrayons.org)—providing homeless and low-income children with the essentials they require to thrive: to feel safe, warm, ready to learn, and valued. Volunteering in any capacity makes you a better person, inspires you to spread goodwill, and helps you grow in so many ways on a personal level. It is a win win for all involved. Liz Suneby is the author of books for children and teens, including The Mitzvah Project Book: Making Mitzvah Part of Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah…and Your Life, published by Jewish Lights, and the Children’s Choice award-winning, See What You Can Be: Explore Careers That Could Be For You. Virtual admissions counseling from former admissions officers. www.AcceptU.com (617) 424-0700
  • 15. Non-Profit Organizations in New York From working with sheltered animals to advocating for a cause you believe in, TeenLife is sure you can find your non-profit niche by perusing the organizations listed in this guide. There are literally hundreds of non-profits that need—and are actively looking for— teen volunteers in and around New York! Just remember that no matter where you choose to volunteer your time, engaging in community service work not only helps the organization you are working with, but also helps you—learn valuable life skills, make lifetime memories, and build your resume. Now all you have to do is pick one! Advocacy for a Cause CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION Our mission is to cure and control cystic fibrosis. Together, AIDS WALK NEW YORK we can continue adding tomorrows to the lives of people In its 27 years, AIDS Walk New York has inspired nearly with CF. 845,000 people to walk, and millions more to donate, raising Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 more than $125 million to combat HIV and AIDS. Volunteer Coordinator(s): Suzette Aviles Minimum Age for Volunteers: None Phone: (212) 986-8783 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Nakeshia Betsill Email: saviles@cff.org Phone: (212) 807-9255 Address: 424 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10017 Email: nakeshiab@aidswalk.net Website: www.cff.org/getinvolved/volunteer Address: 446 West 33rd Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10001 EAST NEW YORK FARMS! Website: www.aidswalk.net/newyork The mission of East New York Farms! is to organize youth and adults to address food justice in our community by ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION — promoting local sustainable agriculture and community-led NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER economic development. East New York Farms is a project The New York City chapter is a founding member of the of the United Community Centers in partnership with Alzheimer's Association. The Alzheimer's Association is the local residents. largest voluntary health organization dedicated to advancing Minimum Age for Volunteers: None research for the causes, treatments, and prevention of Volunteer Coordinator(s): David Vigil Alzheimer’s disease. Phone: (718) 649-7979 ext. 12 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Email: david@eastnewyorkfarms.org Volunteer Coordinator(s): Karen Holland Address: United Community Centers, 613 New Lofts Avenue, Phone: (646) 744-2900 Brooklyn, NY 11207 Email: kholland@alznyc.org Website: www.eastnewyorkfarms.org Address: 360 Lexington Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017 Website: www.alz.org/nyc/ THE TEENLIFE 2012 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN NEW YORK | 11
  • 16. COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS HEARTS & MINDS LIFEBEAT Hearts & Minds is a clearinghouse of helpful information, which Lifebeat is a nonprofit that uses the power of music and the not only motivates people to get involved, but also shows music industry to help educate young people about HIV/AIDS them how to make self-help, volunteering, and donations prevention. more effective. We work to reach people nationwide and Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 globally through our website and public education and activism Volunteer Coordinator(s): Sharlene Shortt campaigns. Phone: (212) 459-2590 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Email: sshortt@lifebeat.org Volunteer Coordinator(s): Melissa Katz Address: 676A Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10036 Phone: (212) 280-0333 Website: www.lifebeat.org/how-to-help/volunteer Email: mail@change.net Address: 165 West 105th Street, New York, NY 10025 PEACE ACTION NEW YORK STATE (PANYS) Website: www.heartsandminds.org/volunteer.htm Peace Action is dedicated to promoting the non-violent resolution of conflict, the abolition of nuclear weapons, JAZZ FOR PEACE halting the global spread of conventional arms, building a Jazz For Peace uses the transcendent quality of music to human rights culture, and supporting human needs instead promote a message of peace and unity. We reach out to of militarism. individuals and organizations on both sides of conflicting issues, Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 believing that if we as a species embrace qualities such as Volunteer Coordinator(s): Kathryn Rahill creativity, artistry, intellectuality, humanity, and individuality, we Phone: (646) 723-1749 will all have a better chance at avoiding destructive behavior. Email: kathryn.rahill@panys.org Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Address: 64 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038 Volunteer Coordinator(s): John De Angelis Website: www.panys.org/wordpress/getinvolved/volunteer Phone: (212) 947-1104 Email: info@jazzforpeace.org PROJECT HEAL Address: 400 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 Project HEAL raises money for people with eating disorders Website: www.jazzforpeace.org who cannot afford treatment, and promotes healthy body image and self-esteem. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Liana Rosenman Phone: (631) 739-4697 Email: projectheal.ed@gmail.com Teen volunteering at a shelter with HOMES Address: 38-18 West Drive, Douglaston, NY 11363 FOR THE HOMELESS. See listing on page 22. Website: www.theprojectheal.org/our-team/teen-activists SUSAN G. KOMEN FOR THE CURE — GREATER NYC AFFILIATE Ten million women around the world could die from breast cancer in the next 25 years without a cure. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is fighting every minute of every day to save every life. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Laura DeMartis Phone: (646) 380-0235 Email: volunteer@komennyc.org Address: 470 7th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Website: www.komennyc.org/volunteer
  • 17. COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Aging With Dignity ISABELLA GERIATRIC CENTER We provide quality care through diverse programs THE CARTER BURDEN CENTER FOR THE AGING designed to promote health and independence within The Carter Burden Center for the Aging, Inc. promotes the and beyond our walls. well-being of individuals 60 and older through a broad array Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 of direct social services and volunteer programs oriented to Volunteer Coordinator(s): Rosa Pascual individual, family, and community needs. Phone: (212) 342-9590 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Email: rpascual@isabella.org Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jany Ramirez Address: 515 Audubon Avenue, New York, NY 10040 Phone: (212) 879-7400 x108 Website: www.isabella.org Email: ramirezj@carterburdencenter.org Address: 1484 First Avenue, New York, NY 10075 JEWISH ASSOCIATION FOR SERVICES Website: www.carterburdencenter.org FOR THE AGED (JASA) JASA’s mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in Citymeals-on-Wheels provides a continuous lifeline of the community with dignity and autonomy. nutritious food and human company to homebound elderly Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 New Yorkers in need, and helps them live with dignity in Volunteer Coordinator(s): Alexandra Collier their own homes and communities. Phone: (212) 273-5291 Minimum Age for Volunteers: Under 12 Email: volunteer@jasa.org Volunteer Coordinator(s): Vivienne O’Neill Address: 247 West 37th Street, New York, NY 10001 Phone: (212) 687-1234 Website: www.jasa.org/volunteering Email: vivienne@citymeals.org Address: 355 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017 KATERI RESIDENCE Website: www.citymeals.org/volunteer-with-us Kateri’s mission is to provide loving care to all residents. Our residents treasure the companionship of people of all COLER-GOLDWATER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ages, abilities, and talents. AND NURSING FACILITY Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Coler-Goldwater is a comprehensive care center committed Volunteer Coordinator(s): Cassandra Robinson to providing quality medical, rehabilitative, and long-term Phone: (646) 505-3757 care services to all New York City residents without regard to Email: crobinson@archcare.org source of payment. Address: 150 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10018 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 with working papers Website: www.kateriresidenceny.org/volunteer.html Volunteer Coordinator(s): Lydia Ortiz Phone: (212) 848-6011 VISITING NEIGHBORS Email: lydia.ortiz@nychhc.org Our programs and services help seniors maintain their Address: 900 Main Street, 81-67, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044 independence by connecting them to someone who cares. Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/coler-goldwater Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 with parental consent and note from school DOROT Volunteer Coordinator(s): Howie Square DOROT alleviates social isolation among the elderly and Phone: (212) 260-6200 provides services to help them live independently as valued Email: info@visitingneighbors.org members of the community. Address: 80 8th Avenue, Suite 415, New York, NY 10011 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Website: www.visitingneighbors.org Volunteer Coordinator(s): Sarit Wishnevski Phone: (212) 769-2850 Email: swishnevski@dorotusa.org Address: 171 West 85th Street, New York, NY 10024 Website: www.dorotusa.org THE TEENLIFE 2012 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN NEW YORK | 13
  • 18. COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Animal Rights & Rescue EDUCATION ALLIANCE The Educational Alliance is a community-based organization BIDEAWEE offering a wide range of programs that integrate education, Bideawee is an animal welfare organization that promotes social services, arts, and recreation throughout Downtown and supports safe, loving, long-term relationships between Manhattan. We strive to nourish the total person, strengthen people and companion animals by providing a continuum of family connections, and build inclusive communities. services and programs that are innovative, personalized, Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17 and of high quality. Volunteer Coordinator(s): Amy Stollmack Minimum Age for Volunteers: 18, 10 with an adult Phone: (646) 395-4089 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Lauren Bonanno Email: amy_stollmack@edalliance.org Phone: (212) 532-4455 x7239 Address: 197 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002 Email: lauren.bonanno@bideawee.org Website: www.edalliance.org Address: 410 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016 Website: www.bideawee.org/programs_&_services/ FILIPINO AMERICAN HUMAN SERVICES, INC. volunteer/volunteer_now.php (FAHSI) FAHSI is a community-based, non-profit organization PAWS NY dedicated to serving the most vulnerable segments of the Our mission is to promote the general health and well- Filipino community of New York, particularly youth, women, being of underserved individuals through the provision of recent immigrants, and the elderly. pet care assistance. We believe in the importance of the Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 human-animal bond, and our goal is preserve that bond for Volunteer Coordinator(s): Rose Cunanan individuals who are at risk of losing their pets during Phone: (718) 883-1295 difficult times. Email: rose@fahsi.org Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Address: 185-14 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Rachel Herman Website: www.fahsi.org/get-involved/volunteers Phone: (913) 733-2170 Email: rachel.herman@pawsny.org FEGS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM Address: P.O. Box 333, New York, NY 10159 FEGS strives to help individuals achieve greater success, Website: www.pawsny.org/volunteer independence, and dignity by providing a diverse network of cost-effective health and human services, which meet the ever-changing needs of the Jewish and broader communities, business, and our society. Community Resources Minimum Age for Volunteers: 13 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Adena Stern Phone: (212) 366-8274 BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY Email: adstern@fegs.org Brooklyn Public Library serves the borough’s 2.5 million Address: 315 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013 residents, offering thousands of public programs, millions of Website: www.fegs.org books, and use of more than 1,100 free Internet-accessible computers. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 GREENWICH HOUSE Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator The mission of Greenwich House is to help individuals and Phone: (718) 230-2406 families lead more fulfilling lives by offering social and Address: Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238 health services, cultural and educational programs, and Website: www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/support/volunteer opportunities for civic involvement to New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds. Minimum Age for Volunteers: None Volunteer Coordinator(s): Hannah Read Phone: (212) 991-0003 x401 JOIN AT Email: hread@greenwichhouse.org WWW.TEENLIFE.COM NOW! Address: 224 West 30th Street, Suite 302, New York, NY 10001 Website: www.greenwichhouse.org/get_involved/volunteer
  • 19. COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS GROSVENOR NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE YMCA NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY The Grosvenor Neighborhood House is a New York City YMCA The mission of The New York Public Library is to inspire lifelong serving residents of Manhattan Valley by providing childcare, learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen our communities. after-school programs, camps, and classes. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Maura Muller Volunteer Coordinator(s): Kathryn Right Phone: (212) 930-0502 Phone: (212) 749-8500 / (212) 912-2640 Email: mauramuller@nypl.org Email: kright@ymcanyc.org Address: 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 Address: 5 West 63rd Street, New York, NY 10023 Website: www.nypl.org Website: www.ymcanyc.org ROOM TO GROW HARLEM CHILDREN’S ZONE (HCZ) Room to Grow is a non-profit organization dedicated to HCZ is a community-based organization serving over 17,000 enriching the lives of babies born into poverty through their children living in a 100 city-block area in Harlem, NY. HCZ critical first three years of development. programs offer education, social services, and community- Minimum Age for Volunteers: 13 building programs to children from birth all the way through Volunteer Coordinator(s): Christine Bryant college. Phone: (212) 620-7800 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Email: christine@roomtogrow.org Volunteer Coordinator(s): Human Resources Address: 54 West 21st Street, Room 401, New York, NY 10010 Phone: (212) 234-6200 Website: www.roomtogrow.org Email: hr@hcz.org Address: 35 East 125th Street, New York, NY 10035 SID JACOBSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Website: www.hcz.org Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center is dedicated to serving community wellness in every aspect, regardless of age or LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ability. As an agency, we promote physical health through our Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is the oldest and largest cutting edge health and wellness center, while also providing social services and educational organization on the Upper for emotional and spiritual health through a variety of divorce, East Side of Manhattan. We are a vibrant community bereavement, and cancer support groups, as well as Jewish organization that serves 20,000 people in need each year. programming with our own staff rabbi. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Anthony Snowden Volunteer Coordinator(s): Becca Firestone Phone: (212) 744-5022 x1238 Phone: (516) 484-1545 Email: asnowden@lenoxhill.org Email: bfirestone@sjjcc.org Address: 331 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 Address: 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, NY 11548 Website: www.lenoxhill.org/content/volunteer/index.html Website: www.sjjcc.org MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS ST. LUKE’S — THE CHURCH OF ST. LUKE Founded in 1978, Materials for the Arts, NYC Department IN THE FIELDS of Cultural Affairs, provides thousands of NYC’s arts and St. Luke’s is a progressive Anglo-Catholic parish with a strong cultural organizations, public schools, and community arts history of service and outreach programs for the poor and programs with the supplies they need to run and expand marginalized. their programs. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Whitney Faison Volunteer Coordinator(s): Harriet Taub Phone: (212) 924-0562 Phone: (718) 729-3001 Email: volunteers@stlukeinthefields.org Email: htaub@mfta.nyc.gov Address: 487 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014 Address: 33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Website: www.stlukeinthefields.org Long Island City, NY 11101 Website: www.mfta.org/volunteer.html THE TEENLIFE 2012 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN NEW YORK | 15
  • 20. COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES UNITED WAY We strengthen our community by providing a continuum of For more than 70 years, United Way of New York City has vital services and activities that enrich the lives of individuals been working for low-income New Yorkers. We envision a city of all ages. Our vision is to be a pioneer in the provision of in which all New Yorkers are able to achieve income stability, integrated services that address the complex and changing educational success, and good health. needs of the community. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17 Volunteer Coordinator(s): John Coghlan Volunteer Coordinator(s): Rita Manton Phone: (212) 251-2500 Phone: (718) 784-6173 x401 Email: jcoghlan@uwnyc.org Email: rmanton@scsny.org Address: 2 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Address: 43-41 39th Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104 Website: www.unitedwaynyc.org/pages/take-action Website: www.scsny.org TRANSFORM AMERICA (NEW YORK) The mission of Transform America is to advance human Cultural Organizations rights by building synergy between student, non-profit, for- profit, and community organizations. AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY The American Museum of Natural History’s mission is to Minimum Age for Volunteers: 13 discover, interpret, and disseminate knowledge about human Volunteer Coordinator(s): Chester Asher cultures, the natural world, and the universe. Phone: (646) 918-4616 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Email: asher@transformamerica.org Volunteer Coordinator(s): Nicole Winns Address: P.O. Box 319, New York, NY 10037 Phone: (212) 313-7565 Website: www.transformamerica.org Email: nwinns@amnh.org Address: Central Park West at 79th Street, TUESDAY’S CHILDREN New York, NY 10024 Tuesday’s Children is a non-profit family service organization Website: www.amnh.org/join/getinvolved/volunteering that has made a long-term commitment to every individual impacted by the events of September 11, 2001, and more recently those who have been impacted by terrorist incidents worldwide. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Molly Lieberman Phone: (516) 562-9000 Email: molly@tuesdayschildren.org Address: 390 Plandome Road, Suite 217, Manhassat, NY 11030 Website: www.tuesdayschildren.org/help UNION SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION Union Settlement Association works with and for the predominantly immigrant community of East Harlem. We provide effective programs in education, childcare, youth development, senior services, job training, the arts, nutrition, counseling, and community development. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Ari Briski Phone: (646) 672-5082 Email: abriski@unionsett.org Address: 237 East 104th Street, New York, NY 10029 Website: www.unionsettlement.org/volunteer
  • 21. COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY El Museo del Barrio welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to The New York Historical Society, one of America’s pre- discover the artistic and cultural landscape of the Caribbean eminent cultural institutions, is dedicated to fostering and Latin America. research and presenting history, art exhibitions, and public Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 programs that reveal the dynamism of history and its Volunteer Coordinator(s): Mairelys Alberto influence on the world of today. Phone: (212) 831-7185 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Email: malberto@elmuseo.org Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer or Internship Address: 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029 Coordinator Website: www.elmuseo.org/en/content/about-us/ Phone: (212) 873-3400 volunteering Email: High School Internship Program: hs.internship@ nyhistory.org; Volunteers: volunteer@nyhistory.org LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM Address: 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024 The mission of the Louis Armstrong House Museum is to Website: www.nyhistory.org operate the Louis Armstrong House, serve as a reference source for information about Louis Armstrong, and to NY ARTISTS UNLIMITED, INC. present public programs, such as concerts and lectures, Founded in 1982, NY Artists Unlimited is dedicated to taking that preserve and promote the cultural legacy of professional theatre to under-served audiences. Louis Armstrong. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Melba LaRose Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator Phone: (212) 242-6036 Phone: (718) 478-8274 Email: melba@nyartists.org Email: info@louisarmstronghouse.org Address: 212 West 14 Street, Suite 2A, New York, NY 10011 Address: 34-56 107th Street, Corona, NY 11367 Website: www.nyartists.org Website: www.louisarmstronghouse.org/support/ volunteer.htm SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM South Street Seaport Museum seeks to ensure that everyone MOUNT VERNON HOTEL MUSEUM has an awareness of the important role the South Street Constructed in 1799 as a carriage house and converted into a Seaport area has played, and has access to the ships and hotel in 1826, the Museum transports the visitor back to the buildings that helped create New York City. Mount Vernon Hotel, a country escape for New Yorkers living Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 with parental written in the crowded city at the southern tip of Manhattan. consent, or 15 with an adult Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Beth Childs Volunteer Coordinator(s): Dana Settles Phone: (212) 748-8766 Phone: (212) 838-6878 Email: volunteercoordinator@seany.org Email: d.settles@mvhm.org Address: 12 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038 Address: 421 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065 Website: www.seany.org Website: www.mvhm.org Health & Well-Being THE ACTIVE CITIZENS PROJECT (ACP) The mission of ACP is to support new modes of public thought and social action that increase opportunities and mutual well-being for everyday people. Teen building an outdoor, green-certified Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 classroom in Gulfport, Mississippi with Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jonathon Wilson VISIONS SERVICE ADVENTURES. See listing on page 34. Phone: (212) 612-1528 / (917) 974-7474 Email: jonw@activecitizenproject.com Address: 55 Exchange Place, Suite 404, New York, NY 10005 Website: www.thepeoplesplatform.com
  • 22. STUDENT PROFILE In Her Own Words AMERICAN RED CROSS — GREATER NEW YORK REGION The Chapter’s Youth Program is represented by Red Cross ESTHER ZYSKIND Clubs organized at high schools throughout Greater New Junior at Great York. The program provides young people between the ages Neck North of 14 and 18 with meaningful opportunities to serve their High School communities and to develop valuable leadership skills. Great Neck, NY Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Amanda Crabbe Phone: (212) 875-2180 Email: crabbea@nyredcross.org Tell me about the non-profit organization you work with Address: 520 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019 and its mission? Website: www.nyredcross.org/?nd=youth_services I work at Project HEAL as a Teen Activist. Project HEAL raises money for anyone who has an eating disorder and can’t afford BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER treatment. It also educates girls, guys, men, and women to Bellevue Hospital is America’s oldest public hospital and has be confident and happy with their self-image, embrace their accommodations for more than 800 people. imperfections, and recognize their individuality. Project Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 during school year, 16 HEAL reminds people that recovery is possible. during the summer Volunteer Coordinator(s): Ilse-Marie Mohamed What did you specifically do at Project Heal? Phone: (212) 562-4858 Email: ilse-marie.mohamed@bellevue.nychhc.org I helped organize their annual fundraising benefit luncheon, Address: 462 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016 which raised more than $30,000. I did everything from secur- Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/volunteer/ ing prizes, to helping create Project HEAL merchandise for volunteering.shtml sale, to stuffing invitations, to event planning and logistics. I also attend school speaking engagements and outreach BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER events, like the TeenLIfe LIVE! Community Service Fair & Beth Israel Medical Center is a state-of-the-art treatment Expo to spread awareness for Project HEAL. Plus, we are facility and Harvard teaching hospital. always looking for new chapters, so I answer any questions Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 about the process. Volunteer Coordinator(s): Terry Williams Phone: (212) 420-2974 What was the most memorable part of your experience? Email: twilliams@chpnet.org The Founders and I took a trip to the Princeton Medical Address: 1st Avenue and 16th Street, New York, NY 10003 Center in Hershey, PA to observe a treatment center in Website: www.bethisraelvolunteers.org action. We were able to meet the patients in person, as well as sit in on actual group recovery sessions. It was humbling CHEMO COMFORT, INC. to hear their stories and made me internalize that being Chemo Comfort’s mission is to make life easier and more comfortable for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. who you are is important. We provide resources that empowers cancer patients to take How did it shape your goals in school and life moving positive, comforting measures for themselves at a time when so much feels out of their control. forward? Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Working on a major event has taught me how to be extremely Volunteer Coordinator(s): Tiffany Cheng organized. It also taught me how to present myself and speak Phone: (212) 675-3744 to adults professionally. Overall, is has taught me that if you Email: volunteer@chemocomfort.org work hard at something, you can truly accomplish anything. Address: 154 Christopher Street, Suite C3, Even my teachers have recognized my renewed enthusiasm in New York, NY 10014 school! Website: www.chemocomfort.org/volunteer_12.html Beyond high school, I plan to study psychology. I want to learn more about people, their motivations, and why we all do what we do.
  • 23. COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS CONEY ISLAND HOSPITAL MIRACLE HOUSE The mission of Coney Island Hospital is to serve the Miracle House provides temporary affordable housing and communities of southern Brooklyn by providing high-quality, support services for patients and caregivers traveling to safe, and cost effective health care services in a courteous, New York City for critical medical treatment. compassionate, and respectful way regardless of ability to pay. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Marisa Maack Volunteer Coordinator(s): Dolores Bowman-Nesmith Phone: (212) 989-7790 x14 Phone: (718) 616-3161 Email: mmaack@miraclehouse.org Email: dolores.bowman-nesmith@nychhc.org Address: 80 8th Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10011 Address: 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11235 Website: www.miraclehouse.org/volunteer/ Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/volunteer/ volunteerbecome.html-24 volunteering.shtml MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER DIFFA The Mount Sinai Medical Center is an internationally known Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS is one of the treatment and teaching hospital. country’s largest supporters of direct care for people living Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 with HIV/AIDS and preventive education for those at risk. Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17 Phone: (212) 241-0478 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Peggy Bellar Email: Inquiries by phone only Phone: (212) 727-3100 Address: One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1274, Email: pbellar@diffa.org New York, NY 10029 Address: 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 910, Website: www.mountsinai.org New York, NY 10016 Website: www.diffa.org NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER Our mission is to serve our community and provide the ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER highest quality in blood and stem cell products, donor and Elmhurst Hospital Center, a community hospital located patient medical services, and innovative research. in the heart of Queens, has a long history of delivering Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 first-rate, comprehensive, and compassionate healthcare Volunteer Coordinator(s): Natalie Barnofsky services. Ensuring access to high-quality, affordable health Phone: (516) 478-5006 care is our top priority. Email: nbarnofsky@nybloodcenter.org Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 during school year, 14 Address: 1200 Prospect Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 during summer Website: www.nybloodcenter.org Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jayne Maerker Phone: (718) 334-4000; (718) 334-5175 NEW YORK OPEN CENTER Email: maerkerj@nychhc.org The New York Open Center offers all aspects of holistic Address: 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373 learning in one urban location. In this way, one does not have Website:www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/ehc/html/help/volunteer.shtml to “retreat” from one’s life to get the benefits of a mind, body, and spiritual education. LENOX HILL HOSPITAL Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 The mission of Lenox Hill Hospital is to deliver outstanding Volunteer Coordinator(s): Angela Roberts healthcare with compassion and respect, to promote Phone: (212) 219-2527 x117 wellness in our communities, and to advance the field of Email: volunteers@opencenter.org medicine through education and research. Address: 22 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Website: www.opencenter.org/about/volunteering Volunteer Coordinator(s): Carol Braveman Phone: (212) 434-2600 Email: Inquiries by phone only Address: 100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075 Website: www.lenoxhillhospital.org/how.aspx?id=86 THE TEENLIFE 2012 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN NEW YORK | 19
  • 24. COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN MORGAN STANLEY SEA VIEW HOSPITAL REHABILITATION CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CENTER AND HOME With five locations, New York-Presbyterian provides state-of- Sea View Hospital and Rehabilitation Center and Home is a the-art in-patient, ambulatory, and preventative care in all 304-bed, long-term care facility located in Staten Island’s lush areas of medicine. Greenbelt. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Peter Rivera Volunteer Coordinator(s): George Taylor Phone: (212) 305-2542 Phone: (718) 317-3293 Email: per9015@nyp.org Email: taylorge@nychhc.org Address: 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 Address: 460 Brielle Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314 Website: www.nyp.org/volunteer/morganstanley.html Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/seaview/ PROJECT SUNSHINE SUMMER STREETS Project Sunshine is a nonprofit organization that provides Summer Streets provides space for healthy recreation and is free educational, recreational, and social programs to a part of New York City’s greening initiative that encourages children and families living with medical challenges. New Yorkers to use sustainable forms of transportation. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12 Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Tara Pokras Volunteer Coordinator(s): Emily Bylsma Phone: (212) 354-8035 Phone: (212) 488-6512 Email: tara@projectsunshine.org Email: summerstreets@leaddogmarketing.com Address: 108 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018 Address: 159 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001 Website: www.projectsunshine.org Website: www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets TALKONDIABETES FOUNDATION Our mission is to spread awareness about diabetes and to help improve the lives of those afflicted and influenced, one life at a time. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Ashley Pettaway Phone: (347) 552-4168 Email: a.pettaway@talkondiabetes.org Address: 244 Fifth Avenue Suite P 247, New York, NY 10001 Website: www.talkondiabetes.org/volunteer_section.html VILLAGECARE OF NY: URBAN VILLAGE SENIOR PROGRAMS VillageCare is a community-based, not-for-profit organization serving persons living with HIV/AIDS, seniors, and individuals in need of continuing care and rehabilitation services. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Karen Charles Phone: (212) 539-6366 Email: karenc@villagecare.org Address: 154 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014 Website: www.vcny.org/volunteer Teens traveling with AMERICAN LEADERSHIP enjoy service work abroad. Pictured here on an "excursion day" in Spain. See listing on page 36.
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  • 26. CHANGE YOUR LIFE BY CHANGING THE WORLD Homelessness & Hunger Month-long summer travel experience for teens in grades 10-12 in Israel and the US Leadership • Jewish Experience and Values CONCOURSE HOUSE Community Service • Lasting Friendships Concourse House works to eliminate homelessness by FIND OUT MORE! Visit 92Y.org/Havaya providing families with safe, stable, transitional housing. We JUL 6-AUG 5, 2012 work with families to break the cycle of poverty by providing a Earn 40+ community service hours! 92nd Street Y is an agency of UJA-Federation variety of social services and interactive programs that promote growth and independence. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Homesh Permashwar Phone: (718) 584-4400 TM Email: hpermashwar@concoursehouse.org ASA | Academic Study Associates Address: 2751 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10468 Website: www.concoursehouse.org HABITAT FOR HUMANITY We transform lives and our city by building quality homes for families in need, and by uniting all New Yorkers around the cause of affordable housing. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Monthina Williams The College Experience | Study Abroad Programs Phone: (212) 991-4000 x310 www.summerfuel.com Email: mwilliams@habitatnyc.org Address: 111 John Street, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10038 Website: www.habitatnyc.org/volunteer.html www. HOLY APOSTLES SOUP KITCHEN teenlife Our mission is to feed the hungry, comfort the afflicted, seek justice for the homeless, and provide a sense of hope and opportunity to those in need. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 .com Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jessica Woodward Phone: (646) 998-6118 / (646) 998-6119 Email: jwoodward@holyapostlesnyc.org Address: 296 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10001 Website: www.holyapostlessoupkitchen.org/how-can-i-help/ what-you-can-do.html HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS The mission of Homes for the Homeless is to provide homeless families with the opportunities and support necessary to move out of a shelter and live independently. Homes for the Homeless has adopted a family-based, child-centered, French Language, Culture education-focused approach to all its programs and services. and Art Immersion in the Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 South of France, Provence Volunteer Coordinator(s): Margaret Menghini Phone: (212) 529-5252 June 30 - July 28 Email: mmenghini@hfhnyc.org Address: 50 Cooper Square, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003 www.baratfoundation.org Website: www.hfhnyc.org 973.534.5314 765 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102