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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 fulfilling community service hours required to graduate. These are all reasons for teens to be actively doing community service work. And that’s not to mention the many other benefits of doing so. Students who get involved with an organization they are passionate about grow socially and emotionally, build character, and discover how their time and energy actually contributes to the wider world around them. A positive volunteer experience cannot only be life changing, but it can also be a tremendous addition to a college application. That’s why TeenLife is delighted to produce this first annual 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 voice at the legislative level, our guide lists a wide variety of
non-profits in 12 different categories. Each listing includes a mission statement, volunteer coordinator, and web address. So, the research is all done for you. Plus, our student-friendly feature written by teen author Liz Suneby highlights how students can get started and the many ways teens can easily get involved (page 4). TeenLife strongly encourages teen volunteering. We hope our comprehensive guide leads you to a world of unexplored opportunities. And please, let us know about your charitable efforts. We are always looking for teens who want to share their experiences “making a difference.” We can feature your story on our site or in our upcoming guides, just like Claudia Bona-Cohen's and Esther Zyskind's Student Profiles on pages 8 and 18.
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The author highlights the many benefits of community service work and how teens can easily get involved.
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Claudia Bona-Cohen shares how community service work has become her lifelong goal.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
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37 Community Service Organizations — Alphabetical 38 Community Service Organizations — By location 39 Sponsors, Contributors, & Advertisers
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Advocacy for a Cause Aging With Dignity Animal Rights & Rescue Community Resources Cultural Organizations Health & Well-Being Homelessness & Hunger International Relief People with Disabilities Preserving the Environment Promoting Volunteerism Youth
Esther Zyskind describes what inspires her most when volunteering.
Recognition of Sponsors & Contributors to the 2012 TeenLife LIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo.
Cover Photo: Teens with PROJECT SUNSHINE assemble craft kits distributed to children at partner hospitals. See listing on page 20.
Students giving back to the community on a PEOPLE TO PEOPLE Leadership Summit—Service in Action Program in New Orleans. See listing on page 36.
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, lecturer, and the first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor 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. TeenLife developed this guide to inspire you to make the world a better place and to provide you with practical advice for doing so. If you are not sure where to begin, this guide will help you get going. If you already have ideas, this guide will give you new ones to consider. Lend a hand. It feels good to do good.
WHY COMMIT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE? Many middle and high schools require community service as a condition of graduation. Whether or not your school does, service offers many benefits—to others as well as to yourself.
But, by working with others to help chip away at universal problems, you can have a positive impact on the world, as well.
Accept responsibility as a citizen of the world Whether you choose to focus on people, animals, or the environment, there are countless ways to make a difference. In fact, there are so many problems in the world that it’s natural to question whether you can actually have a positive effect. Don’t get stymied. Accept responsibility for doing your part.
Gain a sense of empowerment Service gives you the chance to develop your leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills, as well as an overall sense of accomplishment. It broadens your worldview and even has the potential to introduce you to career choices.
Appreciate all that you have Make the world a little better Yes, you can single-handedly improve the lives of others. Consider the impact of helping an elderly neighbor who no longer can handle yard work, grocery shopping, or simply 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 essentials to families in need by donating books, school supplies, and clothing to a local shelter. Other issues are too big for any one person to overcome alone, like saving animals from extinction, curing genetic diseases, reversing global warming, or ensuring access to clean water.
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As a busy student, it is easy to obsess about the very real pressures you face. But seeing firsthand the challenges others face and the ways people overcome their challenges provides valuable perspective for your own life.
Strengthen your college application In-depth service experiences make you a more multidimensional and interesting person and consequently, a stronger candidate for acceptance. College admissions officers see through checklist or superficial involvement, so discover your philanthropic priorities and pursue them with passion.
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GETTING STARTED Even if you are committed to the idea of community service, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed about how and where to get started. As anthropologist Margaret Mead (1901 – 1978) said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Looking Within 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 social justice and service to others. Think about favorite academic subjects, after-school activities, 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? Or kicking a soccer ball? Do you have a grandparent with Alzheimer’s disease? A friend with Type 1 diabetes? Do you know someone serving overseas in the military? Take a look at 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.
Favorite school subjects: Math, art, biology, chemistry, environmental science, history, foreign languages, English…
Extracurricular interests: Acting, ceramics, band, chorus, dance, team or individual sports, student government, babysitting…
Hobbies/passions: Animals, biking, cooking, travel, crafts, camping, computers/electronics, gardening, movies, photography, yoga…
Universal issues: Education for girls, clean water, global warming, adoption, bullying, eating disorders, depression, domestic violence…
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 counts. When you turn 18 years old you can vote for people whose beliefs are similar to yours to represent your views in town, state, and national government. But you don’t have to wait until you turn 18 to make your voice heard. Make your opinion known to government officials and encourage others to do so as well. Write letters to the editor in local and national publications about issues of concern to you. Spearhead an essay contest at your school with a teacher or administrator as your sponsor.
Volunteer your time: Have you ever heard the expression “Time is money”? There’s no better gift than the gift of your time, effort, and energy. Depending on the opportunity, you can volunteer alone, with a friend, a group, or with a parent or other grown-up. You can work directly with the individuals the non-profit serves, help with administrative duties in the office, clean up or paint, or assist at special events. Try to devote AT LEAST 10 hours of your time to one organization to have more impact. Consider opportunities right 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 life with integrity, compassion, and respect. Perhaps the writer Henry James summed it up best when he proclaimed, “Three things in human life are important: The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.”
Collect goods for donation: What do you have that you don’t need anymore, but someone else could use? Go through your closet: what clothes have you outgrown that someone else could wear? How about used sports equipment or books that 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: There are multiple ways to raise funds for donation. You can earn money by charging for your services, such as sorting recyclables and dispensing trash, shoveling snow, babysitting, or fixing computers. Have you ever thought about organizing your own fundraiser, such as a bake sale or carwash? You could participate in a charity run/walk/ readathon and raise money through sponsorships.
Buy items that help others: Another way to raise funds is to purchase from organizations that donate a percent of the money they earn to charity. When you buy these brands of food or clothing, for example, you not only get something you want, but also you help others. Certain web sites and catalogs do the same thing. Look carefully when you go shopping and encourage other people to change the world with a simple purchase!
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Identify organizations to support: How can you find national or local organizations that could benefit from your involvement? Start your research right here with the organizations listed in TeenLife’s 2012 Guide to Community Service. Also, speak to as many people as possible about organizations that they know of or are involved with that fit your interests, including your: • guidance counselor • teachers • parents and other relatives • neighbors • clergy and lay leaders at your house of worship • friends Clarify community service graduation requirements: Be sure you are aware of all parameters, including:
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• number of hours per year or in total • approved activities • approved organizations • forms, signatures, and deadlines for submission
Create a plan: Once you have ideas for what you’d like to do and potential organizations you would like to help, draft an action plan to organize your thinking. Include: • a succinct overview of the service project • objectives/goals • names and contact information for people you will need to work with • required materials and approximate costs • schedule, noting key milestones and dates • success measurements, including how others and you will benefit
TEEN COMMUNITY SERVICE EXAMPLES These real-life stories illustrate how a few teens have put their various interests and talents to work for others.
High School Girls Focus on Suicide Prevention According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), suicide is the third leading cause of death, behind accidents and homicide, of people aged 15 to 24. While this statistic is startling, it was the personal connection to classmates who had taken their lives that caused Lexy and Jennifer, two high school seniors, to focus on suicide prevention for their community service project. These girls approached a local, family-owned clothing shop in their town with an idea to sell hand-braided bracelets in their store. The shop donated colorful cloth and an assortment of buttons and the girls braided and sold the bracelets in the store. All proceeds were donated to AFSP (www.afsp.org) to support their work in suicide prevention.
Middle School Boys Organize Bone Marrow Registration Drives For people with certain blood cancers or disorders, a bone marrow transplant is the only hope for survival. Saving a life is the ultimate service, and exactly how middle school boys Andrew and Jake wanted to make their mark on the world. Together, and with the help of their mothers, the boys organized two bone marrow registration drives for Gift of Life (www.giftoflife.org) at events in their town. To spread the word, the boys posted fliers around town, and got their local paper to write a story. Thanks to their hard work, 134 people joined the registry.
Schoolmate Gives the Gift of Friendship Sam attends a big public school and realized he never had the chance to interact with any of the kids with special needs
who were in a classroom of their own. So he approached the special needs teacher and together they devised a plan. She paired Sam with a boy with Down syndrome, and the two boys ate lunch together once a week in the school cafeteria for the entire school year. As the year progressed, both boys often brought friends to join them. Over lunch, Sam and his buddy spoke about sports, food, and school and formed a mutually-beneficial friendship.
Math Student Tutors Younger Kids High-school student Lindsay’s favorite subject in school is math. Since middle school, she has been volunteering to tutor elementary school kids in math at a program in Teaneck, New Jersey called Math Adventures and Word Play that offers free access to the entire community. For 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 especially rewarding for Lindsay to help other kids understand and enjoy a subject she knows so well.
Actor, Singer, and Musician Shares Love of Music Alex is an actor, singer, and musician, who by seventh grade had credits on stage and TV. Appreciative of the arts education he enjoyed in his own school district, he wanted to help kids in other districts that were not able to offer the same level of opportunities to their students. Alex used the money he earned from his acting jobs to purchase 21 new and used musical instruments (4 guitars, 5 trumpets, 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 talents to help others. In addition to performing locally for charitable events, he has traveled to Latin America four times on community service trips and always finds a way to incorporate music, including performing in the local villages where he has lived. Not surprisingly, in college Alex plans to double major in music and Latin American studies in order to make positive change in that part of the world through music, business, and education.
Tennis Enthusiast Raises Money for Multiple Sclerosis Society Jillian, a middle-school tennis player, hosted a parent/child tennis tournament to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, a disease that affects her aunt and grandmother. Jillian got her tennis club to donate the space, local supermarkets and restaurants to donate food, and several
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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. Community service can be a bit tiresome at times, but it is definitely 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!
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There was a bit of a language barrier at times, but I also found a deep appreciation for the host family. Our collaborative 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 participated in? I participated in the Sicily Community Service Trip with Travel For Teens. Tell me a little bit about the program and its mission. During this service trip, a group of high school students 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 house, farm, and vineyard into a retreat and community center for underprivileged children from the Catania urban area. What did you specifically do as your community service work? Projects worked on? Some the things we did included helping clear the grounds in preparation for construction, painting the house, and fixing plumbing problems. In addition, we spent a significant amount of time cleaning public areas in the town.
This trip was an amazing learning experience for me. It taught me that initiative and enthusiasm by everyone is needed to achieve a common goal. It’s not only the feeling of accomplishment at the end of the project that makes it meaningful, but it’s also the passion you have during the process that’s important. Learning about Sicilian history and culture, cooking, language, and lifestyle through active engagement was icing on the cake!
How did it shape your future goals in school and life moving forward? This program has helped shape my life in so many ways. I have enrolled in Italian language and history courses in college, and have returned to Italy to work during the summer. Because of lessons learned in Sicily, I am able to approach difficult tasks with enthusiasm, and I can see every situation as an opportunity for personal growth and the possibility of new friendships. I have also learned that I want to make community service a part of my life; I regularly volunteer on campus and I plan on continuing 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 awareness, advocacy, and support. Adds Nelson, “Here’s my advice to teens—volunteer for an organization or cause that you are truly passionate about. It is 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?” "Also, be creative! If you can't find a volunteer opportunity that interests you, then write a proposal to an organization that addresses why you value their work, presents how you can help them achieve their mission, outlines the resources you will need (staff assistance, office space, etc.), and the time you are willing to commit,” says Nelson.
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“One way teens help Heifer is by writing personalized notes thanking friends for their donation and interest, and 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, Eastern MA, Heifer International, Inc. (www.heifer.org)— giving families in 128 countries self-reliance and hope with a source of food rather than short-term relief. “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 leadership programs. We aim to inspire youth to find their passion for helping others and take the lead in creating change." "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 babysitting money to purchase 20 brand-new, high-quality coats. Teens like Karly Oettgen featured on page 21 also shine as volunteers in our Teen Leadership Corps. These students 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 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 AIDS WALK NEW YORK In its 27 years, AIDS Walk New York has inspired nearly 845,000 people to walk, and millions more to donate, raising more than $125 million to combat HIV and AIDS. Minimum Age for Volunteers: None Volunteer Coordinator(s): Nakeshia Betsill Phone: (212) 807-9255 Email: nakeshiab@aidswalk.net Address: 446 West 33rd Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Website: www.aidswalk.net/newyork
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION — NEW YORK CITY CHAPTER
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION Our mission is to cure and control cystic fibrosis. Together, we can continue adding tomorrows to the lives of people with CF. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Suzette Aviles Phone: (212) 986-8783 Email: saviles@cff.org Address: 424 Madison Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10017 Website: www.cff.org/getinvolved/volunteer
EAST NEW YORK FARMS! The mission of East New York Farms! is to organize youth and adults to address food justice in our community by promoting local sustainable agriculture and community-led economic development. East New York Farms is a project of the United Community Centers in partnership with local residents. Minimum Age for Volunteers: None Volunteer Coordinator(s): David Vigil Phone: (718) 649-7979 ext. 12 Email: david@eastnewyorkfarms.org Address: United Community Centers, 613 New Lofts Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207 Website: www.eastnewyorkfarms.org
The New York City chapter is a founding member of the Alzheimer's Association. The Alzheimer's Association is the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to advancing research for the causes, treatments, and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Karen Holland Phone: (646) 744-2900 Email: kholland@alznyc.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
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HEARTS & MINDS
LIFEBEAT
Hearts & Minds is a clearinghouse of helpful information, which not only motivates people to get involved, but also shows them how to make self-help, volunteering, and donations more effective. We work to reach people nationwide and globally through our website and public education and activism campaigns. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Melissa Katz Phone: (212) 280-0333 Email: mail@change.net Address: 165 West 105th Street, New York, NY 10025 Website: www.heartsandminds.org/volunteer.htm
Lifebeat is a nonprofit that uses the power of music and the music industry to help educate young people about HIV/AIDS prevention. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Sharlene Shortt Phone: (212) 459-2590 Email: sshortt@lifebeat.org Address: 676A Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 10036 Website: www.lifebeat.org/how-to-help/volunteer
JAZZ FOR PEACE Jazz For Peace uses the transcendent quality of music to promote a message of peace and unity. We reach out to individuals and organizations on both sides of conflicting issues, believing that if we as a species embrace qualities such as creativity, artistry, intellectuality, humanity, and individuality, we will all have a better chance at avoiding destructive behavior. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): John De Angelis Phone: (212) 947-1104 Email: info@jazzforpeace.org Address: 400 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 Website: www.jazzforpeace.org
Teen volunteering at a shelter with HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS. See listing on page 22.
PEACE ACTION NEW YORK STATE (PANYS) Peace Action is dedicated to promoting the non-violent resolution of conflict, the abolition of nuclear weapons, halting the global spread of conventional arms, building a human rights culture, and supporting human needs instead of militarism. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Kathryn Rahill Phone: (646) 723-1749 Email: kathryn.rahill@panys.org Address: 64 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038 Website: www.panys.org/wordpress/getinvolved/volunteer
PROJECT HEAL Project HEAL raises money for people with eating disorders 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 Address: 38-18 West Drive, Douglaston, NY 11363 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
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THE CARTER BURDEN CENTER FOR THE AGING The Carter Burden Center for the Aging, Inc. promotes the well-being of individuals 60 and older through a broad array of direct social services and volunteer programs oriented to individual, family, and community needs. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jany Ramirez Phone: (212) 879-7400 x108 Email: ramirezj@carterburdencenter.org Address: 1484 First Avenue, New York, NY 10075 Website: www.carterburdencenter.org
CITYMEALS-ON-WHEELS Citymeals-on-Wheels provides a continuous lifeline of nutritious food and human company to homebound elderly New Yorkers in need, and helps them live with dignity in their own homes and communities. Minimum Age for Volunteers: Under 12 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Vivienne O’Neill Phone: (212) 687-1234 Email: vivienne@citymeals.org Address: 355 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Website: www.citymeals.org/volunteer-with-us
COLER-GOLDWATER SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AND NURSING FACILITY Coler-Goldwater is a comprehensive care center committed to providing quality medical, rehabilitative, and long-term care services to all New York City residents without regard to source of payment. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 with working papers Volunteer Coordinator(s): Lydia Ortiz Phone: (212) 848-6011 Email: lydia.ortiz@nychhc.org Address: 900 Main Street, 81-67, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044 Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/coler-goldwater
DOROT DOROT alleviates social isolation among the elderly and provides services to help them live independently as valued members of the community. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 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
We provide quality care through diverse programs designed to promote health and independence within and beyond our walls. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Rosa Pascual Phone: (212) 342-9590 Email: rpascual@isabella.org Address: 515 Audubon Avenue, New York, NY 10040 Website: www.isabella.org
JEWISH ASSOCIATION FOR SERVICES FOR THE AGED (JASA) JASA’s mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of the aging in the New York metropolitan area so that they can remain in the community with dignity and autonomy. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Alexandra Collier Phone: (212) 273-5291 Email: volunteer@jasa.org Address: 247 West 37th Street, New York, NY 10001 Website: www.jasa.org/volunteering
KATERI RESIDENCE Kateri’s mission is to provide loving care to all residents. Our residents treasure the companionship of people of all ages, abilities, and talents. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Cassandra Robinson Phone: (646) 505-3757 Email: crobinson@archcare.org Address: 150 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10018 Website: www.kateriresidenceny.org/volunteer.html
VISITING NEIGHBORS Our programs and services help seniors maintain their independence by connecting them to someone who cares. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 with parental consent and note from school Volunteer Coordinator(s): Howie Square Phone: (212) 260-6200 Email: info@visitingneighbors.org Address: 80 8th Avenue, Suite 415, New York, NY 10011 Website: www.visitingneighbors.org
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Animal Rights & Rescue BIDEAWEE Bideawee is an animal welfare organization that promotes and supports safe, loving, long-term relationships between people and companion animals by providing a continuum of services and programs that are innovative, personalized, and of high quality. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 18, 10 with an adult Volunteer Coordinator(s): Lauren Bonanno Phone: (212) 532-4455 x7239 Email: lauren.bonanno@bideawee.org Address: 410 East 38th Street, New York, NY 10016 Website: www.bideawee.org/programs_&_services/ volunteer/volunteer_now.php
PAWS NY Our mission is to promote the general health and wellbeing of underserved individuals through the provision of pet care assistance. We believe in the importance of the human-animal bond, and our goal is preserve that bond for individuals who are at risk of losing their pets during difficult times. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Rachel Herman Phone: (913) 733-2170 Email: rachel.herman@pawsny.org Address: P.O. Box 333, New York, NY 10159 Website: www.pawsny.org/volunteer
Community Resources BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY Brooklyn Public Library serves the borough’s 2.5 million residents, offering thousands of public programs, millions of books, and use of more than 1,100 free Internet-accessible computers. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator Phone: (718) 230-2406 Address: Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238 Website: www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/support/volunteer
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EDUCATION ALLIANCE The Educational Alliance is a community-based organization offering a wide range of programs that integrate education, social services, arts, and recreation throughout Downtown Manhattan. We strive to nourish the total person, strengthen family connections, and build inclusive communities. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Amy Stollmack Phone: (646) 395-4089 Email: amy_stollmack@edalliance.org Address: 197 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002 Website: www.edalliance.org
FILIPINO AMERICAN HUMAN SERVICES, INC. (FAHSI) FAHSI is a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to serving the most vulnerable segments of the Filipino community of New York, particularly youth, women, recent immigrants, and the elderly. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Rose Cunanan Phone: (718) 883-1295 Email: rose@fahsi.org Address: 185-14 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432 Website: www.fahsi.org/get-involved/volunteers
FEGS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM FEGS strives to help individuals achieve greater success, 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. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 13 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Adena Stern Phone: (212) 366-8274 Email: adstern@fegs.org Address: 315 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013 Website: www.fegs.org
GREENWICH HOUSE The mission of Greenwich House is to help individuals and families lead more fulfilling lives by offering social and health services, cultural and educational programs, and 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 Email: hread@greenwichhouse.org 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 serving residents of Manhattan Valley by providing childcare, after-school programs, camps, and classes. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Kathryn Right Phone: (212) 749-8500 / (212) 912-2640 Email: kright@ymcanyc.org Address: 5 West 63rd Street, New York, NY 10023 Website: www.ymcanyc.org
The mission of The New York Public Library is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen our communities. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Maura Muller Phone: (212) 930-0502 Email: mauramuller@nypl.org Address: 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 Website: www.nypl.org
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HARLEM CHILDREN’S ZONE (HCZ) HCZ is a community-based organization serving over 17,000 children living in a 100 city-block area in Harlem, NY. HCZ programs offer education, social services, and communitybuilding programs to children from birth all the way through college. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Human Resources Phone: (212) 234-6200 Email: hr@hcz.org Address: 35 East 125th Street, New York, NY 10035 Website: www.hcz.org
LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is the oldest and largest social services and educational organization on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. We are a vibrant community organization that serves 20,000 people in need each year. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Anthony Snowden Phone: (212) 744-5022 x1238 Email: asnowden@lenoxhill.org Address: 331 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 Website: www.lenoxhill.org/content/volunteer/index.html
MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS Founded in 1978, Materials for the Arts, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, provides thousands of NYC’s arts and cultural organizations, public schools, and community arts programs with the supplies they need to run and expand their programs. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Harriet Taub Phone: (718) 729-3001 Email: htaub@mfta.nyc.gov Address: 33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101 Website: www.mfta.org/volunteer.html
Room to Grow is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of babies born into poverty through their critical first three years of development. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 13 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Christine Bryant Phone: (212) 620-7800 Email: christine@roomtogrow.org Address: 54 West 21st Street, Room 401, New York, NY 10010 Website: www.roomtogrow.org
SID JACOBSON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center is dedicated to serving community wellness in every aspect, regardless of age or ability. As an agency, we promote physical health through our cutting edge health and wellness center, while also providing for emotional and spiritual health through a variety of divorce, bereavement, and cancer support groups, as well as Jewish programming with our own staff rabbi. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Becca Firestone Phone: (516) 484-1545 Email: bfirestone@sjjcc.org Address: 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, NY 11548 Website: www.sjjcc.org
ST. LUKE’S — THE CHURCH OF ST. LUKE IN THE FIELDS St. Luke’s is a progressive Anglo-Catholic parish with a strong history of service and outreach programs for the poor and marginalized. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Whitney Faison Phone: (212) 924-0562 Email: volunteers@stlukeinthefields.org Address: 487 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014 Website: www.stlukeinthefields.org
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SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES
UNITED WAY
We strengthen our community by providing a continuum of vital services and activities that enrich the lives of individuals of all ages. Our vision is to be a pioneer in the provision of integrated services that address the complex and changing needs of the community. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Rita Manton Phone: (718) 784-6173 x401 Email: rmanton@scsny.org Address: 43-41 39th Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104 Website: www.scsny.org
For more than 70 years, United Way of New York City has been working for low-income New Yorkers. We envision a city in which all New Yorkers are able to achieve income stability, educational success, and good health. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): John Coghlan Phone: (212) 251-2500 Email: jcoghlan@uwnyc.org Address: 2 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Website: www.unitedwaynyc.org/pages/take-action
TRANSFORM AMERICA (NEW YORK)
Cultural Organizations
The mission of Transform America is to advance human rights by building synergy between student, non-profit, forprofit, and community organizations. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 13 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Chester Asher Phone: (646) 918-4616 Email: asher@transformamerica.org Address: P.O. Box 319, New York, NY 10037 Website: www.transformamerica.org
TUESDAY’S CHILDREN Tuesday’s Children is a non-profit family service organization 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
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY The American Museum of Natural History’s mission is to discover, interpret, and disseminate knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Nicole Winns Phone: (212) 313-7565 Email: nwinns@amnh.org Address: Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024 Website: www.amnh.org/join/getinvolved/volunteering
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO
NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
El Museo del Barrio welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic and cultural landscape of the Caribbean and Latin America. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Mairelys Alberto Phone: (212) 831-7185 Email: malberto@elmuseo.org Address: 1230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029 Website: www.elmuseo.org/en/content/about-us/ volunteering
The New York Historical Society, one of America’s preeminent cultural institutions, is dedicated to fostering research and presenting history, art exhibitions, and public programs that reveal the dynamism of history and its influence on the world of today. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer or Internship Coordinator Phone: (212) 873-3400 Email: High School Internship Program: hs.internship@ nyhistory.org; Volunteers: volunteer@nyhistory.org Address: 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024 Website: www.nyhistory.org
LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM The mission of the Louis Armstrong House Museum is to operate the Louis Armstrong House, serve as a reference source for information about Louis Armstrong, and to present public programs, such as concerts and lectures, that preserve and promote the cultural legacy of Louis Armstrong. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator Phone: (718) 478-8274 Email: info@louisarmstronghouse.org Address: 34-56 107th Street, Corona, NY 11367 Website: www.louisarmstronghouse.org/support/ volunteer.htm
MOUNT VERNON HOTEL MUSEUM Constructed in 1799 as a carriage house and converted into a hotel in 1826, the Museum transports the visitor back to the Mount Vernon Hotel, a country escape for New Yorkers living in the crowded city at the southern tip of Manhattan. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Dana Settles Phone: (212) 838-6878 Email: d.settles@mvhm.org Address: 421 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065 Website: www.mvhm.org
NY ARTISTS UNLIMITED, INC. Founded in 1982, NY Artists Unlimited is dedicated to taking professional theatre to under-served audiences. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Melba LaRose Phone: (212) 242-6036 Email: melba@nyartists.org Address: 212 West 14 Street, Suite 2A, New York, NY 10011 Website: www.nyartists.org
SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM South Street Seaport Museum seeks to ensure that everyone has an awareness of the important role the South Street Seaport area has played, and has access to the ships and buildings that helped create New York City. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 with parental written consent, or 15 with an adult Volunteer Coordinator(s): Beth Childs Phone: (212) 748-8766 Email: volunteercoordinator@seany.org Address: 12 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038 Website: www.seany.org
Health & Well-Being THE ACTIVE CITIZENS PROJECT (ACP)
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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. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jonathon Wilson 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 ESTHER ZYSKIND
Junior at Great Neck North High School Great Neck, NY
Tell me about the non-profit organization you work with and its mission? I work at Project HEAL as a Teen Activist. Project HEAL raises money for anyone who has an eating disorder and can’t afford treatment. It also educates girls, guys, men, and women to be confident and happy with their self-image, embrace their imperfections, and recognize their individuality. Project HEAL reminds people that recovery is possible. What did you specifically do at Project Heal? I helped organize their annual fundraising benefit luncheon, which raised more than $30,000. I did everything from securing prizes, to helping create Project HEAL merchandise for sale, to stuffing invitations, to event planning and logistics. I also attend school speaking engagements and outreach events, like the TeenLIfe LIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo to spread awareness for Project HEAL. Plus, we are always looking for new chapters, so I answer any questions about the process. What was the most memorable part of your experience? The Founders and I took a trip to the Princeton Medical Center in Hershey, PA to observe a treatment center in action. We were able to meet the patients in person, as well as sit in on actual group recovery sessions. It was humbling to hear their stories and made me internalize that being who you are is important. How did it shape your goals in school and life moving forward? Working on a major event has taught me how to be extremely organized. It also taught me how to present myself and speak to adults professionally. Overall, is has taught me that if you work hard at something, you can truly accomplish anything. Even my teachers have recognized my renewed enthusiasm in school! 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.
The Chapter’s Youth Program is represented by Red Cross Clubs organized at high schools throughout Greater New York. The program provides young people between the ages of 14 and 18 with meaningful opportunities to serve their communities and to develop valuable leadership skills. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Amanda Crabbe Phone: (212) 875-2180 Email: crabbea@nyredcross.org Address: 520 West 49th Street, New York, NY 10019 Website: www.nyredcross.org/?nd=youth_services
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER Bellevue Hospital is America’s oldest public hospital and has accommodations for more than 800 people. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 during school year, 16 during the summer Volunteer Coordinator(s): Ilse-Marie Mohamed Phone: (212) 562-4858 Email: ilse-marie.mohamed@bellevue.nychhc.org Address: 462 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/volunteer/ volunteering.shtml
BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER Beth Israel Medical Center is a state-of-the-art treatment facility and Harvard teaching hospital. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Terry Williams Phone: (212) 420-2974 Email: twilliams@chpnet.org Address: 1st Avenue and 16th Street, New York, NY 10003 Website: www.bethisraelvolunteers.org
CHEMO COMFORT, INC. Chemo Comfort’s mission is to make life easier and more comfortable for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. We provide resources that empowers cancer patients to take positive, comforting measures for themselves at a time when so much feels out of their control. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Tiffany Cheng Phone: (212) 675-3744 Email: volunteer@chemocomfort.org Address: 154 Christopher Street, Suite C3, New York, NY 10014 Website: www.chemocomfort.org/volunteer_12.html
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
CONEY ISLAND HOSPITAL
MIRACLE HOUSE
The mission of Coney Island Hospital is to serve the communities of southern Brooklyn by providing high-quality, safe, and cost effective health care services in a courteous, compassionate, and respectful way regardless of ability to pay. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Dolores Bowman-Nesmith Phone: (718) 616-3161 Email: dolores.bowman-nesmith@nychhc.org Address: 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11235 Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/volunteer/ volunteering.shtml
Miracle House provides temporary affordable housing and support services for patients and caregivers traveling to New York City for critical medical treatment. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Marisa Maack Phone: (212) 989-7790 x14 Email: mmaack@miraclehouse.org Address: 80 8th Avenue, Suite 315, New York, NY 10011 Website: www.miraclehouse.org/volunteer/ volunteerbecome.html-24
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DIFFA Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS is one of the country’s largest supporters of direct care for people living with HIV/AIDS and preventive education for those at risk. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Peggy Bellar Phone: (212) 727-3100 Email: pbellar@diffa.org Address: 200 Lexington Avenue, Suite 910, New York, NY 10016 Website: www.diffa.org
ELMHURST HOSPITAL CENTER Elmhurst Hospital Center, a community hospital located in the heart of Queens, has a long history of delivering first-rate, comprehensive, and compassionate healthcare services. Ensuring access to high-quality, affordable health care is our top priority. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 during school year, 14 during summer Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jayne Maerker Phone: (718) 334-4000; (718) 334-5175 Email: maerkerj@nychhc.org Address: 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373 Website:www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/ehc/html/help/volunteer.shtml
LENOX HILL HOSPITAL The mission of Lenox Hill Hospital is to deliver outstanding healthcare with compassion and respect, to promote wellness in our communities, and to advance the field of medicine through education and research. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 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 Mount Sinai Medical Center is an internationally known treatment and teaching hospital. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator Phone: (212) 241-0478 Email: Inquiries by phone only Address: One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1274, New York, NY 10029 Website: www.mountsinai.org
NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER Our mission is to serve our community and provide the highest quality in blood and stem cell products, donor and patient medical services, and innovative research. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Natalie Barnofsky Phone: (516) 478-5006 Email: nbarnofsky@nybloodcenter.org Address: 1200 Prospect Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 Website: www.nybloodcenter.org
NEW YORK OPEN CENTER The New York Open Center offers all aspects of holistic learning in one urban location. In this way, one does not have to “retreat” from one’s life to get the benefits of a mind, body, and spiritual education. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Angela Roberts Phone: (212) 219-2527 x117 Email: volunteers@opencenter.org Address: 22 East 30th Street, New York, NY 10016 Website: www.opencenter.org/about/volunteering
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NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN MORGAN STANLEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
SEA VIEW HOSPITAL REHABILITATION CENTER AND HOME
With five locations, New York-Presbyterian provides state-ofthe-art in-patient, ambulatory, and preventative care in all areas of medicine. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Peter Rivera Phone: (212) 305-2542 Email: per9015@nyp.org Address: 622 West 168th Street, New York, NY 10032 Website: www.nyp.org/volunteer/morganstanley.html
Sea View Hospital and Rehabilitation Center and Home is a 304-bed, long-term care facility located in Staten Island’s lush Greenbelt. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): George Taylor Phone: (718) 317-3293 Email: taylorge@nychhc.org Address: 460 Brielle Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314 Website: www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/seaview/
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SUMMER STREETS
Project Sunshine is a nonprofit organization that provides free educational, recreational, and social programs to children and families living with medical challenges. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Tara Pokras Phone: (212) 354-8035 Email: tara@projectsunshine.org Address: 108 West 39th Street, New York, NY 10018 Website: www.projectsunshine.org
Summer Streets provides space for healthy recreation and is a part of New York City’s greening initiative that encourages New Yorkers to use sustainable forms of transportation. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Emily Bylsma Phone: (212) 488-6512 Email: summerstreets@leaddogmarketing.com Address: 159 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001 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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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 Phone: (212) 991-4000 x310 Email: mwilliams@habitatnyc.org Address: 111 John Street, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10038 Website: www.habitatnyc.org/volunteer.html
HOLY APOSTLES SOUP KITCHEN 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 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
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French Language, Culture and Art Immersion in the South of France, Provence June 30 - July 28 www.baratfoundation.org 973.534.5314 765 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
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, education-focused approach to all its programs and services. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Margaret Menghini Phone: (212) 529-5252 Email: mmenghini@hfhnyc.org Address: 50 Cooper Square, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003 Website: www.hfhnyc.org
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
HOUR CHILDREN
SALVATION ARMY
Since 1986, Hour Children has provided supportive services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their families. Hour Children provides these mothers with a place to live and an opportunity for a new life. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Linda Manzione Phone: (718) 433-4724 x11 Email: lmanzione@hourchildren.org Address: 13-07 37th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11106 Website: www.hourchildren.net/wordpress/?page_id=302
The Salvation Army serves people seeking the basic necessities of life: food, shelter, and warmth. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jennifer Vanderweele Phone: (212) 337-7324 Email: jennifer.vanderweele@use.salvationarmy.org Address: 120 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011 Website: www.salvationarmy.org
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The objective of the New York City Rescue Mission (NYCRM) is to provide spiritual hope, food, clothing and shelter to people in crisis in New York City. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Anita Varnhagen Phone: (212) 226-6214 Email: avarnhagen@nycrescue.org Address: 90 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013 Website: www.nycrescue.org/443819.ihtml
Our goal is to prevent and end urban homelessness by developing replicable, evidence-based programs using rigorous research to investigate how both personal circumstances and systemic barriers interact to cause homelessness. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Ed Snowden Phone: (212) 645-3444 x107 Email: esnowden@pfth.org Address: 305 Seventh Avenue, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Website: www.partnershipforthehomeless.org/pages/volunteer
OVERCOMING-LOVE MINISTRIES, INC.
YORKVILLE COMMON PANTRY
Our mission is to provide services, programs, and support that will meet the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of anyone in need of or desiring assistance. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Miriam Burgos-Rivera Phone: (718) 235-1464 Email: info@oclm.org Address: 78-14 Rockaway Boulevard Woodhaven, New York 11421 Website: www.oclm.org
Yorkville common pantry distributes nutritious groceries to low-income families and serves hot meals through our Project Dignity programs. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Liz Nellis Phone: (917) 720-9710 Email: lnellis@ycp.org Address: 8 East 109th Street, New York, NY 10029 Website: www.ycp.org/volunteer.html
PART OF THE SOLUTION (POTS)
International Relief
NEW YORK CITY RESCUE MISSION
The mission of Part of the Solution (POTS) is to be a loving community in the Bronx that nourishes the basic needs and hungers of all who come to our door. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Kimberly Roginski Phone: (718) 220-4892 Email: serve@potsbronx.org Address: 2759 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10458 Website: www.potsbronx.org
GLOBAL GOODS PARTNERS Global Goods Partners is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering women, alleviating poverty and promoting social justice. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Linda Barnett Phone: (212) 461-3647 Email: lbarnett@globalgoodspartners.org Address: 115 West 30th Street, Suite 400, New York, NY 10001 Website: www.globalgoodspartners.org
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KULANU, INC. Kulanu is a non-profit organization that supports isolated and emerging Jewish communities around the world, many of whom have long been disconnected from the worldwide Jewish community. Minimum Age for Volunteers: Under 12 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Katie Rosenthal Phone: (212) 877-8082 Email: volunteers@kulanu.org Address: 165 West End Avenue, Suite 3R, New York, NY 10023 Website: www.kulanu.org/getinvolved/index.php#volunteer
WORLD CARES CENTER World Cares Center’s mission is to foster locally led, sustainable disaster preparedness, response and recovery initiatives within communities worldwide. Our focus is grassroots, and supports local community members as resilient first responders. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Shameka Stephens Phone: (212) 563-7570 Email: sstephens@worldcares.org Address: 520 Eighth Avenue, Suite 201B, New York, NY 10018 Website: www.worldcares.org/content/get-involved
People with Disabilities THE JEWISH GUILD FOR THE BLIND The Jewish Guild for the Blind serves persons of all ages who are visually impaired. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Mayya Etis Phone: (212) 769-7816 Email: etism@jgb.org Address: 15 West 65th Street, New York, NY 10023 Website: www.jgb.org/donate_volunteer.asp
PROJECT HAPPY AT HUNTER COLLEGE Project HAPPY’s mission is to help improve the well-being of New York City’s children and young adults with disabilities by providing them with the opportunity to participate in and be successful with individual and team sports and recreational activities. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 13 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Penny Shaw Phone: (212) 722-4613 Email: pshaw@project-happy.net Address: 425 East 25th Street, New York, NY 10010 Website: www.project-happy.org
VISIONS/SERVICES FOR THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED VISIONS promotes the independence of people of all ages who are blind. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jessica Ferrandino Phone: (646) 486-4444 x32 Email: jferrandino@visionsvcb.org Address: 135 West 123rd Street, New York, NY 10011 Website: www.visionsvcb.org
Preserving the Environment THE BATTERY CONSERVANCY The Battery Conservancy was created in 1994 to rebuild and revitalize The Battery, the 25-acre public park at the southern tip of Manhattan, and its major landmark, Castle Clinton National Monument. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Lauren Kaplan Phone: (212) 344 3491 x20 Email: lkaplan@thebattery.org Address: 1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004 Website: www.thebattery.org
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY The mission of the Central Park Conservancy is to restore, manage, and enhance Central Park, in partnership with the public. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator Phone: (212) 360-1439 / (212) 360-1403 Email: youth@centralparknyc.org Address: 14 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022 Website: www.centralparknyc.org/volunteer
FRIENDS OF VAN CORTLANDT PARK The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, working in partnership with the Parks Department, is committed to supporting the conservation and improvement of Van Cortlandt Park. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16, Under 16 with an adult Volunteer Coordinator(s): Sara Kempton Phone: (718) 601-1553 Email: sara@vancortlandt.org Address: 80 Van Courtlandt Park South, Suite E1, Bronx, NY 10463 Website: www.vancortlandt.org
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
GOVERNORS ISLAND ALLIANCE
RIVERSIDE PARK FUND
The Governors Island Alliance works to celebrate the Island’s history, create memorable parks and public spaces, and ensure appropriate reuse of the Island and its historic structures. Since 1995, the GIA has worked to return the Island to the people of NY. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Maya Borgenicht Phone: (646) 820-7556 Email: maya@rpa.org Address: 4 Irving Place, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10003 Website: www.governorsislandalliance.org
Founded in 1986 by a small group of community activists, today Riverside Park Fund is a strong nonprofit partner with both the City and the community in conserving, improving and beautifying Riverside Park’s 330 acres. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Lynda Miller Phone: (212) 870-3070 Email: grassroots@riversideparkfund.org Address: 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 249, New York, NY 10115 Website: www.riversideparkfund.org
GREENBELT CONSERVANCY, INC.
Promoting Volunteerism
The Greenbelt Conservancy mission is to promote, sustain, and enhance Staten Island’s 2,800-acre Greenbelt through education, recreation, conservation, and research. The Greenbelt works in partnership with New York City Parks. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16, Under 12 with an adult Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jeanne Paliswiat Phone: (718) 667-2165 x311 Email: jeanne.paliswiat@parks.nyc.gov Address: 200 Nevada Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 Website: www.sigreenbelt.org
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE The National Park Services of New York cater to 10 National Parks with 22 unique destinations in New York City and northern New Jersey. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Floyd Myers Phone: (212) 668-5180 Email: floyd_myers@nps.gov Address: 26 Wall Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10005 Website: www.nps.gov/npnh/index.htm
THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN The New York Botanical Garden is an advocate for the plant kingdom. The Garden pursues its mission through its role as a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its National Historic Landmark site. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Priscilla Hernandez Phone: (718) 817-8700 Email: phernandez@nybg.org Address: 200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458 Website: www.nybg.org/support_the_garden/volunteer
COMMON CENTS We are an educational, not-for-profit organization, which specializes in creating and managing service-learning programs for young people. Minimum Age for Volunteers: None Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator Phone: (212) 579-0579 Email: info@commoncents.org Address: 570 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10024 Website: www.commoncents.org
DOSOMETHING.ORG DoSomething.org encourages young people to create their own vision for making a difference in their community and provides them with the resources to do so. Minimum Age for Volunteers: Under 12 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Mike Fantini Phone: (212) 254-2390 Email: mfantini@dosomething.org Address: 24-32 Union Square East, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003 Website: www.dosomething.org
NEW YORK CARES New York Cares is now the city’s largest volunteer organization, running volunteer programs for 1,200 nonprofits, city agencies and public schools. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 17 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Michael Wise Phone: (212) 228-5000 Email: michael.wise@newyorkcares.org Address: 214 West 29th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Website: www.nycares.org
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PARTNERSHIPS FOR PARKS
ALL STARS PROJECT, INC.
Parks & Recreation is the steward of approximately 29,000 acres of land, 14 percent of New York City. We are New York City’s principal providers of recreational and athletic facilities and programs. We are home to free concerts, world-class sports events, and cultural festivals. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Whitney Files Phone: (212) 360-1310 Email: whitney.files@parks.nyc.gov Address: The Arsenal, Central Park, 830 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10065 Website: www.nycgovparks.org
The All Stars Project, Inc., (The ASP) is dedicated to promoting human development through the use of an innovative performance-based model. The ASP creates outside of school educational and performing arts activities for thousands of poor and minority young people. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Craig Bannister Phone: (212) 941-9400 Email: cbannister@allstars.org Address: 543 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036 Website: www.allstars.org/get-involved
STUDENTSFORSERVICE StudentsforService partners with local non-profits to create service learning programs for teens from across New York City that offer multiple engagements with and deep connections to social causes. We believe that, by engaging in service together, youth from widely diverse backgrounds will gain tolerance and understanding of one another, learn to work together for the good of the community, and develop a lifelong commitment to civic engagement. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Kathy Soll & Chana Chenfeld Phone: (646) 456-4577 Email: info@studentsforservice.org Address: 322 West 72nd Street, Apt. 8B, New York, NY 10023 Website: www.studentsforservice.org
Youth THE AFTER-SCHOOL CORPORATION TASC, The After-School Corporation, works in New York, New Orleans, Baltimore and the nation to change public policy and direct sustainable public funding to support expanded learning opportunities for all kids. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Sarah Mahran Phone: (646) 943-8700 Email: smahran@tascorp.org Address: 1440 Broadway, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Website: www.tascorp.org/section/take_action
ASSOCIATION TO BENEFIT CHILDREN (ABC) The Association to Benefit Children (ABC) was created to amplify the voices of defenseless children by combating the debilitating effects of poverty and championing the right of every child to a joyful and nurturing childhood. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator Phone: (212) 845-3821 Email: volunteers@a-b-c.org Address: 419 East 86th Street, New York, NY 10028 Website: www.a-b-c.org/volunteer.htm
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER We provide a safe and positive environment for kids, and give them a wide variety of high quality programming on a daily basis. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Daniel Isenberg Phone: (914) 837-2743 Email: disenberg@bgcnw.com Address: 351 East Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 Website: www.bgcnw.com/get_involved.html
BOYS AND GIRLS HARBOR The mission of Boys & Girls Harbor is to empower children and their families to become full, productive participants in society through education, cultural enrichment, and social services. Minimum Age for Volunteers: None. Volunteer Coordinator(s): Chana Garcia Phone: (212) 427-2244 x520 Email: cgarcia@theharbor.org Address: 1 East 104th Street, New York, NY 10029 Website: www.boysandgirlsharbor.net/supportus/ supportus.htm
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BREAKTHROUGH NEW YORK Breakthrough New York is a six-year college access program committed to getting high-potential, low-income students to four-year colleges. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Natalie Cox Phone: (917) 432-3078 Email: natalie@btny.org Address: 540 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021 Website: www.breakthroughnewyork.org/get-involved/#1
CHILD EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL Encouraged by the support of local governments, ChildEd works in collaboration with communities to provide innovative and replicable school models, high-quality transformative educational resources, and better trained teachers in both the public and private education systems that ultimately offer students increased opportunity. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jean-Michel Tijerina Phone: (917) 720-4055 Email: jeanmichel@childed.org Address: 307 West 137th Street, Suite 1, New York, NY 10030 Website: www.childed.org
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THE CHILDREN’S STOREFRONT The Children’s Storefront is an independent, tuition-free school in Harlem committed to providing comprehensive education to children. Our work is grounded in the conviction that every child deserves the opportunity for an excellent education. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Karyn Campbell Phone: (212) 427-7900 x225 Email: campbell@cstorefront.org Address: 70 East 129th Street, New York, NY 10035 Website: www.thechildrensstorefront.org
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CITYSCIENCE CityScience is committed to raising the quality of science education and supporting environmental stewardship. By using the natural and built environments of cities as laboratories for active learning, we transform teaching to make science relevant and engaging for PreK-12 students. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Thor Snilsberg Phone: (347) 454-0088 Email: thor@cityscience.org Address: 208 East 51st Street, 2F, New York, NY 10022 Website: www.cityscience.org
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EAST HARLEM TUTORIAL PROGRAM
GIRLS LEARN INTERNATIONAL
East Harlem Tutorial Program prepares students with the academic skills, strength of character and emotional wellbeing to excel in high school and college, to lead in their communities, and to realize their best possible selves Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Gizelle Sierra Phone: (212) 831-0650 x178 Email: gsierra@ehtp.org Address: 2050 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10029 Website: www.ehtp.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities
Girls Learn International gives American students a voice in the movement for universal girls’ education. GLI pairs Chapters in U.S. middle & high schools with Partner Schools in countries where girls still lag behind boys in access to education. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Ashley Steimer Phone: (212) 707-8577 Email: ashley@girlslearn.org Address: 252 Seventh Avenue, Suite 3F, New York, NY 10001 Website: www.girlslearn.org
FRESH YOUTH INITIATIVES FYI’s mission is to support and encourage the efforts of young people in Washington Heights and Inwood to design and carry out community service projects, develop leadership skills, fulfill their potential, and realize their dreams. Minimum Age for Volunteers: Under 12. Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jeremiah Roman Phone: (212) 781-1113 Email: jroman@freshyouth.org Address: 505 West 171st Street, New York, NY 10034 Website: www.freshyouth.org
GALLI THEATER Our mission is to bring original fairytales and their age-old messages to all children, and to allow children to express themselves through various characters and theatrical experiences. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Isabel Shanahan Phone: (212) 731-0668 Email: isabel@galli-group.com Address: 66 West 38th Street, Suite 40E, New York, NY 10018 Website: www.gallitheaterny.com/volunteers.html
GENERATIONON generationOn, a global youth service movement, gives students the opportunity to see firsthand the issues in their communities and the tools and resources they need to respond and become part of the solution. Minimum Age for Volunteers: Under 18 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Kienan Lacey Phone: (212) 850-4170 Email: klacey@generationon.org Address: 6 East 43rd Street, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10017 Website: www.generationon.org
HARLEM RBI PROGRAM Harlem RBI provides inner-city youth with opportunities to play, learn and grow. We use the power of teams to coach, teach and inspire youth to recognize their potential and realize their dreams. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 15 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Christine Maisano Phone: (212) 722-1608 Email: volunteer@harlemrbi.org Address: 333 East 100th Street, New York, NY 10029 Website: www.harlemrbi.org
MEDIA 4 HUMANITY Media 4 Humanity is committed to brightening the lives of children at risk of being trafficked in the United States. Comprised of media professionals and students, combating national child slavery is the organization's primary goal through several self-esteem building initiatives. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Melanie Siben Phone: (212) 888-5437 Email: melaniesiben@gmail.com Address: 780 Madison Avenue, Suite 5D, New York, NY 10065 Website: www.media4humanity.org
PENCILS OF PROMISE Pencils of Promise focuses on building strong structural and sustainable education programs. By forming long-lasting, collaborative relationships with communities, Pencils of Promise increases access to quality education and positively impacts students and parents in high-need communities. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 13 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jocelyn Kmet Phone: (212) 777-3170 Email: jocelyn@pencilsofpromise.org Address: 37 West 28th Street, New York, NY 10001 Website: www.pencilsofpromise.org/
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READING PARTNERS Our mission is to help children become lifelong readers by empowering communities to provide individualized instruction with measurable results. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 14 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Emily Bailey Phone: (510) 444-9800 Email: ebailey@readingpartners.org Address: 20 Jay Street, Suite 306, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Website: www.readingpartners.org/volunteer
SHE'S THE FIRST She's the First fosters leadership skills in the millennial generation by encouraging them to creatively fundraise for girls' sponsorships in the developing world. Minimum Age for Volunteers: All ages Volunteer Coordinator(s): STF Campus Team Email: campus@shesthefirst.org Address: P.O. Box 20483, Columbus Circle Station, New York, NY 10023 Website: www.generationon.org
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TEEN CENTER: 92ND STREET Y From the highly regarded Parenting Center to extensive activities for young children and teens, the Center, endowed by the Goldman Family, provides a strong foundation for parents and children to reach their maximum potential. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 12 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Jose Ortiz Phone: (212) 415-5624 Email: teens@92y.org Address: 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10128 Website: www.92y.org/teencenter
TOP HONORS INCORPORATED Top Honors offers free tutoring to middle school students in New York City. Minimum Age for Volunteers: 16 Volunteer Coordinator(s): Volunteer Coordinator Phone: (212) 662-0573 Email: info@tophonors.org Address: P.O. Box 7473, New York, NY 10116 Website: www.tophonors.org
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MONDAY, JUNE 18 - FRIDAY JUNE 29, 2012 An In-Depth look at Public Policy and Government in Washington, D.C. The Close Up Youth Policy Summit is designed to expose high-achieving high school students to the political processes, strategic research, and policy decisions that shape our government. Students examine and debate a wide variety of public policy issues; get an inside look at D.C. institutions; engage with policymakers in seminars and site visits; choose a public policy issue of national concern to explore in depth; and present policy proposals on Capitol Hill.
Program Includes: UÊÊAn inside look at the Supreme Court, World Bank, Embassies, and Capitol Hill UÊÊDomestic and International Relations debates with liberal and conservative policymakers UÊÊCareer panel: Life on the Hill, Think Tanks, Advocacy non-profits, Lobbying firms & Government consulting UÊÊCollege visits to Georgetown, GW, UVA and optional college credit through UVA
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Acknowledgements TeenLife would like to thank the following organizations that have generously supported our 2012 TeenLife LIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo and 2012 Guide to Community Service in New York.
Guide Sponsor ADVANTAGE TESTING FOUNDATION The Advantage Testing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is to advance the academic and professional aspirations of students of every background by expanding their educational opportunities. By developing innovative programs in partnership with leading universities and joining with like-minded public service organizations, the Advantage Testing Foundation seeks to leverage the outstanding academic resources already available in our nation and deploy them where they are needed most. The AT Foundation is the public service arm of Advantage Testing, a leading private tutorial and test preparation service. Serving on the Advantage Testing Foundation’s Board of Trustees are: Arun Alagappan, Founder and Director of Advantage Testing; John Sexton, President of New York University; Martha Minow, Dean of Harvard Law School; J. Tomilson Hill, Vice Chairman of the Blackstone Group; and Lauren Frank, Director of Marketing at Value Insight Partners. U. S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan is a former Trustee. In service of its mission, the Advantage Testing Foundation has developed the following programs and partnerships:
LEDA (LEADERSHIP ENTERPRISE FOR A DIVERSE AMERICA) In partnership with Princeton University, the AT Foundation is principal sponsor of LEDA, a college-prep program that fosters the academic potential and leadership abilities of promising students of modest means from primarily rural public schools nationwide.
AT FOUNDATION MATH PRIZE FOR GIRLS Hosted at MIT, this annual competition awards the largest math prize for girls in the world to young women who have demonstrated extraordinary promise in math and science.
TRIALS (TRAINING & RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE FOR ADMISSION TO LEADING LAW SCHOOLS) Modeled after the success of LEDA, TRIALS is a partnership of the Advantage Testing Foundation, Harvard Law School, and NYU School of Law. It is a residential scholarship program comprising rigorous LSAT preparation, law school admissions counseling, and pre-law coursework.
AT FOUNDATION YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE STUDENT RESEARCHER PROGRAM This residential summer internship affords talented pre-med students of under-represented backgrounds the opportunity to work and learn in laboratories alongside Yale’s preeminent physician-scientists.
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SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS
Publicity Sponsor THE PARENTS LEAGUE OF NEW YORK The Parents League of New York is a non-profit association consisting of parents and independent schools that offers a wide range of services to members, including admissions advisory services, parenting educational events and workshops, online resources, and publications. All services are included in the price of membership. Join at www.parentsleague.org. Address: 115 East 82nd Street, New York, New York 10028 Phone: (212) 737-7385 Email: info@parentsleague.org Website: www.parentsleague.org
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Bronze Sponsor EMERSON EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING College should be a time for exploration and new experiences. We provide the resources, knowledge, and guidance necessary for students and families to conduct effective college searches and to make the best college admission choices. At Emerson Educational Consulting, we are committed to helping students find colleges and universities where they will be educationally successful and socially happy. We help students create testing and application timelines, brainstorm essays, and develop dynamic applications. Our new service, Ask an Educational Consultant, helps students and families who have a quick question or want to “bounce something off� one of our consultants. Contact: Marilyn G.S. Emerson, M.S.W., Certified Educational Planner Address: Offices in New York City and Chappaqua, New York Phone: (212) 671-1972 or (914) 747-1760 Email: mgse@emersonec.com Website: www.emersonec.com
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Supporting Exhibitors ACCEPTU AcceptU connects applicants with former admissions officers at schools they are interested in attending. These counselors provide 1-on-1 virtual counseling—by phone, Skype and email— that empowers families with the inside knowledge, actionable advice, and support needed for a competitive advantage in the admissions process. AcceptU has helped hundreds of students get admitted to 135 colleges and universities. Address: 229 Berkeley Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02116 Phone: (617) 424-0700 Email: info@acceptu.com Website: www.acceptu.com
ARTSBRIDGE, LLC ArtsBridge is a multi-disciplinary education consultancy that connects talented students with educational opportunities in the performing arts. ArtsBridge Summer NYC is the only program that offers students insights on the admissions process from prestigious performing arts institutions, while also honing their performing arts and audition skills. Contact: Holly Moye, Director of Summer Programs Address: Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th Street, New York, NY 10001 Phone: (855) 778-ARTS Email: info@artsbridge.com Website: www.artsbridge.com
ASA SUMMERFUEL For 30 years, ASA Summerfuel has challenged students to use their summer in a unique way for an experience that allows them to develop academically and socially. Programs combine rigorous classes with sports, cultural tours, and dorm life. ASA Summerfuel also offers programs that combine language study and travel in Europe. Address: 375 West Broadway, Suite 200, New York, NY 10012 Phone: (212) 796-8344 Email: info@summerfuel.com Website: www.summerfuel.com
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THE EDGE IN COLLEGE PREP The Edge is an educational consulting company specializing in test preparation and admissions counseling. The Edge has offices in the U.S., Europe, and South America, but can work globally through our online programming. We customize our programs to fit the needs of each student to maximize score improvements and ensure acceptances. Address: 220 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 Phone: (877) 499-EDGE Email: info@edgeincollegeprep.com Website: www.edgeincollegeprep.com
EVERYTHING SUMMER Jill Tipograph is a nationally recognized youth and summer expert and the founder of Everything Summer, LLC, the "go to" authority in personally guiding families worldwide through the summer planning process. Everything Summer aligns their clients’ interests, extracurricular activities, and summer experiences, helping to give students a pre-college edge. Jill has been featured in: The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NBC’s Today Show, NBC and WPIX-TV News, Business Week, Smart Money, and more. Address: One Engle Street, Suite 106, Englewood, NJ 07631 Phone: (201) 391-8800 or (212) 582-5300 Email: info@everythingsummer.com Website: www.everythingsummer.com
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ADVENTURES Global Leadership Adventures offers community service trips to Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Programs are only for high school students and focus on volunteering and learning about grassroots social movements. On the weekends, students engage in exciting excursions to places of cultural or historical significance. Address: 3636 Camino del Rio North, Suite 120, San Diego, CA 92018 Phone: (858) 771-0645 Email: info@experiencegla.com Website: www.experiencegla.com
92Y HAVAYA INTERNATIONAL SUMMER EXPERIENCE Havaya International is a month-long summer experience like no other. American and Israeli teens create an international community and lasting friendships through traveling, exploring, growing, and making the world a better place while working on community service projects in Israel and the U.S. Address: 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128 Phone: (212) 415-5414 Email: dgottfried@92Y.org Website: www.92y.org/Havaya
IVY LINK Our Ivy League-educated professionals help students to increase test scores, improve grades, and gain admissions to highly selective schools. We are experts in the admissions process and standardized tests, such as the SAT/ACT, Subject Tests, AP Exams, ISEE/SSAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, and MCAT. We also specialize in private tutoring for biology, chemistry, physics, algebra, geometry, calculus, history, Latin, Spanish, English, and nearly every academic subject. Locations: New York and London Phone: (888) 844-4439 Email: info@myivylink.com Website: www.myivylink.com THE TEENLIFE 2012 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN NEW YORK | 33
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RUSTIC PATHWAYS Rustic Pathways specializes in superior quality community service, language immersion, and life skills programs for high school students in over 20 countries throughout the world. The Rustic Pathways mission is to enrich the lives of our students and staff, benefit the parts of the world we serve, and build cultural bridges that lead to greater global understanding and cooperation. Address: P.O. Box 1150, Willoughby, OH 44096 Phone: (800) 321-4353 Email: rustic@rusticpathways.com Website: www.rusticpathways.com
SHP BICYCLE ADVENTURES SHP provides fun, educational trips for teens in grades 6 to 12. Join us for an adventurous two- to eightweek bicycle-touring trip through the countryside of New England, Europe, Canada, or the Pacific Coast. SHP accommodates all cycling abilities, from beginner to experienced. Return with lifelong memories! Address: 1356 Ashfield Road, P.O. Box 419, Conway, MA 01341 Phone: (800) 343-6132 Email: shpbike@gmail.com Website: www.bicycletrips.com
TRAVEL FOR TEENS Travel for Teens believes teen travel should be both fun and enriching. We visit the best of the mainstream attractions with opportunities to explore from a less touristy perspective. Our programs feature choice in what you do, see, and experience, a dynamic that sets us apart from others. Contact: Ned Clark Address: 900 West Valley Road, Suite 300, Wayne, PA 19087 Phone: (888) 457-4534 Email: info@travelforteens.com Website: www.travelforteens.com
VISIONS SERVICE ADVENTURES Now in its 24th season, VISIONS blends ambitious service work, cultural immersion, and adventurous exploration. We live in the heart of under-resourced communities in locations around the world. Participants work and socialize with our local hosts. Projects are construction-based, and with some social service. Time also is set aside for travel and activities. Address: 321 East Main Street, Suite 426, Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone: (406) 551-4423 Email: info@visionsserviceadventures.com Website: www.visionsserviceadventures.com
WHERE THERE BE DRAGONS where there be
DRAGONS LEARNING ADVENTURES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD
Now celebrating its twentieth season, Where There Be Dragons (“Dragons” for short) runs smallgroup learning adventures in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Through off-thebeaten-path travel, service, home-stays, language study and wilderness exploration, Dragons provides an honest and authentic survey of culture, landscape, and development issues in the world’s most intriguing locales. Since 1993, Dragons has been a pioneer in the field of cross-cultural experiential education and service learning. Contact: Courtney Zenner Address: 3200 Carbon Place #102, Boulder, CO 80301 Phone: (800) 982-9203 x17 Email: courtney@wheretherebedragons.com, info@wheretherebedragons.com Website: www.wheretherebedragons.com
SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS
Program Exhibitors AMERICAN JEWISH SOCIETY FOR SERVICE The American Jewish Society for Service gives high school students the chance to put their Jewish values into action by volunteering in U.S. communities that need help. Earn community service credit. Create something real. Explore somewhere new. Broaden your perspective. Make a difference. Three- and six-week options. Address: 10319 Westlake Drive, Suite 193, Bethesda, MD 20817 Phone: (301) 767-3930 Email: info@ajss.org Website: www.ajss.org
BARAT YOUTH INITIATIVE The Barat Youth Initiative is a 501(C)3 not-for-profit educational corporation dedicated to transforming lives through the arts and innovation. Founded by creative and entrepreneurial individuals Gary and Chandri Barat, the foundation encourages a passion for learning and creative expression, through an interactive educational experience featuring cultural exchange, artistic immersion, and a commitment to each individual’s creative potential. Address: 765 Broad Street, 1st Floor, Newark, NJ 07102 Phone: (973) 263-1013 Email: baratfoundation@gmail.com Website: www.baratfoundation.org
BOSTON UNIVERSITY INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING WORKSHOP Discover the world of investigative journalism at Boston University. The New England Center for Investigative Reporting two-week summer workshop provides a unique opportunity for motivated writers and high school journalists who want to make a difference through the power of information. Phone: (617) 353-4546 Email: summerworkshop@necir-bu.org Website: www.necir.org
CLOSE UP FOUNDATION Close Up Foundation’s Youth Policy Summit exposes students to the political processes, strategic research, and policy decisions that shape our government. Students debate a wide variety of public policy issues; get an inside look at Washington DC institutions; engage with policymakers; explore a policy issue in depth; and present proposals on Capitol Hill. Date: June 18-29, 2012. Contact: Lindsay Greenberg Phone: (703) 706-3609 Email: lgreenberg@closeup.org Website: www.closeup.org/lib/YPS2012.pdf or www.closeup.org
KARIMU INTERNATIONAL HELP FOUNDATION On the green meadows and rolling hills of Tanzania’s Great Rift Valley, work with villagers on school construction and health education projects they have requested. Culminate your eleven days in the village with three breathtaking days of safari. College credit is available. Address: 20 B Stratford Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301 Email: karimufoundation@gmail.com Website: www.karimufoundation.org THE TEENLIFE 2012 GUIDE TO COMMUNITY SERVICE IN NEW YORK | 35
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PEOPLE TO PEOPLE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: SERVICE IN ACTION Stay on the campus of Tulane University and give to the community through hands-on revitalization projects benefiting those still affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Along the way, you’ll develop your personal community action plan, hear eyewitness accounts of Hurricane Katrina, and enjoy the rich traditions of New Orleans. Contact: Natasha Porter Address: Dwight D. Eisenhower Building, 1956 Ambassador Way, Spokane, WA 99224 Phone: (888) 275-5061 Email: info@peopletopeople.com Website: www.p2pleadershipsummits.com
Guide Supporters AMERICAN LEADERSHIP American Leadership is a unique pre-college summer experience abroad. Have fun learning in a global classroom, meet students from across the U.S., and gain important experience to help prepare you for college. Contact: Charlie Lonardo Address: 50 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110 Phone: (800) 989-0888 Email: admissions@americanleadership.com Website: www.americanleadership.com
STUDENT DISCOVERIES Student Discoveries is a refreshing and unique alternative to traditional educational student travel programs. Our programs are influenced by educators and 100% customized for students. We provide enriching experiences around the globe for our student travelers, providing a trip of a lifetime— every time. In addition, if you book your trip with us, you can earn up to a $1,000 non-profit donation for your school! Contact: Laura Kreutzer Address: 5301 South Federal Circle, Littleton, CO, 80123 Phone: (800) 851-0728 x4042 Email: lkreutzer@yahoo.com Website: www.studentdiscoveries.com
Contributor HYPERION TEEN, DISNEY PUBLISHING WORLDWIDE Hyperion Teen is an imprint of Disney Publishing Worldwide. Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the world's largest publisher of children's books and magazines, with over 250 million children's books and over 400 million children's magazines sold each year. For more information on books published by Hyperion Teen, please visit un-requiredreading.com or facebook.com/unREQUIREDREADING. Website: www.un-requiredreading.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/unrequiredreading
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Index
We hope that the New York organizations featured in our guide help you get started on your volunteer journey.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS — ALPHABETICAL 17 26 11 26 11 16 18 26 24 18 18 14 26 26 27 14 13 24 18 27 27 13 27 13 25 22 19 11 19 13 25 28 11 14 17 19 14 14 28 24 28 28 28 23 25 25 14 15 22
The Active Citizens Project The After-School Corporation AIDS Walk New York All Stars Project Inc. Alzheimer’s Association - New York City Chapter American Museum of Natural History American Red Cross Association to Benefit Children (ABC) The Battery Conservancy Bellevue Hospital Center Beth Israel Medical Center Bideawee Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester Boys and Girls Harbor Breakthrough New York Brooklyn Public Library The Carter Burden Center for the Aging Central Park Conservancy Chemo Comfort, Inc. Child Education International The Children’s Storefront Citymeals-on-Wheels CityScience Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility Common Cents Concourse House Coney Island Hospital Cystic Fibrosis Foundation DIFFA DOROT DoSomething.org East Harlem Tutorial Program East New York Farms! Education Alliance El Museo del Barrio Elmhurst Hospital Center FEGS Filipino American Human Services, Inc. (FAHSI) Fresh Youth Initiatives Friends of Van Cortlandt Park Galli Theater generationOn Girls Learn International Global Goods Partners Governors Island Alliance Greenbelt Conservancy, Inc. Greenwich House Grosvenor Neighborhood House YMCA Habitat for Humanity
15 28 12 22 22 23 13 12 13 24 13 24 19 15 12 17 15 28 19 19 17 25 19 25 25 23 17 19 20 15 17 23 23 23 26 14 12 28 24 12 20 29 25 15 23 20 29 15 17
Harlem Children’s Zone Harlem RBI Program Hearts & Minds Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen Homes for the Homeless Hour Children Isabella Geriatric Center Jazz for Peace Jewish Association for Services for the Aged The Jewish Guild for the Blind Kateri Residence Kulanu, Inc. Lenox Hill Hospital Lenox Hill Neighborhood House lifeBeat Louis Armstrong House Museum Materials for the Arts Media 4 Humanity Miracle House Mount Sinai Medical Center Mount Vernon Hotel Museum National Park Service New York Blood Center The New York Botanical Garden New York Cares New York City Rescue Mission New York Historical Society New York Open Center New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital New York Public Library NY Artists Unlimited, Inc. Overcoming-Love Ministries, Inc. Part of the Solution (POTS) The Partnership for the Homeless Partnerships for Parks PAWS NY Peace Action New York State (PANYS) Pencils of Promise Project HAPPY at Hunter College Project HEAL Project Sunshine Reading Partners Riverside Park Fund Room to Grow Salvation Army Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home She's The First Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center South Street Seaport Museum
Index 15 26 20 16 12 20 29 29 16 16 16 16 20 24 13 24 23
St. Luke's—The Church of St. Luke's in the Fields Students for Service Summer Streets Sunnyside Community Services Susan G. Komen for the Cure- Greater NYC Affiliate TalkOnDiabetes Foundation Teen Center: 92nd Street Y Top Honors Incorporated Transform America (New York) Tuesday’s Children Union Settlement Association United Way VillageCare of NY: Urban Village Senior Programs VISIONS/Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired Visiting Neighbors World Cares Center Yorkville Common Pantry
COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS — BY LOCATION Bronx 22 Concourse House 24 Friends of Van Cortlandt Park 25 The New York Botanical Garden 23 Part of the Solution (POTS) Brooklyn 14 Brooklyn Public Library 19 Coney Island Hospital 11 East New York Farms! 23 Overcoming-Love Ministries, Inc. 29 Reading Partners 20 TalkOnDiabetes Foundation Corona 17 Louis Armstrong House Museum Douglaston 12 Project HEAL East Hills 15 Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center Elmhurst 19 Elmhurst Hospital Center Jamaica 14 Filipino American Human Services, Inc. (FAHSI) Long Island City 23 Hour Children 15 Materials for the Arts Manhassat 16 Tuesday’s Children
Mount Kisco 26 Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester New York City 17 The Active Citizens Project 26 The After-School Corporation 11 AIDS Walk New York 26 All Stars Project Inc. 11 Alzheimer’s Association - New York City Chapter 16 American Museum of Natural History 18 American Red Cross 26 Association to Benefit Children (ABC) 24 The Battery Conservancy 18 Bellevue Hospital Center 18 Beth Israel Medical Center 14 Bideawee 26 Boys and Girls Harbor 27 Breakthrough New York 13 The Carter Burden Center for the Aging 24 Central Park Conservancy 18 Chemo Comfort, Inc. 27 Child Education International 27 The Children’s Storefront 13 Citymeals-on-Wheels 27 CityScience 25 Common Cents 11 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 19 DIFFA 13 DOROT 25 DoSomething.org 28 East Harlem Tutorial Program 14 Education Alliance 17 El Museo del Barrio 14 FEGS 28 Fresh Youth Initiatives 28 Galli Theater 28 generationOn 28 Girls Learn International 23 Global Goods Partners 25 Governors Island Alliance 14 Greenwich House 15 Grosvenor Neighborhood House YMCA 22 Habitat for Humanity 15 Harlem Children’s Zone 28 Harlem RBI Program 12 Hearts & Minds 22 Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen 13 Isabella Geriatric Center 12 Jazz for Peace 13 Jewish Association for Services for the Aged 24 The Jewish Guild for the Blind 13 Kateri Residence
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Index 24 19 15 12 28 19 19 17 25 25 23 17 19 20 15 17 23 26 14 12 28 24 20 25 15 23 29 17 15 26 20 12 29 29 16 16 16 20 24 13 24 23
Kulanu, Inc Lenox Hill Hospital Lenox Hill Neighborhood House lifeBeat Media 4 Humanity Miracle House Mount Sinai Medical Center Mount Vernon Hotel Museum National Park Service New York Cares New York City Rescue Mission New York Historical Society New York Open Center New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital New York Public Library NY Artists Unlimited, Inc. The Partnership for the Homeless Partnerships for Parks PAWS NY Peace Action New York State (PANYS) Pencils of Promise Project HAPPY at Hunter College Project Sunshine Riverside Park Fund Room to Grow Salvation Army She's The First South Street Seaport Museum St. Luke's—The Church of St. Luke's in the Fields Students for Service Summer Streets Susan G. Komen for the Cure- Greater NYC Affiliate Teen Center: 92nd Street Y Top Honors Incorporated Transform America (New York) Union Settlement Association United Way VillageCare of NY: Urban Village Senior Programs VISIONS/Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired Visiting Neighbors World Cares Center Yorkville Common Pantry
Teen volunteers with DOROT celebrates with an elderly woman on her birthday. See listing on page 13.
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Roosevelt Island 13 Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility Staten Island 25 Greenbelt Conservancy, Inc. 20 Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center and Home
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AcceptU Advantage Testing Foundation American Jewish Society for Service American Leadership ArtsBridge, LLC ASA: Summerfuel Barat Foundation Boston University Investigative Reporting Workshop BudiBar Close Up Foundation Discovery Internships The Edge in College Prep Emerson Educational Consulting Everything Summer Global Leadership Adventures Hyperion Teen, Disney Publishing Worldwide 92Y Havaya International Summer Experience Ivy Link Karimu International Help Foundation The Parents League of New York People to People The Princeton Review Rustic Pathways SHP Bicycle Adventures Student Discoveries TeenLife Travel for Teens VISIONS Service Adventures Where There Be Dragons
Sunnyside 16 Sunnyside Community Services Westbury 19 New York Blood Center
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