Syosset Public Library Teen Volunteer
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Randall Clarke |
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Phone # |
747-3500 ext. 218 |
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website |
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Age limits |
14+ |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays Yes Weekends yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
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Other |
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Organization |
Association for the Help of Retarded Children |
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Address |
Other Location: |
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Contact Name |
Lenny Giarraputo, Coordinator of Volunteer Services |
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Phone # |
293-1111 |
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website |
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Age limits |
16 +; application, references and interview required, as well as photo ID |
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Candidate Requirements |
TB and PPD screening if working with AHRC consumers |
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During school year |
Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Evening and weekend Recreation
Programs-work with professional staff doing arts and crafts Special
Olympics/Recreation-work with professional staff training children and adults
in sports Bowling coach Recreational night counselor Yoga assistant Day camp counselor Dance chaperone Administrative and clerical
work Fund raising Assist at special
events-walkathon, holiday festivals, food drive |
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Other |
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Organization |
Boys and Girls Club |
Address |
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Contact Name |
Tom Bruno |
Phone # |
822-7594 |
website |
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Age limits |
Middle School and High School |
Candidate Requirements |
Provide own transportation |
During school year |
Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes |
During summer |
Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes |
Holidays |
Some available |
Duties |
Peer tutoring
Clerical: programming
Assist at fund raising events: flea market, garage sales, car washes
Assist in recreational alternative programs |
Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Judy Doria |
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Phone # |
822-6111 ext. 226 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Middle School |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays No Weekends No |
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During summer |
Weekdays No Weekends No |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Only
event is annual 5K walk on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend Volunteers needed to assist registration
and registration area Man water stations Direct traffic on the track Man finish line Volunteers needed by 7 AM |
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Other |
Periodically there may be additional office help |
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Organization |
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Address |
193 |
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Contact Name |
John Darcy, Deputy
Commissioner |
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Phone # |
484-8601 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Middle School and up |
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Candidate Requirements |
Healthy and able to perform
outdoors work Interview required |
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During school year |
Weekdays Yes (Hours are 10 AM
- 4 PM each day) Weekends Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes |
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Holidays |
Yes |
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Duties |
Garden cleanup Planting and labeling plants "Twig patrol" keeping gardens
clean Raking Possibly conduct tours once
trained |
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Other |
Community service letter will be provided upon request. |
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Organization |
Coalition to |
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Address |
Sea |
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Contact Name |
Carol DiPialo |
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Phone # |
801-6712 |
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website |
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Age limits |
6th grade and up |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays No Weekends No |
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During summer |
Weekdays * Coalition is in the
process of planning summer events Weekends * |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
September - Beach cleanup October - Sea Cliff Street
Fair; man booth, make cotton candy |
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Jennifer Ziegler |
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Phone # |
516-622-7749 |
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website |
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Age limits |
14+ years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
Medical Clearance
Interview with candidate to discuss the opportunity and tour of the facility
Completion of Volunteer orientation Training |
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During school year |
Monday - Sunday 9:30 -5:30 PM, based on availability |
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During summer |
Monday - Sunday 9:30 -5:30 PM, based on availability |
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Holidays |
Yes |
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Duties |
Visit and work with
residents - read to them, write letters for them, transport them within the
facility Partner with Recreational
Therapist to work with patients Clerical |
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Other |
Letter of recommendation issued after 50 hours |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Pat Wright, Program Coordinator |
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Phone # |
922-1770 |
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website |
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Age limits |
16+ years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
Volunteers need their own transportation |
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During school year |
Weekdays Yes (8:30 am to 2 pm) Weekends No |
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During summer |
Weekdays Yes Weekends No |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Clerical: help with monthly
mailing Snow shoveling for the elderly Special
Event: Oyster Festival (weekend after Columbus Day; Friday through Sunday) Help bring in food Set up and man booths Recurring: need people to
entertain senior center population Do sing-a-longs with patrons
(need to play piano) Play instruments to patrons Sing to patrons Help at clothing sale -
September Help at crafts sale - November |
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Betsy Gulotta, Conservation Project Manager |
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Phone # |
516-572-7570 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Middle and High School |
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Candidate Requirements |
Under 16, accompanied by an adult |
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During school year |
Check out website for schedules of volunteer activities: http://www.frindsofhp.org or call 516-572-7570 for additional times. |
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During summer |
Call 516-572-7570 to set up an appointment. |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Outdoor work; cut shrubs, clear branches, pull weeds, rake, plant collect seeds in the Fall, spread seeds, general clean-ups |
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Other |
Special activities and projects are available: call 516-572-7570 |
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Organization |
Garvies Point Museum & Preserve |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Catherine Natale |
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Phone # |
516-571-8010 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Minimum 16 years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
During the summer, commit to a
minimum of 3 days a week, either morning, afternoon or all day. Like children, adaptable |
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During school year |
Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes |
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Holidays |
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Duties |
General duties: working
primarily with children and to a lesser extent with adult visitors, assisting
at major events Children’s Summer Workshop: Major Events: Thanksgiving Native American
Feast (weekend before Thanksgiving) Garvies Point Day, first Saturday in August International Beach Clean-up Day (September) |
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Other |
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Organization |
Gurwin Jewish |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Kathleen Donnelly |
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Phone # |
631-715-2555 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Minimum 13 years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
Must have interview and attend
orientation Proof of vaccination for
measles and rubella; general good health Must commit to a minimum of 30
hours of volunteer time over a semester - a minimum of 2 hours per week for 15 weeks. |
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During school year |
Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes (except Saturday
afternoon) |
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During summer |
Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes (except Saturday
afternoon) |
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Holidays |
Yes |
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Duties |
Interact with residents --
assist at: Religious services of all
denominations Activities such as games, arts
& crafts, bingo Individual visits with
residents Adults in the day services
center Transporting residents |
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Other |
Evening programs on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:45 PM.
Students assist residents at Bingo, help to transport to and from units, set up and clean up games, etc.
Also interested in students who might wish to perform on a regular basis to play musical instruments during dinner hours |
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Organization |
Habitat for Humanity ( |
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Address |
1421 Northern Blvd. |
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Contact Name |
Nina Foley, Volunteer Coordinator |
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Phone # |
516-627-6047 |
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website |
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Age limits |
16+ |
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Candidate Requirements |
Signed parental waiver |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes (As needed, as
work is scheduled) Weekends: Yes (As needed, as
work is scheduled) |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes (As needed, as
work is scheduled) Weekends: Yes (As needed, as
work is scheduled) |
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Holidays |
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Duties |
Volunteers will do light work
such as painting, moving construction material, landscaping Learn home construction |
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Other |
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Organization |
Habitat for Humanity ( |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Kathy Schaefer, Director of
Corporate, Faith & Volunteer Services |
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Phone # |
631-924-4966, ext. 100 Walk on phone message
631-924-4966 ext. 225 (lists weekend locations where volunteers can walk onto
site) |
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website |
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Age limits |
16+ (16 and 17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult) |
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Candidate Requirements |
Hours: 9 AM - 3 PM (bring
lunch and work gloves; tools provided) |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Tuesday,
Thursday, and Friday for experienced volunteers Weekends: Yes Saturdays for
groups and new volunteers |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Tuesday,
Thursday, and Friday for experienced volunteers Weekends: Yes Saturdays for
groups and new volunteers |
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Holidays |
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Duties |
After school at office to
assist with mailings and other clerical chores Onsite: Teen volunteers may be doing any type of construction work on ground level - may not work on roof or scaffolding over 6 ft high
Student Build - March through May For students who have been fund raising all year through school and are using funds to pay for the construction
Restore (in Ronkonkoma) is warehouse that receives and stores new building supplies Volunteers needed to unload trucks and assist in inventory Call Paul Camassa, Director of Restore (631-521-7789)
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Other |
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Organization |
(The
Henry Viscardi School (K - 12 th grade) is a teaching community dedicated to
empowering students with severe physical disabilities and health impairments
to enable them to be active, independent, self sufficient participants in
society.) |
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Address |
201
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Contact Name |
Carol Spinelli |
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Phone # |
465-1675 |
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website |
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Age limits |
16+ |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes ongoing work experience or internships only during school hours Weekends: No |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes 8:15 AM - 3:25
PM Weekends: No |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Transport students in the
school Assist in classrooms including
writing for students Clerical duties |
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Paul Manton |
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Phone # |
822-7505 ext. 10 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Ages 15 and up |
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Candidate Requirements |
Responsible student; not necessarily a science or history major |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes (important) |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes (important) |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Clerical: filing, mail sorting Work in gift shop Learn to give tours Help at and help organize
special events and fund raisers |
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Other |
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Organization |
HorseAbility Therapeutic
Ride Program, Hippotherapy & Summer Day Camp (HorseAbility's
mission is to offer a wide range of horse-related programs to children,
adults, and families with special needs to promote the physical,
psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of its
participants.) |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Sue Haggerty |
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Phone # |
631-367-1646 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Middle School and High School |
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Candidate Requirements |
Provide own transportation Good health (fill out
Information Form and Health History) Fill out Volunteer Contract
and attend orientation |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes (Mon-Fri 10 AM -
8 PM) Weekends: Yes ( 8:30 AM - 5
PM) |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes (Mon-Fri 10AM -
8 PM)—Summer camp Weekends: Yes ( 8:30 AM - 5
PM) |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Office/clerical chores Horse responsibilities:
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Laura Genovese |
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Phone # |
631-421-5058 |
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website |
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Age limits |
14+ |
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Candidate Requirements |
Provide own transportation |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes (hours are 7:30
AM to 5:30 PM) Weekends: No |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes (hours are 7:30
AM to 5:30 PM) Weekends: No |
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Holidays |
Yes (hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30
PM) |
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Duties |
Ms. Genovese likes to develop
programs with teen volunteers, having them do things they like to do.
Activities include interacting with children, such as: Reading to/with them Playing with children Arts & Crafts |
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Other |
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Organization |
Island Harvest |
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Address |
199 |
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Contact Name |
Naisha Vinson, Coordinator of
Volunteer Services |
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Phone # |
294-8528 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Middle School and High School |
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Candidate Requirements |
Show up at times schedules |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes 3:30 - 5 PM Weekends: Special events only |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes (all day) Weekends: Special events only |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Clerical: answering phones,
help with mailings, data entry in Fund raising/food raising
efforts - typically for groups, through a club or school, plan a bake sale,
car wash or other activity. Special events: food shows,
concerts, fairs, and food drives Major
events: National
Association of
Turkey
& Trimmings Collection (November and December) Assist in sorting and packing food |
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Other |
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Organization |
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Anne Ryan |
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Phone # |
631-368-8770 ext. 204 |
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website |
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Age limits |
16+ years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
Prior to volunteering, teens
must attend a Volunteer Orientation Call
631-368-8770 to confirm attendance |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Hours vary with
Shelter hours of operation Weekends: Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
Yes |
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Duties |
Volunteers are needed for
"hands-on" work with dogs and cats Trapping feral cats for our
neutering program Clerical and computer work Fundraising and public
relations Special events Foster care Landscaping |
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Nicole Sellars, Community Outreach & External Relations |
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Phone # |
767-6856 |
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website |
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Age limits |
16+ |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Special events only |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Special events only |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
All duties are opportunities to learn from licensed social workers and work with clients of all stages. Enter information into
databases - donations Maintain news clipping files -
assist media department Assist in mailings |
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Other |
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Organization |
Long Island Cares, Inc. (the Harry Chapin Food Bank) |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Eileen Leslie |
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Phone # |
(631) 582-3663 ext. 102 |
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website |
(Volunteers can register
online) |
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Age limits |
16+ |
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Candidate Requirements |
Volunteers must provide their
own transportation Food sorting is a very
physical activity |
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During school year |
Weekdays: No Weekends: No |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Administrative
hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; Weekends: No Food sorting
hours: 7:30 AM - 3 PM |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Clerical Prepare for fund raisers: put
together baskets of items Special events throughout the
year Major
event: National
Association of Assist in sorting and packing food To volunteer for this call:
516-564-5482 ( |
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Other |
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Organization |
Long Island Children's Museum |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Julia Foto, Volunteer Manager |
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Phone # |
224-5853 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Ages 14 and up (working papers required) |
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Candidate Requirements |
Responsible, serious minded
student; fun loving Minimum of 100 hour commitment Background check performed
through the police department before acceptance |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes (if possible) 3:30 - 5:00 PM Weekends: Yes ( 9:30 AM - 5
PM) |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes (Tuesday through
Sunday) Weekends: Yes ( 9:30 AM - 5
PM) |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Working in the galleries
helping children with various activities During the summer, there are
many camp groups at the museum; volunteer will help tour guides/explainers
with children |
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Other |
Can receive a letter of
recommendation after completion of 100 hours Work sessions are: 9:30 AM to 1 PM; 1 PM - 5 PM;
volunteer can work one or both shifts |
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Organization |
Long Island Greenbelt Trail |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Anyone in office |
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Phone # |
631-360-0753 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Ages 12 and up |
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Candidate Requirements |
Prefer people work in groups Flexible hours |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Trail cleanup |
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Other |
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Organization |
Mid |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Caroline Kushnitz, Teen Services Supervisor |
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Phone # |
822-3535 ext. 324 |
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website |
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Age limits |
7 th grade and up |
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Candidate Requirements |
application and interview required |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
Yes |
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Duties |
Assisting in one of our many departments from toddlers to senior adults. Examples include: Helping during the Purim Carnival (March/April) Day care assistance with little children Day camp during the summer |
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Other |
Opportunities arise periodically so it is best to call when you are interested in performing community service and see what is available. For more information regarding our teen leadership programs please contact Caroline Kushnitz. |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Nancy Barone, Director of Volunteers |
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Phone # |
484-9338 ext. 31 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Junior or Senior in High School Also accepting applications for summer internships from college students |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays: No Weekends: Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Answering telephones |
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Other |
Ridder Children's Museum |
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Organization |
National |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
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Phone # |
631-521-7853 |
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website |
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Age limits |
13+ |
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Candidate Requirements |
Dedicated, professional
manner, polite and enthusiastic |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes (Mon-Fri 9 AM -
5 PM) Weekends: Occasional |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Occasional |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Clerical work: data entry,
preparing packets for events and lectures, photocopying, put together mailings,
stuffing envelopes, sorting material. Helping
at Annual NAAR walk at Help with set up: tables, chairs, put
together tents Hand out t-shirts and refreshments, man
information table Working with children: manning 'bounce
house', face painting, dressing as characters, Clean-up Kick off lunch for NAAR walk
(July or August) - designed to inform and educate participants of the Walk Help distribute materials,
help set up room and break down room |
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Other |
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Organization |
Nature Conservancy: |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Stacey Goldyn-Moller,
Volunteer Coordinator |
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Phone # |
631-367-3384 ext. 131 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Middle School and High School |
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Candidate Requirements |
Some programs might required
an adult chaperone Hours are flexible; see list
of opportunities |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
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Other |
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Organization |
NY Solar Fest (dedicated to sustainable energy and use of the
earth) |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
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Phone # |
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website |
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Age limits |
6 th grade and up |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays: No Weekends: No |
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During summer |
Weekdays: No Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
This is an annual event taking
place in Volunteers needed for: Merchandising, manning the
entrance gates, escorting patrons, directing parking, etc. There are various committees
listed on the web site, each one
needing volunteers. There is contact information
on the web site. |
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Lauraine Merlini |
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Phone # |
883-7900 ext. 258 |
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website |
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Age limits |
16 and up |
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Candidate Requirements |
Application and interview Commit to at least one 4-hour
shift per week. Minimum of a 1-year commitment |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: No |
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During summer |
There are no summer-only volunteers, but current teenage volunteers can add a second shift during the summer months. Weekdays: Yes Weekends: No |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Volunteers work in the Adoptions Center or for Special Events |
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Jennifer Pines, President |
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Phone # |
767-3454 |
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website |
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Age limits |
6 th grade and up |
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Candidate Requirements |
Parent permission slip might
be required, depending on location Interest in working outdoors
and learning about birds, plants, geology, etc. |
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During school year |
Weekdays: No Weekends: No |
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During summer |
Weekdays: No Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Invasive plant clearance Native plant restoration Put up bird boxes |
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Joan Aliberti |
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Phone # |
719-2305 |
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website |
www.nslij.com (hospitals and facilities) |
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Age limits |
14 years old through high
school |
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Candidate Requirements |
Recent physical exam plus
blood work at hospital Initial phone interview and
follow up personal interview Working papers 3 hour orientation Commit to 100 hours of service |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
Yes |
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Duties |
Assist ward clerks such as
running errands to in-house pharmacy or lab; assist patients being discharged Offsite community outreach
such as Teddy Bear Fair Clerical work |
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Other |
12th Graders Only : Emergency Room Observation Program during which students will observe physicians and nurses treat patients; recommendation required |
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Organization |
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Address |
1303 Round |
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Contact Name |
Judy Pockriss, Volunteer Coordinator |
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Phone # |
572-8416 |
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website |
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Age limits |
14+ years old (working papers required for teens under 18) |
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Candidate Requirements |
Interview required For work during the school
year, teen must have long term commitment |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes (Requirements
include a minimum of 1 full day per week, hopefully more) Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
Yes |
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Duties |
School Year and Summer:
Interpret customs of the 19 th century; work on farm. October: Long Island Fair Sell pumpkins, apples, toys, peanuts and donuts; work carousel, games of skill, wagon rides; oversee fair displays and help with children's |
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
Old
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Contact Name |
Jamie Watkis, Volunteer &
Public Programs Coordinator |
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Phone # |
333-0048 ext. 301 |
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website |
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Age limits |
14 and up |
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Candidate Requirements |
Application |
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During school year |
Weekdays: No Weekends: No |
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During summer |
Weekdays: No Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Tom Kuehhas, Director |
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Phone # |
922-5032 |
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website |
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Age limits |
14+ years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
Must provide their own
transportation |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
Yes |
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Duties |
Transcribing historical
documents into Word for ultimate posting on Historical Society website Can possibly work from home
after short orientation regarding writing style of historical documents Can somewhat tailor a community service opportunity to students' interest |
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Other |
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Organization |
Planting Fields Arboretum |
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Address |
Planting |
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Contact Name |
Katherine Sterner, Volunteer Coordinator |
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Phone # |
922-8674 |
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website |
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Age limits |
15+ years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
Interest in botany,
horticulture and history Parental permission Interview Application |
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During school year |
Weekdays: No Weekends: Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Special events: work with
children doing crafts; plant sales Arbor Day - end of April or
beginning of May Winter Festival - December Recurring
basis Gift shop Visitor center desk Coe Hall - reception desk; possibly tour
guide Work in garden |
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Jessica M. Semins |
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Phone # |
922-6808 |
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website |
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Age limits |
8th grade |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes ( 1-5 PM) |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
Yes |
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Duties |
Maintain publicity files;
distribute event fliers; assist at special events such as Children's Story
Times, Victorian Easter Egg Hunt, Ghost-Hosted tour, Holiday Candlelight tour Assist with crafts at
children's events Possible to learn to be a
junior tour guide; learn the history of local homes Assist with digital
photography, archives/collection maintenance Work at maintaining garden |
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Other |
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Organization |
Rebuilding Together (dedicated
to restoring the homes of low-income homeowners who are elderly, disabled,
and/or single-parent families, so they may continue to live in comfort with
dignity and independence.) |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
anyone who answers the phone |
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Phone # |
516-541-7322 |
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website |
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Age limits |
14+ and accompanied by an adult |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: No |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: No |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Clean up Painting More skilled jobs based on
level of skill |
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Other |
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Organization |
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Charles Markis |
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Phone # |
922-4788 ext. 15 |
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website |
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Age limits |
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Candidate Requirements |
Interest in history Individuals must commit to 4 hour blocks of time |
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During school year |
No |
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During summer |
Yes 9 AM - 5 PM Weekends: Yes 9 AM - 5 PM |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Monitor in museum, answering
questions and telephone Clearing and maintaining beach
and trails Tour guide: depends on
experience and training of the individual |
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Other |
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Organization |
Salvation Army |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Sidney Glee |
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Phone # |
747-4902 |
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website |
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Age limits |
16+ years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays: No Weekends: No |
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During summer |
Weekdays: No Weekends: No |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Primarily during Receive and sort toys Stuff envelopes |
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Dr. John Loret |
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Phone # |
516-627-9400 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Middle School and High School, depending on volunteer job |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Maintenance of preserve; trail
clean up (volunteers should be in high school) Assistance with classroom work
and programs (programs go through high school freshman) |
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Other |
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Organization |
Sierra Club |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Jane Fasullo, Outreach and Voluteer Coordinator |
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Phone # |
631-689-1568 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Volunteers to work with or attend activities of this environmental group must be 18 or older unless they are accompanied by an adult. |
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Candidate Requirements |
A desire to improve Long Island's drinking water, air, open spaces, beaches, rivers, and all things related to them. |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Some, see below Weekends: Yes, see below |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes, see below Weekends: Yes, see below |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Outdoor activities – various volunteer leaders – contact Jane Fasullo as above to find out what opportunities we have and to be directed to an appropriate leader
Outdoor activities include beach cleanups, hikes and trail cleanups, bike rides, kayak outings, and more.
Many non-outdoor activities exist too. To see what some of them are, visit the website and click on “calendar” on the right side of the home page. If you get a message that the page is not available, please try again later. Many of our activites are posted on that calendar. For further information about any one without a pre-posted contact number, call Jane as above.
Some of our indoor activities include helping to get the newsletter mailed out one night every three months (which includes free pizza and beverage); using computer graphics to create fliers, invitations, postcards, and other materials; and other computer work like researching information, tracking legislation, doing educational presentations at various places that ask for us to educate a group, etc. |
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Other |
To be an on-call volunteer with the group, you can fill out an online volunteer form and submit it or contact Jane (see above) to have one sent to you. |
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Organization |
St. Edwards the |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Susan Lawlor |
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Phone # |
921-8030 ext. 137 |
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website |
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Age limits |
15+ years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
See below |
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During summer |
No |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Thanksgiving
Receive, pack and deliver food to
homebound Occasionally there is a need
to shovel snow for senior citizens |
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Other |
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Organization |
Syosset Hospital |
Address |
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Contact Name |
Laurie Kirschner, Director of Volunteer and Community Relations |
Phone # |
496-6446 - call to schedule interview |
website |
www.nslij.com (hospitals and facilities) |
Age limits |
Minimum age - 14 years old |
Candidate Requirements |
Signed form evidencing recent physical exam Blood work at hospital to test for immunity to certain childhood diseases (no charge) Drug screen at hospital (no charge)as well as a background check PPD test for Tuberculosis 50 hours of service required for reference letter or letter of recommendation evidencing community service Candidates must commit to a minimum of 1 3-hour shift per week |
During school year |
Volunteer opportunities for the school year generally close by mid-September and open again in the Spring Weekdays: Yes Weekends: No |
During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: No |
Holidays |
No |
Duties |
Clerical positions – Admitting and Medical Records patients being discharged Medical position – Various surgical nursing stations: Messenger, clerks, some patient contact Gift shop — teens work in pairs
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Other |
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Organization |
Syosset Public Library |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Sharon Long, Teen Services Librarian |
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Phone # |
921-7161 |
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website |
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Age limits |
6 th Grade and up |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: No |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: No |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Volunteer opportunities occur approximately once a month and vary by month. Opportunities include:
Teen Advisory Board: the library has a teen advisory board comprised of teens interested in:
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Other |
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Organization |
Theodore Roosevelt
Sanctuary and (houses non-releasable birds of prey and
some mammals and reptiles) |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Isabel Fernandes, Volunteer Coordinator |
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Phone # |
922-3200 Fax: 922-6734 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Must be 16 years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
Must fill out the attached volunteer application before proceeding with volunteer duties |
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During school year |
Weekdays: During winter months, Monday through Friday the Sanctuary is open from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Weekends: Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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During summer |
Weekdays: During the summer months, the Sanctuary is open 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday Weekends: Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
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Holidays |
We can accomodate groups of volunteers on holidays depending on staff availability. |
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Duties |
Trail Maintenance, Wildlife Care, may have some office work such as bulk mailing, vacuuming, window washing, cleaning bird aviaries, spread woodchips, raking leaves, etc.
We also offer Junior Naturalist sessions during the summer months, a character-building program which fosters skills and attitudes leading to successful volunteer opportunities |
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Other |
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Organization |
Variety Child Learning Center -- Social Skills Program |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Willis Mawyer |
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Phone # |
921-7171 ext. 2106 |
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website |
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Age limits |
High school junior and senior |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Mondays 3:30 - 5
PM Weekends: Yes Saturdays, 10 -
11:30 PM |
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During summer |
Weekdays: No Weekends: No |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Social Skills Program: Hands on--assisting one or two
leaders or teachers in a classroom setting with 9-10 children ages 4 through
10 Playing with children to
enhance their social skills Assisting in teaching children
to follow directions |
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Other |
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Organization |
Volunteers for Wildlife |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Jason Wanaselja |
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Phone # |
631-423-0982 |
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website |
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Age limits |
16+ |
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Candidate Requirements |
fill out application;
interview Minimum of 1 four-hour shift
per week 8 AM- noon; noon-4 PM; 4 PM -
8 PM (summers only) |
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During school year |
Weekdays:
Yes ( 8 AM - noon Weekends:
Yes ( noon - 4 PM) |
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During summer |
Weekdays:
Yes ( 8 AM - noon; noon - 4 PM) Weekends:
Yes ( 4 PM - 8 PM) |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Clean cages Data entry and office work Assisting in feeding baby
birds Animal clinic task Assist at special events |
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Other |
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Organization |
Walt Whitman Birthplace |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Cynthia Shor |
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Phone # |
631-427-5240 |
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website |
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Age limits |
17+ |
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Candidate Requirements |
5 hour shift each day you work |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes (SEE HOURS OF MUSEUM OPERATION) Weekends: Yes (SEE HOURS OF MUSEUM OPERATION) |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes (SEE HOURS OF MUSEUM OPERATION) Weekends: Yes (SEE HOURS OF MUSEUM OPERATION) |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Train to be a tour guide Clerical work Media/marketing assisting
Curator/museum studies
Event planning
Mailings |
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Other |
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Organization |
White Oaks Nursing Home |
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Address |
8565 |
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Contact Name |
Tory Maclean |
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Phone # |
367-3400 |
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website |
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Age limits |
16+ years old; 15 year olds can come with their parents for the first few times and then be allowed as a volunteer |
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Candidate Requirements |
Recent physical exam |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Monday and Thursday
nights Weekends: Saturday and Sunday |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
Yes |
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Duties |
Calling bingo, escorting residents, sing-alongs, helping residents exercise (playing ball with them), reading, miscellaneous activities |
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Other |
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Organization |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Carmela Anglim, Director of Volunteer Services |
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Phone # |
663-2391 |
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website |
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Age limits |
Junior Volunteer Program: 14 - 17 years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
Obtain and file formal
application-contact Ms. Anglim Must attend an
orientation-given in Summer, Fall, Winter Need parental consent Must meet Junior Volunteers must
purchase a standardized uniform and provide their own transportation. |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
Yes |
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Duties |
Non-professional duties - contact Ms. Anglim for details |
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Other |
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Organization |
WLIW21 Public Television |
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Address |
Channel 21 Drive |
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Contact Name |
Margaret Bilardello |
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Phone # |
367-2100 ext. 8450 |
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website |
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Age limits |
16+ years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Evenings Weekends: Days and evenings |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Evenings Weekends: Days and evenings |
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Holidays |
Evenings |
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Duties |
Assisting during Membership Campaigns - answer phones/data entry
Special Events - assist in all areas
Earn community service hours |
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Other |
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Organization |
Woodbury United |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Rev. Gia Lynne Hall |
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Phone # |
692-7179 |
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wumc11797@optonline.net |
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website |
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Age limits |
16+ years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
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During school year |
Weekdays: Weekends: Sunday |
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During summer |
Weekdays: No Weekends: No |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Sunday School assistance (
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM) - help teachers by working with children (toddlers, 1st
and 2nd graders) doing arts and crafts Nursery assistance ( 11 AM - 12:30 PM) - playing with children |
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Other |
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Organization |
Working Organization for Retarded Children (WORC) |
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Address |
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Contact Name |
Jessie Miller |
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Phone # |
741-9000 ext. 242 |
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website |
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Age limits |
16+ years old |
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Candidate Requirements |
Finger printing and background checks required; (performed on site) Recruiting for after school program during the summer |
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During school year |
Weekdays: After school Weekends: No |
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During summer |
Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes |
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Holidays |
No |
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Duties |
Prepare holiday cards Work at after school program |
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Other |
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