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Syosset Public Library Teen Volunteer Opportunity Directory

Organization	American Red Cross in Nassau County
Address	195 Willis Avenue Mineola, NY 11501
Contact Name	Kristy A. D'Errico
Phone #	747-3500 ext. 239
e-mail	derricok@usa.redcross.org
website	www.nassauredcross.org
Age limits	14+
Candidate Requirements
During school year	Weekdays Yes Weekends No (considering expanding opportunities for teens)
During summer	Weekdays Yes Weekends No
Holidays	No
Duties	Clerical tasks at the chapter office in Mineola (after school Mon. - Fri. until 4:30 PM) Filing, copying, faxing, etc. Red Cross Club @ school or at the chapter office in Mineola Either establish a club or join an existing one The Club's goals are to perform community based projects such as: Food drives, holiday party for disaster victims, rake leaves at homes of the elderly 2 Fund raisers Annual Bowlathon Tsunami/Disaster Victim fund raiser - bake sales, plant sale, etc. Disaster action team must be accompanied by someone 18+ years old Assist at disaster sites-fires, floods, etc. Training by Red Cross required
Other

Organization	Association for the Help of Retarded Children
Address	189 Wheatley Road Brookville, NY 11545 Other Location: Helen Kaplan Independent Care Facility Plainview, NY
Contact Name	Lenny Giarraputo, Coordinator of Volunteer Services
Phone #	293-1111
e-mail	LennyGiarraputo@ahrc.org
website	www.ahrc.org
Age limits	16 +; application, references and interview required, as well as photo ID
Candidate Requirements	TB and PPD screening if working with AHRC consumers
During school year	Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes
During summer	Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes
Holidays	No
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
Other

Organization	Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services
Address	950 South Oyster Bay Road Hicksville, NY 11801
Contact Name	Judy Doria
Phone #	822-6111 ext. 226
e-mail
website	www.centralnassau.org
Age limits	Middle School
Candidate Requirements
During school year	Weekdays No Weekends No
During summer	Weekdays No Weekends No
Holidays	No
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
Other

Organization	Clark Botanic Garden
Address	193 I. U. Willets Road Albertson, NY 11507
Contact Name	John Darcy, Deputy Commissioner
Phone #	484-8601
e-mail
website	www.clarkbotanic.org
Age limits	Middle School and up
Candidate Requirements	Healthy and able to perform outdoors work Interview required
During school year	Weekdays Yes (Hours are 10 AM - 4 PM each day) Weekends Yes
During summer	Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes
Holidays	Yes
Duties	Garden cleanup Planting and labeling plants "Twig patrol" keeping gardens clean Raking Possibly conduct tours once trained
Other	Community service letter will be provided upon request.

Organization	Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor
Address	247 Sea Cliff Avenue Sea Cliff, NY 11579
Contact Name	Carol DiPialo
Phone #	801-6712
e-mail
website
Age limits	6th grade and up
Candidate Requirements
During school year	Weekdays No Weekends No
During summer	Weekdays * Coalition is in the process of planning summer events Weekends *
Holidays	No
Duties	September - Beach cleanup October - Sea Cliff Street Fair; man booth, make cotton candy
Other

Organization	Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Address	378 Syosset-Woodbury Road Woodbury, NY 11040
Contact Name	Robin DiGregorio
Phone #	622-7790
e-mail
website
Age limits	14+ years old
Candidate Requirements	During the summer, commit to a minimum of 3 days a week, either morning, afternoon or all day. PPD test for Tuberculosis Evidence of measles test Interview with candidate and parent to discuss the opportunity and for tour of facility
During school year	Weekdays Yes (after school) Weekends Yes
During summer	Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes
Holidays	Yes
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
Other	Letter of recommendation issued after 50 hours

Organization	Doubleday Babcock Senior Center
Address	45 East Main Street Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Contact Name	Mary Frignani, Program Coordinator
Phone #	922-1770
e-mail
website
Age limits	16+ years old
Candidate Requirements	Volunteers need their own transportation
During school year	Weekdays Yes (8:30 am to 2 pm) Weekends No
During summer	Weekdays Yes Weekends No
Holidays	No
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
Other

Organization	Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College
Address	Department of Biology Nassau Community College Garden City, N Y 11530
Contact Name	Betsy Gulotta, Conservation Project Manager
Phone #	516-572-7570
e-mail	info@friendsofhp.org or gulotte@ncc.edu
website	friendsofhp.org
Age limits	Middle and High School
Candidate Requirements	Under 16, accompanied by an adult
During school year	Weekdays No Weekends Sat from 9 AM - 12 noon
During summer	Weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon Weekends Sat from 9 AM - 12 noon
Holidays	No
Duties	Outdoor work; cut shrubs, clear branches, pull weeds, rake, plant collect seeds in the Fall, spread seeds, general clean-ups
Other	March 17-18, 2007 9 AM to 5 PM Hicks Nurseries Garden Show Help at exhibit table Wear long pants, strong shoes or boots, bring gloves, rakes, clippers

Organization	Garvies Point Museum & Preserve (The museum is devoted to Native Americans, Geology and Outdoor Education)
Address	50 Barry Drive Glen Cove, NY 11040
Contact Name	Catherine Natali
Phone #	516-571-8010
e-mail
website	http://www.garviespointmuseum.com
Age limits	Minimum 16 years old
Candidate Requirements	During the summer, commit to a minimum of 3 days a week, either morning, afternoon or all day. Like children
During school year	Weekdays No Weekends Yes
During summer	Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes
Holidays
Duties	General duties: working primarily with children and to a lesser extent with adult visitors, assisting at major events Summer Workshop: Working on Native American Indian exhibit Clearing and maintaining trails and the trail for the blind Major Events: Thanksgiving Native American Feast (weekend before Thanksgiving) February School Break - Native American Indian Games Spring cleanup
Other

Organization	Gurwin Jewish Geriatric Center
Address	68 Hauppauge Road Commack, NY 11725
Contact Name	Kathleen Donnelly
Phone #	631-715-2555
e-mail
website	www.gurwin.org
Age limits	Minimum 13 years old
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
During school year	Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes (except Saturday afternoon)
During summer	Weekdays Yes Weekends Yes (except Saturday afternoon)
Holidays	Yes
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
Other

Organization	Habitat for Humanity (Nassau County)
Address	1421 Northern Blvd. Manhasset, NY 11030
Contact Name	Nina Foley, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone #	516-627-6047
e-mail	hfhnc@aol.com
website	www.hfhnc.org
Age limits	16+
Candidate Requirements	Signed parental waiver
During school year	Weekdays: Yes (As needed, as work is scheduled) Weekends: Yes (As needed, as work is scheduled)
During summer	Weekdays: Yes (As needed, as work is scheduled) Weekends: Yes (As needed, as work is scheduled)
Holidays
Duties	Volunteers will do light work such as painting, moving construction material, landscaping Learn home construction
Other

Organization	Habitat for Humanity (Suffolk County)
Address	643 Middle Country Road Middle Island, NY 11953
Contact Name	Kathy Schaefer, Director of Volunteers
Phone #	631-924-4966, ext. 100 Walk on phone message 631-924-4966 ext. 225 (lists weekend locations where volunteers can walk onto site)
e-mail
website	www.hfhsuffolk.org
Age limits	16+ (16 and 17 year olds must be accompanied by an adult)
Candidate Requirements	Hours: 9 AM - 3 PM (bring lunch and work gloves; tools provided)
During school year	Weekdays: Yes Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday for experienced volunteers Weekends: Yes Saturdays for groups and new volunteers
During summer	Weekdays: Yes Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday for experienced volunteers Weekends: Yes Saturdays for groups and new volunteers
Holidays
Duties	After school at office to assist with mailings and other clerical chores Onsite: Volunteers will do light work such as painting, moving construction material 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 Middle Island) is warehouse that receives and stores new building supplies Volunteers needed to unload trucks and assist in inventory Call Allan Kniess (631-924-4966 ext. 111) Habitat Walk, each year in May at Blydenburgh Park in Smithtown Volunteers needed to man water tables, etc.
Other

Organization	Henry Viscardi School (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.)
Address	201 I. U. Willets Road Albertson, NY 11507
Contact Name	Jill Carroll
Phone #	465-1675
e-mail
website	http://www.hvs.k12.ny.us/
Age limits	16+
Candidate Requirements
During school year	Weekdays: Yes 8:15 AM - 3:25 PM Weekends: No
During summer	Weekdays: Yes 8:15 AM - 3:25 PM Weekends: No
Holidays	NO
Duties	Transport students in the school Assist in classrooms including writing for students Clerical duties
Other

Organization	Hicksville Gregory Museum (Earth Science and History Museum)
Address	1 Heitz Place Hicksville, NY 11801
Contact Name	Paul Manton
Phone #	822-7505 ext. 10
e-mail
website	www.gregorymuseum.org
Age limits	Ages 15 and up
Candidate Requirements	Responsible student; not necessarily a science or history major
During school year	Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes (important)
During summer	Weekdays: Yes Weekends: Yes (important)
Holidays	No
Duties	Clerical: filing, mail sorting Work in gift shop Learn to give tours Help at and help organize special events and fund raisers
Other

Organization	Hicksville Youth Council
Address	79 West Old Country Road Hicksville, NY 11801
Contact Name	Tom Bruno
Phone #	822-7594
e-mail	hycbgc@aol.com
website	www.hycbgc.com
Age limits	Middle School and High School
Candidate Requirements	Provide own transportation
During school year	Weekdays: Yes (after school and evenings) Weekends: No
During summer	Weekdays: Yes (all day) Weekends: No
Holidays	No
Duties	Peer tutoring Clerical: programming Assist at fund raising events: flea market, garage sales, car washes
Other

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.)
Address	238 Round Swamp Road Melville, NY 11747
Contact Name	Colleen or Dina
Phone #	631-367-1646 ext. 12
e-mail
website	http://www.horseability.org/
Age limits	Middle School and High School
Candidate Requirements	Provide own transportation Good health (fill out Information Form and Health History) Fill out Volunteer Contract and attend orientation
During school year	Weekdays: Yes (Tues-Fri 2 PM - 8 PM) Weekends: Yes ( 8:30 AM - 5 PM)
During summer	Weekdays: Yes (Tues-Fri 2 PM - 8 PM)—Summer camp Weekends: Yes ( 8:30 AM - 5 PM)
Holidays	No
Duties	Office/clerical chores Get horses ready Leaders - leading horses Side Walkers - walk along side the horse and make sure rider stays on Brush horses Stable maintenance
Other

Organization	Huntington Freedom Center (Day care center for underprivileged children)
Address	159 Railroad Street Huntington, NY 11746
Contact Name	Laura Genovese
Phone #	631-421-5058
e-mail
website
Age limits	14+
Candidate Requirements	Provide own transportation
During school year	Weekdays: Yes (hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM) Weekends: No
During summer	Weekdays: Yes (hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM) Weekends: No
Holidays	Yes (hours are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM)
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
Other

Organization	Island Harvest
Address	199 Second Street Mineola, NY 11501
Contact Name	Naisha Vinson, Coordinator of Volunteer Services
Phone #	294-8528 ext. 21
e-mail	volunteer@islandharvest.org
website	www.islandharvest.org
Age limits	Middle School and High School
Candidate Requirements	Show up at times schedules
During school year	Weekdays: Yes 3:30 - 5 PM Weekends: Special events only
During summer	Weekdays: Yes (all day) Weekends: Special events only
Holidays	No
Duties	Clerical: answering phones, help with mailings, data entry in Mineola office 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 Letter Carrier Food Drive (May) Assist in sorting and packing food ( May 16-18, 2005; work until 8 PM) Turkey & Trimmings Collection (November and December) Assist in sorting and packing food
Other

Organization	Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
Address	33 Warner Road Huntington, NY 11743
Contact Name