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September 2018 - New York City
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It's Our Anniversary!
This month marks five years since we sent out our first New York DGT family-friendly volunteer opportunities listing and we'd like to hear from you, our subscribers. How have you and your family used this information? Please send us your photos, stories and feedback. And please "like" us on Facebook at Doing Good Together - New York City. We'd love to hear from you! |
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Meal Delivery to Homebound
Citymeals on Wheels
Date/Time: Saturdays, 10am - noon
Location: Mullaly Recreation Center, 1020 Jerome Avenue, Bronx
Deliver meals to elderly Bronx neighbors, on foot, within walking distance of the center. Up to 15 volunteers can be accommodated at a time.
Ages: Youth volunteers, 16 years old and younger require adult supervision Time Commitment: Two hours
Contact: Sheila Clay, sheila@citymeals.org, |
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It's My Park at Fort Independence Playground
NYC Parks
Date/Time: Sunday, September 9, 9am - noon
Location: Fort Independence Park House, 3799-3403 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx
Volunteer with Jerome Park Friends and Neighbors for their weekly cleanup day in Fort Independence Park and along Sedgwick Avenue. No previous experience necessary.
Ages: Volunteers under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult or present a parental/guardian consent form
Time Commitment: Three hours
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Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery
Dorot
Date/Time: Sunday, September 16, 10am - noon
Location: West Side: DOROT, 171 West 85th Street off Amsterdam Avenue
Brighten the Jewish New Year for a senior! Deliver a package of treats and visit for about an hour. There will be an orientation upon arrival. To visit the same senior that you have visited in the past, request a PRE-MATCH.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL volunteers must bring photo ID to participate. Your ID number will be recorded.
Ages: Families with children ages five and up are welcome to participate
Time Commitment: Two hours
Contact: Quinn Lockwood, 917.441.3714. You must pre-register for this event. Registration is available online.
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Soup Kitchen - Food Preparation and Service
Manhattan Church of Christ
Date/Time: Saturdays, September 8, 15, 22 and 29, from 10am - 2pm
Location: Manhattan Church of Christ, 48 East 80th Street between Park and Madison
The Saturday Lunch Program provides hot meals with dignity and compassion to the homeless or those who live marginally. Volunteers are needed to help set up, prepare and serve meals.
Ages: Families with children of all ages are welcome to participate
Time Commitment: Full service is five hours, but volunteers are welcome any time during the day.
Contact: Carl Garrison, carl@manhattanchurch.org. Please contact Carl to register and for additional questions. www.manhattanchurch.org
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Intergenerational Chess
Dorot
Date/Time: Ten Mondays, October 1 - December 17, from 4 - 5:30 pm. Volunteers must be able to commit to all sessions.
October 1st - orientation for youth, no seniors attend
October 8, 15, 29
November 5, 12, 19, 26
December 3, 10, 17
Location: Dorot, 171 West 85th Street, NYC
Student volunteers and DOROT Seniors will get to know each other and play chess together. Chess Masters will demonstrate different strategies at each session. Share your love of the game and bring a smile to a senior! Refreshments will be served. Students must be in 6th-12th grade and understand the game of chess, the different chess pieces and how to move them.
Ages: Volunteers must be in 6th-12th grade. Time Commitment: Ten Mondays, one and one-half hour sessions |
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Dorot School Year Teen Internship
DOROT
Date/Time: One afternoon per week from 4 - 6pm, October - January
Location: Dorot, 171 West 85th Street, NYC
Teens can help alleviate loneliness and social isolation of DOROT's seniors through a variety of hands-on experiences in the community and onsite at DOROT. Volunteers help improve the lives of seniors through friendly visits, birthday deliveries, computer tutoring and much more.
Ages: Students in grades 9 - 12
Time Commitment: Two hours, one afternoon per week. Minimum of ten visits.
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Make a Difference during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
Join Alex's Lemonade Stand on the Journey to a Million
Date/Time: During the month of September
Location: Your community
Turn awareness into action by joining The Million Mile, the largest childhood cancer awareness challenge that funds researchers so they can find better treatments and more cures for kids battling cancer. Whether you are a casual walker or jogger, an avid cyclist or marathoner, YOU can make a difference in the lives of children fighting cancer. To show support for and bring awareness to Childhood Cancer Month, participants of all ages will walk, run or cycle as many miles as possible all month long while raising money to help kids with cancer. Our goal is to collectively walk, run or ride a million miles during the month of September. Anyone can join and there are no minimum mileage or fundraising requirements. Every mile and dollar helps! How to Get Started:
- Register - you can choose to start a team, join one or participate on your own.
- Spread the word - tell your family and friends! Get them to join you, support you or donate!
- Fundraise for the cause - you can accept online donations or hold a fundraising event. We have lots of ideas to help you.
- Each day in September (Childhood Cancer Awareness Month), walk, run or bike at your own pace, on your own schedule, logging your miles manually or using MapMyFitness, Fitbit, or Strava.
- Your miles get added to the grand total, bringing us toward one million miles. The money you raise funds research toward finding cures.
Ages: Everyone can participate
Time Commitment: Varies
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September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance
Tuesday, September 11th marks the 17th Anniversary of the terror attacks on the
World Trade Center and Pentagon. Americans everywhere are encouraged to engage in service with their families.
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Creating a Giving Box
Doing Good Together
Date/Time: Flexible
Location: Your home and community Teach your children the importance of sharing money as well as time. Work together as a family to research causes and issues you care about, and then collect coins for the causes that matter the most to you. Create your own Giving Box to collect your family's charitable donations. When your box is full, decide together where the money will go. Visit Doing Good Together's Create your own Giving Box page for more ideas and resources.
Ages: Everyone can participate
Time Commitment: Varies
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| This list was compiled by Doing Good Together™ (www.doinggoodtogether.org)
When calling to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project.
Disclaimer: This list is provided as a service to families. Inclusion of organizations in this listing does not imply affiliation, endorsement or quality assurance on the part of Doing Good Together.™ Doing Good Together™ bears no responsibility whatsoever for the activities and actions of the listed organizations.
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