Sacred Heart is involved with numerous organizations with varying missions. Below is a list of many of these organizations.
Association to Benefit Children (ABC)
Location: 419 East 86th Street (bet. 1st & York)
Contact: 845-3861, 845-3860
Description: Work with disadvantaged children in their after-school program called Cassidy’s Place. Help with a variety of recreational activities.
The Brownstone School and Day Care Center
Location: 128 West 80th Street (bet. Amsterdam & Columbus)
Contact: 874-1341
Description: City Funded multicultural day care and pre-school.
The Children’s Aid Society
Location: 105 East 22nd Street (off Park Avenue)
Contact: 949-4978
Description: Many sites throughout the city. After school programs, tutoring, homework help, Saturday outings.
East Harlem Block Nursery
Location: 215 East 106th Street & 3rd Ave.
Contact: 427-2571
Description: Assist teachers with 3 – 5 year olds in the classroom.
Fredrick Douglas Community Center
Location: 885 Columbus Avenue (at 104th Street)
Contact: T865-6337
Description: A pre-school and after school program sponsored by the Children’s Aid Society
For ages 3 – 5.
Hamilton Madison House
Location: 50 Madison Street (Lower East Side/China Town)
Contact: Calhoun Director of Community Service
Description: Opportunities available with Head Start, tutoring, and the after school program for ages 6 – 12. Help is also needed with senior citizens.
Open Arms Pre-School
Location: 417 West 57th Street (9th Avenue) at The Church for All Nations
Contact: 333-5885
Description: Small Pre-School program needs volunteer to help with art projects, computer games, movement and story time
Morningside Montessori School
Location: 251 West 100th Street, 6th Floor (West End Avenue)
Contact: Director
Description: Nursery, extended care and summer camp for 2 – 5 year olds.
Police Athletic League (PAL)
Location: 34 1/2 East 12th Street (bet. Broadway & University)
Contact: 477-9450 x330
Description: Many opportunities in their after school program and evening programs.
UNIDAD – Unity Day Care Center
Location: 164 West 97th Street (bet. Columbus & Amsterdam)
Contact: 663-7843, 7844
Description: Assist teachers with day care and classroom activities.
West End Intergenerational Residence (WIR)
Location: 483 West End Avenue (83rd Street)
Contact: 873-6300
Description: Assist with the care of young children mornings or after school at this residence for homeless women and their children. Seniors can also work evenings from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
West Side YMCA
Location: 5 West 63rd Street (near Central Park West)
Contact: 875-4107 Teen Programs, 875-4108 After School Program, 875-4117 Pre-School and Childcare Center.
Description: Join the YMCA Leaders Club and volunteer for a variety of different programs. Jobs not associated with the Leaders Club are also available.
92nd Street YMHA
Location: 1395 Lexington Avenue (92nd Street)
Contact: 415-5614
Description: Work at the YMHA after school with children and children with special needs in the Mentoring Program.
Yorkville Common Pantry
Location: 8 East 109th Street (bet. Madison & 5th Avenue)
Contact: (Pantry Sisters) 410-226
Description: This organization fights hunger and homelessness and needs help at Pantry Sisters, their after school program and tutoring program for girls ages 11-15.
YWCA Grosvenor Day Care Center
Location: 176 West 105th Street (corner of Amsterdam Avenue)
Contact: 666-5200
Description: Assist in classroom with ages 2.5 – 6. Singing, reading, playing, games and helping with school work. Any Time 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Animal Care
The Caring Community
Location: 20 Washington Square North (5th Avenue)
Contact: 675-2257
Description: Take care of pets of homebound senior citizens. Dog walking, going to the vet, feeding and cleaning their litter box.
The Arts, Museums and Cultural Causes
The Children’s Museum of Manhattan
Location: 212 West 83rd Street (bet. Broadway & Amsterdam)
Contact: J721-1223 Ext. 241
Description: Assist with a variety of activities and exhibits for children in the fall.
Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center
Location: 129 West 67th Street (bet. Broadway & Amsterdam)
Contact: 362-8060
Description: Internships with the Lucy Moses School’s Summer Musical Theater Workshop (ages 6-15) starts at the end of June. Assist teachers with acting, singing, music and set and costume design.
TADA
Location: 120 West 28th Street (6th Avenue)
Contact: 627-1732
Description: Small Theater needs assistants for fund raising, public relations and help in the office and on productions. Teacher assistants also needed for K-7th grade musical theater class.
Homelessness and Hunger
All Angels Church
Location: 251 West 80th Street (bet. Broadway & West End Avenue)
Contact: 362-9300
Description: Help to serve food at their soup kitchen (Sunday dinner).
City Harvest
Location: 159 West 25th Street, 10th floor
Contact: 463-0456 Ext.119 or Ext. 106
Description: Help run the "Harvest Season" Canned Food Drive.
Hebrew Union College
Location: 1 West 4th Street (bet. Broadway & Mercer)
Contact: 243-4889
Description: Help soup kitchen prepare and serve food to the homeless in a community atmosphere. Mondays, any time 3:00 to 7:00pm. Half hour optional talk at the end.
Partnership for the Homeless
Location: 305 7th Avenue (bet. 27th & 28th Street)
Contact: 645-3444 Ext. 501
Description: Volunteer at one of their 6 volunteer program sites.
University Community Soup Kitchen (The Meatloaf People)
Location: 44 2nd Avenue (bet. 2nd & 3rd Street) Enter from back through the gate
Contact: 484-2263
Description: They feed 450 hungry people every Saturday, 10:00am to 3:00pm. A weekly commitment is not necessary.
West Side Campaign Against Hunger
Location: 263 West 86th Street (West End Ave.)
Contact: 362-3662
Description: Stock shelves at food pantry assist with bagging food and helping customers. Monday – Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (good for those with free periods during school.)
Yorkville Common Pantry
Location: 8 East 109th Street (bet. Madison & 5th Ave.)
Contact: (Pantry Sisters) 410-2264
Description: This organization fights hunger and homelessness and needs help at their food pantry and soup kitchen or help with Pantry Sisters, their after school program and tutoring program for girls ages11-15.
Hospitals and Health
American Red Cross of Greater NY
Location: 150 Amsterdam Avenue (bet. 66th & 65th Street)
Contact: 875-2154
Description: Youth Group Services needs support and help with health and safety peer education, homelessness and family activities, and Social Services.
Beth Israel Hospital North
Location: 170 East End Avenue (at 87th Street)
Contact: 870-9126 ( 87th Street), 420-2733 (16th Street at 1st Ave)
Description: Visit Elderly, assist clerks or help in Emergency Dept. or in pediatric playroom.
God’s Love We Deliver
Location: 166 6th Ave. (Spring Street)
Contact: 294-8159
Description: Deliver packages to homebound adults and children with AIDS or help in kitchen or offices. Race to Deliver takes place in September to help raise money for food.
The Jewish Guild for the Blind
Location: 15 West 65th Street (bet. Central Park West & Columbus)
Contact: 769-6200
Description: Fall and summer internships available.
Lenox Hill Hospital
Location: 100 East 77th Street (bet. Park & Lexington Ave.)
Contact: 434-2600
Description: Visit and assist patients. Working papers and medical form needed before you go for an appointment. See Pat Havas for working papers.
The New York Ear and Eye Infirmary
Location: 310 East 14th Street (bet. 1st & 2nd Ave.)
Contact: 979-4462
Description: Help with patients or office work in a variety of different departments.
Ronald McDonald House
Location: 405 East 73rd Street (bet. York & 1st)
Contact: 639-0100
Description: Help children with cancer and their families through a variety of jobs. Must be 16 years of age or older.
St. Clare’s Hospital and Health Center
Location: 415 West 51st Street (bet. 9th & 10th Ave.)
Contact: 459-8435
Description: Patient visiting, phone calling clerical and computer work
St. Lukes - Roosevelt Hospital
Location: 1000 Amsterdam Avenue (10th Avenue & 59th Street)
Contact: 523-7155
Description: Assist patients, work in gift shop or office or deliver flowers and newspapers to patients during the school day ONLY.
Political, Community & Other Opportunities
Jewish Community Center on the Upper West Side (JCC)
Location: 15 West 65th Street (bet. Columbus & Central Park West)
Contact: 580-0099 Ext. 230 (teen programs), Ext. 206 (tutoring program and Teen Theater)
Description: Volunteers needed for teen run service program Operation Chicken Soup, Make A Difference Day, the Literacy Project and a new program called Reach Out and Touch Someone to serve the elderly.
Puerto Rican Association for Community Affairs (PRACA)
Location: 853 Broadway (East 14th Street)
Contact: 510-0900
Description: A multi-service agency focused on children and families of the Latino community. Help wanted with tutoring, childcare and office work from 6:00 to 7:30pm.
92nd Street YMHA
Location: 1395 Lexington Avenue (92nd Street)
Contact: 415-5614
Description: Work at the YMHA after school with children and children with special needs in the Mentoring Program or join the Social Action Group where you can discuss issues and solve problems, The Junior Coalition for Homeless, Gender Awareness, AIDS Peer Educators, Parks Project, or The Unity Project against violence.
Senior Citizens and Nursing Homes
The Caring Community
Location: 20 Washington Square North (bet. 5th Avenue & McDougal Street)
Contact: 260-6626 or 675-2257 about pet care
Description: Spend time with elderly in their homes or assisting with recreational programs at different community sites. Also, take care of pets of homebound senior citizens.
Dorot
Location: 171 West 85th Street (bet. Amsterdam & Columbus)
Contact: 769-2850
Description: Help homebound and homeless elderly. Visit, shop, deliver, serve meals, teach, comfort, listen and care.
The Esplanade
Location: 305 West End Avenue (bet. 74th & 75th Street)
Description: Independent living facility for senior citizens would like help with friendly visiting and recreational activities.
Hamilton Senior Center - Project Find
Location: 141 West 73rd Street (bet. Amsterdam & Columbus)
Contact: 787-7710
Description: Teach skills, Arts and Crafts and music to elderly residents.
Kateri Nursing Residence
Location: 150 Riverside Drive (87th Street)
Contact: 769-0744 Ext. 117 or Ext. 166
Description: Visit with senior citizens and help with activities and special events.
Katherine Engel Center
Location: 241 West 72nd Street (bet. Broadway & West End Avenue)
Contact: 799-7205
Description: Visit with and help senior citizens
Project Open
Location: 180 West End Avenue (One block south of 70th Street)
Contact: 721-8708
Description: Visit, shop and deliver food to elderly residents at Lincoln Towers Apartments.
Tutoring
The Children’s Aid Society
Location: 105 East 22nd Street (off Park Avenue)
Contact: 949-4978
Description: Many sites throughout the city. After school programs, tutoring, homework help, Saturday outings.
The Corner Stone Learning Center, Inc.
Location: 3 West 65th Street (at Central Park West)
Contact: 362-3920
Description: Tutor disadvantaged, at-risk middle school students in reading, writing and math and help adolescents succeed. 60 minutes one day a week.
Interfaith Neighbors
Location: 247 East 82nd Street (bet. 2nd &3rd Avenue)
Contact: 472-3567
Description: A center for young adolescents needs tutors to help students build their academic and organizational skills.
I.S. 44 After School Program
Location: 100 West 77th Street (Columbus Avenue)
Contact: 678-2974
Description: Educational and recreational program needs help with tutoring middle school students. Other opportunities exist in their math, science and history lab.
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House
Location: 331 East 70th Street (bet. 1st & 2nd Avenue)
Contact: 744-5022 Ext. 1238
Description: Tutor children after school. Other opportunities are available.
S.M.A.R.T. at Holy Name Church
Location: 214 west 97th Street (Amsterdam Avenue)
Contact: 932-8040 Ex. 259
Description: Tutor public school children and help them with their homework, reading and other skills.
Star Learning Center at St. Matthew's and St. Timothy's Neighborhood Center
Location: 26 West 84th Street (bet. Columbus & Central Park West)
Contact: 362-6750
Description: Tutors needed for math and reading for school age children. Volunteers are also needed to help catalogue and organize their library.
92nd Street YMHA
Location: 1395 Lexington Avenue (92nd Street)
Contact: 415-5614
Description: Join the after school Mentor Program and tutor children in various subjects.