Disaster Relief, Recovery and RestorationOrganization: CitiIMPACT DISASTER Ministries Citi IMPACT DISASTER RESPONSE www.citiIMPACT.org HAITI...HAITI...HAITI RECON & RESCUE TEAMs on the ground now. Hope for Haiti Homes announcement! Watch the short video! Today at 1:36pm Please see this proto-type of our cooperative with Lazarian World Homes to construct adquate housing that is earthquake, hurricane and flood resistant in our Hope for Haiti Homes initiative. Our plans include the homes, water retention system, and jobs for Haitians as they rebuild their lives. Contact us today at citiimpact@aol.com to see how you,your church, or business can sponsor a home for a Haiti family. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89RSYqr91tA NEED YOU AND/OR YOUR DONATIONS SERIOUSLY FOR THE LONG HAUL. 100% GOES TO MISSION OF DONATIONS. GUIDESTAR, NETWORKFORGOOD, PAYPAL CERTIFIED. WWW.CITIIMPACT.ORG/HTML/DONATIONS.HTML EMAIL TODAY. & READ ON PLEASE... Friends, Of Course you have heard of the 7.0 devastating Haiti earthquake. As we move forward with on-ground and national partners for: RESCUE RELIEF RECOVERY REBUILDNG RESTORATION Please consider: PRAYING VOLUNTEERING GOING IF QUALIFIED DONATING PRAYING SOME MORE See our web site and we'll update as appropriate. www.CitiIMPACT.org Blessings and Thank you as always for helping those in harsh need. JD & Toni Smith WWW.CITIIMPACT.ORG/HTML/DONATIONS.HTML DISASTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Needed at once. Volunteer Grant coordinator. Volunteer Teams can bring stimulus of HOPE to the recession and depression caused by disaster, natural and life. YOU can make a great IMPACT! Twitter @ www.twitter.com/CitiIMPACT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CitiIMPACT Join our FACEBOOK Group @ http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=1052817005053&f=1&e=0#/pages/CitiIMPACT-Ministries-IMPACT-Ministries/78844506548?ref=mf IMPACT Ministries - Videos Projects Page: www.citiimpact.org/html/projects.asp Gulf Coast FAQ Page: www.citiimpact.org/html/faqs.asp Donations Page: www.citiimpact.org/html/donations.html 
Website volunteerOrganization: medwiser We are putting together a web based HIV education website for youth. I would like to publish it shortly. It has some minor design elements that could benefit from being touched up and a backend search tool that needs creation. Additionally we are looking to add an HIV quiz. Once the changes are made the site should be good to go. It is already almost perfectly functional. We are looking for a volunteer who can help out with some of these elements. After that if you are interested in continuing to help out that would be more than fine with us. Thanks for your kind consideration. Sincerely, Michael
Environmental Education Interns Wanted!Organization: The River Project The River Project, a non-profit organization working to preserve the ecosystem of the Hudson River Estuary and NY Harbor through hands-on education and scientific research, is seeking four environmental education interns for this summer. Applicants should have an environmental education or ecology background or be interested in learning about marine biology and working with student groups. Primary responsibilities include: assisting the Educator with field trips, as well as assisting with other marine biology projects and administrative work. The intern must be willing to handle live aquatic organisms, be comfortable around children, enthusiastic, and eager to protect our natural resources. If interested, please contact The River Project's Head Educator Chris Anderson at chris@riverproject.org. Please include your resume and/or interests/background.
International Exchange VolunteerOrganization: Youth For Understanding Share Your Time. Change the World. Youth for Understanding (YFU) is one of the world's largest and most respected international exchange programs. YFU exchanges American and international students in over 50 countries worldwide! If you love learning about new cultures and meeting people from different backgrounds, YFU wants to meet you! There are many different volunteer positions available through YFU, so whatever talents you have to contribute, there is a volunteer opportunity that is perfect for you. If you would like to be a part of the International Student's experience in the US, you can help us to recruit and interview host families, provide support to students and host families during their time here, and coordinate successful orientations for our participants. If you are interested in our Americans Overseas program (AO), you can help us recruit students to go overseas, interview students after they apply, help with pre-departure orientation, and help to coordinate AO alumni events. These are only two areas to which volunteers can contribute. There are plenty of other tasks that need to be accomplished and we believe that there is a way for you to bring your experiences and individuality to our team!
International Exchange VolunteerOrganization: Youth For Understanding Share Your Time. Change the World. Youth for Understanding (YFU) is one of the world's largest and most respected international exchange programs. YFU exchanges American and international students in over 50 countries worldwide! If you love learning about new cultures and meeting people from different backgrounds, YFU wants to meet you! There are many different volunteer positions available through YFU, so whatever talents you have to contribute, there is a volunteer opportunity that is perfect for you. If you would like to be a part of the International Student's experience in the US, you can help us to recruit and interview host families, provide support to students and host families during their time here, and coordinate successful orientations for our participants. If you are interested in our Americans Overseas program (AO), you can help us recruit students to go overseas, interview students after they apply, help with pre-departure orientation, and help to coordinate AO alumni events. These are only two areas to which volunteers can contribute. There are plenty of other tasks that need to be accomplished and we believe that there is a way for you to bring your experiences and individuality to our team!
Pre-Enrollment VolunteerOrganization: Literacy Partners, Inc. Student Intake Student interviews Student Assessment
YouTube Video Volunteers for BrightonBallet.orgOrganization: Brighton Ballet Theater / School of Russian American Ballet Video Volunteers is a simple way for you to help raise awareness for BrightonBallet.org, and compete for recognition of your work on the YouTube homepage. Each month during YouTube Video Volunteer for the Arts contest, the Brighton Ballet's channel: http://www.youtube.com/brightonballet will feature a different promotional video and you could have the opportunity to showcase your work to a huge audience. HERE'S HOW TO BECOME A VIDEO VOLUNTEER FOR THE ARTS: 1. Choose BrightonBallet.org as your favorite arts organization. 2. Create a promotional video about Brighton Ballet Theater Co., Inc. for the upcoming YouTube Video Volunteer for the Arts contest. 3. The top 3 videos will appear on the YouTube homepage at the end of the month during YouTube Video Volunteer for the Arts contest.!
Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American FestivalOrganization: Lotus Music and Dance This festival is located at a large park. We will need volunteers at several sites. The Welcome Tent, handing out programs, the Beverage Tent, selling non-alcoholic drinks, the Stage & Dressing Tents for the performing artists to coordinate their entrances, and at the pow wow circle where the Native American performers will need assistance.
Grant WriterOrganization: Big Apple Greeter Mission : Big Apple Greeter was founded in 1992 with a mission to enhance the worldwide image of New York City. The organization's primary program is its free Greeter service, which is offered to visitors to New York City. Big Apple Greeter matches visitors with volunteer New Yorkers who act as hosts, on informal explorations of New York's diverse neighborhoods. Our volunteers are knowledgeable and enthusiastic New Yorkers who want to share their love of the city with visitors from around the world. Position Summary: Big Apple Greeter's Director of Development seeks a part-time Volunteer Grant Writer. The ideal candidate will have a several years of grant-writing experience. Benefits: Good opportunity for a retired person with fundraising experience or a graduate student who wishes to gain real world experience. This volunteer would work with staff and volunteers in a friendly environment.
Communications & Public Relations ManagerOrganization: Big Apple Greeter Mission : Big Apple Greeter was founded in 1992 with a mission to enhance the worldwide image of New York City. The organization's primary program is its free Greeter service, which is offered to visitors to New York City. Big Apple Greeter matches visitors with volunteer New Yorkers who act as hosts, on informal explorations of New York's diverse neighborhoods. Our volunteers are knowledgeable and enthusiastic New Yorkers who want to share their love of the city with visitors from around the world. Activities: Big Apple Greeter is looking for a volunteer for the following: Writing communications, including press releases and updates to our website Working with the program Founder to focus on the new "Greeter for a Day" program, in which CEOs and other top executives have the opportunity to be a Greeter in a neighborhood of their choice. Updating press log and maintaining clip file. Benefits: Good opportunity for a retired person with communication experience or a graduate student who wishes to gain real world experience. This volunteer would work with staff and volunteers in a friendly environment, and would also have the potential to work with CEOs and other executives. Contact: Gail Morse, Director of Programs and Volunteers Tel. 212-669-8198 Fax: 212-669-3685 gmorse@bigapplegreeter.org
Brooklyn DDSOOrganization: Senior Companions - Brooklyn As a companion to adults with developmental disabilities in the NYS OMRDD SCP, Senior Companions interact socially through leisure time activities and nurture each person's potential through activities of daily living.
Volunteer in NYC ParksOrganization: Partnerships for Parks Looking for a corporate volunteer project? Partnerships for Parks will customize a painting, planting or beautification project for your company in a New York City Park that needs your support. We accept groups ranging from 10 to 250 people, with opportunities throughout the five boroughs. Please contact Leah Worrell, Volunteer Project Manager at 212-360-8156 or Leah.Worrell@parks.nyc.gov for more information.
Volunteers / InternsOrganization: NYC Police Museum We are looking for volunteers to assist in the day-to-day operation of the NYC Police Museum. The successful candidates will be involved in some of the following tasks: Greeting visitors Conducting guided tours as a docent or explainer for school groups or other organizations Assisting at the gift shop Helping at special events Performing administrative chores.
Volunteer Opportunities at Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D)Organization: Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D)-NY Unit Volunteer opportunities at RFB&D are varied and include: Readers narrate the text of a book and describe any visual elements, such as charts, graphs, pictures, maps, or mathematical equations. Currently, RFB&D is facing a shortage of specialized readers proficient in math, science, finance, accounting, computer science and other technical areas. We are also in need of volunteers to read K-12 titles. Directors guide the reader by operating recording equipment and making corrections to the recorded material when needed. Educational Outreach volunteers assist staff by spreading the word about RFB&D's services at schools, community events and local conferences. Volunteers also arrange appointments for staff, facilitate training sessions at schools, and compile information and training packets to be passed on to members and potential members. Bookmarkers create a "pencil path" through books to be recorded, making notes to guide readers through the sequence of charts, illustrations and footnotes. Board/committee members provide general oversight of local operations and assist with fundraising, name awareness and relationship building. Other opportunities include fundraising, public relations, orientation leaders, speakers' bureau presenters and office support. With RFB&D currently serving over 140,000 members and the potential to serve an estimated two million people, we need volunteers now more than ever. Won't you consider joining the RFB&D family to help make our members' dreams a reality?
MentoringOrganization: Good Shepherd Services Good Shepherd's mentoring program serves the adolescent boys and girls in our foster boarding home programs in the Bronx and our congregate care programs in Manhattan. Mentors are screened and trained to work with youth on an individual basis or in group mentoring opportunities. mentors who participate in the one to one mentoring typically meet with the youth in the community 2-4 times a month.
Volunteering for Africa Rural Development - Web Designer NeededOrganization: Excellent Development Who we are We enable disadvantaged communities in Africa to transform their environment sustainably and improve water supplies, food production, health and incomes. Currently in Kenya, 50% of the population drink unsafe water, and many of them, mostly children, die every year from diseases associated with the lack of safe drinking water. The small-scale dams that we build with community groups, capture the seasonal rain and store it below the sand behind the dam. They supply clean water all year round enable farmers to start vegetables and tree nurseries. Coupled with terracing land and planting trees, soil erosion is reduced helping to improve food production, incomes and health. Excellent Development is an awarded charity founded in UK 8 years ago and now has started the USA division office here in NYC.
Volunteering for Africa Rural Development - 2 Administrators NeededOrganization: Excellent Development Who we are We enable disadvantaged communities in Africa to transform their environment sustainably and improve water supplies, food production, health and incomes. Currently in Kenya, 50% of the population drink unsafe water, and many of them, mostly children, die every year from diseases associated with the lack of safe drinking water. The small-scale dams that we build with community groups, capture the seasonal rain and store it below the sand behind the dam. They supply clean water all year round enable farmers to start vegetables and tree nurseries. Coupled with terracing land and planting trees, soil erosion is reduced helping to improve food production, incomes and health. Excellent Development is an awarded charity founded in UK 8 years ago and now has started the USA division office here in NYC.
Help a Community Action Dance Company Get OrganizedOrganization: Gina Gibney Dance, Inc. Gibney Dance is a groundbreaking dance company that blends artistic exellence and community action. Our organization encompasses a professional dance company, a creative center, and thriving community action programs, including our highly regarded Domestic Violence Project. We are looking for a highly organized individual with strong administrative and computer skills to work on a variety of projects at our office in the Flat Iron district. The projects involved are varied but most involve general organization, research or process management. Ideally, we would like to find one or two people who are willing to work for 20+ hours per week, for up to 2 months. This is an ideal position for someone who possesses strong organizational skills, is between positions or recently retired -- and would like to use their skills to truly make a difference for a vital organization with a small staff!
Book Cart Library AideOrganization: THE BROOKDALE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENT Volunteers provide magazines and books to patients.
Surgical Advocate VolunteerOrganization: THE BROOKDALE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENT Surgical Advocate Volunteers provide an important link for communication and support to family members of surgical patients to obtain non-medical information regarding the status of the patient.
Bengali Speaking VolunteerOrganization: New York Asian Women's Center Provide support for Bengali women who are survivors of domestic violence. Depending upon your interests and our needs, your responsibilities may include teaching life skills, tutoring, advocating in court, advocating in school. Orientation and training will be provided. Preferred commitment to work during day-time. Proficiency in Bengali required to apply. Women and men volunteers welcome. Must be at least age 18 to apply. If you are interested in volunteering with NYAWC, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at xzhen@nyawc.org and request a volunteer application with the Bengali volunteer title, which will then be sent to you by e-mail attachment.
Group Facilitators: Reaching Out Against Eating Disorders – 55+ OnlyOrganization: Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)/CSSNYC You can certainly make a change in someone else's life. Yours included. Co-facilitate a support group once a week for one hour. Keep attendance records and note what transpired during each group and email this information to coordinators of the program. If possible, co-facilitate two support groups totaling two hours/week. Guidelines and training are provided.
Calling All Administrative Assistants – 55+ OnlyOrganization: Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)/CSSNYC We definitely need your help! Volunteers at the Children's Law Center will handle the organizing and filing of legal documents and will close the attorney case files once a final disposition has been entered by the Judge. Training will be provided by pairing RSVP volunteer with the Administrative Manager. Flexible schedule. Most volunteer hours are between 9 am and 5 pm. Assignment is ongoing. Guess what! There are even more great opportunities for volunteers 55 and over in all 5 boroughs! After participating in a thorough interview with an RSVP representative, you will be placed in one of our 600 community-based partner organizations. These organizations include non-profit agencies, schools, hospitals, and cultural institutions located throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City. We pride ourselves on finding the right volunteer opportunity to fit your skills and interests.
Be a Special Kind of Mentor: Reaching Out Against Eating Disorders – 55+ OnlyOrganization: Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)/CSSNYC What a Difference You Can Make! Provide one on one support to individuals suffering with an eating disorder as well as to the family and friends of the individual. Mentoring can be over the phone or in person. Mentors must be someone who has recovered from an eating disorder or is a mother/father of someone who has recovered. Mentors receive ongoing support and training. Schedule is flexible. Minimum of 45 minute phone conversation/meeting per mentee. Some mentors have more than one mentee, if possible.
HTML Workshop VolunteerOrganization: Girls Incorporated of New York City BACKGROUND Girls Incorporated of New York City is an independent affiliate of the national Girls Incorporated, the nation's leading expert on issues affecting girls and young women. Girls Inc. is dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Girls Inc. seeks an HTML Workshop Volunteer to support the Girls Inc. facilitator in teaching the girls HTML and the basic elements of web design. Workshops occur with our after school participants at The Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women. The workshop volunteer will support individual girls and small groups, while the girls are designing their websites and writing basic HTML code. The HTML Workshop Volunteer will share their skills and knowledge with our girls in a hands-on setting. Interested individuals will have knowledge of HTML and be prepared to support the girls while the Girls Inc. facilitators delivers engaging sessions with groups of fifteen girls at a time. Potential HTML Workshop Volunteers should have an interest in working with youth and be comfortable working with middle school students. Girls Inc. uses experiential learning to deliver curricula that focus on the following topics: Health and Sexuality; Self Defense and Violence Prevention; Career Exploration and Life Planning; Science, Math, Technology and Web Design; Art and Self Expression; Sports and Movement; Leadership and Community Action. NATURE OF POSITIONS Workshops will take place at our after school program at The Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women in Downtown Brooklyn. HOURS: 3:00-4:00pm on Tuesdays or Thursdays. START DATE: October 2009 TO APPLY: Please find our volunteer application online at www.girlsincnyc.org. Click on "Volunteer" to find the downloadable PDF file. For further inquires, please contact melissa@girlsincnyc.org. Girls Inc. of NYC is an equal opportunity employer.
Self-Defense Workshop VolunteersOrganization: Girls Incorporated of New York City BACKGROUND Girls Incorporated of New York City is an independent affiliate of the national Girls Incorporated, the nation's leading expert on issues affecting girls and young women. Girls Inc. is dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Girls Inc. seeks Self-Defense Workshop Volunteers to support the Girls Inc. facilitator in teaching the girls Self-Defense moves. Workshops occur with our after school participants at The Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women. The workshop volunteer will support individual girls and small groups, while the girls are practicing their self-defense moves. The Self-Defense Workshop Volunteer can share their skills and knowledge with our girls in a hands-on setting. Interested individuals will have an interest and some knowledge of basic Self-Defense and be prepared to support the girls while the Girls Inc. facilitators delivers engaging sessions with groups of fifteen girls at a time. Potential Self-Defense Workshop Volunteers should have an interest in working with youth and be comfortable working with middle school students. Self-Defense Workshop Volunteers need to be able to hold up self-defense equipment while girls practice their moves, provide encouragement, and support the girls through their learning. Girls Inc. uses experiential learning to deliver curricula that focus on the following topics: Health and Sexuality; Self Defense and Violence Prevention; Career Exploration and Life Planning; Science, Math, Technology and Web Design; Art and Self Expression; Sports and Movement; Leadership and Community Action. NATURE OF POSITIONS Workshops will take place at our after school program at The Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women in Downtown Brooklyn. HOURS: 3:00-4:00pm on Tuesdays START DATE: October 2009 TO APPLY: Please find our volunteer application online at www.girlsincnyc.org. Click on "Volunteer" to find the downloadable PDF file. For further inquires, please contact melissa@girlsincnyc.org. Girls Inc. of NYC is an equal opportunity employer.
General Volunteer MeetingOrganization: Party With Purpose The second Wednesday of every month Party with Purpose holds a general volunteer meeting at Nine, 333 Washington St in Hoboken at 7pm. The next meeting is this upcoming Wednesday, November 11th. At the meetings we generally review past events, talk about ideas for upcoming events and other general business for the group.
Winter Maintenance crewOrganization: South Street Seaport Museum Join the waterfront staff at South Street Seaport Museum in maintaining the Schooners Lettie G. Howard and Pioneer, and the museum's other vessels. Work includes sanding, painting, rigging projects, metal work, wood working, etc. in preparation for the 2010 sailing season.
CAMERA MAN WITH VIDEO CAMERA NEEDED FOR NYC SPORTING EVENTOrganization: AFRICAN BASEBALL NETWORK, INC. Like Sports, Development, Journalism, Printing, Editing, Designing, Writing & Publishing ? Or have the talent & Looks to handle interviews on camera & cover major sports events for free ? Then apply to volunteer or intern with the African Baseball Network, An Non -Profit Group that is changing lives in Africa and building Sports & socio -cultural bridges between the United States, Africa & the globe.
TutorOrganization: Girls Incorporated of New York City BACKGROUND Girls Incorporated of New York City is an independent affiliate of the national Girls Incorporated, the nation's leading expert on issues affecting girls and young women. Girls Inc. is dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold. Girls Inc. seeks Volunteer Tutors. The successful candidates will be responsible for facilitating both one-on-one tutoring and small group homework help sessions. Tutors will work with middle school or high school girls on specific subject matter. We are particularly seeking tutors confident in Italian, Spanish, Math, Science, and Humanities. Interested individuals should be able to provide academic support, have an interest in working with youth, and feel comfortable working with middle school girls. Girls Inc. uses experiential learning to deliver curricula that focus on the following topics: Health and Sexuality; Self Defense and Violence Prevention; Career Exploration and Life Planning; Science, Math, Technology and Web Design; Art and Self Expression; Sports and Movement; Leadership and Community Action. NATURE OF POSITIONS Tutors will work with girls at an after school program at The Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women in Downtown Brooklyn. HOURS: Must be available from 3:45-5:15pm at least one day a week from October 13, 2009-December 22, 2009. Attendance expected at one Saturday tutor training session. START DATE: October 2009 TO APPLY: Please find our volunteer application online at www.girlsincnyc.org. Click on "Volunteer" to find the downloadable PDF file. For further inquires, please contact melissa@girlsincnyc.org. Girls Inc. of NYC is an equal opportunity employer. Women of color are encouraged to apply.
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MANDELA DAY CELEBRATES THE IDEA THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM THE WORLD, THE ABILITY TO MAKE AN IMPRINT.
On this day, we raise our hands in celebration and renewed commitment to the making of a just society. Nelson Mandela teaches us that every human being can make a positive imprint. One by one, and together, we must continue to encourage open dialogue around social issues. We must transform discourse into action. We have work to do.
