Community Service Database: Upper West Side
DOROT
What is DOROT?
DOROT is a nonprofit organization addressing the challenges of an aging population. We serve our clients with a diverse range of programs and services. We deliver those programs and services through intergenerational connections with volunteers of all ages.
How can I get involved?
GENuine Connections: Teens and older adults meet weekly over Zoom in small groups to talk and participate in activities ranging from creative writing, chess, art, current events and so much more, leading to the discovery of new and shared perspectives. Volunteer today and experience the rewards of intergenerational friendship!
Internships for Highschool Students: DOROT works with select groups of high school students to visit, assist and build connections with older New Yorkers. Hone your leadership skills and deliver services that make a difference. Academic year. Summer. NG Council and Executive Board.
Contact information:
Sam Sheldon: SSheldon@dorotusa.org
Shai Rosenfeld: SRosenfeld@dorotusa.org
Goddard Riverside
What is Goddard Riverside?
Goddard Riverside serves more than 20,000 people a year on the Upper West Side and throughout New York City with a variety of programs for all ages. Goddard Riverside's programs support families at every stage of life. The organization works within a social justice framework to create a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families.
How can I get involved?
Fill out volunteer application form: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E165152&id=126
Holiday Meals (Thanksgiving + Christmas): Every year on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, volunteers gather at 593 Columbus Avenue to cook and serve more than a thousand holiday meals.
Star Learning Center: Provides one-to-one academic tutoring for students in grades 2-12 from underserved communities. The center's goal is to help each child improve academically and foster a positive attitude toward school and learning (at least sophomore in high school, able to commit two hours a week). Tutoring Application for School Year here (opens in August), Tutoring Application for Summer here (opens May 22)
Contact Information:
212-873-6600 x1021
Extra information/video (from YouthServe NYC speaker series, 2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oStsczXPJko&feature=youtu.be
The 52nd Street Project
What is The 52nd Street Project?
The 52nd Street Project is a community-based arts organization that has been in Hell's Kitchen since 1981. The Project brings kids from the neighborhood (between the ages of 9 and 18) together with adults (volunteer professional artists) to create art, as equal partners, and to establish and sustain long-term mentoring relationships. By building on the core experience of accomplishment and collaboration, the Project fosters a sense of inclusion in a place where the kids belong, and where their creative work is the driving force.
How can I get involved?
Apply to volunteer here. Read more about the opportunities here.
Contact information:
www.52project.org
Gus Rogerson: 212-333-5252, rogerson@52project.org
Program Director Garrett Kim (gkim@52project.org) or Associate Artistic Director Kat Almiranez (almiranez@52project.org)
The Bloomingdale Family Program
What is the Bloomingdale Family Program?
The Bloomingdale Family Program is an educational program for young children from low-income families in Upper Manhattan. Bloomingdale offers an education program for three and four-year olds, on-site therapeutic support services for children with special learning needs, continuing support for children after they transition into elementary school, and a number of parent programs.
How can I get involved?
Volunteer in the classrooms or after-school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6pm with Bloomingdale's Homework Help/tutoring program.
Contact information:
Email Maria Rivera (mrivera@bloomingdalefamilyprogram.org) for any questions about Homework Help or volunteering at Bloomingdale.
Hyper IgM Foundation
What is the Hyper IgM Foundation?
Hyper IgM Foundation, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2015 by dedicated parents, healthcare professionals, and friends. Our mission is to improve the treatment, quality of life and long-term outlook for children and adults living with Hyper IgM through research, support, education, and advocacy to families and patients.
How can I get involved?
The Hyper IgM Foundation is looking for qualified Communications and Social Media intern with interest in the nonprofit sector and/or medical field. Facebook and Instagram page management experience would be helpful. Some Medical writing experience is a plus but not required. The intern will work closely with the President of the Hyper IgM Foundation as well as with the board of directors. The intern will gain experience and knowledge on how to run and grow a 501c3 nonprofit and experience in nonprofit fundraising. The intern will gain in-depth exposure to a rare-disease community and an understanding of primary immune deficiencies.
Generally, we look for 1-2 interns at any time. This is an unpaid internship position with a predicted 10-15 hours a week working remotely. We are looking for a spring or summer intern with an option to continue internship over the fall semester as well. This is ideal for a junior or senior in high school or a freshman or sophomore in college.
Contact information:
www.hyperigm.org
Akiva Zablocki: 917-445-6579, Akiva@hyperigm.org
Cathedral Community Cares (CCC)
What is Cathedral Community Cares (CCC)?
The mission of Cathedral Community Cares (CCC) is to combat and alleviate poverty through preventive poverty services, education and advocacy--specifically targeting the issues of health and hunger. CCC tackles these problems on multiple fronts by addressing the immediate and beyond-emergency needs of the underserved, while seeking long-term policy solutions that will benefit both clients and the greater community. As a part of "the living Cathedral," CCC operates, coordinates, and expands its direct service programs and advocacy campaigns based on the ever-unfolding, diverse needs of the community while fostering self-sufficiency and cultivating social justice through outreach and education.
How can I get involved?
Sunday Soup Kitchen -- Hours: 10-3 pm
If you are interested in volunteering with the Sunday Soup Kitchen, please go to newyorkcares.org and click on “Become a Volunteer." Once you’ve become a New York Cares volunteer, you can select Cathedral Community Cares as your project site. For questions, please contact Thomas Perry, (212) 316-7583.
Contact information:
Thomas Perry, (212) 316-7583.
1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
