Volunteer Opportunities for Certified Sexual Assault Counselor with New York State Department of Health: free training provided by agency.

Volunteer Opportunities for Certified Sexual Assault Counselor with New York State Department of Health: free training provided by agency.

Offers comprehensive crisis intervention for domestic violence, rape, sexual abuse, and other crime. Services include: safe confidential dwelling for domestic violence victims, short-term counseling, and 24-hr toll-free confidential hotline. Medical, legal advocacy and accompaniment as well as information and referrals.

Provides activities such as leisure reading, writing, discussions with knowledgeable adults, tutoring and games that develop cognitive skills to encourage academic performance.

Provides free day care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers of single-parent students who meet certain criteria. (low income, single parents attending high school, college, business school, voc-tech or GED classes) Offers childcare during work hours in addition to their school hours. Presents workshops to these parents on child care, home management, nutrition, and educational options.

Provides education, advocacy, information and referral to help veterans with disabilities achieve their goals of independence. Also coordinates a peer mentoring program for veterans.

Volunteers are recruited on an ongoing basis to provide support and encouragement to help develop individual and group initiative and responsibility, self-reliance, courage, personal fitness, discipline and other desirable qualities of character through participation in a wide range of organized recreational, educational and civic activities.

Offers clinical, operational or administrative volunteer opportunities. Volunteers are asked to make a commitment of 50 hours over a period of three months, whether as a learning opportunity for students or merely as a way of giving back to one's community. Clinical assignments in our residential and community-based programs may include participation in our recreational program, agency-sponsored events and leisure and relaxation therapy. Volunteers also provide one-to-one attention to our program participants, such as reading a book, taking a person for a walk, or simply serving as a "big brother or big sister." A volunteer is selected on the basis of individual interest, skill, and experience.

Encompasses a groundbreaking approach to violence prevention which seeks to mobilize men in the campaign against domestic violence.

One on one mentoring program matching adult volunteers with at-risk children and youth primarily from one parent homes between the ages of 7 years and 18 years. Fully screened and professionally trained adult mentors are matched in a partnership for one year or longer with underserved children and youth to provide a dynamic support system, assist with personal goal setting, promote academic achievement and inspire confidence.

Provides "on the street" services to Long Island's unsheltered persons in need. Trained members offer crisis intervention and referrals for essential services, including emergency housing. Team members also distribute kits with clothes, non-perishable foods, blankets, and toiletries to individuals living on the street. The team also works with local shelters, businesses, and houses of worship to assist with resources. Please call for more information.

Offers an alternative to crowded court rooms and waiting areas for children of litigants of the court. The Children's Center is a safe, secure and nurturing environment for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age. All children are cared for by trained, professional child care providers and volunteers. Community referrals are also provided.

Recruits, interviews, screens, trains, and supports individuals who want to volunteer to be in a one-to-one relationship with individuals in treatment for mental health issues.

Provides crisis intervention and counseling services through SAAVE (Sexual Assault, Abuse and Victim’s Empowerment), a 24-hour support program. SAAVE offers comprehensive assistance for victims, and their significant others, who have been affected by sexual assault and misconduct. Through the program, advocacy and information are provided by SAAVE counselors to help victims navigate the legal system, as well as referrals to organizations that work with victims to support their needs. SAAVE crisis counselors also help victims who receive compensation through the New York State Office of Victim Services for costs related to lost wages, counseling, medical bills and loss of personal property. They also connect those in need with numerous SAAVE partners, including local shelters, public benefit programs and social service organizations. In addition, seeking volunteers to play a vital, supportive role in its SAAVE program. Volunteers are asked to participate in 30 hours of pre-service training, commit to a year of service of monthly shifts staffing Westchester Medical Center's 24-hour rape crisis hotline and assisting victims, as well as attending approximately 10 mandatory meetings/trainings throughout the year.

Matches volunteers with homebound seniors for weekly supportive phone calls. Telephone calls on a regular basis to ensure seniors their good health and safety, and to reassure them that help is available if and when they need it.

Community based program that matches an adult volunteer from the community with a child who, due to family or environmental factors, could significantly benefit from the additional support and guidance a mentor provides throughout the duration of the match.

Assists children who are at-risk because of family or personal situations. Provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships.

Volunteers are recruited on an ongoing basis to provide support and encouragement to help develop individual and group initiative and responsibility, self-reliance, courage, personal fitness, discipline and other desirable qualities of character through participation in a wide range of organized recreational, educational and civic activities

Fearless provides confidential assistance to victims of domestic violence and their children. Advocacy, shelter, support groups, individual support, 24-Hour Hotline, One-On-One chat sessions Mon-Fri 8:00 am-8:00 pm through website, information and referrals, training and education, teen dating violence curriculum, accompaniment, children's services in shelter, a program designed for Latina victims of domestic violence El Abrazo de mis Hermanas - My Sister's Embrace.

The Rockland Community College Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP) is a dropout prevention and college access program that is funded by the New York State Education Department. RCC LPP serves 340 historically excluded students (grades 7-12) in the East Ramapo, North Rockland and Nyack school districts. Rockland Community College LPP is committed to the belief that all students can learn and should have equal access to resources.

Specializes in working with children who have a brother or sister with special needs. Adult volunteer mentors give these children special one-on-one attention in a one-to-one, professionally supported relationship, monitored by dedicated case manager. Volunteers are screened and trained. Also match the special needs children with volunteers whenever appropriate.

A free public high school that offers grades 9th to 12th for students living in the school district boundaries.

A host of opportunities are available to provide programmatic support and be engaged with youth and/or volunteers with subject matter expertise to foster positive youth development for children ages 5-7, youth ages 8-12, and teens ages 13-19.

Provides a coordinated network of more than forty individual programs carefully designed to help babies, children, families and senior citizens lead more self-sufficient lives.

You must be willing to receive training in computerized tax preparation and electronic filing, Training can even be done online in the comfort of your own home. You must volunteer one day per week throughout the filing season.