Volunteer or Intern

Program Support Volunteer

• Work with our adult recreation program (Evenings & Weekends), adult day programs, adult residential group homes (evenings & weekends) or as an administrative office assistant (Office Hours).
• Bring your talent to the table! Teach a cooking class
• Read aloud, play an instrument or sing a song
• Bring your certified therapy pet in for a visit
• Grab a bite and a movie with one of our individuals
• Auxiliary in skill building such as playing a game
• Auxiliary in communication and socialization skills with engaging conversation
• Take a day trip to the zoo; go bowling, to a festival, a feast or a fair
• Cheer for your favorite team at a sporting event or see a show
• Help to have our individuals included within the community- volunteer together
• Felling artsy? Crafts or a painting class is always a great way to spend a day
• Auxiliary in administrative skills such as filing and data entry, cleaning, organizing, etc.

Internships

• Volunteering and Internship opportunities are available in several locations throughout all five boroughs. Volunteers must be 18 or older (or 16 with working papers) in order to take part in our Program.
• Volunteers and Interns who will spend any unsupervised time with the people supported must be fingerprinted.
• All volunteer’s and Intern’s references are verified, and their background is checked against the State Central Registry and the Justice Center.
• Interns or Volunteers with direct contact with people supported must have a current completed physical that includes a recent Tuberculosis test (PPD).

Note: These volunteer and internship opportunities are unpaid.