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ORGANIZATION: Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

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Lenox Hill Neighborhood House is a 131-year-old settlement house wiedly recognzied as one of New York's premier human services providers. Founded in 1894 as a free kindergardten for immigrant children, the Neighborhood House now serves 16,000 people in need each year through a variety of effective and integrated services--social, educational, legal, health, housing, mental health, nutritional and fitness.

We are seeking friendly volunteers with good interpersonal skills to staff one of our Older Adult Centers, on either East 54th or East 70th Street, in Manhattan. Volunteers will provide visitors with important information about daily center activities, check members in for meals and facilitate new members joining the centers. Weekly shifts of 2-4 hours are available mornings, afternoons and early evenings.

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About Lenox Hill Neighborhood House

Location:

331 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021, US

Mission Statement

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, widely recognized as one of New York's premier human services providers, is a 131-year-old settlement house that provides an extensive array of effective and integrated services--social, educational, legal, health, housing, mental health, nutritional and fitness--which significantly improve the lives of 15,000 people in need each year, ages 3 to 103, on the East Side of Manhattan. Our clients include older adults, homeless and formerly homeless adults, children and families, recent immigrants, disabled persons, adult learners and thousands more. For information on Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, please visit our website at www.lenoxhill.org or connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LenoxHillNeighborhoodHouse/.

Description

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House was founded in 1894 by the Alumnae Association of Normal College (now known as Hunter College of the City University of New York) as a free kindergarten for the children of indigent immigrants. Since then, we have remained at the forefront of community advocacy and social and educational change.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Seniors
Community, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

619 Lexington Avenue343 East 70th StreetNew York, NY 10021

(40.7708,-73.9607)
 

SKILLS

  • Office Reception
  • Customer Service

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • two - four hours per week

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