Children and Adults with Special Needs
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Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities
Any day of the week, with hours depending on your availability. New
programs - read and socialize with consumers or teach them how to paint.
Contact Lupe Lightell: Lightell@acldd.org, 516 - 674 – 0441 (Glen Cove), 516 –
735 – 2955 (Levittown), 516 – 338 – 1957 (West bury)
The Clemenza Foundation
Please contact us at 1-866-229-2297 or at info@clemenzafoundation.org to
find out about current volunteering opportunities. Some of our local
programs include our Retail Donation Partnership (RDP) Program and our
Dream Makers Inc. wish granting program. A number of other program are
discussed in brief on our website ( www.clemenzafoundation.org). The
most ongoing need we have for volunteers right now stem from our RDP
program as well as the fundraising events we hold throughout the year.
Contact Marie Koch, Director: marie@clemenzafoundation.org, 1 - 866 - 229 - 2297
Helen Keller National Center (Sands Point)
Opportunities include socializing with students, assisting on trips,
participating in recreational activities on campus and assisting with clerical
activities in the various departments. The minimum age to volunteer is 16.
Hours are weekly from 9 am to 9 pm. All volunteers are required to
participate in a five hour training session. Sessions are scheduled
periodically throughout the year.
Contact Matt Campo, Director of Development: development@hknc.org; 516 - 944 -
8900, ext, 254 OR
Vera Lecker, Volunteer Coordinator: hkncvo@aol.com, 516 - 944 - 8900, ext, 204
Helping Hands Behavioral Outreach (Old Bethpage)
We have a peer mentor training program. We are open every Saturday from
10 am to 3 pm. No minimum age requirement. Every Friday night teens are
needed from 6-9 pm to participate in community trips for our Friday Night
Teen Hang Out Program.
Contact Vanetta LaRosa, Executive Director: vlarosa1@optonline.net, 516 - 659 –
5041
Long Island Center for Independent Living, Inc. (Levittown)
Volunteers are needed at special events the Center sponsors for
consumers. Usually these events are on weekends, during the day for 4 to
5 hours. Minimum age 16, disability sensitive training will be provided,
instructions given to volunteers at special event or a few days before.
Contact Patricia Moore, Executive Director: licil@aol.com, 516-796-0144
Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead)
Volunteers are needed to be a friend to someone recovering from mental
illness. Daytime/Evenings 1-2 hours per week.
Contact Bonnie Fenenbock: 516 – 489 – 2322 ext. 121
Not a member organization of TTC… contact Long Island Volunteer Center for
further details
SCO Family of Services (Sea Cliff)
Work in many different capacities with developmentally disabled children
and young adults at the Sea Cliff campus.
Contact Mike Trotta: mt5296@aol.com or 516 - 671 - 1111, ext. 153
STARS (Glen Cove)
Socialize with, and provide recreational activities for, autistic children on
Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm. The program is located on the grounds of
Friends Academy in Locust Valley
Contact Mike Trotta: mt5296@aol.com or 516 - 849 – 4040
Any day of the week, with hours depending on your availability. New
programs - read and socialize with consumers or teach them how to paint.
Contact Lupe Lightell: Lightell@acldd.org, 516 - 674 – 0441 (Glen Cove), 516 –
735 – 2955 (Levittown), 516 – 338 – 1957 (West bury)
The Clemenza Foundation
Please contact us at 1-866-229-2297 or at info@clemenzafoundation.org to
find out about current volunteering opportunities. Some of our local
programs include our Retail Donation Partnership (RDP) Program and our
Dream Makers Inc. wish granting program. A number of other program are
discussed in brief on our website ( www.clemenzafoundation.org). The
most ongoing need we have for volunteers right now stem from our RDP
program as well as the fundraising events we hold throughout the year.
Contact Marie Koch, Director: marie@clemenzafoundation.org, 1 - 866 - 229 - 2297
Helen Keller National Center (Sands Point)
Opportunities include socializing with students, assisting on trips,
participating in recreational activities on campus and assisting with clerical
activities in the various departments. The minimum age to volunteer is 16.
Hours are weekly from 9 am to 9 pm. All volunteers are required to
participate in a five hour training session. Sessions are scheduled
periodically throughout the year.
Contact Matt Campo, Director of Development: development@hknc.org; 516 - 944 -
8900, ext, 254 OR
Vera Lecker, Volunteer Coordinator: hkncvo@aol.com, 516 - 944 - 8900, ext, 204
Helping Hands Behavioral Outreach (Old Bethpage)
We have a peer mentor training program. We are open every Saturday from
10 am to 3 pm. No minimum age requirement. Every Friday night teens are
needed from 6-9 pm to participate in community trips for our Friday Night
Teen Hang Out Program.
Contact Vanetta LaRosa, Executive Director: vlarosa1@optonline.net, 516 - 659 –
5041
Long Island Center for Independent Living, Inc. (Levittown)
Volunteers are needed at special events the Center sponsors for
consumers. Usually these events are on weekends, during the day for 4 to
5 hours. Minimum age 16, disability sensitive training will be provided,
instructions given to volunteers at special event or a few days before.
Contact Patricia Moore, Executive Director: licil@aol.com, 516-796-0144
Mental Health Association of Nassau County (Hempstead)
Volunteers are needed to be a friend to someone recovering from mental
illness. Daytime/Evenings 1-2 hours per week.
Contact Bonnie Fenenbock: 516 – 489 – 2322 ext. 121
Not a member organization of TTC… contact Long Island Volunteer Center for
further details
SCO Family of Services (Sea Cliff)
Work in many different capacities with developmentally disabled children
and young adults at the Sea Cliff campus.
Contact Mike Trotta: mt5296@aol.com or 516 - 671 - 1111, ext. 153
STARS (Glen Cove)
Socialize with, and provide recreational activities for, autistic children on
Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm. The program is located on the grounds of
Friends Academy in Locust Valley
Contact Mike Trotta: mt5296@aol.com or 516 - 849 – 4040
Teens Take Charge
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