Service Opportunities

  • Long Island Yacht Club Pumpkin Decorating Event

    The Long Island Yacht Club in Babylon is looking for 4-6 student volunteers to assist with our Pumpkin Decorating Event.
    Volunteers will be asked to help set up the event, assist children with painting and decorating pumpkins, handing out goody bags and refreshments, and then help with clean up.
    Arrive at 11 am to help set up, event 12-2 and then an hour of clean up.  If you are interested please email Mrs. Koerber at catering@liyc.com no later than Wednesday 10/27/2021.

  • The Long Island Science Center

    The Long Island Science Center is a nonprofit STEAM learning museum located in Riverhead NY. The Science Center has a number of volunteer opportunities for students get involved with the Science Center and out programs. If you are a STEM enthusiast and would like to get involved with an intern special project related to an exhibition or program please reach out to us. Our general volunteer positions are:

    Program Prep Volunteers: We provide instructor led programs throughout Long Island and need help prepping projects for those programs. Bring some friends and come in and help with simple prep items. Open to any volunteers ages 11 and up.

    Science Saturday Volunteers: Every Saturday we have an instructor led class on-site. Volunteers will help the staff set-up, assist the children taking the class and then assist with break-down. Open to volunteers ages 12 and up.

    Weekend Museum Volunteers: Come in and volunteer to help out in the museum. Volunteers assist guests with using the interactive STEAM exhibits. Open to volunteers ages 14 and up.

    In addition, we have a Maker Festival coming up on October 16 from 11am-5pm at the Tanger Outlet Center is anyone is looking for hours quickly before the October 27 deadline.

    Lastly, we are hiring for weekend museum staff. These staff members learn how to troubleshoot and explain how to use the exhibitions, work as greeters and cashiers, and keep our STEAM gift shop stocked. Those paid positions are open for our Pop-up museum location at Tanger Outlet Center.

  • Our Lady of Lordes

    OLL in West Islip is having their annual feast from Wednesday, September 15 thru Sunday, September 19. They need student volunteers and they will get community service and a meal each day. Contact Deacon Rich Maher at maher@ollchurch.org or call 516-982-3487 or Frank Antonovich at 631-882-0886

  • St. Joseph's Babylon

    Will you give approximately 1 hour per week to share your faith with a child who needs one on one tutoring in Faith Formation?

    *Tuesdays: 5-6:15 PM in the O’Connell Room of St. Joseph Church in Babylon

    There will be one training session September 21st * where we will discuss the format, expectations and address any questions or concerns you may have.

    Our first catechist meeting is September 28th * to obtain child assignments prior to the actual meetings with the children (October 5th)

    • Each catechist will be assigned one child; develop a lesson plan geared toward that child’s ability and share his or her faith experience with that child.
    • The first half hour is one on one. The catechist will welcome the child, talk about his/her day or week, then segway towards prayer and the lesson topic of the week.
    • The second half hour, everyone comes together to discuss the Mass, read a story and have a question/answer time.
    • Each week a different catechist will volunteer to discuss the week’s topic with the children.
    • We end with signing The Lord’s Prayer and singing two songs.

    We, at St. Joseph, are thankful to you for volunteering you time, talent and faith with our children.

    Please contact: Sharon Saragnese
    Cell 631-521-4705; Home 631-321-8986
    or email LMSS@optonline.net

  • Huntington Disease Society of America; WHAT Team Hope

    Huntington Disease Society of America; WHAT Team Hope is HDSA’s largest national grassroots fundraising event. Thousands of families, friends, coworkers, neighbors and communities walk together each year to support HDSA's fight to improve the lives of people affected by HD and their families.
    WHO
    Contact: Neekia Davis
    Phone: 212-242-1968 ext 233
    Email Address: ndavis@hdsa.org

    WHERE
    Wantagh Park 1 King Road Wantagh, NY 11793

    WHEN
    Sunday, September 12 th @ 9:00 AM (EST)

    EVENT INFO
    All donations go towards HDSA For more information:

    Visit here Huntington’s disease is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It deteriorates a person’s physical and mental abilities usually during their prime working years and has no cure. Every child of a parent with HD has a 50/50 chance of inheriting the faulty gene that causes Huntington’s disease. Today, there are approximately 41,000 symptomatic Americans and 200,000 at-risk of inheriting the disease. In less than 10% of cases, juvenile Huntington’s disease (JHD) affects children & adolescents. JHD usually has a more rapid progression rate than adult onset HD; the earlier the onset, the faster JHD progresses. HD is described as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases – simultaneously. HD is characterized by a triad of symptoms, including progressive motor dysfunction, behavioral disturbance and cognitive decline. The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is the premier nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by HD. From community services and education to advocacy and research, HDSA is the world’s leader in providing help for today and hope for tomorrow for people with HD and their families.