Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Must be at least 16 years old. Assist staff in supporting individuals in recreational and community based activities. Recreation may include trips to sporting events, amusement parks, museums, arcades, movies etc. Volunteer will be responsible to ensure safety of individuals, companionship i.e. read, talk, listen, share music and hobbies, play games, etc. all under the guidance of professional staff and therapists.

Orientation and training will be given by staff. Main requirement is patience, good judgment, responsible, dependability, stability and sensitivity to persons with disabilities. Applicants must agree to a PPD Mantoux test and background check and fingerprinting before starting to volunteer.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Lifes Worc, Inc. This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Teens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X Afternoon X X Evening X X Contact Person: Jessie Miller, Volunteer Resources Coordinator, (516) 741-9000 ext. 242, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 1501 Franklin Avenue, P. O. Box 8165 Garden City, NY 11530-8165 (See a map) Directions: LIRR to Mineola, NY: exit station to Franklin Avenue. Turn right on Franklin and walk across Old Country Rd. Office is at the next corner (15th Street) and Franklin Avenue. Driving: Take Grand Central Parkway/Northern State Parkway to Exit 28 South(Willis Avenue). Follow Willis Avenue South to Old Country Road. Make a right turn onto Old Country Road. At second light make a left turn onto Franklin Avenue. Go one block to 15th Street and turn left. Building is at the corner of 15th & Franklin. Enter from parking lot in the rear.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: LIRR Mineola,   Walk distance (in minutes): 3   Nearest Bus Stop: N40 or N41/ 15th St, Garden City, .5 minute walk Details where opportunity can also be performed This opportunity can also be performed in these locations: Zip codes: 11428 Web Site: http://www.lifesworc.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Queens Volunteer Shifts Saturdays or Sundays 9:30a.m. - 5:00pm