Saturday, October 28, 2006

Blogging 24+ Ways to Make a Difference - LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES @ Community Service Associates - Crisis Intervention Center

Blogging 24+ Ways to Make a Difference - LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES @ Community Service Associates - Crisis Intervention Center is part of a series entitled: "Blogging 24+ ways to make a difference on Make A Difference Day and year-round." The local and international volunteer opportunities included in this series were compiled by:

Shannon Cobb, Deputy Director, The Volunteer Center of United W ay
280 N. Central Avenue, Hartsdale, NY10530, USA
TEL (01) 914-227-9313 / FAX (01) 914-948-3032
www.volunteer-center.org/

Agency Information:

  • Agency Name: Community Service Associates - Crisis Intervention Center
  • Agency Address: 115 Sharpe Blvd South, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 USA
  • Mission: Community Service Associates is a non-profit 501-C3 agency, which has been providing vital services to the Mount Vernon community since 1988 with programs that nourish not only the physical needs but also the social and psychological needs of the poor and disenfranchised.

Contact Information:

  • Contact Name: Jared Apuzzo
  • Contact Title: Community Service/Volunteer Coordinator
  • Contact Email: robertacsa AT verizon DOT net
  • Contact Phone: 914-668-1428
  • Web Site: www.clusterinc.com

Job(s) Listed By Above Agency:

1) Job Title: Soup Kitchen Volunteer

  • Job Location: Mount Vernon
  • Job Description: Volunteers are needed to work in a soup kitchen for breakfast at 7am or for dinner between 4:30pm and 5:30pm. Individuals and groups can volunteer to assist or they can also provide and cook the entire meal. We feed between 50-100 people each day depending on the time of month. On special holiday meals we serve over 100 people. We only have three staff so volunteers are truly the heart of this organization. We are closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
  • Minimum Age for Volunteer: 14
  • Minimum Age for youth accompanied by a parent or chaperone: 9
  • Other Qualifications:
  • Training Provided:
  • Time Range of Job: Ongoing
  • Days Available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Times Available: All

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