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Having surfed our website, you are now probably familiar with some of the ministries that are important to the Sisters of Charity of New York. Oftentimes, we can use help…sometimes for special events and sometimes over a longer period of time.
If you (our friends, relatives, sisters, associates, visitors) think that you would like to join us in serving those in need, please read about some of the opportunities that are currently available. Then, please click to fill out our form below or contact the person listed after the description for more information.
Please remember, even if you cannot help us directly, your prayers are always welcome.
We invite you to learn more about volunteering with the Sisters of Charity.
Contact Sr. Mary Katherine Hamm, our Coordinator of Volunteer Programs, at mkhamm@scny.org or 718.549.9200 x 264.
Scroll down for our list of volunteer opportunities...
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“Let us go then and work with a new love
in the service of the poor…
(St. Vincent de Paul)
Charity in the City ~ June 1 - 13, 2010 |
Charity in the City: Are you a young woman between the ages of 18 & 30? Would you like to make a difference in the lives of the poor in New York City? Then our two-week volunteer program is for you.
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"As an expression of
our reverence for creation,
the mission of Sisters Hill Farm
is to grow healthy food
which nurtures bodies, spirits,
communities and the earth."
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1-week Program at Organic Farm: For the first time, the Sisters of Charity of New York are offering a volunteer week at their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) site in Stanfordville, NY for those interested in learning about organic farming from the ground up. The volunteer week runs from Saturday, July 24 through Saturday, July 31. Room and board (meals) are provided. A day trip to New York City will be part of the experience. Volunteers are responsible for any travel expenses getting to and from the farm.
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Free ESL Classes: We’re in our second year of FREE evening English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) classes at Mount Saint Vincent. These were intended originally for those more at home with Spanish, but the 2009 sessions also attracted students from Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Far East. All were eager to improve their reading, writing and everyday conversational English skills.
Our next ESL session will be during summer 2010.
Those who volunteered with us last year found it very satisfying to be conversation partners and tutors to the grateful students. Perhaps you’d like to volunteer for this year’s program? You don’t have to be an educational professional or come to every session. We’ll give you any training you’ll need.
If you’d like to help out, contact Sr. Mary Katherine Hamm, SC, at 718.549.9200 x 264 or mkhamm@scny.org
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Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Convent of Mary the Queen
If you’ve been to the Assisted Living Residence of the Sisters of Charity adjacent to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Yonkers, you know it’s a place of wisdom, joy and peace. Yet as in any other nursing facility, there are opportunities to serve.
Some of you may have specific talents that you know could make a contribution to a residence for elders. Other specific gifts they are looking for are gardening skills, sewing skills and music skills. One particular need is for drivers to area destinations. All gifts and skills are welcome! If you have time and gifts to share, contact Sr. Mary Kay Finneran, SC, at 718-838-0047 or email her at marykayfinneran@yahoo.com
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The Stanfordville Project
Do you have an appreciation of Earth and nature? Are you interested in spirituality? Then perhaps you’d like to be support staff for providing opportunities to explore topics on wellness, healing, ecology and non-violence. As needed, you could be asked to be part of the welcoming team, cook, or help with the organizational aspects of these gatherings.
If interested, contact Sr. Carol De Angelo, SC, at 718-543-5166.
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Sisters Hill Farm
Mount Saint Vincent
Tuesdays 3:30 – 6:00 PM - June to November
Assist with distribution of farm shares (outdoors)
Stanfordville, New York ( Dutchess County)
Weekdays, Weekends (Hours to be determined) - May to November
Various types of farm work
For more information contact:
Sr. Mary Ann Garisto
718 549 9200x257
Email: mgaristo@scny.org
Visit the web site: www.SistersHillFarm.org |
John A. Coleman School
317 North St.
White Plains, NY 10605
The John A. Coleman School in White Plains, NY provides medical, therapeutic and educational services to children with special needs ranging in age from 18 months to seven years.
If you’re at least 14 years old, you could apply to assist the children in their classrooms, help out at special events, work at the reception desk or help with general office work. You’ll find it richly rewarding to give your time to our children, and they will never forget your generosity.
Details are in the Coleman School Volunteer Application Form.
 Download it now »
For more information, call: 914.597.4022
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Sisters of Charity Center
6301 Riverdale Avenue ~ Bronx, NY 10471-1093
718.549.9200 |
