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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS
To volunteer for any of these events, please contact Special Projects and Volunteer Coordinator, Marina Meyers at (212) 861-4400 ext. 212,
email mmeyers@inwoodhouse.com or fill out the Volunteer Form
and fax it to (212) 535-3775.
MOTHERS DAY MENDING PROJECT, DINNER CELEBRATION AND READING!
Volunteers are needed on Monday, May 5th from 5-8 pm to help us celebrate our young mothers for Mothers Day!!
Volunteers will help the young mothers in our Teen Family Service Center, 1 block away from the 149th and Grand Concourse subway stop, only 15 minutes from midtown Manhattan [map] to mend clothing donations that we receive from Baby Buggy.
The clothes that are mended the mothers get to keep. Baby Buggy will provide all of the necessary materials such as the slightly damaged brand new clothing, mending tape and iron-on patches for volunteers and the young mothers to use, no sewing required!!
After the mothers finish mending the clothing donations they will enjoy a sit down dinner that will be served to them by staff and volunteers.
Some volunteers are also needed on that night to help staff with a reading project that will be conducted in an adjacent room with the children of the young mothers that are attending the celebration. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate motherhood!!
MOTHERS DAY DESSERT CELEBRATION!!
Come help celebrate our mothers-to-be on Thursday, May 8, from 5:30 – 6:30 pm during our Mothers Day Dessert Celebration at our Maternity Residence on Manhattan's East Side. [map]
In honor of Mothers Day, volunteers will help staff serve desserts to our young mothers-to-be. Join us for this wonderful celebration!!
MOTHERS DAY DINNER AT OUR MATERNITY RESIDENCE!
Volunteers are needed to help our staff serve Mothers Day dinner to our expectant mothers in our Maternity Residence located on the eastside of Manhattan on Sunday, May 11th.
Volunteers will set up, serve and help staff celebrate our mothers-to-be!
SPELL-A-MANIA CHAMPIONSHIP BELT HELPERS!!
Volunteers are needed to help our Youth-For-R.E.A.L program make their championship belts for their Spell-a-Mania competition.
Youth-For-R.E.A.L. Spell-A-Mania is an ongoing event that takes place throughout the academic year. Students are provided a list of words to study and are responsible for learning the spelling, meaning and usage of the words. Spell-A-Mania has six levels of competition: kindergarten; 1st & 2nd grades; third through fifth grades; 6th grade; 7th grade; and 8th grade. The three students who score the highest grade in each class then move on to the semi-finals of Spell-A-Mania to compete for their grade’s championship title during the Spell-A-Mania Kickoff event early in the year.
The winners of the Kickoff event must ward off challenges from their peers throughout the rest of the year. At the semi-finals contestants compete to become the Spell-A-Mania Champion for their grade. The final student remaining becomes the champion for their grade category and is presented the Spell-A-Mania Championship Belt and a savings account with an initial $100.
The Spell-A-Mania Championship Belts are beautifully decorated using fabric, paper glue and string. The winner of the Spell-A-Mania finals gets to keep the championship belt forever. These beautifully decorated belts are the envy of students in the program!! Unleash your artistic talent and sewing skills for our youth!! Supplies and instruction will be provided.
WORK WITH KIDS!!
We are in need of 1 to 2 volunteers from 5:30 - 6:30 pm every Tuesday and Thursday at our Teen Family Service Center [map] in the South Bronx to help watch the children of our young mothers and fathers while the young parents attend their weekly parenting meeting. Commit to one day or several!!! A great way to impact the lives of a young family!!!!!
BABYSITTING HELP!!!
Volunteer your time to help watch the children of our young mothers and fathers while they attend a reading workshop conducted by our Family UniverCity Program - our computer-based family literacy program designed to promote parent-child bonding, school readiness for the child, and employable skills for the parent. This program will be held at our Teen Family Service Center in the South Bronx. [map]
We would like 2 to 3 volunteers to help each day. Volunteers are needed the following days and times :
- Thursdays: April 17 and 24, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
- Thursdays: May 1 and 8, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
- Tuesdays: May 6 and 13, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
A great opportunity to touch so many lives!
To get involved please call 212-861-4400 ext. 212 or fill out the
above form.
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ARRANGE A TEAM BUILDING CORPORATE VOLUNTEER EVENT
Come to Inwood House with your company and take on a project. Some of the opportunities include organizing our art room, painting murals on our residential floors or leading an educational class based on your area of expertise or interest. It is a great opportunity to make a big difference in a short amount of time. Additionally, the Inwood House Internship Program is looking for corporate partners who can provide work or job shadowing experience for our parenting teens. To get involved, please call 212-861-4400 ext. 212 or complete our Corporate Volunteer Application Form. |
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ORGANIZE A COMMUNITY BUILDING HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE
Host a Holiday Gift Drive at your company, church or school for
our young people. This can be done at any time of the year, as all
holidays are celebrated at Inwood House. Volunteer groups are welcome
to help wrap gifts and assist the Program Directors at the party.
Supplying us with contact information for other organizations that
might be interested in supporting Inwood House is also greatly appreciated.
To get involved please call 212-861-4400 ext. 212 or fill out the
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BECOME PART OF THE INWOOD HOUSE MENTORING PROGRAM
The Mentoring Program was created to help our young pregnant and
parenting teens in all programs foster a healthy and positive transition
into parenthood by sustaining positive role models in their life.
Our mentors complete a training on the role of a mentor, active
listening skills, confidentiality, empathy, parenting skills, grief
and loss issues, and engaging in effective communication skills.
Our staff provides on-going support and training throughout the
mentoring experience.
- Peer-to-Peer Mentoring: Provides parenting moms with an opportunity
to give back some of what they learned and gained as a result of
participating in Inwood House programs in the past. The program
pairs former Inwood House residents (parenting moms) with pregnant
teens currently in the Maternity Residence. The Peer Mentors emphasize
the benefits of education and peer mentors also serve as coaches
to our pregnant teens and share with them the stages of pregnancy
and childbirth.
- Adult Mentoring: Our adult mentors provide the cultural and intergenerational
enrichment to our young mothers. Volunteer mentors have a wide range
of personal and professional backgrounds, and are recruited from
area businesses, government agencies, professional associations
and community organizations. The Adult Mentors focus on parenting
issues, education/vocational mentoring, socialization enhancement
and recreational/cultural enrichment.
To find out more on the Mentoring Program please contact Marina Meyers at 212.861.4400 extension 212 or mmeyers@inwoodhouse.com;
or complete our Mentoring Application Online! |
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DONATE GOODS IN-KIND OR MERCHANDISE
**PLEASE NOTE**
As we move to our new Administrative Offices, we will be unable to accept any goods or merchandise. However, we will begin accepting all donations shortly. If you have any questions, please contact Bianca Baquerizo at 212.861.4325 or via email at bbaquerizo@inwoodhouse.com
We thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity and ask that your donations items be new or gently used and in excellent condition --- items you would feel good about for yourself and your baby.
We WILL Accept the Following Donations:
For Baby
- Clothing & Outerwear
- Boys & Girls (Sizes 0-14)
- Bath Products (Tubs)
- Baby Blankets
- Changing Pads
- Crib Sheets
- Diaper Bags
- Single/Double Strollers
- Developmental Toys; Books & DVD’s
For Mother
- Maternity Clothing
- Post Pregnancy Items (Boppies, etc.)
Nursery Furniture
- Small Items such as cribs, Pack & Plays, playpens, high chairs
We CANNOT Accept the Following Donations:
- Items in poor condition --- dirty, soiled, torn, or broken
- Used stuffed toys
- Drop-In Items – we are unable to accept any donations that haven’t been pre - approved.
Please call 212-861-4325, ext. 217 for more information or download our In-Kind Donation Form which can be faxed to 212-861-3791 or emailed.
If you don’t have a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may download it here. |
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MAKE INWOOD HOUSE PART OF YOUR PLANNED GIVING
If you would like inormation about how to make a bequest to Inwood House, please call 212-861-4325, extension 223.
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BECOME A MOTHER/BABY FOSTER CARE HOME |
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Who Should Apply?
Inwood House is looking for foster parents who live in Harlem, East Harlem, Jamaica/Hollis, The Rockaways, Queens Village and Woodhaven, are between the ages of 30 and 60, are in good health, have experience in raising children from infancy through the teen years, and are interested in helping a teen mother make a better life for herself and her baby. Applicants must be able to adequately support themselves and have enough room in their homes to accommodate a teenager and a small child. |
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How Does the Program Work?
For every day that a young mother and child are in a foster home, the foster parent is paid a set rate on a monthly basis to meet their needs such as food, transportation, personal care items, recreation, and an allowance. The teen mother is provided a clothing allowance for herself and her baby. Inwood House pays all medical and dental expenses for mother and child and provides support services, such as family day care, a job developer, and a scholarship fund to ensure the teen mother attends school or vocational training. Inwood House provides foster parents special training and works in partnership with them to best meet the needs of the teen and her child. If you are interested in applying, please call Norma Uriguen at 212-861-4325 ext. 209 or 718-657-7500 ext. 19; you can also email nuriguen@inwoodhouse.com or fill out the Foster Care Form. |
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BECOME PART OF THE INWOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATES COUNCIL |
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| Inwood House is dedicated to cultivating a young group of professionals who are dedicated to the youth of New York City. The Inwood House Associates Council offers New Yorkers the opportunity to meet like-minded individuals while creating opportunities to fundraise and volunteer. Call 212 861-4325, extension 223, for more information. |
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