Our mission is to empower children and adults with developmental disabilities to achieve their potential based on personal choices, abilities and interests...
Westchester Arc
The Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center
265 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532
914.949.9300
info@westchesterarc.org
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914.949.8200
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Help a pre-schooler learn to read.
Share a meal with a new friend.
Help keep Westchester Arc’s offices running smoothly.
There are so many activities to choose from, it’s easy to match your interests, schedule and location preference.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Administrative:
Locations in Mount Kisco, White Plains or Yonkers
Assist in: copying, filing, sorting, light typing, agency mailings, promotional events .Volunteers for this position are usually not directly involved with program participants
Available volunteer hours:
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Observes major holidays.
Pre-School:
Centrally located on Route 9A in Hawthorne.
Assist a teacher with a specific task, work one-on-one with a child who has special needs and/or interact with a small group of children
Available volunteer hours:
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Follows the public school schedule.
Full Day Session: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Half Day Session: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. or
12:00 noon - 2:30 p.m.
Adult Vocational Services:
Locations in Mount Kisco, Ossining, Peekskill, Port Chester, White
Plains, Yonkers
Provide tutoring in a specific topic of your choosing to an individual or group.
Assist a teacher with a specific task, work one-on-one with a an adult who has developmental disabilities and/or interact with a small group.
Available volunteer hours:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Observes major holidays.
Residential
Forty locations throughout northern, central and southern Westchester.
Become a special friend and enrich the lives of an individual with a developmental disability through activities such as:
Watching a movie
Sharing a meal
Reading a book
Attending a sporting event
Visiting a park
Going to a museum
Available volunteer hours:
As a volunteer in one of our residences, you set your own schedule. Whether it’s a Monday morning or Saturday afternoon, you’ll be welcomed into one of our homes with open arms. Individuals may volunteer as many days/hours as they wish.
Internship credit is available for all positions.
To become a volunteer or for more information, call 914.949.9300, ext. 4563, lsandoval@westchesterarc.org.
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