New York City Youth And Community Programs

All five of New York City's boroughs boast exciting tourist attractions. The unfortunate truth, however, is that there is a great disparity in resources and opportunities from neighborhood to neighborhood. Many poorer communities lack strong educational and recreational programs, support services, and career counseling. Contributing to a community support organization can make a tremendous difference.

City Year: Volunteers participate in a broad range of public service programs in high-need New York neighborhoods. Service work focuses primarily on youth development, enrichment, and mentoring. Participants must be US citizens. ( ☎212-675-8881 www.cityyear.org)
East Harlem Tutorial Project (ehtp): This nonprofit program offers Harlem children lessons in areas like math and reading. Volunteers needed for tutoring, homework help, arts programs, and more. (☎212-831-0650 www.ehtp.org)
Queens Community House: Volunteers are encouraged to participate in the organization's wide range of programs, which include tutoring, employment support, homelessness prevention, early childhood development, and youth outreach. (☎718-592-5757 www.queenscommunityhouse.org)
The Point Community Development Center: A nonprofit organization operating in Hunts Point that is committed to promoting youth development and cultural and economic revitalization. It offers South Bronx residents after-school programs, music instruction, visual arts workshops, community leadership projects, and much more. (☎718-542-4139 www.thepoint.org)
Union Settlement Association: An organization dedicated to fostering leadership and self-sufficiency among the immigrant population in Harlem. The Union Settlement Association's after-school, childcare, summer job placement, nutrition, and economic development programs have an impact on more than 13,000 people each year. (☎212-828-6000 www.unionsettlement.org)