Duffle Up

This project provides duffels filled with age-appropriate items for children entering foster care.
Time required: Flexible hours
Location: NCJW Office, Lawrence

(ESL) English as a Second Language

Volunteers tutor individuals or small group so foreign born students who have a limited knowledge of English, in elementary, middle and high schools within school districts # 14, #15 and Lynbrook District #20.
Time required: Flexible hours

(TLC) Tutorial and Learning Center

Volunteers provide a variety of personalized and meaningful experiences including TENDER LOVING CARE to specially selected Pre-K, kindergarten and first grade children at the Franklin Early Childhood Center.
Time required: 1 hour a week
Location: Franklin Elementary School
Henrietta Place, Hewlett

(PENT) Peninsula Educational Nursery for Threes

This project, housed in the Early Childhood Center at the Franklin School, provides a stimulating, educational program for specially selected three-year-olds. Volunteers work under professional supervision with youngsters and their mothers to develop cognitive growth. Qualifications for volunteering are reliability and love of children.
Time required: 9:30 - 11:30 AM, one morning a week
Location: Franklin Elementary School, Henrietta Place, Hewlett

Peter J. DeSibio Five Towns Child Care Center

NCJW Peninsula Section provides children 18 months to 4 years old with a One-to-One Buddy Program designed to meet the individual needs of identified children of working parents. An individual relationship will be formed between one child and one NCJW volunteer. Additionally, the volunteer will have the opportunity to enjoy activities with the entire group. Social workers and teachers will provide direction and supervision for each volunteer on a monthly basis and as needed.
Time required: Morning hours / days flexible
Location: 112 Wahl Avenue, Inwood

(STEP) Special Tutorial Educational Program

In cooperation with the Lawrence School District, the program matches volunteers with elementary age children on a one-to-one basis. Volunteers provide nurturing and encouragement to help the children feel good about themselves, and are provided with materials by the classroom teachers to use with their special students. Volunteers may choose to work with more than one student at #1 and #6 schools.
Time required: 1 -2 hours a week, flexible hours and days
Location: #1 School
260 Central Avenue, Lawrence
#2 School
Church Avenue, Woodmere
Lynbrook Schools, District #20