LIST of ORGANIZATIONS for VOLUNTEER FIELD EXPERIENCE? Spring 1999

ACORN (NATIONAL)

A major grassroots membership organization which organizes in the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and city wide around the issues relating to housing, education, welfare, and jobs. Their offices are located in Brooklyn and in the Bronx. National Acorn is a community union of 100,000 low-income families in 30 cities fighting for social and economic justice.

88 3^rd Avenue, 3^rd floor
Brooklyn, NY, 11217
Lisa Donner, National Campaign Director (718) 246-7900 x243
Helen O’Brien, National Field Director (718) 246-7900 x241
Fax: (718) 246-7939
E-mail: acorncampgne@acorn.org (Lisa Donner)
fielddirect@acorn.org (Helene O’Brien)
 

ACORN (SCHOOL'S OFFICE)
Work with staff of the ACORN schools office to solicit donations of social change materials (books, periodicals, videos, etc.) for the ACORN schools.
Mariana Davenport, ACORN Schools (718) 246-7900 x219
Same fax and address as above.
E-Mail: acornschools@acorn.org

ACORN (BRONX)
Work with South Bronx community building project-with community leaders, local churches and small service organizations to build power for low-income people.
310 Walton Avenue
Bronx, NY 10451
Larry Tilley, Project Director (718) 292-0070
Fax: (718) 292-8846
Email: npibrnxacorn@acorn.org

ACTION FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (ACE)
Organizing tenants of NYC HPD buildings, housing and youth. Seeking at least 2 interns.
Evening and weekend hours available.
2057 A. C. Powell, Jr. Blvd.
NY, NY 10027
Jean Charles (212) 932-3324
Fax: 212-932-1327

AFL-CIO (East Coast)
Assist workers in gaining union representation, mobilizing worker organizing committees, organizing around justice issues in the workplace.
211 East, 43^rd St. #300
New York, NY 10017
Dominic Chan (212) 661-1555 ex31
Yolanda Medina-Nelson (212) 661-1555 x 17
Fax: 212-661-5213
E-Mail: domchan@compuserve.com

ASIAN AMERICANS FOR EQUALITY
Promotes the rights of Asian Americans, other people of color, and all those in need through advocacy for and access to resources in the areas of civil rights, affordable housing, economic development, and social services.
108 Norfolk Street,
New York, NY 10002
Mabel Law (212) 979-1108 x120
Fax: (212) 979-2219
 
BAILEY HOUSE
Provide supportive, permanent housing to people living with AIDS. Opportunities to learn about fundraising as well.
275 7^th Avenue
12^th Fl
New York, NY 10001
Tamisha Harper (212) 633-2500 ex255
Fax: 212-633-2932

CASA ATABEX ACHE
Women's health through self-help and self-empowerment programs, educational, resource and referrals to women and girls in South Bronx. Youth leadership, advocacy and peer-support groups.
471 East 140^th St., Bsmt
Bronx, NY 10454
Haydee Morales (718) 585-5540
Fax: 718-585-5980
E-mail: casaAtabex@aol.com

CITIZEN'S ACTION OF NEW YORK CITY
Interns will have the opportunity to work on the Family Health Plus and Clean Money, Clean Elections campaigns.
130 Williams Street, Suite 700
New York, NY 10038
Michele, J Maglione; Director of Community Outreach (2120 964-3534 x23
Fax: (212) 571-3332
E-mail: mjmaglione@citizenactionny.org

COMMUNITY FOOD RESOURCE CENTER---100 hours only done within 2 months
Voluntary coalition of organizations working on welfare reform, budget cuts, WEP. Internship would involve media training for cable TV, developing WEB-site, updating data-base, public meetings, work on issues related to access to benefits and child nutrition/ school meals.
90 Washington Street, 27th floor
New York, NY 10006
Janine Duke (212) 344-0195/x 349
Fax: 212-344-1422

COMMUNITY VOICES HEARD
Workfare and grassroots organizing project of low income people in Manhattan and Bronx. Projects include organizing around welfare/workfare (WEP) and the Jobs creation Bill.
173 East 116th Street (between Lexington and 3rd Avenues)
NYC, NY 10029
Paul Getsos and Elaine Kim (212)-860-6001
Fax: (212) 996-9481
E-Mail: cvhaction@earthlink.net

EARTH CELEBRATIONS---100 hours only
Community art projects to further preservation of community gardens on the lower East Side.
& NYC COALITION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF GARDENS-- all over NYC.
638 E. 6th Street, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10009
Felicia Young (212) 674-3024
Fax: (212) 604-3844

EL BARRIO POPULAR EDUCATION PROGRAM
Adult Education program dedicated to promote literacy in all of its contemporary forms: print literacy, computer literacy and mass media literacy. Bridging the gap between those who have control and access to the emerging information technologies and those who don't.
1948 First Avenue
New York, NY 10029
Pedro Angel Rivera and Libertad Rivera (212) 348-0292
Fax: (212) 381-3122

FIFTH AVENUE COMMITTEE
Organizes around housing issues. Located in Park Slope, Brooklyn; Current project entails providing organizing support to their Displacement-Free Zone Campaign. The agency needs volunteers during regular office hours, however occasional evening work is available. Bilingual (English/Spanish) is helpful.
141 Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Benjamin Dulchin (718) 857-2990
Fax: (718) 857-4322
E-mail: fac@igc.apc.org

FRIENDS & RELATIVES OF THE INSTITUTIONALIZED AGED
Organizes around nursing home issues. Located in lower Manhattan; projects are scattered.
The agency needs volunteers during regular office hours. Seeking more than one intern.
11 John Street
New York, NY 10038
Jennifer Weiss (212) 732-5667
Fax: (212) 732-6945

FUTURE VOTERS OF AMERICA PARTY, INC.
Dedicated to developing and implementing an innovative approach to politically empowering youth, ages 12-17.
205 East 69^th St., suite 1A
New York, NY 10021
Diane Graszik (212) 535-8326
Fax: (212) 327-3504
E-mail: fvap@aol.com

GAY MEN'S HEALTH CRISIS – PUBLIC POLICY DEPARTMENT
Established in 1981, GMHC is the oldest and largest AIDS serving organization in the world. GMHC interns will have the opportunity to support and learn from coalition work; develop press releases and other materials; and educate clients about the impact of policy on their health care.
119 West 24^th Street, NYC 10011-1913
Derry Dunkin (212) 367-1015 volunteer coordinator
Frank Salisbury (212) 367-1232 policy associate
Fax: (212) 367-1411 (212) 367-1235
E-mail: derryd@gmhc.org Website: www.gmhc.org

GREEN GUERILLAS
Outreach campaign to save community gardens in NYC, tabling and organizing.
Office in lower Manhattan; projects scattered. Weekend hours available.
625 Broadway, 9th floor
New York, NY 10012
Joe Eisman (212) 674-8124/x107 .
Fax: (212) 505-8613

HUNGER ACTION NETWORK of New York State (HANNYS)
Organizing, public presentations, and teach-ins on the issues of welfare and hunger, voter mobilization, empowerment of low-income communities, jobs.
Seeking more than one intern.
305 7^th Avenue, suite 2001
NY, NY, 10001
Bichha Pham (212) 741-8192
Fax: (212) 741-7236
E-mail: Hnnyfnyc@aol.com

JOBS WITH JUSTICE
Community labor coalition organizing struggles to support workers’ rights, worker's solidarity and campaigns.
330 W 42^nd Street, Rm. 1905
New York, NY 10036
Carol Pittman (212) 631-0886
Fax: (212) 947-0835

KINGSBRIDGE HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Committed to enhance and preserve the Kingsbridge Heights community and to empower its people through their involvement in our activities and the sharing of knowledge gained in this effort: armory campaign, community and environmental development.
2805 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
Ladon James (718) 796-7950
Fax: 718-796-8618
Ladonjames@aol.com

 
LATINO WORKERS? CENTER
Organizing workers. Interns must be bilingual. Needs volunteers during regular office hours.
P.O. Box 20329
191 E 3rd Street
New York, NY 10009
Monica Santana (212) 473-3936
Fax: (212) 473-6103
 
MAKE THE ROAD BY WALKING
Promotes collection action and expands opportunities for self-determination of the community residents of Bushwick, Brooklyn. Organizing campaigns include, but are not limited to: fighting discrimination against Spanish-speaking Welfare recipients; fighting for environmental justice; and organizing neighborhood youth.
301 Grove Street
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Oona Chatterjee (718) 418-7690
Fax: (718) 418-9635

METRO NY HEALTH CARE CAMPAIGN
Coalition of organizations working on patients rights in managed care; Medicaid and Medicare; health care reform, health insurance.
130 William St.
New York, NY 10038
Mark Hannay (212) 766-4165
Fax: (212) 571-3332
E-Mail: Metrohealth@igc.atc.org

MOTHERS ON THE MOVE
Multi-issue community organization currently organizing to improve local public schools, housing in privately owned buildings, and to prevent the placement of a waste transfer station in Hunt's Point.
928 Intervale Ave.
Bronx, NY 10459
Milli Bonilla (718) 842-2224
Fax: (718) 842-2665

NATIONAL MOBILIZATION AGAINST SWEATSHOPS
Student and worker mobilization for the right to a 40-hour work week.
P.O. Box 130293
New York, NY 10013
Joan Lum and Heidi Chua (212) 619-7979 or (718) 633-9757
Fax: (212) 374-1506

NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION FOR SHELTER, INC.
Meal program, need assessment, vocational program.
Evening and weekend hours. Seeking more than one intern.
237 East 77th Street
NY, NY 10021
Ralph W. Vogel and Ben Getsos (212) 861-0704/x 206
Fax (212) 861-0796
E-mail: rvogel@ncsinc.org

NEW YORK CITY AID HOUSING NETWORK
Provide affordable housing for persons with limited incomes. Public education, advocacy and training & technical assistance.
475 Riverside Drive, Suite 250
New York, NY 10115
Jennifer Flynn (212) 870-3303
Fax: (212) 870-3334

NY PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP (NYPIRG) at Hunter
Organizing voter registration, straphangers, homeless outreach.
Seeking more than one volunteer.
Room 314, Thomas Hunter Hall
Diana Freda and Peter Chung (212) 772-4304
Fax: 212- 349-1366

NEW YORK STATE TENANTS & NEIGHBORS COALITION--- 100 hours only
Organizing to protect rent-control, campaign with the NY city council and federal government.
505 Eighth Avenue, Rm. 1805
NY, NY 10018-6505
Michael McKee, rent law campaign manager (212) 695-8922 ex303
Fax (212) 695-4314

PRATT AREA COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Community development and neighborhood revitalization through tenant and community organizing, tenant and homeowner services, housing and economic development. In Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and, Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
201 Dekalb Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Benjamin Ross (718) 522-2613/x 12
Fax: (718) 522-2604

UNITED FARM WORKERS
Organize consumer support in labor, religious, student, and Latino community to help farm workers gain union contracts.
c/o DC 1707
75 Varick Street, 14^th Fl
New York, NY 10013
Laura Rivera (212) 631-4548
Fax: 212-925-0806 or 212-661-5213

URBAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE BOARD (UHAB)
Located in lower Manhattan; buildings all over. Tenant organizations and tenant leadership for tenant ownership.
81 Willoughby St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Monifa Akinwole (718) 246-9760
Fax: 718-246-9780

YOUTH FORCE
Youth organizers, between 14 and 30 years old, who assist, support, encourage, train, and provide leadership opportunities for other youth. Programs deal with issues of juvenile justice (youth court, legal education, community action projects), tenants organizing, and youth in politics. They also do outreach and advocacy.
320 Jackson Avenue
Bronx, NY 10454
Eunice Paul (718) 665-4268
Fax: (718) 665-4279