Teen Volunteer Opportunities in the Local Community

 

The Northport-East Northport Library (NENPL) offers Teen Volunteer Opportunities (TVO) throughout the year. Teens must be in grades 7-12 and have a valid NENPL Teen Library card. Teens may register for one TVO per registration period in addition to the Teen Advisory Board.

 

To find out about registration and program details, view our newsletter or online calendar.

 

Sampling of Teen Volunteer Opportunities at NENPL

 

Teen Volunteer Opportunites in the Local Community

 

There are many local organizations that also offer teen volunteer opportunities. Teen volunteer criteria will vary based on the scope and nature of the organization. Be sure to find out the following information:

 

Association for the Help of Retarded Children
2900 Veterans Memorial Highway Bohemia, NY 11716
(631) 585-0100

 

Atria Senior Living
10 Cheshire Place East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 757-8000
Contact: Leslie Hill

 

Birchwood Assisted Living Community
423 Clay Pitts Road East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 368-5252
Contact: Amy Clayton

 

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
301 Main Street Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-3418
Contact: Nomi Dayan, Director of Education

 

Councilwoman Susan A. Berland
Town of Huntington Council Office
100 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 351-3398

 

Family Service League of Suffolk County
790 Park Avenue Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 427-3700 ext. 254
Contact: Mary J. Winterle, Volunteer Services Coordinator

 

Heckscher Museum of Art
2 Prime Avenue Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 351-3250
Contact: Helen Potter at Visitor Services

*Must be at least 16 years old to volunteer

 

Huntington Hospital
270 Park Avenue Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 351-2257

Contact: The Volunteer Office

*Students ages 14-18 can pick up applications at the Office

 

Huntington Youth Court
423 Park Avenue Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 271-5547

Contact: Maria T. Danisi, Program Director

*Voluntary commitment for students ages 14-18

 

John W. Engeman Theater
250 Main Street Northport, NY 11768
(631) 261-2900
Contact: Box Office

 

League for Animal Protection
104 Deposit Road East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 757-4517
Contact: Volunteer Department

*Must be at least 18 years old to volunteer

 

Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center
33 Warner Road Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 368-8770
Contact: Jodi Record

 

Mother's Against Drunk Driving
33 Walt Whitman Road Suite LL7 Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 547-6233
Contact: Kristyn Hovanec

 

Nature Conservancy
250 Lawrence Hill Road Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
(631) 367-3384
Contact: Go to website

 

Northport Historical Society and Museum
215 Main Street Northport, NY 11768
(631) 757-9859
Contact: Rosemary Feeney

 

Northport VA Medical Center
79 Middleville Road Northport, NY 11768
(631) 261-4400 x7183
Contact: Mary O'Sullivan

 

Ocean Conservancy - Coastal Cleanup
(516) 769-5931
Contact: Eva Browne

 

Park Stewardship Program

Huntington Conservation Board

100 Main Street Huntington, NY 11743

(631) 351-3196

Contact: Margo Myles

 

Salvation Army
319 Clay Pitts Road East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 368-1170
Contact: William Bender

 

Senior Citizen's Division
Town of Huntington
423 Park Avenue Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 351-3253
Contact: Maria

 

Senior Net
790 Park Avenue Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 427-3700 x268
Contact: Flava Vero

 

Special Olympics New York Long Island Region
819 Grand Boulevard Suite 3 Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 254-1465 x15
Contact: Tim Flynn

 

St. Philip Neri Parish Social Ministry
15 Prospect Avenue Northport, NY 11768
(631) 261-2485 x111 or x113
Contact: Terry Mehern

 

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
180 Little Neck Road Centerport, NY 11721
(631) 854-5568
Contact: Carol Sperandeo

 

Tri Community and Youth Agency
310 West Hills Road Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631) 673-3303
Contact: Debbie Loss Rimler

 

Volunteers for Wildlife
27 Lloyd Harbor Road Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 423-0982 mailbox 5
Contact: Jason Wanaselja

 

Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
246 Old Walt Whitman Road West Hills, NY 11746
(516) 673-2054
Contact: Volunteer Opportunities

 

Youth Directions and Alternatives
7 Diane Court East Northport, NY 11731
(631) 261-7901
Contact: Rod Miller

 

Additional Resources

American Cancer Society

 

American Heart Association

 

American Lung Association

 

American Red Cross

 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island

 

Habitat for Humanity

 

National Park Service

 

United Way of Long Island