Scarsdale High School PTA

If you would like more information, you may contact the individuals listed below.  Hard copies of this list as well as a list of service oriented student clubs (that includes student contact information) have been distributed throughout the high school.  Students can find them in the main office, the Principal's office, the Dean's offices, the library circulation desk, and outside of Neil Ginsberg's office.

Community Organizations

American Red Cross
Andrea Grimaldi
946-6500, ext. 450, Grimaldi@usa.redcross.org
106 North Broadway, White Plains
Students may work on fundraisers and special events such as blood drives, or do clerical/administrative work.  ARC will provide health and safety education as well as disaster preparedness training.

Blythedale Children’s Hospital
Ann Woodcock, Director Volunteer Services
831-2428, annw@blythedale.org
Bradhurst Avenue, Valhalla, NY
Student volunteers (age 15 and up) must be willing to make an ongoing time commitment of at least 40 hours per year.  They volunteer with children as well as in hospital offices.  Afternoon and weekend hours available.

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
Gail Cornacchia
(914)597-2381
785 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains
Volunteers may help patients with therapeutic recreational activities and may escort/transport patients to various programs within the facility.  Volunteers must be at least 14 years old and have had a recent TB test.

Esplanade Senior Residence
Joy Ann Grune
761-8100, ext. 1306,  Esplanadefam@aol.com
95 South Broadway, White Plains
Volunteers participate in social, recreational and educational programs for seniors, including teaching basic computer skills, arts and crafts, and friendly visits.  Volunteers needed on weekends in the early afternoons.

Gilda’s Club, Westchester
Amy Mlodzianowski, Program Director
644-8844, amlodzianowski@gildasclubwestchester.org
Miranda Dold, Outreach&Volunteer Coordinator
644-8844, mdold@gildasclubwestchester.org
80 Maple Avenue, White Plains
Gilda’s Club is a support community for people with cancer, their families and friends.  Student volunteers can assist in children’s programs, special events and projects, and as outreach volunteers.

Greenburgh Nature Center
Travis Brady, Animal Museum Manager
813-1830 or 813-1835 (Alison)
99 Dromore Road, Edgemont
Students may help out with special events or volunteer on a regular basis in the live animal museum, caring for the center’s 120 small animals and interacting with the public.  Other volunteer opportunities may exist in the greenhouse or grounds, but most activities are hands-on, live animal handling for the public.  Volunteers needed weekends (9-5) or afternoons (1-5 p.m.)  Volunteers receive special training and orientation.

Heartsong for Music and Art Therapy
Joy Grenci, Program Coordinator
725-9272 joy.grenci@heartsong.org
590 Central Avenue, Scarsdale
Volunteers learn techniques used to engage children with disabilities in music and art therapy sessions, held under the supervision of certified music and art therapists. Saturdays (9 a.m.-2 p.m) at Concordia College in Bronxville or at Good Counsel Academy in White Plains.

Hope Community Services
Carol Tram
636-4010, hopeserves@aol.com
50 Washington Avenue, New Rochelle
Student volunteers help set-up, serve and clean up at soup kitchen.  They may also assist with food drives.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Kathryn Fox,
686-7700, kfox@jdrf.org
30 Glenn Street, Ste. 203 White Plains NY 10603
Volunteers needed for labeling and assembling mailings.  Office experience credit may be given.

Kids B.A.S.E.
Johnna Locoparra, Program Coordinator
472-5409, jlocoparra@kblsmail.org
307 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale
Student volunteers are needed to help with homework, indoor activities, outside play and one-on-one buddying with elementary school children.  A weekly commitment is expected (with flexibility).  Experience with young children is helpful, but not required.  Monday-Friday, 3-6:30 p.m.

Lord’s Pantry
Joan McGovern, Director
682-4306
(348 S. Lexington Avenue, White Plains NY 10605)
Facility located at St. Bernard’s Church, Prospect and Bryant Ave. in White Plains. (914)287-6445.  (Ask for Rose or Maureen)
Students will help assemble/package hot meals for homebound AIDS patients.  Delivery help also appreciated, if student able to drive.  Weekdays, 2-5:30 p.m.

March of Dimes
Sari Berliner, Volunteer coordinator
997-4465,  Sberliner@marchofdimes.com
1275 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains
Student volunteers who have computer and data entry skills are needed to do internet research and to help assemble mailings.

My Sister’s Place
Sharon Tetrault
683-1333, stetrault@mysistersplaceny.org
2 Lyon Place, White Plains
My Sister’s Place is a private, not-for-profit agency that provides shelter and support services to battered women and their children.

The Pinwheel Project
Sandee Martensen, Executive Director
(914)358-1333  Pinwheelproject@hotmail.com
Volunteers provide programs and services to children and their families during a pediatric stay at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and Weill Cornell Medical Center in NY.  Volunteers provide friendly visits using carts stocked with games, crafts, books and videos.  Scheduling is flexible. 

Salvation Army
Claire Wares
949-2908 Claire.wares@use.salvationarmy.org
16 Sterling Avenue, White Plains
Weekday afternoons, student volunteers help elementary school children with homework.  Sunday Soup Kitchen needs volunteers to help with meal preparation, serving and cleanup (12-3 p.m.)  Summer Day Camp (9 a.m-3 p.m.) needs volunteers to serve as counselors, helping to run the program for elementary school-age students (must be 16 years old to volunteer)

Scarsdale-Edgemont Family Counseling
Margaret Hambley
723-3281, mhambley@sfcsinc.org
404 Harwood Building,  Scarsdale NY
Volunteers do outreach with senior citizens.  Training and supervision are provided.

Scarsdale Teen Center
Jessica Edelman, Director
722-8358, scarsdaleteencenter@gmail.com
Tashica, Assistant Director
722-8358, stc.assistdirect@gmail.com
862 Scarsdale Avenue, Scarsdale
Student volunteers participate in activities required to run the Teen Center, including planning field trips, weekend events, fundraising activities, or writing for the newsletter.  Participation hours are flexible.

Sound Shore Medical Center
Josephine Catallano, Volunteer Director
637-1114
16 Guion Place, New Rochelle
Student volunteers assist in administrative areas.  Weekends, 3 hours per day, minimum 30 hours of service during the year.  Orientation and training provided.  Must have updated immunization records and TB screening.

South East Consortium (SEC)
Dawn Lopez Calle
698-7125,  dlopezcalle@SECREC.org
740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck
SEC provides year-round therapeutic recreation for developmentally disabled youth, teens and adults.  Volunteers may assist with a wide range of activities: sports, fitness, music, art, and holiday party planning as well as Special Olympics and fundraising.

Sprain Brook Manor
Marlo Dearci, Recreation Director
472-3200
77 Jackson Avenue, Scarsdale
Students volunteer to work with a geriatric population, participating in creative/recreational activities.  Help is needed with Thursday night bingo from 4:30-7:30 p.m and recreation on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to

3 p.m.

TVCC/Scarsdale Forum
Johnathan E. Lewis
917-837-2236, lewis@samsonca.com
Scarsdale’s community-lead civics organization, dealing with research on Scarsdale topics, such as neighborhood character and preservation issues, sustainability issues, municipal services and education.  Student volunteers are needed to work with various committees on organizing archival materials and conducting research on community-related issues.

United Hebrew Geriatric Center
Linda Forman
632-2804, ext 224, Lforman@uhgc.org
391 Pelham Road, New Rochelle
A not-for-profit, non-sectarian campus serving seniors.  Community service after school and weekends to work in the boutique, make regular friendly visits, teach computers, do arts and crafts, help transport patients, or play musical instrument/entertain.

United Way of Westchester
http://www.volunteer-center.org/volunteers/volunteer_guidebook.shtml
Click on the Youth Volunteer Guidebook for a wealth of volunteer opportunities, sorted by location, areas interest, and activities.  Find somewhere to volunteer close to home or by interest area.  Website directs you to local agencies (supported by the United Way) needing volunteers.

Westchester Medical Center
Carol Forrest, Volunteer Department
493-5245, forrestc@wcmc.com
Valhalla NY
Volunteers work in different areas of the hospital, in direct and indirect patient care areas.  Volunteers must be 16, complete a screening and orientation process, and be willing to volunteer for 3 hours per week. Read the full list of volunteer opportunities at: http://www.worldclassmedicine.com/body.cfm?id=698

White Plains Hospital Center Scarecrow Festival
Joan Toder, Volunteers Coordinator
723-6032   joanrichtoder@worldnet.att.net
Student volunteers can help run the Scarecrow Festival held on a mid-October weekend.  Festival is held at the Kids B.A.S.E parking lot. Three shifts available.

White Plains Hospital Center
Bettina Laverty, Volunteer Services
681-2103, blaverty@wphospital.org
Davis Avenue and Post Road, White Plains
Students work in various capacities after school and weekends.  Requires a commitment of 70-90 hours per year.  Interview, application, medical form and orientation required.

In-School Volunteers
Help classroom teachers at SHS (weekly commitment) Sign up in September in counseling offices. Click Here for more information about In-School Service opportunities.

SHS Tour Guides
Student volunteers provide tours of SHS to incoming students and their families from around the world!  Commitment is “as needed”. Sign up in September in the counseling offices

 

Adopt-A-Grandparent  
Members visit Sarah Neuman Home and socialize with the residents.
                                                                                                                                                                 
Aid for AIDS
Raise AIDS awareness in the local community and raise money for international relief

 

Help coach special needs children (ages 7-13) from our community on Saturday afternoons.  Children will play soccer, basketball and baseball.
 

Axiz Dance Group                                                                                                                                                       Raise money for underprivileged boys/girls to take dance classes

Bears 4 Kids  
Raise money for sick children by selling stuffed bears at school on holidays

Black Awareness Club    
Participate in community service activities in Scarsdale and Westchester county

Breast Cancer Club  
Raises money for breast cancer research, including completing the walks in Scarsdale and Manhattanville 

Building With Books   
Raise money to build schools in third world countries

Child Soldier Awareness    
Raise money for “Coalition to Stop Child Soldiers” which helps rehabilitate these children

Coachman Club   
Students go to the Coachman Shelter and help children with their school work

Cooking For a Cause   
Cook meals to feed the homeless at Grace Church

Diabetes Awareness   
Raise money for research to cure Type I diabetes, through Diabetes Awareness bracelet sales

Edward Williams Elementary School Club   
Tutor/mentor students (1st-3rd grade) and raise money for afterschool programs at the school

Free The Children  
To raise money for international education projects and help end child exploitation

Guitar For a Cause  
Group members play guitar for the elderly

Habitat for Humanity  
Work on Habitat homes throughout Westchester and raise money for Habitat for Humanity in Westchester

Harvesting for Hope   
Raise money for environmental charities

H.E.L.P. Animals   
Raises money to go to animal charities and raise awareness about animal issues.

Help Blythedale 
Students volunteer at Blythedale Hospital

Invisible Children: Schools Helping Schools                                                                                                           Raise money and awareness for schools in Uganda, through “Invisible Children” charity

Kids for Community 
Tutor students in at the Boys and Girls Club in New Rochelle  

Knitting Club   
Teaches people how to knit, then makes items for charitable causes, such as hospitals or the homeless

Make it Green  
Selling sustainable school supply packs and helping SHS students be more environmentally friendly.

Midnight Run 
Distribute food and clothing to the homeless in New York City

Miles for Smiles 
Raises money for various causes by participating in charitable walks and fundraisers

Mount Sinai Pediatric Care Club   
To raise money for the sick children at Mount Sinai Pediatric Care, also delivering items to the hospital

One Step At A Time 
To raise money and collect shoes for Shoe4Africa, which distributes shoes to children in Africa

Operation Smile
Raise money in charity walk for cleft lip/palate surgeries in children in 3rd world countries.  

Pajama Program  
To raise money for books and pajamas for underprivileged children.

Pediatric Cancer Club  
To raise money for pediatric cancer research

Publicolor  
Paint inner city elementary and middle schools, and raise money for this project.

Red Cross Club  
Raises money for the Red Cross and helps out with local events

Scarsdale Teen Center  
Provides safe drug/alcohol free social environment for teens

Share Your Soles  
Raise money and collect used shoes for children living in poverty in the U.S.

Spanglish   
Helping Hispanics to speak English, we tutor children in Mt. Vernon and adults in Mamaroneck

Spanish Club  
Raise money for a child sponsored through “Safe Passage” and do Spanish related community service

SOS4EDUCATION   
Raise money to subsidize trips to coastal Mississippi to help rebuild Katrina-ravaged areas
   
Spectrum of Friends   
Raise awareness about special needs children, and work with special needs students at SMS and SHS

STEP Club   
To help incorporate the new STEP student into SHS life, as well as perform community service and raise funds for STEP

Support Education   
Students volunteer weekly at the Pennington School in Mt. Vernon

Technology Club  
We tape all of the sporting events at SHS (to be shown on channel 77 public access)

Teens Reaching Out to Teens
Work with teens with mental disabilities through sports and physical activities