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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Volunteers for Lodestar's 2nd Annual World Mental Health Day Event on 10/10
ORGANIZATION: LODESTAR CHILDRENS SERVICES INC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Lodestar Children's Services is looking for volunteers to help set up and assist in running our 2nd annual World Mental Health Day event on October 10th in Long Island City. We are looking to take on 6-8 energetic adults from 4pm-9pm. Duties will include setup, take down, clean up during and after, greeting and serving guests, and providing general assistance where ever it is needed. Volunteers will be fed and able to enjoy an amazing view of the Manhattan skyline at our event location, all while supporting a great cause!
WHEN: October 10th, 2024 from 4pm-9pm
WHERE: 46th Fl, Heritage Tower 28, 42-12 28th St, Queens, NY
Must have:
- Good communication and organization skills
- Ability to lift 20lbs
- Passion about our cause
No experience required!
Lodestar Children's Services provides mental health services to children aged 0-21 and their families. We aim to empower children and families to take charge in their own treatment and recovery, and prevent more vulnerable youth from being hospitalized for mental health struggles. Our team of 120+ staff work throughout Long Island, Queens, and Brooklyn, and have provided over 35,000 unique visits to over 600 families since our inception in 2016.
More opportunities with LODESTAR CHILDRENS SERVICES INC
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About LODESTAR CHILDRENS SERVICES INC
Location:
234 AIRPORT PLAZA BLVD, SUITE 11B, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735, US
Mission Statement
We aim to empower children and families to take charge in their own treatment and recovery, and prevent more vulnerable youth from being hospitalized for mental health struggles. Using a "strengths-based" approach, we focus on the inherent skills and values of the youth and center their self-proclaimed needs to provide necessary support.
Description
We work with children and families through the NYS Office of Mental Health and Department of Health and provide services in Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, and Brooklyn. We work with youth aged 0 to 21. We are a licensed provider of HCBS and CFTSS community-based services that help our clients engage in their community and take charge of their education, their work, and their life. As of September 2024, we have provided over 35,000 unique visits to over 640 families across the four counties that we serve, and have hosted multiple fundraisers and galas to raise money for children's mental health. Our 120+ staff members range from college-aged students to senior professionals in the mental health field, and are all provided high-quality trainings in order to serve our youth. Lodestar is often instrumental in changing the trajectories of their lives by being the proactive answer.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community,
People with Disabilities
WHEN
Thu Oct 10, 2024
04:00 PM - 09:00 PM
WHERE
42-12 28th Street46th FloorLong Island City, NY 11101
(40.749508 ,-73.93961 )
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2024
SKILLS
- Event Management
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
- Multi-Tasking
- Organization
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 5 hours
- Please include a brief summary about yourself, including any relevant work experience or interests, in your inquiry email. Resumes are highly encouraged but not required. Volunteers will be given free food but are responsible for their own transport
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 10
- Event can be held at organization location(s)
- No Donation