Serviam
Serviam or Service is a huge part of AMSU. Through the many events and service opportunities throughout the year, we aim to serve our community and help as many in our community as possible. The following are a few examples:
Mercy Center
Students will help serve in an after school tutorial program
377 E 145 St.
Ask for Mary Ellen 718-993-2789
https://www.mercycenterbronx.org/youth-programs-and-activities
Our Lady of Refuge Children’s Services
You will be invited to help children with homework and to assist them in learning computer skills. There will sometimes be special projects.
Bainbridge Ave at 196th St.
718-733-2557 ext.16
http://www.ourladyofrefuge.com/
Read (A Tutorial Program in several locations)
This is a highly organized tutorial program. You will be given several hours of training and then will be assigned a specific student to tutor.
Contact Jaselis Mejia 212-849-6818
www.readnyc.org
Thorpe Family Residence
You will be invited to help children with homework and then provide them with supervision and creative play time.
2252 Crotona Ave.
718-933-7312
Park Ave Thorpe
406 E 184th St
718-295-2558
www.thorpeonline.org
Siena House
85 W. 168 St.
718-293-2390
www.SienaHouse.org
Senior Citizen
Services Different Senior Citizen Centers have a good variety of activities.
Jewish Home & Hospital
You will visit with Senior Citizens, talk to them about their interests and take part in some physical exercise.
100 W Kingsbridge Rd
Contact Ms. Jacinta Johnson
718-579-0271
Rose Hill or Edison Arms
You will be engaged in Bingo games and other activities for Senior Citizens. Command of the Spanish Language is helpful.
2855 Southern Boulevard (Near Fordham Prep)
718-584-5101
Sr Annunciata Senior Citizen Center
You will help serve lunch to Senior Citizens. You may also help with computer skills.
243 East 204th Street
Contact Ms. Patricia Burley
718-365-3725
St. Patrick’s Home
You will visit senior citizens, talk to them about their interests and help in physical activities.
66 Van Courtlandt Park So.
Volunteer Department
Contact Ms. Janet Kabasa
718-519-2800
Francis Schervier Home
You will visit senior citizens, talk to them about their interests and help in physical activities.
2975 Independence Ave
718-884-1820
www.scherviercares.org/schervier_nursing_care_center.html
Hospitals
At each of the following sites you will be expected to help in a variety of ways, perhaps bringing the book cart to patients, transporting wheelchair patients to tests, filing forms or other office work.
Albert Einstein Hospital
1825 Eastchester Rd.
212-904-2934
Allen Pavilion Hospital Work
(More than 20 hours must be promised)
5141 Broadway
Contact Ms. Mayra Garcia
212-932-5319
St. Barnabas Hospital
Third Ave. & 183rd St
718-960-6267
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital
1276 Fulton Ave
or
Grand Concourse & Mt. Eden Ave.
Contact Ms. Lisa Brandan Colon
718-901-8051
Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital
622 W 168th St.
Contact Ms. Evelyn Ramos
212-305-2542
Lincoln Hospital
E 149th & Morris Ave
Contact Ms. Giselle Torres
718-579-6469
Montefiore Hospital
111 E 210th St
718-920-4191
Cardinal Hayes Program for Exceptional People
This program meets on two Sundays each month from 10:30 – 2:30. You will assist people who have mental or physical difficulties by attending mass with them, helping them at arts and crafts, dancing and physical exercise. Registration will be here at school.
POTS – Part of the Solution (Soup Kitchen)
You will help serve meals to those who come. You may also sort food to be distributed for people to take home.
2763 Webster Ave
Contact Ms. Taina Rodriguez
718-220-4892 ext 16
or
Sr. Mary Alice
www.bronxpots.org
Riverdale Neighborhood House
This is a Youth Internship helping with programs in the neighborhood. Paid internships are also offered.
5521 Mosholu Ave.
718-549-8100 ext 117
Applications can be obtained online at www.riverdaleonline.org
Botanical Gardens Explainer Program
You will be expected to help young children discover scientific facts in a center especially prepared for this program. www.nybg.org/edu/explainer
Serviam Gardens/Heights
Students will engage in after-school activities with Senior Citizen Residents right here on our own AMSU Campus, 3-4:30 pm. We also participate in many Holiday and Special Events, such as the Serviam Christmas party, Breast Cancer Walk, and the Memorial Day Barbecue. To sign up contact jdibenedetto@amsu.org
