Service and Outreach

There's lots for you to do!

IT IS FROM NUMBERLESS DIVERSE ACTS OF COURAGE AND BELIEF THAT HUMAN HISTORY IS SHAPED. EACH TIME ONE STANDS UP FOR AN IDEAL, OR ACTS TO IMPROVE THE LOT OF OTHERS, OR STRIKES OUT AGAINST INJUSTICE, HE SENDS FORTH A TINY RIPPLE OF HOPE, AND CROSSING EACH OTHER FROM A MILLION DIFFERENT CENTERS OF ENERGY AND DARING, THOSE RIPPLES BUILD A CURRENT WHICH CAN SWEEP DOWN THE MIGHTIEST WALLS OF OPPRESSION AND RESISTANCE - ROBERT F. KENNEDY

Prizing the values of justice, peace, and service… (taken from the Iona College Mission Statement)

Abraham House:
Serve families in need as they seek education, opportunity and hope. On the first Saturday of every month, Iona volunteers assist the efforts of Abraham House (Willis Ave, Bronx) as they reach out to formerly incarcerated adults and their families.
Contact: Brittany Flint

Best Buddies:
Come befriend an intellectually disabled adult and start a friendship that can last a lifetime. One-year commitment requested or you can be an associate and attend events (like movies, picnics and basketball games) with the buddies.
Contact: Alison Minyard

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Iona College Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter:
Join us once each month at 8:00 am in LaPenta TV Room to go and build affordable housing in Westchester. Campus Chapter meetings are the Thursday before each build and numerous fundraisers are held throughout the year.
Contact: Rachel Nachtrieb or Gregory Roughton

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Midnight Runs:
Join us on a trip to the New York City you haven't seen. Come share food, clothing, toiletries and conversation with the homeless each month.
Thursdays or Fridays we meet at Montgomery House at 8:00 pm.
Contact: Genna Toye or Louise Russo

Project Sunshine:
Come spend a night playing, laughing and getting to know some of the incredible children of Blythedale Hospital. Special events held each month.
Contact: Kaitlyn Finn or Joseph Madonna

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Project Family Soup Kitchen:
Serving meals once a week to the hungry
Contact: Stephanie Moss

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Success Center:
Come spend an afternoon tutoring elementary school children on campus. We meet every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm in the basement of Amend Hall. Check out our Success Center Site. Contact: Coordinator, Ashley Napoli or student leader, Kelley Tucker

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Elderly Outreach:
Make someone’s day! Join other students in spending time with elderly people in senior housing facilities.
Contact: Steve Aldrich or Michael Park

Week of the Peacemaker, November, 16-20, 2009:
Refashioning the American Dream
The global financial crisis provokes examination and analysis of the inherent value system which served to ignite the economic downfall. A week of lectures, presentations, and student-organized awareness event will re-imagine the look of the American dream as it is in dialogue with the global common good.
To be involved, contact co-chairpersons: Mr. Carl Procario-Foley (Campus Ministries) or Dr. Teresa Delgado (Religious Studies)

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Make a Difference Day: Week of October 25, 2009
Over 500 Iona volunteers joined in a day of service as part of a national movement.
Contact: Tiffany DiNome

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Don't see what you're looking for?
Other hospital work, animal shelter, truck-loading humanitarian aid, nursing home work, clothing drives, youth sports and many other are available - come in or email. We also offer reflection events, and more!
Contact: Carl Procario-Foley, stop by our Office on the second floor of the Robert V. LaPenta Student Union , or call us at (914) 637-2772.