Volunteer and Intern
Thank you for your interest in volunteering or interning for Planned Parenthood of New York City. By assisting in our Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan health centers and our executive office in Manhattan, volunteers and interns make it possible for us to fulfill our threefold mission of clinical services, education, and advocacy.
If you would like to volunteer or intern for PPNYC in general or for our current openings for specific ongoing positions, please submit your application and resume online or mail them to us at the address below. Once we receive your application, someone from the Volunteer Program will contact you to schedule a personal interview. We interview all of our prospective volunteers to determine their interests and suitability for work with PPNYC. During your interview, we will discuss volunteer opportunities that best match your skills and availability with our needs.
To submit your application and resume online, click here.
Or you can download our printable application (PDF) and mail it and your resume to:
Planned Parenthood of New York City
26 Bleecker Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10012
Attention: Volunteer Program -– Associate Director, Human Resources
In addition to applying for one of our current openings for an ongoing volunteer or internship position, you can also check out these other ways of volunteering:
Monthly Volunteer Night/Day
Help PPNYC with a variety of administrative projects including assembly of medical charts, information packets, mailings, etc. Join other busy New Yorkers by giving a few hours of volunteer help a month. We'll provide the refreshments!
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: PPNYC Executive Office, 26 Bleecker Street, Manhattan
Tentative Upcoming Dates:
- Tuesday, February 5, 2008
- Tuesday, March 4, 2008
- Tuesday, April 1, 2008
- Tuesday, May 6, 2008
- Tuesday, June 3, 2008
- Tuesday, September 9, 2008
- Tuesday, October 7, 2008
- Tuesday, November 18, 2008
RSVP: Please RSVP to our Volunteer Hotline at (212) 274-7284.
Have a Day to Give Here or There?
If you would like to be included in a pool of volunteers who can come on a one-time basis to assist with certain projects or events, please contact the Volunteer Program at (212) 274-7284. You might handwrite invitations, help with a mailing, make phone calls, or prepare training/conference reading packets. Even for one day, we can use your help!
Activists
The Planned Parenthood of New York City Activist Council is a group of committed activists that meets once a month to get in-depth information about current issues and work on various advocacy projects and events. Beyond the monthly meetings, the level of time commitment is up to each individual.
Activist Council members can join the workgroups below, or they can participate in the Council on a project-by-project basis:
Sex Ed Group – Plans educational events and forums for the community to advocate for comprehensive sex education and increase reproductive and sexual health awareness
Fundraising Group – Plans 2-3 fundraising events a year to support the health care, educational, and advocacy services of Planned Parenthood of New York City
Political Action Group – Organizes phone banks, rallies, letter-writing campaigns, and lobby visits to support Planned Parenthood's legislative agenda. In addition, the Political Action Group raises money for PPNYC's political arm, the Planned Parenthood of New York City Action Fund, by hosting house parties.
Field Group - Distributes educational information regarding PPNYC's health care services, legislative work, and political activities in the process of signing up new supporters throughout the city at health fairs, community events, concerts, and festivals.
For questions or to become a member of the PPNYC Activist Council, contact us at activists@ppnyc.org.
You can also sign up as an E-Activist by joining our Action Network!
If you have questions about any of these ways to volunteer at PPNYC, feel free to contact the Volunteer Program at (212) 274-7284.
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