HHDNYC Events
Social Events for HHDNYC Members
Helping Hands for The Disabled of NYC offers an events program for members and has training events for volunteers.
HHDNYC organizes two monthly events for members:
Monthly Social Event – Our Monthly Social Event is an opportunity to join with people for a relaxing, fun time.
Enjoy lots of food and talk with interesting people.
A Monthly Trip to Places of Interest – Trips vary each month. Examples of past events include visiting a Chinese Restaurant, Trips to the Zoo, Trips to Museums, Shopping Excursions, Theater Events, and more!
HHDNYC offers quarterly training for volunteers:
Quarterly Volunteer Training Event – Every few months HHDNYC offers training for volunteers to familiarize them with procedures for assisting disabled members. Member participation is encouraged. See the
Services Page for details.
To learn more email HHDNYC:
HelpingHands@HHDNYC.org or call the Action Line:
(718) 728-0868
HHDNYC Events Calendar:
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This Months Events at a Glance:
Saturday, August 21, 2010 – 2 pm - 5 pm
Volunteers are needed for the
Indoor Picnic/Ice Cream Social
Social Event at
Flushing House, in Flushing Queens NY.
We will start at 2 PM. Volunteers please call
the Action Line (718) 728-0868
Orientation for New Volunteers
Call the Action Line for Details and to Register
(718) 728-0868
HHDNYC hosts an Orientation Training Day Event
for new volunteers every three months.
Get trained by other volunteers. Get oriented about
each Service Area and learn what would be expected
from persons who commit for service.
• Volunteers will learn and talk about what it is like
to be blind
• Volunteers pair up in twos to practice leading each other,
blindfolded, or how to help persons who are deaf or
confined to a wheelchair
• Volunteers develop a deeper understanding of how
unfamiliar, new places can feel scary to disabled people.
The next Volunteer Orientation Day
will be 2-5 PM, Saturday, August 21st
in Flushing, Queens NY.
Call the HHDNYC Action Line for details (718) 728-0868
| Saturday, August 7, 2010 – 4 pm - 7 pm
Hawaii Luau
Beth Abraham Nursing Home
612 Allerton Avenue, Bronx, NY
between Bronx Park East & Barker Avenue
$10.00 – help is available for those who cannot pay.
By train: Take the #2 train to the Allerton Avenue stop
By bus: Take the Bx25 to Allerton Ave. / Bronx Park East stop
Please call the ACTION LINE to RSVP
(718) 728-0868
Para la ayuda en Español call: (917) 696-8115
Saturday, August 21, 2010 – 2 pm - 5 pm
Indoor Picnic / Ice Cream Social
Flushing House
38-20 Bowne St., Flushing New York 11354
between Roosevelt and 38th Avenues
Our Monthly Social Event is an opportunity for
members to join with people for a relaxing, fun time.
Sandwiches and Ice Cream will be served.
$10.00 – help is available for those who cannot pay.
Please call the ACTION LINE to RSVP
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| Mailing Address:
Helping Hands for The Disabled of NYC
Care of Alice Crespo, Director
28-24 Steinway Street #149
Astoria, NY 11103
Action Line Phone:
718 728-0868
Action Line Hours of Operation:
6:00 pm to 12:00 midnight
At all other times, you may leave a message.
Call the Action Line for these needs:
• Get information about resources that are available
to the disabled.
• Get help with any personal problem (everything is confidential)
• Have an outlet for conversation of any nature
HHDNYC E-mail Address:
HelpingHands@HHDNYC.org
HHDNYC website:
http://www.hhdnyc.org
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