LSA Family Health Service, a long-established nonprofit organization in East Harlem, founded in 1958, provides innovative services that address the physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual dimensions of family health.
Through a unique service delivery model, LSA Family Health Service serves thousands of families each year both at our center and in their homes. This is an exciting time at this results-driven, high-impact organization as it is poised for significant growth and development while it continues to serve the families of East Harlem.
At LSA, we value our staff’s skill, experience, and passion for helping others progress toward healthy, thriving lives in East Harlem and beyond. We offer a warm, welcoming, and inclusive workplace, a competitive salary, and benefits, commensurate with experience and skills. LSA Family Health Service is an equal-opportunity employer.
To apply to join our team of trained, compassionate professionals, send a cover letter and resume (pdf preferred) to the contact indicated for the part-time, full-time, or volunteer opportunities listed below.
Positions
ELA Teacher (K-5 After School) – Two Hours Per Week
Volunteer Positions
Below is a list of Volunteer Opportunities, by Department. For all opportunities, please email your resume to development@lsafhs.org.
Youth and Education
Math and Reading Tutors
Tutors for math and reading to help East Harlem students in kindergarten through fifth grade achieve academic success. Requires competency in math and/or reading, ability to communicate, patience, caring, ability to commit to one hour a week with the child at our center. Tutoring occurs after school. Preferred age for tutors is at least 21 years of age.
Healthy Homes
Community Health Worker
Volunteer needs to be interested in community health issues, be able to work with community people, and make home visits. Duties including making environmental assessment, teach families, and do interventions
Family Support and Food Pantry
Help participants apply for and gain access to food stamps, Medicaid, housing, and immigration services. The program operates the food pantry, which services mainly families with children – for whom good nutrition is essential to physical and mental development.
Advocate
Volunteers attend to clients one at a time by appointment, conducting intakes, assessing the client’s needs, distributing food from the food pantry and making referrals for necessary services. The volunteer Advocate’s job will include: preparing food packages and stocking and maintaining the food pantry; educating clients regarding government benefits and entitlements; representing clients and advocating for their need at city agencies; making referrals for child care; counseling, legal assistance, job training, help with housing or immigrant supports; help access other LSA programs, as needed. Candidates should be committed to alleviating poverty and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Spanish fluency preferred.
Food Pantry Helper
Volunteer can assist in our small food pantry, stocking shelves or helping to put together and distribute food to clients. Pantry hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 9 am and 5 pm.
The Sharing Place Thrift Store
Thrift Store Assistant
Work at The Sharing Place thrift store, which is open Monday through Saturday. Sort and tag clothes, organize stock, and help with other aspects of retail store support. Store hours: Monday through Saturday 9:00 to 5:00. Volunteers need to be patient, able to work in a busy, active atmosphere and be able to deal cheerfully with customers. Bilingual (Spanish/English) a real plus.
Facilities
Special Building Projects Volunteer
Our center is a beacon for the community and we welcome volunteers with special skills such as painters, carpenters, maintenance volunteers, etc.
