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Jesuit High School strives to provide its students with a wide variety of service opportunities. These opportunities have been grouped together into related categories; to skip ahead to a specific category, select the link at the beginning of the directory. This listing is primarily for juniors looking for an agency to work with for their 100-hour service project. It is also available for other students, faculty, or staff looking for possible ways to serve. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Kevin Murphy (murphy@jesuitnola.org).
Attention Juniors: Before reviewing the options in this directory, keep the following in mind:
You must complete your 100 hours with a single agency. Any exceptions must be approved by Mr. Murphy.
You should discuss your choice with Mr. Murphy before beginning to work with an agency. He will provide you with the necessary application or sign-up sheet for your project.
There are a set number of available spots per agency.
Many of these projects will fill up quickly, so don’t procrastinate.
You must turn in a completed service contract, which will commit you to a specific project, by April 22.
Service Areas
Tutoring and Teaching
Care for the Elderly
Day Programs for the Disabled
Overnight Camps for the Disabled
Services for the Poor
Health Care
Tutoring and Teaching
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Overview: Involves work with children who may be poor, sick, or disadvantaged in some other way. Students working with children need to show patience, sensitivity, and concern. A high degree of energy and enthusiasm is often necessary. Students become role models for the kids, many of whom do not have strong family bonds or father figures at home. Students often work one-on-one with children who are struggling in school or do not have the same educational opportunities as others.
Catholic Charities Head Start Programs
Summary: Catholic Charities runs several Day Care / Head Start programs for inner-city children. Students interact with young children by playing games, reading stories, making arts and crafts, tutoring, etc.
Locations: Leslie Day Care Center (2126 Constance, NOLA 70130); Louise Day Care Center (1205 Louisiana Ave., NOLA 70115); St. John the Baptist Community Center (1920 Clio St., NOLA 70113)
Dates: Weekdays during the summer
Contact: Shannon Murphy, 310-6962
Spots available: Three at each location.
Good Shepherd School
Summary: The Good Shepherd School runs summer camps for children in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Volunteer duties would include assisting with classroom activities, lunch, field trips, and recreational activities.
Location: 353 Baronne St., NOLA 70112
Dates: Weekdays during the summer; after school during the school year.
Contact: Sean Alphonso, 598-9399, salphonso@thegoodshepherdschool.org
Spots available: 15-20
Israelite Baptist Church
Summary: Agency serves low-income residents of Central City. Duties would include assisting with fun and academically challenging summer camp activities for kids ages 7-12. Duties also include chaperoning fieldtrips on Friday outings.
Location: 2100 Martin Luther King Blvd.. NOLA 70113
Dates: Weekdays during the summer. After school tutoring may also be available during the school year.
Contact: Jennifer Page, 931-3266, jenniferpagenola@gmail.com
Spots available: 8
Operation Upgrade
Summary: Program serves primarily inner-city, economically disadvantaged youth. Students teach math, reading, English, and problem-solving to 6th-8th graders. Program is run by Jesuit teachers and students. See Mr. Michalik for more information.
Location: Jesuit, 4133 Banks St., NOLA 70119
Dates: Weekdays during June, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Contact: Mr. James Michalik, 483-3881, michalik@jesuitnola.org
Spots available: 15-20
St. Anna’s Episcopal
Summary: St. Anna’s runs camps for local children focusing on academics, the arts, and sports. Students would be required to attend various training classes June 13-17, and then work either the first or second session. St. Anna’s encourages students with specific artistic or athletic skills to apply.
Location: St. Anna’s is located at 1313 Esplanade Avenue, but the camp is located at Christ Church Cathedral at 2919 St. Charles Avenue.
Dates: Session One: June 20-24 and June 27-July 1. Session Two: July 11-15 and July 18-22. All volunteers must attend trainings held June 13-17.
Contact: Darryl Durham, 947-2121
Spots available: 5 per session
Son of a Saint
Summary: Son of a Saint is a mentoring program for boys who do not have a father figure in their lives. Jesuit students would tutor and engage in recreational activities with the children.
Location: 3427 Palmyra St., NOLA 70119
Dates: Dates and work times flexible; no set schedule.
Contact: Sonny Lee, 655-8416
Spots available: 2
Start the Adventure in Reading
Summary: STAIR is a literacy program with tutoring locations all across the New Orleans area. Volunteers would be working with young children to further their reading skills.
Location: 1545 State Street, NOLA 70118
Dates: Dates and work times flexible; no set schedule.
Contact: Elizabeth Artigues, 899-0820
Spots available: 2
Care for the Elderly
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Overview: Many elderly are lonely, and often their sight, hearing, mobility, or memory is impaired. Visiting with them and listening to their stories and advice can be very rewarding. Students often help transport the elderly in wheelchairs and organize games and activities for them. Students need to show patience, compassion, and concern. No more than five students can work at a particular nursing home.
Carrington Place
Location: 5301 Tullis Drive, NOLA 70131
Contact: (504) 394-5807
Alpha House
Location: 20127 Highway 36, Covington, LA 70434
Contact: (985) 892-7074 or Shannon Murphy at (504) 310-6962
The Greenwalt Center
Location: 1926 18th St., Kenner, LA 70062
Contact: 461-5889 or Shannon Murphy at (504) 310-6962
Chateau Living Center
Location: 716 Village Rd., Kenner, LA 70065
Contact: Shonka Champagne, 464-0604
Colonial Oaks Nursing Home
Location: 4312 Ithaca St., Metairie, LA 70006
Contact: Myra Dunn, 887-6414
Greenbrier Community Care Center
Location: 505 Robert Blvd., Slidell, LA 70458
Contact: (985) 643-6900
Heart of Hospice
Location: Locations vary
Contact: Beth Chauvin, (504) 341-0038
Note: Volunteers would help the elderly with various tasks and activities (reading to them, praying with them, assisting with and sharing meals, playing bingo, etc.). Heart of Hospice works with eldercare organizations across the New Orleans metro area, so students could choose to work in the neighborhood most convenient for them.
Heritage Manor of Mandeville
Location: 1820 W Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70448
Contact: (985) 626-4798
Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare
Location: 5600 General DeGaulle, New Orleans, LA 70131
Contact: Angela Paz, 394-5991
Riverbend Nursing & Rehab Center
Location: 13735 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Contact: Evelyn Crochet, 656-0068
St. Joseph Hospice
Location: 824 Elmwood Park Blvd. #155, Harahan, 70123
Contact: Beth Bahle, 734-0140
St. Luke’s Living Center
Location: 4201 Woodland Dr., NOLA 70131
Contact: 378-5050
St. Margaret’s at Mercy
Location: 3525 Bienville St., NOLA 70119
Contact: Brian Diaz, 279-6414
Vista Shores Assisted Living
Location: 5958 St. Bernard Ave., NOLA 70122
Contact: 288-3737
Wynhoven Healthcare Center
Location: 1050 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero, 70072
Contact: 347-0777
Day Programs for the Disabled
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Overview: Working with the physically or mentally disabled requires a great deal of compassion and energy. The physically disabled often need help with basic tasks that others take for granted. The mentally disabled often require help that involves much reinforcement and patience. Summer day camps give children the opportunity to get away from their normal routine for the day and engage in fun activities with others with similar problems. Activities may involve swimming, sports, arts and crafts, and field trips. Students are often responsible for a specific child or group of children and need a great deal of energy and enthusiasm to keep up with them.
ARC of Greater New Orleans
Summary: Duties would include working with developmentally disabled clients to sort Mardi Gras beads and tend a community garden.
Location: Metairie, Uptown, Chalmette, Northshore
Dates: Weekdays during the summer
Contact: 504-837-5105
Spots available: 5
Padua Pediatric Program
Summary: Program for children with severe mental and physical disabilities.
Location: 200 Beta St., Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Dates: Weekdays during the summer
Contact: Ronna Trager, rptrager@ccano.org, (504) 392-0502 or Shannon Murphy at 310-6962
Spots available: 2
Camp Butterfly
Summary: Day camp at Pontiff Playground for mentally and physically challenged children (ages 15 & up).
Location: Pontiff Playground in Metairie
Dates: Weekdays during the summer
Contact: Leslie Dunn, 736-6999
Spots available: 5
Camp Friendship (Spina Bifida Association)
Summary: Week-long day camp for children ages 3+ with spina bifida. Volunteer duties would include assisting with wheelchair mobility, swimming, arts & crafts, fieldtrips. Must be combined with another agency (only 50 hours).
Location: River Ridge
Dates: July 25-29
Contact: Jamie Barnhardt
Spots available: 5
Camp Moonbeams
Summary: Day camp for mentally and physically disabled campers age 14 & up. Volunteer duties include assisting with indoor and outdoor games, swimming, craft projects, songs and skits, etc.
Location: JPRD West playgrounds
Dates: Weekdays during the summer
Contact: Jennifer Walker, 349-5000
Spots available: 5
Camp Rainbow
Summary: Day camp for mentally and physically challenged children (ages 5-14).
Location: Johnny Bright playground in Metairie
Dates: Weekdays during the summer
Contact: Leslie Dunn, 736-6999
Spots available: 5
Camp Sunshine
Summary: Day camp for mentally and physically disabled campers ages 5-13. Volunteer duties include assisting with indoor and outdoor games, swimming, craft projects, songs and skits, etc.
Location: JPRD West playgrounds
Dates: Weekdays during the summer
Contact: Jennifer Walker, 349-5000
Spots available: 5
JoJo’s Hope, Inc.
Summary: JoJo’s Hope teaches swimming, water safety, and fitness exercises to the disabled and underserved populations in the Greater New Orleans area. Students must be comfortable working in water and should have some background in swimming.
Locations: Elmwood Athletic Club (Metairie and Northshore)
Dates: school year (weekends) and summer (weekdays)
Contact: For Metairie, Paula LaCour, (504) 385-0046, klacour1@bellsouth.net; for Northshore, Robby Fritscher, (985) 705-5597, RFritscher@myfrancos.com
Spots available: 3 per location
Lighthouse Louisiana
Summary: Agency serves the visually impaired. Students work with clients in living skills classes, arts and recreation, computer instruction, swimming, etc.
Location: 123 State Street, NOLA 70118
Dates: Weekdays during the summer
Contact: 899-4501
Spots available: 3
Magnolia Community Services
Summary: Agency is an intermediate care facility for the developmentally disabled. Students assist in recreational activities and work in training centers. Includes bowling at Colonial Lanes.
Location: 100 Central Ave., Jefferson. 70121
Dates: Dates and times are flexible, summer and school year
Contact: Mary McDuff, 731-1339
Spots available: 3
St. Michael Special School
Summary: Summer camp for students with mild and moderate developmental disabilities.
Location: 1522 Chippewa, NOLA 70130
Dates: Weekdays during the summer
Contact: Ms. Norris, 524-7285
Spots available: 12
Overnight Camps for the Disabled
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Overview: These one-week camps are geared toward children with specific needs. Students are usually responsible for one child or a small group of children for 24 hours a day. Duties may include getting them out of bed in the morning, helping them bathe and dress, assisting them in the bathroom, feeding them, bringing them to activities, and putting them to bed at night. Students may also have assignments geared toward the smooth running of the camp as a whole. Overnight camps can be intense and exhausting, but they are extremely rewarding. Students often develop close relationships with their campers and stay in touch with them after camp has ended.
Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp
Summary: Camp serves people ages 6 months to 65 years old with various types of mental disabilities. The first week is for children and teens; the second week is for adults. Students are paired with an individual or small group as a friend/buddy during one of the sessions and are responsible for direct care and supervision as well as daily living needs and camp activities (swimming, hiking, boating, arts and crafts, etc.).
Location: Lumberton, Mississippi, about 1½ hours from New Orleans.
Dates: Session 1 is July 9-15, Session 2 is July 17-23
Contact: Terri Daniels, troyd@megagate.com
Spots available: Four per session
Camp Challenge
Summary: Camp serves children with cancer and blood disorders. Siblings also attend camp. Students work as camp counselors, staff, or assistants.
Location: Lions Camp near Leesville, LA.
Dates: July 24-30.
Contact: Cathy Allain, 347-2267, campchallengemail@gmail.com
Spots available: 8
Camp Pelican
Summary: Camp serves children with pulmonary disorders: cystic fibrosis, chronic asthma, ventilator dependent. Students work as activity staff, counselors, or counselors-in-training.
Location: Lions Camp near Leesville, LA.
Dates: May 28-June 4
Contact: Cathy Allain, 347-2267, campchallengemail@gmail.com
Spots available: 3
Camp Rough Riders
Summary: Camp Rough Riders serves children with cerebral palsy. Volunteers will be responsible for assigned camper(s) at all times. Volunteers will accompany campers for all activities and help campers with daily life skills.
Location: Outside Monroe, in Choudrant, LA.
Dates: June 5-10
Contact: Kacie Hobson, (318) 329-8405, kacie@medcamps.org
Spots available: 6
Camp Kandoo
Summary: Camp Kandoo serves children ages 6-12 with Down’s Syndrome. Volunteers will accompany campers for all activities and help campers with daily life skills.
Location: Outside Monroe, in Choudrant, LA.
Dates: June 12-17
Contact: Kacie Hobson, (318) 329-8405, kacie@medcamps.org
Spots available: 6
Camp Rolling Thunder
Summary: Camp Rolling Thunders serves children with spina bifida and orthopedic conditions. Volunteers will accompany campers for all activities and help campers with daily life skills.
Location: Outside Monroe, in Choudrant, LA.
Dates: July 10-15
Contact: Kacie Hobson, (318) 329-8405, kacie@medcamps.org
Spots available: 6
Camp Smiling Suns
Summary: Camp Smiling Suns serves children ages 13-16 with Down’s Syndrome. Volunteers will accompany campers for all activities and help campers with daily life skills.
Location: Outside Monroe, in Choudrant, LA.
Dates: July 17-22
Contact: Kacie Hobson, (318) 329-8405, kacie@medcamps.org
Spots available: 6
Camp Smile
Summary: Camp Smile serves children and adults with various disabilities. Volunteers will be responsible for assigned camper(s) at all times. Volunteers will accompany campers for all activities and help campers with daily life skills. Location: Camp is located near Mobile, Alabama.
Dates: You select from one of four sessions. Mandatory counselor training June 23-25 (no matter which week you choose).
Session One: campers ages 22-50; June 28-July 2
Session Two: campers ages 5-9; July 5-9
Session Three: campers ages 10-14; July 12-16
Session Four: campers ages 15-21; July 19-23
Contact: Matrisza Alvarez, (251) 479-4900, malvarez@ucpmobile.org
Spots available: 4 per session
Krewe de Camp
Summary: Camp serves children with cerebral palsy and similar conditions. Students are responsible for all facets of caring for a child with cerebral palsy including feeding, bathing, clothing, assisting in daily activities, and providing companionship for the week of camp.
Location: Camp Abbey in Covington.
Dates: May 28 – June 3
Contact: Lauren Davis, 914-6157
Spots available: 30
Muscular Dystrophy Association Camp
Summary: MDA Camp serves children and adults ages 6-21 with neuromuscular disorder. Students work one-on-one with a camper, acting as his “muscles” and assisting with daily living tasks and camp activities.
Location: Camp is located in Pollack, LA.
Dates: June 18-24
Contact: Kaylee Doback, 455-4460
Spots available: 20
Services for the Poor
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Overview: Responsibilities vary with different agencies. Working with the poor exposes students to people and situations they may not regularly encounter up close. An open mind is required.
A’s & Aces
Summary: Program provides tennis lessons to New Orleans public school children (no tennis experience necessary).
Location: Dillard University in Gentilly and Joe Brown Park in New Orleans East
Dates: Weekdays during the summer
Contact: Freya Hoffman-Terry, outreach@asandaces.org, (504) 434-2259
Spots available: Four at each location.
Appalachia Trip
Summary: Trip to Fries, Virginia, a former mill town in the Appalachian Mountains, to work for its poor residents. Students paint and repair homes and work on various other jobs for the town and its people.
Dates: July 9-22
Cost: See Mr. Prados
Contact: Mr. Prados, prados@jesuitnola.org
Spots available: 12
Panama Mission Trip (Courts for Kids)
Summary: A group of 18 students and two faculty chaperones will travel to Panama to build a multi-purpose athletics court with the residents of Daypuru, a small, rural, Native American community in eastern Panama. The trip is organized by Courts for Kids. To learn more about Courts for Kids, visit www.courtsforkids.org. To apply for a spot on the trip, see Mr. Murphy in Room 206 ASAP.
Dates: May 26 – June 4
Cost: $2,050
Contact: Mr. Murphy, murphy@jesuitnola.org, 483-3872
Spots available: 18
Dominican Republic Mission Trip (Courts for Kids)
Summary: A group of 10 students and two faculty chaperones will travel to the Dominican Republic to build a multi-purpose athletics court with the residents of a community roughly an hour outside of Santo Domingo. A group of students from St. John’s Jesuit High School in Toledo, Ohio will also assist with the project. The trip is organized by Courts for Kids. To learn more about Courts for Kids, visit www.courtsforkids.org. To apply for a spot on the trip, see Mr. Murphy in Room 206 ASAP.
Dates: June 4-13
Cost: $2,050
Contact: Mr. Murphy, murphy@jesuitnola.org, 483-3872
Spots available: 10
Costa Rica Mission Trip (Courts for Kids)
Summary: A group of 18 students and two faculty chaperones will travel to Costa Rica to build a multi-purpose athletics court with the residents of Fila Tigre, a small, rural community in the southern part of the country. The trip is organized by Courts for Kids. To learn more about Courts for Kids, visit www.courtsforkids.org. To apply for a spot on the trip, see Mr. Murphy in Room 206 ASAP.
Dates: June 23 – July 3
Cost: $2,050
Contact: Mr. Murphy, murphy@jesuitnola.org, 483-3872
Spots available: 18
Harry Tompson Center for the Homeless
Summary: Provides basic services to homeless men and women. Duties would include helping with lunch, showers, supervising the phone room, distributing clothing vouchers.
Location: 1803 Gravier St., New Orleans, 70112
Dates: Summer weekdays
Contact: Emily Bussen, 273-5547
Spots available: 2
Ozanam Inn
Summary: Provides basic services to homeless men and women. Duties would include preparing and cleaning up after meals, as well as sorting clothing and distributing it to homeless clients.
Location: 843 Camp St., New Orleans, 70130
Dates: Summer weekdays
Contact: Shonda Smith, 523-1184
Spots available: 3
Youth Rebuilding New Orleans
Summary: YRNO works to reduce blight within the city and provide homeownership opportunities at a diminished cost. Volunteers will assist with the construction and redevelopment of a home and surrounding property in a recovering New Orleans neighborhood. Construction experience is not required. Volunteers will be involved in painting, sheetrock work, flooring, landscaping, etc.
Location: Various locations within the New Orleans area
Dates: Summer weekdays
Contact: William Stoudt, yrno@yrno.com, 264-3344
Spots available: 8
Health Care
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Overview: Responsibilities include interacting with patients who may be sick or injured and their families. Students visit patients, transport them, and bring them flowers and supplies. They may also play with or organize activities for children and assist hospital staff where necessary. Friendliness and compassion are essential.
Students often have a choice of what department they will work with. It is essential that you work directly with patients or others in need. If you are simply performing clerical tasks, you won’t receive credit for your work.
Children’s Hospital
Summary: Includes visiting and interacting with patients up to 21 years old. Volunteer positions that meet Jesuit’s requirement for patient interaction are extremely limited, so you must begin volunteering before the summer begins (possibly as early as March).
Location: 200 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, 70118
Dates: Summer weekdays
Contact: 896-9487
Spots available: 3
East Jefferson General Hospital
Summary: Duties would include working in the Geri-Psych ward and Same Day Surgery assisting patients in activities and handing out meal trays.
Location: 4200 Houma Blvd., Metairie, LA 70006
Dates: Weekdays
Contact: Wendy Ohle, wohle@ejgh.org, 454-5548
Spots available: 3
West Jefferson Medical Center
Summary: Volunteer duties would vary with the needs of each department. You must be placed in a department where patient interaction is allowed.
Location: 1101 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero, 70072
Dates: Weekdays
Contact: Volunteer Services, 349-1136
Spots available: 3
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans
Summary: Ochsner volunteers perform a variety of patient care and service duties. Junior volunteers work closely with the staff to find a placement that interests them and helps the hospital in a meaningful way. You must confirm with Ochsner that the overwhelming majority of your time will be spent having direct contact with people in need, and not simply performing clerical tasks.
Location: 1514 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70121
Dates: Weekdays
Contact: Katie Daher, kdaher@ochsner.org, (504) 842-6787
Spots available: 3
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