There are a number of opportunities for volunteer work, especially at the service center. The Children's Task Force was formed in 1987 as the number of children in the city's welfare hotel reached 11,000 and the percentage of city children growing up below the pverty line neared 40. The programs of the Task Force continue to evolve. Current programs of the Task Force are listed below. Located near All Souls, Inwood House is a residence for pregnant young women.
Volunteers help with a range of activities.
Others act as a mentor or help with grant-writing or advocacy efforts. Booker T. Washington Learning Center . Its minister is The Reverend Leroy Ricksy. It is located at 325 East 101st St., between First and Second Avenues. Children's Advocacy Network .