Community service ideas for teens in the nyc area?

Nursing homes are always looking for volunteers. Work in a department like recreation where your task will be interacting with residents and engaging in conversations with them and playing games and activities. It is very gratifying and rewarding. Your help there is more than appreciated and doing good for the elderly is truly noble. You learn something new from them all the time, and you always leave knowing you made at least one person happier. Its a great place to learn, and have fun at the same time, you will feel like you are making a real difference!