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57 people are interested
Have Fun Running a Cafe Cart and Interacting with Seniors! Students Only!
ORGANIZATION: Sirovich Center for Balanced Living
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57 people are interested
Cafe on the Mezz presents our Volunteer Service and Professional Development Program (VSPD):
- Work with a multi-generational team of teens, college students, young adults, and senior adults who will grow and develop the Café program into your own
- Meet new friends and make a lasting impact on the people you meet at the café
- Gain leadership and relationship-building skills
- Work at several stations including the Café cart, tablet and game desk, dinner ticket table, dinner service, and other areas tailored to our volunteers’ interests or ideas
- Facilitate activities of interest including planning fun events and activities, designing flyers, sharing technology information and usage of mobile and tablet apps, fundraising, marketing, etc.
- Optional opportunities to develop and lead own workshop, class or event with the support of our staff and volunteer team
- Be part of the Advisory Committee to develop and implement your ideas for the café, new programs and events
- Explore and engage in our programs and events at Sirovich Center as a whole--we have lots!
- Opportunities to receive gift cards, movie tickets, and more!
Opportunities to Volunteer Include:
- Cafe cart responsibilities:
- Setting up and closing the cafe cart
- Serving customers' orders
- Create smoothies, serve tea, coffee and cookies
- Offer board games, tablets, and technology instruction (cell phones, tablets, etc.)
- Interact and play games with seniors
- Lead Classes of interest including Technology, Arts & Crafts, etc. (ie. Origami class, Acting workshop, Chinese class, Health workshop, etc.)
- Assist with developing and marketing new classes, programs and event planning
- Design program flyers, assist with outreach etc.
- Create Cafe Monthly Newsletter and Calendar
- Fundraising
- Assist with scheduled café activities including:
Game Night
Technology Night
Paint Night
Dance Party
Music Night
Monthly Events
Other Special Eventsf - Opportunity to enhance your professional and career skills and interests!
Participate in ongoing Meetings, Trainings, and Workshops:
o Monthly Inter-generational Workshop, Projects and Events
o Monthly Cafe Advisory Committee Meetings
- Volunteers serve flexible hours from Tuesday -Friday, 2:30-5:30pm
- On average, volunteers serve a minimum 2-7 of hours per week
- Minimum 1 day a week commitment required
- Must be 14-25 years old
More opportunities with Sirovich Center for Balanced Living
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Sirovich Center for Balanced Living
Location:
331 E 12 Street, New York, NY 10003, US
Mission Statement
The Sirovich Center for Balanced Living is a center for older adults, a hub of recreational, social, cultural, educational, and health activities and host of a welcoming community based in NYC's East Village. We strive to provide a diverse range of programming, such as serving daily meals, leveled exercise classes, topical workshops, health screenings, and a wide variety of arts classes. In busy older adult centers such as ours, there is always plenty to do, and sharing your time and support is one of the greatest gifts you can give to our community! Feel free to reach out if you're interested in volunteering- we're always happy to have helping hands, build community connections, and embolden your unique skills and ideas!
Description
For over 130 years, Educational Alliance has remained a constant for the residents of Lower Manhattan in the ever-evolving city of New York. The Sirovich Center is part of our Older Adult Services (OAS) division, a comprehensive services model that supports and advances the healthy aging of nearly 10,000 older New Yorkers annually. Our OAS locations also include the Weinberg Center for Balanced Living, Project ORE, and Co-Op Village NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities). The Sirovich Center for Balanced Living of Educational Alliance is the second-oldest center of its kind in New York City.
The William I. Sirovich Memorial Association was founded in April 1947 by the Sirovich family "to provide a center for the older person where [they] can find companionship, and an opportunity for continuing [their] life-long interests and for developing new ones." Since its conception more than 75 years ago, Sirovich Center has implemented various arts, education, nutrition, and health programming with the aim of furthering Dr. Sirovich’s mission to improve the lives of older adults living and working in New York City.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
331 E 12 StreetNew York, NY 10003
DATE POSTED
January 3, 2017
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- Food & Beverage Services
- Elder care
- Multi-Tasking
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers serve flexible hours from Tues-Friday
- Must be 14-25 years old.