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3 people are interested
Come Join Our Charity Boutique at Encore Community Services
ORGANIZATION: Encore Community Services
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3 people are interested
Every Wednesday, Encore Community Services’ senior center hosts a store that offers clothing, accessories, home goods, and other necessities at very reduced prices. You will be assisting with organizing the displays, money handling, helping seniors look through merchandise, and processing donations.
We are seeking a volunteer to help manage the store on a weekly basis. The time commitment we are asking for is every Wednesday from 9am - 1:30pm.
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About Encore Community Services
Location:
239 W. 49th Street, New York, NY 10019, US
Mission Statement
To provide care and service to the elderly at the Clinton/Times Square/Midtown communities; to assist those who are vulnerable and frail, poor and homeless, homebound and lonely, frequently desperate, most often ignored; to help them with their daily needs, that they might live as independently as possible with dignity and decency in a safe and caring environment. Encore hopes to improve the quality of an older person's life in an approach that emanates from the core of Encore's commitment. We believe that what we do comes from the heart, and the heart is the center of all.
Description
Encore Community Services is a multi-purpose, not-for-profit, nonsectarian agency serving the needs of poor, frail, homebound, mentally impaired and homeless elderly. Founded in 1977, Encore provides services to more than 14,000 elderly men and women annually. Services include: congregate, home-delivered & weekend meals, shop & escort service, friendly visiting, holiday meals, educational & recreational activities, telephone assurance, health & social services counseling, supportive housing for formerly homeless and mentally impaired eldely. These services are provided at the Encore 49 Residence and Encore Senior Center, located at St. Malachy's, The Actors' Chapel.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
239 W. 49th StreetSt. Malachy's BasementNew York, NY 10019
DATE POSTED
March 16, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3 to 6 months