ORGANIZATION: United Jewish Council of the East Side, Inc.
Join compassionate people and deliver nutritious meals to New Yorkers in need.
The United Jewish Council of the East Side (UJCES) works to support the Lower East Side and wider NYC community through a wide range of human services and community development programs.
UJCES volunteers are essential to our mission as we serve the community. With families spread out or non-existent, long-time residents of the Lower East Side don't have family they can count on for the help they need. UJCES supports our neighbors with food assistance including delivered meals.
DETAILS:
Meal Delivery Assistance Volunteers assist the team at UJCES's Adult Luncheon Club on-site, as well as on walking deliveries to clients. As a volunteer, you will help organize and deliver food. Tasks include:
No experience is necessary, and training is provided on site. Carts are provided for easy walking transport; you may bring a personal grocery cart if desired, although not required.
Volunteer shifts take place rain or shine, and involve walking within approximately 30 minutes of the UJCES site. Some delivery routes involve accompanying team members on multiple trips from the UJCES site. UJCES practices recommended social distancing and safety protocols related to COVID-19.
DATE & TIME:
We are looking for volunteers who are available from 9:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., on Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Fridays.
SUMMER 2022:
Volunteers planning to only serve during summer are encouraged to serve two shifts weekly, for at least two months, as long as shifts are available.
HOW TO SIGN UP:
Join the UJCES team! You can sign up on your own, or with a group of friends, family, or coworkers (group of 3 maximum each day, unless otherwise noted). Please complete an online application form at ujceastside.org/volunteer-nyc. You must be 18+ years old to volunteer.
465 Grand Street, Floor 4, New York, NY 10002, US
UJCES services as a coordinating body of neighborhood, secular, civic and fraternal organizations. Formed in 1971 by neighborhood leaders and residents, UJCES works to preserve and stabilize the Lower East Side of Manhattan community through the provision of a wide range of human services and community development programs. While the majority or programs are oriented to the needs of seniors, UJCES also operates a wide range of programs for families and children.
With families fraying, spread out, or non-existent, a substantial portion of long-time residents of the Lower East Side doesn’t have family they can count on for the help they need.
UJCES fills that gap with services such as home health care aides, food assistance programs, social services, and senior centers.
UJC Adult Luncheon Club15-17 Willett Street/Bialystoker PlaceNew York, NY 10002
June 7, 2022