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Heavy Lifters Needed in Harlem
ORGANIZATION: New York Common Pantry
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Do you have herculean strength? Do you like to lift things up and put them down? Are you looking for a good workout without the gym membership? Look no further! On Tuesdays and Thursdays, New York Common Pantry needs strong volunteers like you to help unload food trucks and move pallets of fresh produce and shelf-stable foods into the pantry for packing and distribution to our food-insecure fellow New Yorkers.
Volunteers for this opportunity must be capable of un/loading food trucks and packing pallets of food, consistently lifting heavy items. You will use hand trucks and dollies. Please come wearing comfortable clothes that can get dirty, as well as closed-toe shoes such as sneakers or work boots. Volunteers for this opportunity must be at least 18 years old.
New York Common Pantry promotes dignity, health and self-sufficiency through hunger-relief. We work toward the reduction of hunger and food insecurity through an array of programs that function to establish long-term independence for those we serve.
1 Shift
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09:30 AM to 01:00 PM
Help unload trucks, sort, and organize groceries. Volunteers must be available for the full shift. Heavy lifters preferred.
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About New York Common Pantry
Location:
8 East 109th Street, New York, NY 10029, US
Mission Statement
The New York Common Pantry is dedicated to reducing hunger throughout New York City while promoting dignity and self-sufficiency.
Description
New York Common Pantry works toward the reduction of hunger and food insecurity through an array of programs that function to establish long-term independence for those we serve. Our whole-person approach starts with food provision through the distribution of nutritious, fresh food pantry packages in Choice Pantry and hearty balanced breakfast and dinner in the Hot Meals program. Supplemental food is provided to seniors aged 60 and older through Nourish.
We then go further to address the reasons for food insecurity with case management services through the help of Help 365, which assists Pantry visitors in gaining access to resources, and Project Dignity, which connects homeless visitors to resources. The third vital element in our whole-person approach is education offered through our Live Healthy! program. Live Healthy! teaches children and adults about the importance of a nutritionally sound diet and active living, as well as provides them with the skills necessary to make healthier choices for their families.
All future volunteer opportunities can be found here (https://nycommonpantry.volunteerhub.com/), though we will also advertise opportunities through VolunteerMatch,
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
8 East 109th streetNew York, NY 10029
DATE POSTED
July 6, 2022
SKILLS
- Warehouse Equipment Operations
- Multi-Tasking
- Organization
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 3.5 hours
- VOLUNTEERS MUST BE 18+ AND VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19.