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Senior Lunch Service @ the Community Kitchen and Pantry

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ORGANIZATION: Food Bank For New York City

Food Bank For New York

Project Description
Food Bank For New York City’s Community Kitchen distributes nutritious hot meals to nearly 500 community members daily. During our Senior Lunch, our senior neighbors are invited to come to the Community Kitchen to sit down and enjoy a hot meal. Volunteers are needed to welcome guests and serve these meals in an elevated dining experience.

Tasks during the shift may include:

  • Greeting guests as they arrive and ushering them to an open seat.
  • Serving guests their dinner by bringing their meal to them at their table, similar to a restaurant.
  • Bussing tables as guests leave to prepare them for the next guest.
  • We ask that you are flexible as the positions may vary or change based on needs for the day.

Things to Consider:

  • Volunteers should be comfortable engaging closely with the community members throughout their shift. Our Kitchen is a safe space. All staff, clients, and volunteers are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct .
  • Volunteers should be comfortable handling a variety of food items including, but not limited to, meat, seafood and dairy products. If you require an adjusted role due to any religious, dietary or allergy concerns, please email volunteer@foodbanknyc.org before registering for a shift to discuss accommodation.
  • This is an active position and volunteers should be prepared to stand for the duration of the shift.
  • If you are bilingual, please let us know!
  • Limited onsite storage is available for personal belongings, but we recommend traveling light and leaving valuables at home. Please bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the shift.
  • Please only register for this opportunity if you are sure you can attend for the full shift duration. Due to limited space in our volunteer area, we ask that you do not arrive more than 10 minutes prior to your scheduled start time. If anything changes with your availability, please cancel your registration on the Volunteer Portal at least 24 hours in advance.
  • All volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
  • Due to limited capacity, this opportunity is not open to groups.

Shift Schedule:

  • Weekdays 11:30AM-1:30PM

Dress Code: Please review carefully as our dress code is critical to ensuring the safety of our volunteers as well as to preserving the quality of the food.

  • Volunteers are expected to present a neat appearance and dress according to the requirements
  • Volunteers are expected to present a neat appearance and dress according to the requirements of the volunteer shift.
  • Kitchen volunteers must wear clothing that completely covers the chest, shoulders, underarms, torso and knees.
  • Please refrain from wearing see-through clothing.
  • Sturdy, closed-toe, closed-heel shoes are required for safety. Ballet flats, loafers, sandals, slide shoes, flip flops, Crocs, and high-heels are not allowed.
  • Volunteers will be provided with hair nets and aprons onsite. Please be prepared to tie long hair back.
  • Our staff reserves the right to turn away or reassign volunteers not dressed appropriately for their shift.

Registration:

  • All volunteers must register on Food Bank for New York City's Volunteer Portal in order to participate: https://volunteer.foodbanknyc.org/

1 Shift

  • 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM EST - FULL
    Weekdays

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About Food Bank For New York City

Location:

39 Broadway, Floor 10, New York, NY 10006, US

Mission Statement

We empower every New Yorker to achieve food security for good.

Description

Driven by our mission to empower every New Yorker to achieve food security for good, we harness the collective power of our network of food providers, partners, and volunteers to activate the right resources, supports, and expertise across the five boroughs. Our work with more than 800 soup kitchens, food pantries, and campus partners provides immediate and reliable access to food and nutrition education, while our economic empowerment programs give people the tools and know-how to improve their financial wellness. Community by community, we work together to make progress on a more hopeful, dignified, and equitable future for all. To learn more about our impact or get involved, visit foodbanknyc.org.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Hunger
Seniors
Community, Hunger, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

252 W 116th StreetNew York, NY 10026

(40.804,-73.95495)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18

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