Corporate Volunteer Group
ORGANIZATION: Materials for the Arts
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Materials for the Arts helps reduce landfill waste by accepting donations of materials that businesses, manufacturers, film & TV, offices, and individuals, no longer have a need for. We receive so many cool items some new and unused, some previously used. MFTA depends on volunteers to help prepare these materials for distribution to over 4200 New York City public schools, nonprofit arts groups, art therapy and community service programs throughout New York’s 5 boroughs. We are set up like a Home Depot with various departments that constantly need to be cleaned out, reorganized, and reimagined for better accessibility.
The tasks assigned vary, depending on what the daily needs are in the warehouse and what donations have come in that week. Projects consist of sorting and shelving donations (paper, office supplies, household supplies, electronics, etc.), bundling and folding fabric, cleaning, and dusting, assembling donations (x-mas tree, desk monitor mounts, etc.). The most common needs include sorting and shelving donations.
We are seeking corporate groups only for this listing, and ask that you give us at least 2 weeks’ advance notice to schedule your event. We can accommodate groups of up to 35 adults. Larger groups are subject to special consideration. Once your group is finalized, we ask to have a list of volunteers sent a few days before the event to prepare the workspace and staff.
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About Materials for the Arts
Location:
33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101, US
Mission Statement
Materials for the Arts collects unneeded items from businesses and individuals, and make these donations available for free to its recipients: nonprofit organizations with arts programming, government agencies, and public schools. The MFTA warehouse is operated by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs with additional support from the City's Departments of Sanitation and of Education. Friends of Materials for the Arts, in collaboration with the City of New York and the creative community, is the nonprofit strategic partner that guides and supports educational programming, warehouse operations, and other initiatives of Materials for the Arts.
Description
Materials for the Arts (MFTA) provides NYC arts nonprofits, public schools, and city agencies with access to free materials donated by individuals, manufacturers, fashion brands, film and tv, etc. We strive to keep valuable materials from entering the landfill and put these materials into the hands of arts professionals, educators, and students across the five boroughs for free. We give unwanted items the opportunity to become something new through creative reuse, inspired education, and unlimited imagination.
Volunteering with Materials for the Arts is a great opportunity to help the arts community in NYC. We need your help with organizing, arranging, and stocking our shelves with the incredible donations that come into our warehouse. MFTA’s warehouse is a mix of JOANN’s, Home Depot, Best Buy, Raymour & Flanigan, Party City, and Staples. We have a little (and a lot) of everything! Volunteering also builds morale and is a great way to unwind and get to know fellow NYCers. We provide music and a great friendly laid-back environment to unwind.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
33-00 Northern Boulevard, 3rd FloorLong Island City, NY 11101
DATE POSTED
February 3, 2025
SKILLS
- Knitting
- Sewing
- Auto Mechanics / Repair
- Carpentry
- Electronics
- Plumbing
GOOD FOR
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 17
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours
- There may be days where we only have heavy lifting tasks. Please email before you come to verify if we will have tasks for you.
Private Group Details
- Private Groups Only
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at organization location(s)
- Donation Requested
- Contributions may be made online, by check made out to Friends of Materials for the Arts, or by contacting FOMA Director of Development, Meg O'Brien, at mobrien@mfta.nyc.gov.