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Flexible Schedule
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New York, NY 10026
Project Description Food Bank For New York City’s Community Kitchen distributes nutritious hot meals to nearly 500 community members daily. During Community Meal dining hours, community members come to the Community Kitchen to sit down and enjoy a hot meal. Volunteers are needed to welcome guests and serve these dinners 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: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 3:30PM-6:30PM 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/
Date Posted: Mar 17, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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New York, NY 10026
Registration: All volunteers must register on Food Bank for New York City's Volunteer Portal in order to participate: https://volunteer.foodbanknyc.org/ Project Description: The Community Kitchen and Pantry in Harlem offers a variety of food support for Seniors who are 60 years of age or older, including a senior program, which runs on weekdays. Volunteers are needed to assist with running various workshops and activities. Tasks during the shift may include: Setting up the dining room with tables, coffee maker, snack cart, and sign in sheets Assisting with breakfast service Assisting with activities such as workshops, games, or crafts Conducting phone and in-person outreach to boost attendance. Engaging and socializing with clients in our senior program Helping with clean-up at the end of the day Supporting Senior Lunch Service if extra help is needed Things to consider: Volunteers will have the opportunity to break for lunch. If you are bilingual, please let us know onsite! We ask that you are flexible as the positions may vary or change based on the demand of distribution for the day. 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. Outdoor activity may be required. All volunteers must agree to our Volunteer Waiver and Photo Release Waiver in order to participate. Please only register for this opportunity if you are sure you can attend for the full shift duration. If anything changes with your availability, please cancel your registration on the Volunteer Portal at least 24 hours in advance. See here for our Volunteer Guidelines. Dress Code: Please review carefully as kitchen activity may be required. Our dress code is critical to ensuring the safety of our volunteers as well as to preserving the quality of the food. Volunteers must wear clothing that completely covers the chest, shoulders, underarms, torso and knees. Volunteers are expected to present a neat appearance and dress according to the requirements of the volunteer shift. 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. When needed, 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. Shift Schedule: Weekdays 9AM-2PM
Date Posted: Mar 17, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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Bronx, NY 10474
Project Description: At Food Bank For New York City, we stand united in serving ALL New Yorkers facing food insecurity, and that circle of care extends to our very own staff! Join us at our Bronx Warehouse and Distribution Center to support our staff Farmer’s Market. Volunteers are needed to help pack and distribute grocery bags with fresh produce and shelf-stable items that will directly aid our Food Bank staff members in need of a little extra support. Tasks during the shift may include: Packing fresh produce and shelf-stable grocery bags in preparation for distribution to Food Bank staff. Engaging with Food Bank staff while distributing bags of groceries. Assisting with pantry clean-up at end of shift. Assisting with other pantry tasks, like sorting donations, as needed. Things to consider: We ask that volunteers are comfortable lifting up to 30 pounds repeatedly. If you are bilingual, please let us know onsite! We ask that you are flexible as the positions may vary or change based on the demand of distribution for the day. 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. Our shift times account for arrival, check-in, and a brief orientation, so there is no need to come early! If you choose to arrive early, we ask that you come no more than 10 minutes prior to the start of your shift. If you are interested in volunteering with a group, please email Volunteer@foodbanknyc.org to coordinate! All volunteers must agree to our Volunteer Waiver and Photo Release Waiver in order to participate. Please only register for this opportunity if you are sure you can attend for the full shift duration. If anything changes with your availability, please cancel your registration on the Volunteer Portal at least 24 hours in advance. See here for our Volunteer Guidelines. Dress Code: Volunteers are expected to present a neat appearance and dress according to the requirements of the volunteer shift. We ask that volunteers do not wear revealing attire such as muscle shirts, crop tops, "short shorts" or 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. Outdoor activity may be required, so please wear weather-appropriate attire. During colder months, please be sure to dress in warm layers. Indoor temperatures will vary due to frequent activity in and out of the pantry. Our staff reserves the right to turn away or reassign volunteers not dressed appropriately for their shift. Age Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 14 years old to participate. All volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. All volunteers under the age of 18 must have our Volunteer Waiver and Photo Release Waiver complete by a parent/legal guardian in advance of their volunteer shift. All volunteers under the age of 18 should contact volunteer@foodbanknyc.org at least 3 business days in advance of their first shift to confirm they have met our chaperone and waiver requirements. Please note that our capacity to accommodate youth volunteers is subject to availability.
Date Posted: Apr 11, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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New York, NY 10026
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/
Date Posted: Mar 17, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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New York, NY 10026
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford nutritious food essential to health and well-being. We are seeking bilingualSNAP Call Center Volunteers to work alongside Food Bank’s team of SNAP experts toassist community members in overcoming the hassle in the SNAP application and recertification process. Role Details: All shifts will be supervised by a Food Bank staff member Answering SNAP client calls and logging client voicemails and emails Conducting SNAP application pre-screening and reviewing client documentation Supporting general SNAP Call Center admin tasks Qualifications: Must be bilingualin at least one of the following languages: Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Haitian Creole or Arabic Excellent customer service and communication skills, strong attention to detail, basic computer literacy and data entry skills Compassionate, patient, and sensitive to the needs of people experiencing food insecurity Complete a 2-part virtual training on SNAP and our Call Center technology with Food Bank staff before the first shift Schedule: Volunteer shifts will take place on weekdaysin-person at Food Bank’s Community Kitchen & Pantry, located at 252 W. 116th St., NY, NY 10026 Volunteers must commit for to a minimum of 3 hours each week for at least a 2-month period Next Steps: Interested volunteers must apply on Food Bank's Volunteer Portal: https://volunteer.foodbanknyc.org/opportunity/a0CQh00001wwVhj/snap-call-center-support
Date Posted: Apr 15, 2025
