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Published 8/17/25 8:00PM
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Sirovich Center Monthly Food Pantry- Volunteers Needed!

Sirovich Center for Balanced Living
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near New York, NY
I Want to Volunteer

    • Details

    Start Date:
    August 1, 2025, 11:00 AM GMT-4
    End Date:
    September 30, 2025, 4:00 PM GMT-4
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    17
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Hunger, Food Security, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    16+

    Description

    EA's Sirovich Center has continued to support NYC’s older adult and local community combat food insecurity. One such support is through Sirovich Center's Pantry that occurs in-person, once a month (the first Wenesday of each calender month of the year). With your volunteer support, this pantry services over 145+ food insecure older adult and local community members alike.

    We are looking for volunteers to help support the food pantry by packaging food packages to Older Adult community members.

    This is an in-person volunteering opportunity, and we continue to take precautions to ensure that all are safe throughout this pandemic.

    HOW TO GET STARTED:

    • Contact our volunteer coordinating team and hold a screening call
    • Complete our volunteer application
    • Following, register for this event via the application portal

    APPLY TO BE A FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEER IF YOU...

    • Want to give back and support the older adults of NYC
    • Are vaccinated against COVID-19
    • Over the age of 16 (or accompanied by an adult)
    • Are able to comfortably stand for long periods of time and lift objects up to 30 lbs.

    WHAT IS YOUR COMMITMENT?

    • Shifts are the first Wednesday of the month
      • 11am - 2pm (biggest need during this shift)
      • 1pm - 4pm

    2 shifts available:

    • Panty is held the first Wednesday of each calendar month: Friday August 01, 2025 - 11:00 to 13:00 EST
    • Pantry service is held on the first Wednesday of each calendar month: Friday August 01, 2025 - 13:00 to 16:00 EST

    Location

    On-site
    331 E 12 Street, New York, New York, US

    Express Your Interest in This Opportunity

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