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Volunteer at Housing Works, Chelsea

Housing Works
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near New York, NY
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    • Details

    Commitment Details:
    One 2.5 - 4 hour volunteering shift, once a week, or one 2.5 - 4 hour shift per month at our special events.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    60
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Housing & Homelessness, LGBTQ
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Must be able to stand for 2.5 - 4 hours, breaks rooms are available at each HW location. Volunteers must attend an information session (held every Thursday) or a volunteer screening: https://calendly.com/f-irizarry/screening-with-housing-works.

    Description

    Volunteer at Housing Works, Chelsea

    For over 25 years Housing Works has been providing lifesaving services to New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

    Housing Works' services include housing, mental and physical healthcare, job training, legal counseling, and advocacy - more than 30,000 homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS have been provided with a comprehensive array of services since 1990.

    To help fund these efforts, Housing Works operates a variety of entrepreneurial businesses including ten Thrift Shops (7 in Manhattan, 2 in Brooklyn), our SoHo Bookstore Cafe and we hold several major fundraising events you can volunteer for!

    Does this sound like something you'd like to get involved with? Complete the form below to receive an invitation to our New Volunteer Information Sessions, held every Thursday evening at 6PM on Zoom.

    Housing Works Volunteer Interest Form: https://housingworks.tfaforms.net/358660

    Requirement: Must live in the U.S.

    Volunteering Details (Note: You must be 18+ to volunteer for Housing Works)

    When you volunteer for one of our stores, you play a pivotal role on the team as a:

    * Merchandising & Display: Arrange items to create eye-catching displays.

    * Customer Assistance: Greet and assist shoppers, helping create a welcoming environment.

    * Seasonal Projects: Support special sales and seasonal setups, making our shops feel fresh and exciting.

    What are the benefits of volunteering?

    * Our selfless volunteers receive a 25% discount on purchases in our stores,

    * Flexible, manageable schedules for our Volunteers

    * A well-managed experience & a valued place on our volunteer team,

    Want to screen with us for a volunteer role and volunteer ASAP? Follow the link below to our Information Session Calendar and book a 20-minute conversation with our Volunteer Coordinator.

    https://calendly.com/f-irizarry/screening-with-housing-works

    Please send any questions to volunteer@housingworks.org, we're happy to help.

    You are signing up to receive communication via email about volunteer opportunities at Housing Works and can unsubscribe at any time.

    Private Group Details:

    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • Donation Requested

    6 shifts available:

    • Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 11:00 to 14:00 EST
    • Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 12:00 to 15:00 EST
    • Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 13:00 to 16:00 EST
    • Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 14:00 to 17:00 EST
    • Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 15:00 to 18:00 EST
    • Wednesday May 21, 2025 - 16:00 to 19:00 EST

    For over 25 years Housing Works has been providing lifesaving services to New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

    Housing Works' services include housing, mental and physical healthcare, job training, legal counseling, and advocacy - more than 30,000 homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS have been provided with a comprehensive array of services since 1990.

    To help fund these efforts, Housing Works operates a variety of entrepreneurial businesses including ten Thrift Shops (7 in Manhattan, 2 in Brooklyn), our SoHo Bookstore Cafe and we hold several major fundraising events you can volunteer for!

    Does this sound like something you'd like to get involved with? Complete the form below to receive an invitation to our New Volunteer Information Sessions, held every Thursday evening at 6PM on Zoom.

    Housing Works Volunteer Interest Form: https://housingworks.tfaforms.net/358660

    Requirement: Must live in…

    Location

    On-site
    Housing Works Chelsea, 143 West 17th Street, New York, New York, US
    143 West 17th Street

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