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Volunteer For A Weekly Community Meal in Harlem

Mandala Café
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near New York, NY
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Kitchen Shift: 1:00 – 3:45 and/or Packing/Serving Shift: 4:00 – 6:00
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement, Hunger, Food Security, Immigrants or Refugees, Poverty
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    14+
    Other Requirements:
    Children with Adult Supervision
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Volunteer For A Weekly Community Meal in Harlem

    The Mandala Café coördinates a weekly meal on Wednesdays in Central Harlem.

    Simple, vegetarian food served to well over 200 people each week.

    Kitchen Prep from 1:00—3:45.

    Packing/Serving 4:00 – 6:00.

    Serving from 5:00—until the food is handed out.

    Clean-up from 5 :30—6:15.

    Possible to come for any or all.

    Individuals, Families, Friends, Groups, Clubs...

    The Mandala Café coördinates a weekly meal on Wednesdays in Central Harlem.

    Simple, vegetarian food served to well over 200 people each week.

    Kitchen Prep from 1:00—3:45.

    Packing/Serving 4:00 – 6:00.

    Serving from 5:00—until the food is handed out.

    Clean-up from 5 :30—6:15.

    Possible to come for any or all.

    Individuals, Families, Friends, Groups, Clubs...

    Location

    On-site

    First Corinthians Baptist Church

    New York, NY, USA
    Directions

    Kitchen: W. 127th between Lenox/Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell Blvd

    Packing/Distributing: W. 116th & Adam Clayton Powell

    Apply to This Volunteer Opportunity

    Instructions:

    Just make contact with email/phone.

    Will be in touch to confirm.

    Then just show up

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