Unload bulk food deliveries, bring items inside, restock shelves, and pack pantry bags for distribution during the week. Other activities include setting up tables for food distribution, organizing, cleaning, and more!

Distribute vital groceries to thousands of community members in the Central Bronx and help keep the pantry clean and organized.

Assemble food bags to later be distributed to community members. You'll be on your feet most of the time.

Support a knitting class for older adults who are blind or visually impaired! No knitting experience required. To increase the impact of social engagement for older adults, volunteers are encouraged to attend multiple sessions.

Escort older adults from their rooms to the auditorium. Assist older adults with playing casino games, like Roulette and Blackjack. Volunteers should be able to push wheelchairs.

Rescue food before it's tossed in the trash. Transport your treasures from a Union Square bakery to a local shelter.

Help prepare a pantry in Williamsburg for distribution. Move bins and produce into position for the distribution later Tuesday morning. Bring boxes outside, collect cardboard, set up tents, and distribute food. Be prepared to support with additional tasks as needed, such as distributing flyers and outreach materials, cleaning, and registering visitors.

Support early pantry operations by helping receive, sort, organize, and prepare incoming food for community distribution later in the day. Unload deliveries, set up pantry items, organize produce and dry goods, and prepare the space for volunteer and guest operations. This is an active, hands-on shift that plays an important role in helping food reach our community efficiently!

Prepare and distribute bags of food to local community members. Help with receiving and unloading deliveries and organizing food supplies. Lifting up to 10 lbs. is required.

Sort, bag, and distribute fresh produce to community members. Additional tasks may include helping set up market tables and tents, sorting and repacking food items, breaking down produce boxes, line management, and putting market tables and tents away at the close of market. Volunteers should be able to safely lift up to 30 lbs.

Distribute packed food bags to the community! You will be outdoors for most of the time, so be sure to dress appropriately. You may also be asked to do some medium to heavy lifting (20-30 lbs.).

Unload delivery trucks, rain or shine. You'll be on your feet the whole time and repeatedly lifting up to 50 lbs. Serving the community and getting a workout? It's a win-win.

Serve coffee, tea and prepared breakfast meals to visually impaired older adults. Support with set-up and clean up before and after the meal.

Assemble and distribute food bags to community members, and help manage the line. You'll be on your feet most of the time.

Pack and deliver meals to homebound seniors and adults in NYCHA housing on this physically engaging project. You'll be a friendly face for those most vulnerable to social isolation. You'll be on your feet most of the time, so cancel your gym plans!

Ensure equitable hygiene access for unhoused New Yorkers by supporting a free shower program. Greet and escort guests, organize and distribute supplies, and help with basic cleaning tasks including laundry. This session serves women only, but volunteers of any gender are welcome to support.

Deliver lunch to senior residents living in Midtown and on the Upper West Side, helping them stay independent in their own homes. All delivery routes will be done on foot!

Help with distribution of items at a pantry in Williamsburg. Restock bulk items, move carts, break-down boxes, and pack the van with food. Support with distribution of fresh produce and dry goods. Be prepared to help with additional tasks as needed, such as distributing flyers and other outreach materials, organizing, cleaning, and more.

Assemble fresh produce packages and load delivery vehicles. The food goes to individuals and families in areas of most need. You'll be lifting up to 30 lbs.

Use your multilingual skills in Spanish or French to interpret for asylum seekers and migrant workers accessing free onsite resources. You may be asked to provide interpretation support for fellow volunteers serving in the following positions: Front Door Greeter: Be a friendly face to clients, find out what they're here for, and direct them to the right place. Check-in Desk: Assist with registering clients and describing the services offered. Floater: Move between various resource tables, such as the ESOL table, job table, or clothing table, to provide interpretation support as needed.

Be on the front lines of food justice by distributing pantry bags and ready-to-eat meals to households across NYC. Support community engagement, assist neighbors in line, and help with breakdown and cleanup after distribution.

Assemble and deliver to-go meals. You'll be on your feet for the duration of the project. Wear comfortable weather-appropriate clothing, and be prepared to navigate stairs.

Assist the kitchen team by serving affordable, nutritious meals to older adults.

Serve lunch to visually impaired older adults.

Sort pantry goods and assemble take-away grocery bags at this pantry serving the community in Harlem. Some lifting and carrying of loads up to 50 lbs. is required.

Sort and package groceries, lift up to 20lbs, and distribute to-go meals.

Use your car to deliver meals to clients. Arrive at the project location to receive the produce and the client list. Each client receives one or two boxes of produce (depending on the size of the family). It should take 2-3 hours to do the deliveries.

Sort, screen, and bundle children's items that will be donated directly to families in need.

Step into the heart of the pantry! Help transform donations into neatly organized pantry bags ready for distribution. Tasks include sorting, transporting, performing quality checks, and setting up food for service — all while fostering dignity and access for the community.