URGENT NEEDS
Build Relationships with Adults Struggling with Mental Illness
Need: Volunteers to prepare meals, lead events, and build relationships with people struggling with mental illness at an UWS residence
Affiliate: New Pilot Program Opportunity
Date & Time: Saturday, May 26 from 1PM-3PM
Location: Upper West Side (W80s)
Contact: Bethany at
Prepare and Serve Dinner at Residence for Formerly Homeless Women
Need: Female volunteers to prepare and serve dinner at the Bowery Mission Women's Center, a residential recovery program for homeless women
Affiliate: Bowery Mission Women's Center
Date & Time: Sunday, May 27 from 2:30-6:30PM
Location: Upper East Side
Assist in Jewelry Making Class with Gifted Hands
Need: Female volunteers to help lead jewelry making classes at the Bowery Mission Women's Center. This therapeutic art program will begin with a time of prayer and devotional, and residents will learn basic jewelry making techniques - making earrings, stringing beads, etc.
Affiliate: Gifted Hands & Bowery Mission Women's Center
Date & Time: Saturdays, May 19, May 26, and June 2 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Serve Breakfast to Homeless Before Work this Spring
Need: Volunteers to help prepare & serve a meal to homeless & needy and participate in morning Gospel service.
Affiliate: St Paul's House
Date & Time: 7:15-8:30AM on Mondays in June and July. Sign up for one date or many!
Location: 51st St. between 8th and 9th Aves
Help Lead Social Events at Maternity Residence for Teen Moms
Need: Female volunteers to lead social events (dessert decorating, arts & crafts) and offer childcare at an Upper East Side residence for pregnant and parenting teens who are homeless, adjudicated or in foster care.
Affiliate: HFNY Pilot Program
Date & Time: Saturdays on June 2, June 16, and June 30 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM
Location: E.82nd and 2nd Avenue
Contact: Savina at
Promote Healthy Eating in Brooklyn at Community Meal
Need: There are three ways to help with Brooklyn Jubilee's community meal in Flatbush, Brooklyn which provides a free, diabetic-friendly, West Indian-inspired meal to the low-income residents in the neighborhood: 1) Grocery shopping on Friday 6/8 (1:30PM to 3:30PM) 2) Prep work to wash and chop veggies on Friday 6/8 (7:30PM to 9:30PM) 3) Event Day Cooking & Serving on Saturday 6/9 (9:30AM to 1:30PM)
Affiliate: Brooklyn Jubilee
Date & Time: Friday June 8 or Saturday June 9
Location: Flatbush, Brooklyn
Contact:
Open Hands Spring Volunteer Training
Need: Anyone interested in volunteering with Open Hands Legal Services, which provides free legal counseling to those in need, must attend a volunteer training session. This session will feature a special training on food stamps calculations, acquisition, alteration and termination.
Affiliate: Open Hands Legal Services
Date & Time: Saturday, June 9 from 1PM-4:30PM
Contact: To register, email with your name and phone number, and indicate whether you are a law student/graduate, paralegal, attorney, or non-attorney
Tutor a resident at the Bowery Mission Career Center
Need: Tutor a Bowery Mission resident who needs help with the Peachtree Accounting program
Affiliate: The Bowery Mission
Date & Time: Flexible Schedule
Location: 227 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
Contact: Cebert Danvers at or (212) 674-3456
Need: Volunteers to facilitate GED classes for adults in the Teen Challenge residential recovery program. Teen Challenge works with adults whose lives have been impacted by drug addiction and other serious life-controlling problems.
Affiliate: Teen Challenge
Date & Time: Date & time can be worked out on case by case basis.
Contact: Debra at debra@
Discuss Apologetics with Young People at Coffeehouse
Need: Volunteers to create a coffeehouse atmosphere (help bake, set-up, breakdown, serve, greet) and discuss faith questions with young people at Apologetics Café.
Affiliate: Graffiti
Date & Time: Friday nights, 7PM-10PM
Location: Lower East Side
Contact: Courtney at
Serve Arab American Immigrant Community in Brooklyn
Need: Volunteers to serve Arab American immigrants by:
- Teaching Basic English Class: No experience needed, and some curriculum guidance availabile.
- Teaching Basic Computer Class: For female volunteers only. No experience needed and curriculum is provided.
Affiliate: Brooklyn Arab American Friendship Center
Date & Time:
- English Class: 7PM-8:30PM on two Wednesdays/month
- Computer Class: 10AM-12PM on one Saturday/month
Location: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn near 77th St R train stop
Pilot Program: Prepare and Serve Meals to Homeless on UES
Need: Volunteers to prepare and serve a meal, talk with homeless guests, and clean up at homeless shelter. We need volunteers from our three partner churches (Apostles, Redeemer, Trinity Baptist) to help launch this new volunteer program.
Affiliate: New Pilot Program
Date & Time: Any night except Saturday, 6PM-8PM
Location: Upper East Side
Contact: Ashley at , or see our New Affiliates page for more information about the new pilot programs.
Teach ESL to Immigrant Students
Need: Teach English to immigrant adults. Spanish-speaking volunteers a plus.
Affiliate: Living Waters
Date & Time: Saturdays from 10AM-12:00PM; 3-month commitment required
Location: Brooklyn
Contact:
Distribute Clothes to Community
Need: 2 to 3 volunteers to help distribute clothes. Male volunteers preferred, although female volunteers may participate if there are at least two working together.
Affiliate: The Bowery Mission
Date & Time: Tuesdays and Fridays, 1PM-3:30PM; prefer weekly commitment
Contact: Jason at
Lead a Class or Activity at LES Youth Night
Need: Lead a class/activity during extended evening program for teens.
Affiliate: Graffiti
Date & Time: Dinner from 6PM-7PM, Program from 7PM-8PM
Location: Lower East Side
Contact: Chris at