Come and help us serve a special meal to seniors on MLK. We need help with dining room prep, meal service, and guest greetings.

New York, NY

1/20/20 9:00 AM

This is a great *family friendly*volunteer opportunity -- all ages welcome! Help us deliver meals on foot to seniors in the midtown Manhattan area. Bring the gift of a delicious and nutritious meal, and provide homebound seniors with some company and a bright smile. Encore is located in Midtown West. Encore Community Services provides care and service to older adults living in the Clinton/Times Square/Midtown communities, and to any older adult person who visits its senior center.

New York, NY

1/20/20 10:00 AM + more

We are looking for volunteers to help us reorganize and sort donations. Time: Weekdays, 9AM - 2PM Location: Spellman Center (137 East 2nd Street, Manhattan) Volunteers are needed to: Conduct inventory of all the donations received, Reorganize current space used to house in-kind goods, Set up a second room for donations, Fill current request for in-kind from programs and agencies (using the information provided on the completed request forms) this requires them to sort, count, bag and label, Assist with loading and unloading of vehicles, and Monitor pickup schedule Ideally, we would like to have one volunteer be the lead in organizing our inventory and the other three as support to this person. Long-term volunteers also needed. The volunteers should be able to lift and move heavy boxes (at least 20 pounds at a time). Be comfortable with using a step ladder. Have some inventory experience. It would be great to have someone who can travel between our locations at 1011 First Avenue (Midtown East) and Spellman (East Village) from time-to-time.

New York, NY

1/21/20 9:00 AM + more

Louise’s Pantry at Nazareth Housing provides nutritious meals to hundreds of families each week struggling with food insecurity. Each week, families work closely with pantry volunteers to hand-select food items that best suit the nutritional needs of their households. Stocked with fresh fruits, seasonal vegetables, cereals, baby formula and much more, Louise’s Pantry fills critical food gaps and helps ease the financial stress of putting food on the table for a family each day. We are looking for dedicated, warm, and caring individuals or groups to come to our East Village location to help with stocking and food distribution. Tuesdays (distribution) @10:00 am - 12:00 pm Commitment: Once a Week Group size: 4-6 Volunteers What you will do: Help with setup Stock fresh food on our shelves. Hand out food to our clients and friends Smile and have fun! Nazareth Housing is a proud member of our Federation of Agencies and is committed to the promotion of housing stability and economic mobility among vulnerable families and individuals of New York City. Through the provision of homelessness prevention services, emergency family shelter, supportive housing, and urgent needs assistance, we empower families and individuals to build a pathway out of poverty and prevent homelessness in our communities.

New York, NY

1/21/20 9:00 AM + more

Lend your language skills and help interpret for legal screeners at the Immigration Court! Spanish needed. If you are interested in screening prospective clients, please register here: http://www.catholiccharitiesnyvolunteer.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?id=a0C0W00000vORjN If you have not yet registered to volunteer with Catholic Charities, you will be prompted to create an account first. Please note: once completed, you will need to sign up for this event by selecting the "sign up" button under the shift you desire. If you would like to donate to support us in our work with immigrants and refugees as they seek safety at our southern border and here in New York, please:

New York, NY

2/4/20 9:00 AM + more

If you do not have immigration legal experience, please make sure you have attended a training in the past or have volunteered previously with this program. If you have not attended a training or event in the past, please watch this webinar before you sign up Dedicated and personable volunteers are needed for information gathering and legal screenings for people with hearings at Immigration Court. You will meet with prospective clients, gather information about their journey to the United States, their life histories, and work with Catholic Charities attorneys to inform immigrants about their rights and legal options. If you are bi-lingual and interested in interpreting ONLY, please register here:https://www.catholiccharitiesnyvolunteer.org/opportunity/a0C0W00000vORiI?id=a0C0W00000vORiI If you have not yet registered to volunteer with Catholic Charities, you will be prompted to create an account first. Please note: once completed, you will need to sign up for this event by selecting the "sign up" button under the shift you desire.

New York, NY

2/12/20 9:00 AM + more

Do you want to join the fight against hunger? Would you love to a part of a dedicated team who help provide food for our community? Come on down to the Kennedy Center in Harlem. We are looking for friendly volunteers to help us with food distribution and stocking our shelves. Schedule: Wednesdays, 9-12pm Group size: 1-5 volunteers Location: 34 W 134th St, New York, NY 10037 What you will do: Help with setup Stock fresh food on our shelves. Hand out food to our clients and friends Smile and have fun! The Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Memorial Center is one of New York City’s most vibrant treasures, located in the heart of Harlem. Managed and operated by Catholic Charities Community Services since 1954, Kennedy Center is a resource center for the community. Our goal is to provide help for individuals and families in need, and create hope.

New York, NY

1/22/20 9:00 AM + more

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Catholic Charities and our Federation of 90 Agencies! Come join us for an orientation session at our HQ in Midtown East (1011 First Avenue) to learn more about the history of Catholic Charities, the vast number of services we provide to needy New Yorkers, the variety of volunteer opportunities we provide, some guidelines and expectations for how to excel in your new role, and more! This is also a great opportunity to meet some of your fellow volunteers and meet the Volunteer Services Team. We look forward to having you join us! If you would like to attend an orientation but are unable to do so because of time/location concerns, please email us at ccvolunteer@archny.org. You CAN volunteer at one of our opportunities before attending orientation. Location: Catholic Charities Headquarters 1011 First Ave. b/w 55 and 56 street

New York, NY

1/22/20 6:30 PM + more

Come join us on January 24, 2020 at our Staten Island Community Legal Clinic and serve your community with Catholic Charities! Dedicated and personable volunteers are needed for information gathering, legal screenings, and application assistance. You will meet with prospective clients, gather information about their journey to the United States, their life histories, and work with Catholic Charities attorneys to inform immigrants about their rights and legal options. Training will be provided via webinar a week in advance of the clinic. *Spanish speakers especially needed! Two shifts are available 9:00am - 12:30pm and 12:30pm - 4:00pm. Sign up for one shift or both! To sign up for an all day shift, please select the first option. If you have not yet registered to volunteer with Catholic Charities, you will be prompted to create an account first. Please note: once completed, you will need to sign up for this event by selecting the "sign up" button under the shift you desire.

Staten Island, NY

1/24/20 9:00 AM + more

Come and share your exciting career path to the students in our Learning to Work Program at Innovation DP High School on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. What is Career Day? Career Day offers a series of interactive workshops featuring professionals from various career fields who share about their career path option. Our goal is to expose youth and help facilitate an opportunity for our students to engage in conversations about their postsecondary path and obtain primary information from their field of interest. When: Thursday, January 30, 12-3pm Where: Innovation DP High School (Upper West Side) If you're interest, please fill out the attached Google Form and we will be in touch with you with more details: https://forms.gle/daWoNiAX6DCK8xBU6 The Learning To Work program uses a holistic approach in working with students and their families enrolled at Innovation DP HS. LTW offers an array of services to students including case management, counseling, crisis intervention, attendance outreach, career exploration, and college advisement, and offers students paid internship opportunities in which they will gain knowledge, experience and attain skills in the workforce. Innovation DP HS is a transfer high school servicing over-age, under-credited students in overcoming obstacles that impede their progress towards earning a high school diploma and developing a solid post-secondary educational and career plan. CCCS Alianza and Innovation DP collaboration has been able to engage and successfully graduate over 500 youth who otherwise would have been high school dropouts.

New York, NY

1/30/20 12:00 PM

The Catholic Charities Junior Board is hosting a Valentines Day Dance for the Senior citizens of Lott Residence! Both JB members and non-members welcomed. We need your help to ensure everyone has a wonderful time. When: Saturday, February 1 2020 Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm Where: Lott Residence 1261 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10029 What you will do: Dance the night away! Get to know our seniors Decorate our party space Serve Food Announce the show Become our photographer And more! Lott Residence is located on the upper east side of Manhattan overlooking the magnificent Central Park. Conveniently located near the 4/6 subway lines at 110th Street station. The nearest bus routes include the M1, M2, M3, & M4. The Lott Residence is an affiliate of the Catholic Charites Federation of Agencies. Their assisted living program is approved by the New York State Department of Health to enable seniors to continue living independently. Residents are offered home care services, medical attention, and wonderful daily activities.

New York, NY

2/1/20 1:00 PM

Want to get a taste of what it's like to work with the Junior Board? The Midnight Run is a great and casual way to get to know our Junior Board members -- you can ask questions, make new friends, all while helping homeless New Yorkers. Don't worry, the Midnight Run doesn't happen at midnight and there is NO running! It's an easy and thoughtful way to give back! Where: 1011 First Ave b/w 55 and 56 street. When: Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month Time: 7-7:30pm What you'll do: Bring 1 food item (assignments are emailed beforehand - maybe a loaf of bread, a box of snacks, some sliced ham or even a package of napkins) Assemble lunch bags filled with tasty sandwiches and juice boxes (pack everything in a speedy 20-30 minutes!). Hand out lunch bags to the homeless on your way home! The Catholic Charities Junior Board introduces young professionals (ages 21-40) to the wide array of programs and works of Catholic Charities through volunteer opportunities, social gatherings, faith-based events, and philanthropic support. The Junior Board helps cultivate the next generation of leaders committed to Catholic Charities to serve those in need in our community. You can become a member and join the Junior Board today here: https://www.catholiccharitiesnyvolunteer.org/junior-board-membership

New York, NY

2/12/20 7:00 PM + more

The Meatloaf Kitchen, located in the East Village, serves warm meals of meatloaf to the hungry in New York City. There are two shifts available: First Shift 8 am-12 pm for food preparation Second Shift 11:30 am-3:30 pm for greeting guests, serving food, and clean up! Note: Volunteer hours are not recorded for this activity.

New York, NY

2/15/20 8:00 AM + more

We need volunteers who are able to interpret at asylum interviews for unaccompanied youth (ages 5-18+, primarily from Central America). We are looking for individuals who are: fluent in English and Spanish, and/or Central or South American indigenous languages (e.g. K'iche', Kaqchikel, Achi, Mam, Chorti, and Quechua/Kichwa) must be available Monday - Friday during regular business hours (9am – 5pm) and asylum interview hours (7am – 5pm) able to travel to the asylum offices in Lyndhurst, NJ and/or Bethpage, NY punctual and reliable (tardiness can have a negative impact on the client’s case) comfortable hearing traumatic stories from children able to maintain strict confidentiality able and willing to take background check have a flexible schedule No interpretation experience necessary, but: must be available to complete a training on asylum interpretation must feel comfortable with consecutive interpretation and sight translation Additional Information: Interviews are usually scheduled two weeks in advance. You should have a flexible schedule to attend a pre-asylum meeting and the asylum interview. Asylum interviews are scheduled between 7am – 10am and may last 1 to 3 hours, plus commute time. The interpreter is expected to arrive 30 minutes prior to the interview time and may have to wait several hours before a client is called in for their interview - you will need to reserve the entire day for the interpretation. The volunteer may be asked to interpret twice a month. If you are a student and would like to receive internship credit, please indicate that in your response.

New York, NY

Through12/31/20

We are looking for volunteer attorneys to teach the Tenants' Rights & Responsibilities Workshop under our Tenant Education Program (TEP). Volunteer attorneys are needed to teach workshops on Tuesdays at the Kennedy Center in Harlem (off the 2/3 line -- 34 West 134th Street) from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Volunteer attorneys need only commit to one Tuesday per month. The Program Coordinator will train volunteers in all necessary materials. TEP is a service provided by the Preserving Housing Department of Catholic Charities Community Services. The TEP consists of a series of training workshops covering topics relevant to preserving and stabilizing housing in NYC. We prefer volunteers to have a professional background or practical experience in NYC and NYS housing court legal issues. Through its training workshops, this program aims to transform its participants into tenants who are reliable and preferable to the landlord by helping them: Learn basic knowledge and skills in managing the family budget Identify and practice basic rights and responsibilities as a NYC tenant Understand the need for a cooperative and peaceful landlord-tenant relationship Learn personal skills of communication and conflict resolution in the landlord-tenant relationship Know how to find a safe and adequate apartment in NYC that is affordable and within the tenant's financial means Get informed about rental subsidies and assistance programs provided by the local and federal governments Be aware of potential roots and reasons for eviction/homelessness and how to avoid them Have a glimpse on preparedness for employment and how to become marketable in the job market To facilitate the TEP workshop, we prefer volunteers with a professional background or practical experience in NYC and NYS housing court legal issues.

New York, NY

Through12/31/20

Incarnation Children’s Center (ICC) is New York City's only residence for children with HIV/AIDS. ICC is located in Washington Heights in Manhattan off the 168th Street A/C/1 Subway. ICC is a 21 bed skilled nursing facility. We house residents from birth to 21 years of age who are living with HIV and/or AIDS. Residents are referred to our facility through their medical clinics or other residential facilities. All 21 of the residents live at ICC. Some of our residents go out to school (via public transportation or NYC school buses); a few residents are home schooled; while some of our adult residents have graduated and have not yet found their vocational paths. ICC is looking for volunteers ages 21 and older who are able to commit to giving 3 hours per week for a minimum of 4 months. We are looking for individuals who would be willing to help residents with their homework; engage in recreational activities (i.e. playing sports in our backyard, engaging in the Wii game challenge, ice cream & smoothie night, etc.); chaperone our weekly facility outings, and most importantly, just to serve as a mentor and role model to our residents. Many of our residents were not expected to live to see their teen years. They had very little to look forward to. Thanks to modern medicine, being born or diagnosed with HIV & AIDS is no longer a death sentence. But, when you were brought up around negativity and little hope, role models are usually few and far between. That’s where you can make a difference. You would be offering normalcy and a sense of what their future could be if they made efforts to be more than what was expected of them upon being diagnosed. Please note: Volunteers are required to pass a medical clearance, which involves showing proof of vaccainations and a PPD test (to determine whether the volunteer has tuberculosis). This is important because of the population of children ICC works with.

New York, NY

Through12/31/20

Help us teach English to the visually impaired! The Catholic Guild for the Blind provides a variety of essential services to individuals who are blind and visually impaired, including immigrants who need to learn English in order to get a job or to pursue higher education. Our academic services include ESOL instruction Preparation for the high school equivalency (TASC) exam Preparation for college Schedule Tuesdays ​Any of these time periods 11:30 am-1:00 pm & 2:00pm-3:30pm ​Wednesday ​​Any of these time periods 9:30am-11am and 11am-12:30pm ​Fridays ​Any of these time periods ​9:30am-11am and 11am-12:30pm Commitment Once a week About 3 months Qualifications Bachelor's degree (or soon to be completed BA) in TESOL, English education or related field Some prior teaching experience Ability to develop and implement lesson plans and keep records A heart for working with individuals with disabilities Prior experience in working with visually impaired individuals is not required What you will do Teach a small class (1-4 students) – English conversation and literacy. Create and implement lessons Prepare materials in accessible formats – large print, audio, Braille Maintain student attendance and progress records Submit documents, including volunteer hours, to academic supervisor as requested *Orientation to working with visually impaired individuals, instruction in preparing accessible materials (large print, audio, Braille), and guidance in lesson planning will be provided, as well as ongoing support as needed.

New York, NY

Through6/30/20

Seeking attorney or law student volunteers interested in providing pro bono representation for immigrant clients throughout NYS. NO PRIOR IMMIGRATION EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Volunteers must: have a JD or be in law school be willing to provide full case representation to an immigrant client with training and mentorship support from Catholic Charities Pro Bono Supervising Attorneys be comfortable hearing traumatic stories from clients be able to handle confidential and sensitive information have a willingness to learn new areas of immigration law have the ability to travel to the Lower Hudson Valley to meet with clients who live outside of NYC be punctual and reliable Fluency in Spanish or other second language preferred, but not required. The CCCS Pro Bono Project is designed to give you the tools that you need to competently and effectively assist the most vulnerable immigrants. If you choose to accept one of our pro bono matters, you can expect your representation to be supported by expert legal training and in-depth mentorship. We place the following types of immigration matters: Affirmative/defensive asylum (Help immigrants who are afraid to return to their home country.) Affirmative/defensive special immigrant juvenile status (Help immigrant youth who have been abused, abandoned or neglected.) Other types of removal defense (Help immigrants fighting for their right to remain in the United States.) Relief for victims of violence (Help women & children who have been crime victims gain stability and safety.) Other affirmative applications (Help families to reunite and stay together.) If you have questions or would like more information, visit https://www.catholiccharitiesnyprobono.org/ and please contact Susan Marks at susan.marks@archny.org

Through12/31/20