GRAND CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD SOCIAL SERVICES
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
MAINCHANCE MULTI-SERVICE CENTER
120 EAST 32ND STREET | NEW YORK, NY 10016
(212) 883-0680 EXT 108 ADMIN@GCNSSC.ORG
VOLUNTEERING FOR MAINCHANCE: FOOD SERVICES: WHAT TO DO The first step in volunteering is filling out and returning a volunteer application and background check form. There is a one-page informational sheet about the applications for your review. Forms can be found on our website, or by contacting the Volunteer Coordinator: (212) 883-0680 ext 108 After we receive the application, and complete the background check, we will plan to schedule you for the lunch shift (12:00pm-1:30pm) or the dinner shift (4:00pm-6:00pm), based on mutual availability. Important note: Due to the limited size of our kitchen, we can only take 3-4 volunteers per shift. Therefore, volunteers MUST be scheduled ahead of time. We also ask that you adhere to our dress code, which appears below. KITCHEN DRESS CODE: Closed-toe comfortable shoes; you will be standing up during your shift. Short or long-sleeved shirt (no tank tops or revealing clothing). Long pants or skirt, and clean overall appearance. If you are not feeling well on the day you are scheduled, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator or please call the facility and speak with security at the front desk (ext: 101). The safety and wellness of the other volunteers, our staff, and our clients is our utmost concern. WHAT TO EXPECT: When you arrive, our security desk will sign you in, and direct you to the Soup-Kitchen. The kitchen staff will give you instructions on your tasks. For any concerns or questions occurring during the course of your shift, the Volunteer Coordinator is available by contacting the security desk.
SOUP KITCHEN: Lunch service is from 12:00pm - 1:00pm and dinner service is from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Minors below the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
WORKSHOPS: Volunteers are invited to run a workshop on a topic of need. Workshops done in the past include:
Resume creation Interview and employment counseling Yoga Life skills Reading and language skills
...And much more! We have special and seasonal projects that volunteers are more than welcome to participate in.
VOLUNTEER AT OUR MONTHLY PANTRY! We also have our Monthly Food Pantry, the 2nd Wednesday of each month, that could be for an individual or could hold a large group of 10-20 volunteers at once to give away an assortment of MEAT, FRESH VEGETABLES, FRUITS, and NON-PERISHABLES to the community.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
Volunteers are a key component to the continued success at MainChance Multi- Service Center. Opportunities are open to all organizations, groups, and individuals who can ensure a safe and welcoming environment at our agency. Volunteers can servce lunch and dinner at Hinton’s Cafe any day of the week, assist with our monthly food pantries, or help in other areas of the organization that are in need. Volunteers who would like to assist in cooking will need Food Handling Certification. Volunteers must be accompanied by adults at least 21 years old if they are 16 or younger.
WWW.GRANDCENTRALNEIGHBORHOOD.ORG
G RAND C ENTRAL N EIGHBORHOOD Social Services Corporation Mainchance
/ 212-883-0680 www.grandcentralneighborhood.org /
120 East 32 nd Street New York, NY 10016
Mainchance Volunteer Program Mainchance requires basic criminal background checks for all employees, and volunteers working with clients and participants. This is to ensure the safety for all clients, staff, and volunteers on the premises. WHILE ON A PREMISES, VOLUNTEERS MUST NOT ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING: • Discriminatory or racist statements or behaviors. • Sexual harassment • The use of any alcohol or illegal drugs. • Any unlawful or inappropriate activity.
EXPECTATIONS OF VOLUNTEERS DURING TIME WITH MAINCHANCE: • Volunteers may not use their participation in Mainchance projects to promote partisan politics, religious matters, or other affiliations outside of Mainchance .
• Mainchance asks that volunteers serve to the best of their abilities, and in a respectful, professional, and cooperative manner while on the premises.
• Please notify nearby staff or Volunteer coordinator if there are any issues with a client or community member on or outside the premises. Your safety is our priority.
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G RAND C ENTRAL N EIGHBORHOOD Social Services Corporation
212-883-0680 www.grandcentralneighborhood.org
120 East 32 nd Street New York, NY 10016
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When completed, please return this application to the Volunteer Coordinator. Thank you for your generosity.
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