- Organization
- Encore Community Services
2025 Encore Community Services Mealtime Support
- Location
- New York, NY
Opportunity Details
Event
In-Person
Jul 21st 11am-1pm
New York, NY 10019

About this Opportunity
Who We Are:
Encore Community Services supporting the aging population of Manhattan thrive. Encore supports over 1,200 clients every week through meal delivery, a community dining room, case management and social events. Encore provides a safe, warm, and empowering space for this often stigmatized population.
Encore is in need of volunteers help out during mealtime assisting with kitchen prep work and meal service while our chef and kitchen staff prepare the tasty, cooked-from-scratch food Encore is known for.
As a volunteer, you will:
- Work with the kitchen staff to prepare for meal times
- Ensure cleanliness and safety of the kitchen
- Collaborate with other chefs to make sure mealtime runs smoothly
- Serve meals
- Keep tables clean for guest turnover
- Pour coffee/drinks
- Distribute to-go meals
- Socialize with older adults
Qualifications/Skills:
- Have basic knowledge of kitchen safety and kitchen prep work
- Able to work in group setting
- Willing to learn about professional kitchen practices
- Dress comfortably in something you don’t mind getting food on
- Close-toed shoes
- Be personable and welcoming to the population served
Schedule:
Monday-Friday
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location:
Encore Community Services, Aging Through The Arts Center
239 West 49th Street New York, NY 10019
Points of Contact:
Clint Smeltzer, Volunteer Coordinator
Features
- Good for Seniors
Issue area
- Hunger