Volunteer Opportunity Details:

New York Cares volunteers work year round to keep our city's public spaces well maintained for all New Yorkers to enjoy and make sure that donated clothes and materials are redistributed to those in need.

Environment - Plant, weed, mulch, edge, and clear debris from parks and gardens throughout the five boroughs.

Revitalization - Turn schools, libraries, community centers, and other agencies into engaging and cheerful environments by applying fresh coats of paint, painting murals and line games in children's play areas, cleaning, and organizing.

Sorting - Sort and repair donated clothing that will be given to homeless and low-income families, sort and package groceries for clients at a food pantry, or organize art supplies for schools and educational programs.

Search our projects here: http://www.newyorkcares.org/search_projects/

Before you can volunteer on a New York Cares project, you must attend a one-hour orientation. After that, you can choose from hundreds of flexibly scheduled volunteer projects every month. Learn more about volunteering with New York Cares at http://www.newyorkcares.org, and sign up for an orientation today at http://www.newyorkcares.org/volunteer/volunteer_opportunities/getting_started_2.php.

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.

This opportunity is sponsored by: New York Cares We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Gardening & Greening This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Community Development Parks & Gardens Environment & Sustainability This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Senior Citizens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X X Evening X X X X X X X Monthly Occasional Contact Person: Volunteer Relations, (212) 228-5000, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 214 West 29th Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10001 (See a map) Details where opportunity can also be performed This opportunity can also be performed in these locations: Zip codes: 10001,   10302,   10458,   11201,   11374 Web Site: http://www.newyorkcares.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island Volunteer Shifts Choose from hundreds of flexibly scheduled volunteer projects every month.

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I'm a self proclaimed soup kitchen groupie. New York Cares Hunger projects have allowed me serve the poor, the homeless and disenfranchised in soup kitchens and by delivering meals to the homebound all around the city. Nothing could be more fun! posted by Julia Masi on August 13, 2009