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Volunteer at Housing Works, Yorkville (2nd Avenue & 90th Street)

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ORGANIZATION: Housing Works

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Winter is quickly approaching and New York City’s underserved communities need our help more than ever. For over 25 years Housing Works has been providing lifesaving services to New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

Housing Works' services include housing, mental and physical healthcare, job training, legal counseling, and advocacy - more than 30,000 homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with and affected by HIV/AIDS have been provided a comprehensive array of services since 1990.

To help fund these efforts, Housing Works operates a variety of entrepreneurial businesses including ten Thrift Shops (7 in Manhattan, 2 in Brooklyn), our SoHo Bookstore Cafe and we hold several major fundraising events.

This posting is for our thrift shop, located at 1730 2nd Ave in the Yorkville neighborhood.

Does this sound like something you'd like to get involved with? Express your interest with this form here:

https://housingworks.tfaforms.net/358660

Or by clicking the "I Want To Help" button above.

Requirement: Must live in the U.S.

Want to screen with us for a volunteer role and volunteer ASAP? Follow the link below to our Screening Calendar and book a 20-minute conversation with our Volunteer Coordinator.

https://calendly.com/f-irizarry/screening-with-housing-works

Volunteering Details (Note: You must be 18+ to volunteer for Housing Works)

When you volunteer for one of our stores, you play a pivotal role on the team as a:

  • Category Expert: Most of our volunteers pick 2 kinds of items we have donated to our stores, like literature and housewares, to focus on as their subject expertise and assist our customers with.
  • Merchandiser: You'll take point in keeping our departments organized and neat with your own creative style!
  • Donations Pricing & Processing: You'll play an important role in getting items out onto the sales floor.

What are the benefits of volunteering?

  • Our selfless volunteers receive a 25% discount on purchases in our stores,
  • Flexible, manageable schedules for our Volunteers
  • A well-managed experience & a valued place on our volunteer team,

All of our volunteers attend a New Volunteer Information Session, where our Volunteer Coordinators go over our organization and the volunteering roles we offer. Sign up via the form, or on VolunteerMatch to receive your invite to our info session.

We hold information sessions every Thursday at 6PM on Zoom.

Please send any questions to volunteer@housingworks.org, we're happy to help!

6 Shifts

  • 12:00 PM to 03:00 PM EST - Spots available: 5
  • 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM EST - Spots available: 5
  • 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM EST - Spots available: 5
  • 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM EST - Spots available: 5
  • 04:00 PM to 07:00 PM EST - Spots available: 5
  • 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM EST - Spots available: 5
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About Housing Works

Location:

130 Crosby Street 7th Floor, New York, NY 10012, US

Mission Statement

Housing Works is a healing community of people living with and affected by HIV & AIDS. Our goal is to end the dual crises of homelessness and AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial businesses that sustain our efforts.

Description

Housing Works is powered by a vibrant community of volunteers who lend their time, dedication, and passion to many different roles within our social enterprise department, Bookstore Cafe, and Thrift Shops.

Individuals and groups of volunteers assist our organization greatly, by coming together to better the communities that they live and work in. Housing Works is pleased to partner with corporations, universities, and community based groups, in the creation and implementation of volunteer projects that benefit homeless men and women living with HIV & AIDS. We are one of New York City’s largest and most successful support services for those in these under served communities, and becoming a part of the Housing Work’s family is an exciting way for companies to give back.

Each project challenges volunteers to develop new skills and engage new people, contributing to a greater sense of camaraderie. We welcome the opportunity to work with corporations to find volunteer opportunities that meet their needs and priorities. Volunteering with Housing Works is a great way for companies to engage employees while demonstrating their commitment to the fight against homelessness and AIDS, and the improvement of the lives of all at-risk New Yorkers.

CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
Homeless & Housing
LGBTQ+
Health & Medicine, Homeless & Housing, LGBTQ+

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 6 shifts

WHERE

1730 2nd AvenueNew York, NY 10128

(40.780193,-73.9496)
 

DATE POSTED

December 11, 2024

SKILLS

  • Literacy / Reading
  • Customer Service
  • Professional Development
  • Healthcare
  • Retail / Sales
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • We ask that our volunteers volunteer for 3-4 hours per shift, with a cap of 2 shifts per week. Our volunteers do recurring shifts, with a day, or two days per week, selected by the volunteer to work on a weekly basis.
  • Attending an information session (held every Thursday) or a volunteer screening: https://calendly.com/f-irizarry/screening-with-housing-works.

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