Without the dedication and tireless enthusiasm of our volunteers, YCP could not provide its services. Volunteers are an integral part of our organization, and their contributions are invaluable and much appreciated.

From helping with food deliveries to helping serve food at one of our meal programs, YCP offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. We also host a variety of group events for schools, companies, religious organizations, etc. In addition to on-site opportunities, there are also a variety of off-site activities.

On-Site Opportunities

  •   Unload & shelve food from the delivery trucks.
  •   Pre-pack pantry bags for pantry distribution. (ideal for kids)*.
  •   Distribute grocery packages during our food pantry.
  •   Serve breakfast &/or dinner at our meal programs.
  •   Prepare meals and food packages for our emergency 24|7 YCP food program.

Pantry:
Mondays—organizing.
Tuesdays—help with delivery.
Wednesday through Friday—pre-packing.
Thursday through Saturday—pantry distribution.
Meal Programs:
Breakfast— Monday to Friday 7:45am to 9:30 am
Dinner Preparation– Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10 AM-1 PM
Dinner—Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Administrative:
Monday to Friday—Help with administrative tasks such as mailings, data entry, filing and other clerical tasks.
* For safe and pleasant experiences, the minimum on-site volunteer age is 8 years old. In addition, an adult must accompany children between the ages of 8 and 16 at all times.

Off-Site Opportunities

  •   Participate in one of our monthly food drives.
  •   Prepare sandwiches for our 24|7 YCP Brown-bag program.
  •   Host a clothing drive for items such as coats, scarves, gloves.
  •   Invite a YCP staff member to speak about our programs and learn how you can contribute.
  •   Participate in one of our holiday related activities —Thanksgiving meals, turkey and toy drives.

Visit our Off-Site Opportunities page to learn more.

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our Volunteer Application Form, which also includes the specific opportunities that are available. Please mail, email, or fax completed application to:

Gladys Ortiz, Yorkville Common Pantry,
8 East 109th Street, New York,
NY 10029
Phone: 917-720-9710
Cell: 646-280-5939
Fax: 917-720-9670
E-Mail: gortiz@ycp.org

If you are interested in scheduling a volunteer event, please contact:

Gladys Ortiz at 917.720.9710
or email her at gortiz@ycp.org

We look forward to working with you in the future.