Volunteer: Write Letters to the Guests of our Soup Kitchen and Shelter

Volunteermatch; New York (NY); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks volunteers to help brighten the days of homeless individuals by writing personal letters filled with encouragement and art. This virtual opportunity allows participants to connect meaningfully with guests at the soup kitchen, making a substantial social impact.

Responsibilities

• Write letters to guests, including art and encouragement.
• Deliver or mail letters to Broadway Community.

Skills

Visual Arts

Reading / Writing

People Skills

Job description

Write Letters to the Guests of our Soup Kitchen and Shelter

We seek volunteers to write letters to the Guests of Broadway Community. Volunteers are encouraged to include art, words of encouragement, and some details about themselves (e.g. how old they are, what they do, and where they are writing from).

Volunteers are asked to deliver or mail their letters to Broadway Community at 601 West 114th Street, New York, NY 10025.

There is no limit to how many letters a volunteer may make.

601 West 114th Street, Basement, New York, NY 10025, US

Mission Statement

Dedicated to serving New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty, Broadway Community sets an abundant table, believing that everyone deserves justice, dignity, health, and wholeness. We empower one another with nourishing food, a welcoming environment, shelter, medical care, life skills practice, and faithful accompaniment through challenging times. We serve one another - breaking down barriers of poverty, inequity, and privilege - until all are fed, in body and spirit. We serve.

Description

We are on the front lines of New York City's homelessness, hunger, and mental health crises. Operating a broad range of programs including shelter, emergency food, on-site medical services, showers, case management, supportive counseling, employment assistance, housing navigation, and more, we help hundreds of people a week meet their basic needs and access the resources they need to improve their life circumstances.

Since March of 2020, our soup kitchen has distributed over 200,000 meals, our food pantry has distributed over 250,000 pounds of food, our shelter has provided over 20,000 nights of rest, and we’ve helped connect countless people to employment, permanent housing, and stable ground upon which they can rebuild their lives.

If you're looking for a place where your time and dollars will truly make an impact and improve lives, Broadway Community is where the rubber meets the road. Supporting our work is an investment that will directly pay dividends in the form of reducing hunger, providing shelter, and giving people the resources they need to get back on their feet.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture

Homeless & Housing

Immigrants & Refugees

Arts & Culture,Homeless & Housing,Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

Weekdays - Daytime and Evening
Weekend - Daytime and Evening

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

DATE POSTED

SKILLS

• Visual Arts
• Reading / Writing
• People Skills

GOOD FOR

• Kids
• People 55+
• Public Groups
• Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

• This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
• Group Size Range 1 - 50+
• Event can be heldvirtually orat a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)