thanksgiving volunteer

[lpalm]

is it too early to plan for this?

i am going to be around during thanksgiving weekend and wanted to volunteer somewhere. has anyone done this before? any ideas on how i can find a place needing help?

 

[edna]

Good Question..I too am interested in possibly making my fabulous cranberry sauce for people who like it better than my cats.

Anyone ever helped others on Turkey day?

 

[General McLean]

I hear the Bowery's a good place to help out. Past that, I've got no specifics.

 

[Skinner]

actually, planning this far head is a good idea - a lot of places end up having to turn away volunteers on thanksgiving. Maybe instead we could have a big foundling Thanksgiving (for people not spending it with family) and then volunteer on a day less oversaturated with volunteers.

 

[mindygirl]

I won't be in town to help out, but i think it's a great thread so i did some research.

God's Love We Deliver
(212) 294-8169
http://www.volunteernyc.org/org/opp/2622708.html
We need volunteers to deliver meals on Thanksgiving Day. Some walking deliveries available in Manhattan only.


Marble Church (5th Avenue & West 29th Street)
(212) 686-2770
http://www.marblechurch.org/volunteer.html
--On Thanksgiving Day helpers serve turkey dinner to needy seniors and disabled persons through Project FIND.
**a friend told me that most churches have soup kitchens that need volunteers.

Meals on Wheels
http://www.citymeals.org/get_involved/volunteer/thanksgiving.html
--look at link for location nearest you (with phone number)
You can package and deliver meals to homebound seniors, as well as serve meals to mobile seniors at a local meal center.


The Bowery Mission
http://www.bowery.org/features/thanksgiving04.htm
1-800-871-6347 or go to the site above for volunteer registration
The Bowery Mission (227 Bowery) offers food, shelter, showers, and clothing to New York City's homeless.


City Harvest
http://www.cityharvest.org/
Throughout the year, City Harvest works to provide food to those in need throughout New York City. To make a donation to City Harvest's Thanksgiving Dinner program, please click here or contact them directly at (917) 351-8700.
--couldn't find volunteer info, but you can look at their website or call the # above.

Hope this helps!
Mindy

 

[R and R]

Also, you can always go to NY Cares which lists volunteer projects year round. Below is the link to their holiday volunteer opportunities:

http://www.nycares.org/2_0/ongoing_2_0.lasso?-session=site_tracker:4CA37AAACA1F2D147B604E4337AD9590