From delivering meals to making social visits, Citymeals offers volunteer opportunities to suit all types of schedules and interests. We have established a network of compassionate individual, corporate and community group volunteers who ensure homebound elderly New Yorkers receive a continuous lifeline of nourishment and companionship. In 2018, 24,742 dedicated volunteers lent their support to our mission.
Delivering meals on foot within walking distance from local senior centers
Pairing kindhearted individuals with their isolated neighbors in need of companionship
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Crafting cards to deliver on holidays, birthdays and special occasions
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Contacting our frail aged neighbors over the phone during a weekly call
Responding to mail from our meal recipients with warm personalized letters
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Packaging and serving meals at local senior centers
Working on special projects with the Citymeals Volunteer Department
Learn more about the individuals and groups who support their frail aged neighbors by volunteering.
For Citymeals volunteer Fatime, visiting her 94-year-old neighbor is like “spending time with my mom.” Read more
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100% of your donation will be used for the preparation and delivery of meals, thanks to our partnership with the New York City Department for the Aging, along with gifts from our board of directors and others designated for administrative expenses.
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