AICP East Volunteer Initiative - Food Bank of New York
The AICP East Chapter's ongoing Volunteer Initiative is seeking participants to help the Food Bank for New York City, the city’s largest hunger relief agency this September, 2025. Please see more details about both opportunites below:
Repack at the Warehouse
Project Description: This repack involves assembling packages and bags for individual and family distribution.
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Location: Hunts Point Cooperative Market - 355 Food Center Dr, Bronx, NY 10474
Shift Time:
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tasks during the shift may include:
- Packing fresh produce and shelf-stable grocery bags in preparation for distribution to community members.
- Assisting with other pantry tasks, like sorting donations, as needed.
Things to consider:
- We ask that volunteers are comfortable lifting 30-40 pounds repeatedly.
- If you are bilingual, please let us know onsite!
- We ask that you are flexible as the positions may vary or change based on the demand of distribution for the day.
- Limited onsite storage is available for personal belongings, but we recommend traveling light and leaving valuables at home. Please bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the shift.