Voluteer at Encore
Encore has a variety of volunteer options that can provide a fulfilling and meaningful experience whether you only have a few hours to spare or are looking for a longer-term commitment. From home-delivered meals, pantry bags, and in-person lunch to a wide array of programming like art classes, fitness, and our community garden, Encore provides a complete array of services to ensure that older adults not only survive but thrive. Individuals, families, corporate groups, and civic organizations are all welcome to donate their time once, weekly, monthly, or on long-term projects.
We hope you’ll join our us to help older adults in our community!
Encore Community Services is centrally located in Manhattan, easily reachable via 16 different subway lines. If you would like to set up a corporate group to join us to help older adults in need, please email volunteer@encorenyc.org.
Corporate Volunteering
From meal delivery and lunch service to Bingo and dance parties, Encore has plenty of options to help companies meet their volunteer goals and have an involved and invested workforce, providing employee engagement experiences that have great social impact. Get to know some fascinating older New Yorkers and work alongside our kitchen and meal delivery teams to see how we get it all done. Volunteering with Encore can offer your team a way to give back and make a positive impact on your local area.
Email our Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@encorenyc.org for more information
Services Provided
Encore provides home-delivered meals, pantry bags, and congregate lunch to older adults, and you can help us ensure that our aging friends and neighbors do not go hungry.
We provide a wide array of programming in both our residences and our centers, including fitness, seminars, and arts classes to provide older adults with opportunities for lifelong learning and access to their community to ease isolation. Have a special skill to share? We’d love to welcome you.