I’ve been volunteering with Met Council since 2006, and appreciate the variety of volunteer opportunities they provide. From building a library for residents at a women’s and children’s shelter in upper Manhattan to passing out food packages to Bukharian Jews in Queens, Met Council’s volunteer programs reflect the diversity of services the organization provides to poor and low-income New Yorkers of all backgrounds.
Most recently, some friends and I visited some of Met Council’s low-income housing sites for seniors in Manhattan and passed out flyers for a survey about on-site programming for the residents. It was really interesting getting to see the housing sites, which were all very well maintained, located in nice neighborhoods, and help longtime New York residents avoid being priced out of their neighborhoods. An added bonus was that this project qualifies my friends and I to each receive a one-day pass at Disney World! We are planning a trip for later this Spring.
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