June Volunteer Opportunities with Met Council

The Met Council Volunteer Department is looking for volunteers for programs that will be taking place off-site in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. Read all about them below and contact the AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator for the programs that satisfy your interest.

Wii Fitness Class Instructor
Flexible dates and times
Canarsie or Coney Island, Brooklyn

Like playing Wii? Want to have fun with some wonderful seniors while helping them stay fit? The Wii Fitness Program consists of clients exercising along to a Wii Fit game with the help of a volunteer who they can follow as an example, or who can help them learn to use the controllers.
If you are interested, please contact Irijah at istenn@metcouncil.org or 212-453-9526.

Community Needs Assessment Volunteer
Now until July 15, 2012 (at least 6 hours per week)
Borough Park, Brooklyn

Met Council is seeking volunteers to work on an exciting project which will determine community service needs of the Boro Park community. Are you interested in interviewing key community leaders to solicit their opinions? It is an exciting project whose results will help structure how service needs will be met in one of the key areas of NYC. The volunteers will have an opportunity to work with top professionals and learn interview techniques.
If you are interested, please contact Jessica at JCheng@metcouncil.org or 212.453.9668

Job Readiness Volunteer

Time: TBA

Hillside, Queens

Brief Description: Job Readiness for Homeless Women (in Hillside, Queens). Hillside House is Met Council’s homeless shelter for women and their children. We are looking to develop a 5 week series of one hour classes to gear women toward job readiness and financial independence. The classes will be based on the already existing job readiness workshops (mock interview, networking, resume review) but tailored to fit the needs of the shelter. You do NOT need to be female, but should be comfortable with this population.

If you are interested, please contact Jessica at JCheng@metcouncil.org or 212.453.9668

CSA Volunteer Coordinators
Wednesdays from 3pm to 7pm

Upper West Side, Manhattan

Do you want to support your community and sustainable agriculture at the same time? Volunteer to help Jewish Home Lifecare manage their new Community Supported Agriculture program! Their new CSA initiative needs reliable and committed volunteers to aid their distribution in Manhattan every Wednesday for the Summer season.
If you are interested, please contact Simone at scarva@metcouncil.org or 212-453-9648.

Nutrition Instructor Volunteers

Flexible dates and times

Multiple locations available in all boroughs

Share your knowledge and passion for health and food with our low-income seniors! We need experienced and friendly volunteers to lead nutrition and healthy living workshops for our seniors at various housing sites throughout the five boroughs.

If you are interested, please contact Simone at scarva@metcouncil.org or 212-453-9648.

If you are interested, please contact Irijah at istenn@metcouncil.org or 212-453-9526. (Brooklyn)

Fitness Instructor Volunteers

Flexible dates and times

Multiple locations available in all boroughs

Share your positive energy and passion by leading a fitness class for low-income seniors! We need experienced and friendly volunteers to guide seniors through work out videos or low intensity work outs.
If you are interested, please contact Simone at scarva@metcouncil.org or 212-453-9648.

If you are interested, please contact Irijah at istenn@metcouncil.org or 212-453-9526. (Brooklyn)