COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS

Each year, the Carter Burden Network works with thousands of volunteers who share in our dedication to ensuring that older people live safely and with dignity. CBN offers a wide variety of individual, community and corporate volunteer opportunities to meet your interests. Opportunities can range from a one-time service day to a long-term volunteer commitment, either in person or virtually. CBN can accommodate your preference to ensure that you have a meaningful and engaging volunteer experience. 

Intergenerational volunteers are a key part of our community volunteering. Through support with meal programs, educational activities, and special events, these youth volunteers help ensure that older adults can age in place safely and with dignity. They provide companionship to our older adults, putting smiles on their faces and providing warmth and care. Reciprocally, older adults provide these youth volunteers with wisdom and mentorship thereby improving their social and emotional skills.  Having positive adult interactions through service, youth feel part of a larger community and voice, advocating for CBN and older adults, and learn about multi-cultural traditions and values.

Additional Volunteer Opportunities for Intergenerational Volunteers:

• Resume building

• Leadership roles (Ex: Associates Council)

• Summer Internships

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Volunteer Opportunities for Community Groups:

Meal Service

Every day, older adults gather to socialize and enjoy a hot meal. The Carter Burden Network prides itself on serving restaurant-style meals made in our own kitchens and served on-site to our participants. Volunteers work both in the kitchen and dining room in food preparation, meal distribution, and cleaning capacities.

Hours & Locations: Volunteer hours are from 10:30am to 1:00pm. Meal Service operates:

- Monday-Saturday at the Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Older Adult Program (OAC) located in East Harlem (312 East 109th Street). 

- Monday-Friday at the Carter Burden Luncheon Club/OAC located on the Upper East Side (351 East 74th Street)

-Monday-Friday at the Roosevelt Island OAC (546 Main Street, Roosevelt Island)

class instruction 

Volunteers lead classes by teaching older adults an array of different activities, exercises, and technology sessions. Some examples include crafting, holiday card making, and computer classes. 

Hours & Location: Time commitment is flexible and location is to be determined. 

If you are interested in volunteering with us as a community group or if you have questions, please contact Jennifer Moreno, Director of Volunteer Services, at morenoj@carterburdennetwork.org or 212-423-9665 ext. 423.