Every year on Nelson Mandela International Day, we are invited to devote 67 minutes to helping others. That is one minute for each year Nelson Mandela spent as a public servant.
Activities are organized by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Department of Global Communications, the Office of the President of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly, the Permanent Mission of South Africa to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and the New York City Mayor¡¯s Office of International Affairs. This year, there are nine opportunities across four organizations for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ community to connect with our New York City neighbours.
- All volunteering opportunities can be reserved on a first come, first serve basis.
- The deadline to sign up for all activities is Monday, 13 July.
Friday, 17 July
- Serving Breakfast ¨C
Volunteers to serve breakfast to people in need in lower Manhattan.
Date: Friday, 17 July
Time: 7:00am - 9:30am
Location: Bowery Campus ¨C 227 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
5 spots available
Dress code: Kitchen dress code is critical to ensure the safety of volunteers food quality.
- Closed-toed shoes and clothing that completely covers chest, shoulders, underarms, torso and knees.
- Hairnets (provided by The Bowery Mission) or a hat/cap (brought by the volunteer).
- Gloves and aprons (provided by The Bowery Mission).
Register individually by 10 July:
Saturday, 18 July & Thursday, 23 July
- Pantry Distribution
Community Help in Park Slope, CHiPS, offers opportunities at two of their Pantry Distribution Centers. Volunteers help offer take-home grocery items for people in need.
Date: Saturday, 18 July
Time: 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: 177 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201 ¨C Ingersoll Community Center
10 spots available
Register individually by 10 July:
Date: Thursday, 23 July
Time: 10:30am - 1:15pm
Location: 200 4th Ave Brooklyn, NY 11217
8 spots available
Register individually by 10 July:
Friday, 17 July & Friday, 24 July
- Opportunities with
Volunteers will deliver meals to homebound older adults on Manhattan¡¯s West Side, between 14th and 110th Streets. Volunteers receive a brief orientation before completing deliveries on foot or by Lyft, which Encore covers. Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toed shoes are required.
Volunteers are also needed to support kitchen preparation and lunch service at Encore¡¯s community center. Responsibilities include serving meals, bussing tables, pouring coffee, preparing take-home meals, and socializing with older adults. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting dirty and closed-toed shoes.
Please use the registration links below ¨C use the password ¡°Mandela¡± for each.
Friday, 17 July:
- Meal Delivery to Homebound Older Adults
- Time: 10am - 12:30pm
- Location: 239 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019
- 5 spots available
Register individually by 10 July:
- Kitchen Prep & Lunch Service
- Time: 11am - 1pm
- Location: 239 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019
- 5 spots available
Register individually by 10 July:
- Ice Cream Social
- Time: 1:45pm - 2pm
- Location: 755 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019
- 5 spots available
Register individually by 10 July:
Friday, 24 July:
- Meal Delivery to Homebound Older Adults
- Time: 10am - 12:30pm
- Location: 239 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019
- 15 spots available
Register individually by 10 July:
- Kitchen Prep & Lunch Service
- Time: 1pm - 2:30pm
- Location: 239 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019
- 10 spots available
Register individually by 10 July:
Please wear your Mandela Day T-shirt from previous years if you have one.
