Community Service New York

Volunteer to unload, sort, & pack produce in a Produce Party! 🥕🥬

Volunteer to unload, sort, & pack produce in a Produce Party! 🥕🥬 Saturday, November 7th 8:45am to 11:30am 1750 East Gun Hill Road In The Bronx 1 hour from Grand Central Please sign up to volunteer here: https://www.grassrootsgrocery.org/join-us-saturday Choose option to Sort (unless you’d like to drive and deliver groceries too) Google maps link to 1750 East Gun Hill Road https://maps.app.goo.gl/FjzY4cJJmm5ncgQV8 Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! The not so fun rule on RSVPs Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

Plant native species with NYC Parks at Forest Park 🪴🪏

Plant native species with NYC Parks at Forest Park 🪴🪏 Saturday, November 14th 9:45am to 1pm 9:45am to 10am, meet at Buddy Monument At Myrtle Ave and Park Lane South 10am to 1pm, volunteer Bring a water bottle and closed toed shoes RSVP required Link to volunteer with NYC Parks: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2026/11/14/native-planting-at-forest-park Google maps link to Buddy Monument: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DpagsaLoD4VRK1pJA Of course, please reach out if you have any questions! The not so fun rule on RSVPs Please only RSVP if you think you can make it and adjust your RSVP asap if anything changes (as there are other people who would like your spot). Two no shows or cancellations within 6 hours results in a 4 month ban. I will send a reminder 24 hours in advance to the group Thanks and can't wait to see you!

Session 00_ (Sunday Football⚽️ & Community)

Come play with CalleFut. Start your Sunday with football ! Fresh energy & Welcoming Community *If you’re looking to sharpen your skills, get a great workout, or just meet new people* *This is your chance to show up, get moving, and enjoy the game.* ⚽ Game Sunday, September 27 8:00–10:00 AM 💪🏼Optional warmup with equipment 7:25–7:55 AM 📍 Detective Keith L. Williams Park near Liberty Ave & 173rd St, Queens All skill levels are welcome. Bring water & wear turf shoes for safety **RSVP** so we can create the best games possible. Bring your energy, invite a teammate, bring good vibes, and let’s make Session 002 for the books. See you on the field!

Forest Hills Connections: Coffee, Conversation & Community (45+)

| Forest Hills Connections: Holiday Planning Dinner & Community Service Meetup Looking to connect with others, enjoy great conversation, and help shape our upcoming holiday activities? Join us for a special evening gathering as we begin planning our holiday outings and community service projects for the season while enjoying good food and meaningful conversation. 📅 **Saturday, November 7** 🕕 **6:00 PM** 📍 **El Coyote Restaurant, Forest Hills** *(Please RSVP so we can estimate attendance and seating need* What We'll Be Doing Getting to know one another Discussing ideas for holiday gatherings and events Exploring community service and volunteer opportunities during the holiday season Sharing interests, experiences, and ideas Building friendships and strengthening our Forest Hills Connections community About Forest Hills Connections: Coffee, Conversation & Community (45+) Looking to meet new people, make meaningful connections, and enjoy great conversation in a relaxed and welcoming environment? **Forest Hills Connections** is a social group for adults **45 and above** who are interested in building friendships, exploring new ideas, and connecting with others who are curious about life and the world around them. Our gatherings feature engaging conversations on topics such as: Travel Books Current events Relationships Personal growth Arts and culture Local issues Life transitions Community involvement In addition to conversation meetups, we may organize walks, dinners, volunteer opportunities, concerts, and local events throughout the year. You do not need to be an expert on any topic. The only things you need are an open mind, a desire to meet new people, and a curiosity about life. Whether you're new to the area, an empty nester, changing careers, retired, recently divorced, or simply looking to expand your social circle, you'll find a welcoming and supportive community here. ☕ Meaningful conversations 🤝 Genuine friendships 🌳 Community engagement 📚 New ideas and perspectives ✨ Personal growth and purpose **Come for the conversation. Stay for the community.** **RSVP if you'd like to join us for dinner and help plan our holiday activities and community service initiatives. We look forward to seeing you there!** 🎉🍽️🤝 | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |

Fall Social for volunteers!

SDNNYC: Systems Behind the Services

**Tuesday, November 10th, 6:00-8:00 PM EDT** **Presentation & Discussion** **Systems Behind the Services: How Design Systems and Service Design Make Each Other Stronger** Presented by **Mar Emilia** **Event Description** What do ferns, Romanesco, and your product’s button component have in common? They all get endless variety from a few reusable parts. Join me for a talk on design systems through a service design lens. We’ll trace how they grew from pattern languages and style guides into living systems, and look at what they do for products and services. Then we’ll ask the question that matters most for this community: what happens when service designers and design systems start working together? **About Our Speaker** **Mar Emilia** Mar is the Lead UX Designer at JPMorgan Chase in New York, where she leads a team focused on design systems and digital standards for the firm’s corporate web presence. Over 15 years, she has designed products and services for Samsung, P&G, Nestlé, Hewlett Packard, and Telefónica Innovation, working through every phase from research and ideation to prototyping and implementation guidelines. She holds a Master’s in Research for Design and Innovation from ELISAVA and has studied at SVA and The Fountain Institute. Driven by curiosity about human behavior, she designs systems that make good experiences repeatable at scale. https://www.linkedin.com/in/maremilia/ **Agenda** * 6:00-6:30PM Meet & mingle over food and drink * 6:30-7:30PM Presentation * 7:30-8:00PM Discussion & Networking * 8:00PM - ? After-Party **Address** Intuit 51 Astor Place New York, NY 10003 **After-Party**: Cuna Bar The Standard 25 Cooper Sq **Financial Transparency & Scholarships** As a non-profit, we do our best to strike a balance between making our events available to all and ensuring we keep the lights on. For this event, we are charging $10. * If this amount is prohibitive for you to attend this event, please email [Barr](https://www.meetup.com/sdnnyc/members/267573171/)y at sdn.newyorkchapter@gmail.com as we may miss messages on this platform. * If you’d like to **provide** scholarships, please message [Barry](https://www.meetup.com/sdnnyc/members/267573171/) at at sdn.newyorkchapter@gmail.com and he will follow up with you. * Please only use the email address provided as we may not see messages on this platform. See you there :) David, Francesco, Yasmin, Lynn, Nicholas, & Barry

BRONX volunteers needed

Desert and food events for low income families in the Bronx, and other recipients that need help throughout NY. Every Thursday - Saturday during January and February. Welcome Tasters and Admin assistance. For your help, you will be treated too! RSVP via meetup for location and further information before spots fill up!

Sunday Service @ Hope Midtown - 12:30PM service

* **Masks are optional**, regardless of vaccination status per city/state guidelines. * **Feel free to register** if you're new to our church and would like more information on how to connect to our community. Starting 3/22/26, Hope Midtown will be moving to 3 services: 9:30am, 11am, 12:30pm [More info HERE](https://hopechurchnyc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1469195) [Register HERE](https://hopechurchnyc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1469195/logins/new?return=https://hopechurchnyc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1469195/registrations/new)

Helping the homeless to get off the streets this winter

Hello all, https://bowery.volunteerhub.com/vv2/ I was extremely saddened by this weekend's brutal killing of 4 homeless people in lower manhattan. I have contacted the Bowery mission to help and see what we can do as a community to provide food and shelter for the homeless. This is an endless effort. I encourage you all to helpout whenever, and whatever you have to get them off the streets, and to clean up the shelter and talk to the government to get programs incentives to allow landlords to use up their vacant space, even if its a few months for the winter. Many of you do not know that homeless people choose to be outside, because they don't feel safe in shelters. Or because of their illness that they do not want contact with people or helping themselves. Bowery mission helps manhattan folks - with shelter/ food/ clothing. Please help 1 at a time. IF you have other resourses to share or events to share, Please POST! Thanks all. Lisa, Thank you for reaching out. We were also stunned and heartbroken by this horrific attack. I truly admire the work that you do—I think the events of this weekend present a call for all of NYC’s nonprofits that deal with homelessness and its tangential issues to work together and form a unified front, so I am grateful for your interest and passion. I encourage you to check out our volunteer site and please reach out with any questions or if this is not what you are looking for. If you are looking for something more specific, I’m happy to jump on a call. Let me know what makes the most sense. Thank you—hope you had a nice weekend. All the best, Eli Eli Parker-Burgard Development Officer cid:image002.jpg@01D3CC39.0ED1F7C0 The Bowery Mission Administrative Headquarters 432 Park Avenue South, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016 (O) 646.435.1103 www.bowery.org Connect with us: @BoweryMission Transform a life: bowery.org/donate

ST. Lutheran's Church

THIS IS A REMINDER: members can sign up by calling the church and arrange to meet with other members. Every tues and Thurs, St Lutheran's church serve food to the needy in the neighborhood. Average 200 meals are served. 6 to 8 volunteers are needed. the meals are served between 1 to 2 pm. I understand this is the middle of the day. I will post this on first tues of every month to remind others. if you have the time pop in. Or bring donations k- every first monday of every month is Clothing bank. We ask that volunteers arrive by 12:45pm. [b]Volunteers can RSVP by calling the church office at (212) 246-3540.[/b] MUST!! Saint Luke's Lutheran Church is located in Times Square at 308 W. 46th Street between 8th and 9th Ave. Take the A,C,E, 1,2,3, 7, or Shuttle to 42nd Street. NBC news came to their soup kitchen on 12/22/09

Friendsgiving: Festival of Free Things

# 🌟 **WORLD DAY OF THE POOR – FESTIVAL OF FREE THINGS** 🌟 On Saturday, November 7, the Shalom Catholic Community will host the **World Day of the Poor: A STREET Festival of Free Things!** ❤️ 🍽️ Free meals 🎶 Live music 👕 Free clothing 🎁 A gift table Join us for a day of friendship, generosity, and community from **10:30 AM to 3:00 PM**! 🙌 You can join us as a volunteer or come as a participant. Please help spread the word and let people in need know about this special event! 📍 **85 North 15th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222** (on the street) Let’s come together to share joy, friendship, and the love of Christ! 💙

Calling on Angels

**ALL SAINTS DAY — Neighbors Helping Neighbors** **This All Saints Day, The Neighbors is bringing people together in Astoria around a simple principle: love your neighbor as yourself.** **Established in 2014, The Neighbors is a grassroots community initiative built around neighbors helping neighbors. Our purpose is simple: when someone in our community needs a hand, people who are able to help should have a place to step forward.** **On All Saints Day, November 1, we’re calling on the good people of Astoria to come together at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, near Astoria Boulevard and 23rd Street, beginning at 11:00 AM.** **THE CALL IS OPEN** **Angels in Astoria. Warriors. Knights of Columbus. Sons and daughters of the One True God. Families. Friends. Local residents. And ordinary neighbors who simply believe in doing something good for another human being.** **You don’t need a title.** **You don’t need recognition.** **You don’t need to be wealthy or powerful.** **Sometimes being a good neighbor means helping an elderly person clean an apartment. Sometimes it’s bringing groceries to someone who can’t get out. It might mean giving someone a ride, helping with a small repair, checking on somebody who’s alone, or simply answering when another person says, “I need help.”** **And if you’re the person who needs help, this community is for you too.** **The idea behind this gathering isn’t about anyone declaring people to be saints. It’s about recognizing something much simpler: the way people treat one another matters. There are people quietly walking through our neighborhoods every day who demonstrate extraordinary kindness, service, sacrifice, compassion, courage, and love without expecting anything in return.** **Those are the people we want to find.** **Those are the people we want beside us.** **And those are the values we want to encourage throughout our neighborhood.** **THE NEIGHBORS** **Neighbors Helping Neighbors — Est. 2014** **Our work is rooted in faith, service, community, compassion, and love. We believe that when someone needs help, they should be able to ask—and when someone has the ability to help, they should have an opportunity to answer.** **Saturday, November 1** **8:00 AM 11:00 AM** **Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church** **Astoria, Queens** **If you need help, speak up.** **If you can help, step up.** **Love your neighbor.** **Neighbors Helping Neighbors.**