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Volunteer opportunities
Already know how you would like to help? Apply for one of the following volunteer opportunities. Volunteer opportunities will be remote or if in person, will follow safety and healthy protocols including physical distancing and mask wearing.
volunteer to teach English or citizenship class
Volunteer to make our voice and vote count
Help make sure our community votes in the General Elections in Fall 2020
Register new voters (up to October 9)
Outreach to New York voters on why our vote is important and how they can cast their ballot this Fall (October 17 to Nov 3)
All activities are non-partisan
Virtual events (phone banking and text banking parties)
Volunteer timeslots: 10/17 to Nov 3 - Saturdays, Sundays, Mon-Nov 2, Tues-Nov 3
Will be held via Zoom
Equipment needed: computer/laptop and phone
Training/information will be provided
Chinese language skills welcome
In person events
Will be held outdoors with physical distancing. Masks to be worn
Sign up here
Any questions? Please contact us at 212-274-1891 or cpanyc@cpanyc.org
Register new voters (up to October 9)
Outreach to New York voters on why our vote is important and how they can cast their ballot this Fall (October 17 to Nov 3)
All activities are non-partisan
Virtual events (phone banking and text banking parties)
Volunteer timeslots: 10/17 to Nov 3 - Saturdays, Sundays, Mon-Nov 2, Tues-Nov 3
Will be held via Zoom
Equipment needed: computer/laptop and phone
Training/information will be provided
Chinese language skills welcome
In person events
Will be held outdoors with physical distancing. Masks to be worn
- Fri Oct 2, 8:30am-10am, Project Eats Food Pantry, at 168 Broome Street (GSS community Center) - outside
- change! Thurs Oct 1, 10am-5pm, 265 Cherry St (outside) Lower East Side (@Two Bridges Census and Community Day)
- Fri Sept 25, 8:30am-10am, Project Eats Food Pantry @168 Broome St (GSS community Ctr.) - (outside), Lower East Side
- Sat Sept 19, 1pm-5pm, Chung Pak at 96 Baxter Street (outside) Chinatown (@ISS Census pop-up)
- Tues, Sept 15, 3pm-7pm, Front steps of St. Teresa's Church, 141 Henry St, Lower East Side.(@ ISS Census pop-up)
- Sun Sept 13, 1pm-5pm, Transfiguration Church front courtyard at 20 Mott Street, Chinatown (@ ISS census pop-up
Sign up here
Any questions? Please contact us at 212-274-1891 or cpanyc@cpanyc.org
Volunteer for immigrant rights
Help immigrants become citizens
Date/Time: Saturday March 28, 2020 11am to 3pm
Location: Educational Alliance/Manny Cantor Center 197 East Broadway, Lower East Side
For many immigrants, becoming a U.S. citizen is an important first step to full participation in American life and the community. Becoming a citizen is a multi-step process. You can help them start the process by volunteering at our events to complete the application.
Date/Time: Saturday March 28, 2020 11am to 3pm
Location: Educational Alliance/Manny Cantor Center 197 East Broadway, Lower East Side
For many immigrants, becoming a U.S. citizen is an important first step to full participation in American life and the community. Becoming a citizen is a multi-step process. You can help them start the process by volunteering at our events to complete the application.
- Gain hands-on experience and training from experts
- Bilingual volunteers encouraged to apply
- Requirements:
- Good communication skills and a desire to help and work with immigrants
- Attention to detail
- Must attend a 90 minute training
- Will be required to sign client confidentiality agreement
