Food Pantry Volunteer

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) seeks dependable and compassionate volunteers to support operations at its food pantry at the Ralph Lauren Center, 1919 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10035. Volunteers help ensure patients can access free healthy groceries with dignity and respect. The opportunity requires a weekly four-hour shift on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a minimum commitment of six months.

Volunteers may support MSK’s Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service in assisting and directing patients’ needs; welcome and greet patients, families, and visitors; sign in patients; help pantry staff organize delivery orders; pack bags for patients; and distribute flyers.

The onboarding process averages four to six weeks and includes a virtual interview based on scheduling needs and program fit, two to three reference checks, a background check and drug screen for volunteers age 18 and older, and medical clearance. Flu and other immunizations are required at the applicant’s expense. Onboarding must be completed within four to six weeks to remain active in the program; applications with onboarding tasks pending for 30 or more days may be rejected.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must commit to a weekly four-hour shift for at least six months.
• Former or current MSK patients must have been out of active treatment for at least one year.
• Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds.
• Must have superior communication skills, work well in a team, and show sensitivity to culturally diverse patients.
• Must complete onboarding, including a virtual interview, two to three reference checks, and medical clearance; applicants age 18 and older must also complete a background check and drug screen.
• Flu and other immunizations are required for medical clearance and are at the applicant’s expense.

Responsibilities

• Support MSK’s Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service in assisting and directing patients’ needs.
• Welcome and greet patients, families, and visitors.
• Greet and sign in patients.
• Assist food pantry staff with organizing delivery orders.
• Pack grocery bags for patients.
• Distribute flyers as needed.
• Help ensure patients are treated with dignity and respect while accessing free healthy groceries.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed