Food Pantry Volunteer

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center seeks dependable, compassionate volunteers to support operations at its food pantry at the Ralph Lauren Center in New York City. Volunteers help ensure patients can access free healthy groceries with dignity and respect. The role supports MSK’s Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service and involves welcoming patients, families, and visitors; signing in patients; helping pantry staff organize delivery orders; packing grocery bags; and distributing flyers as needed.

The volunteer shift is Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Applicants must be able to commit to this weekly four-hour shift for at least six months. Onboarding takes an average of four to six weeks and may include a virtual interview, two to three reference checks, a background check and drug screen for applicants age 18 and older, and medical clearance. Flu and other required immunizations are at the applicant’s expense. Onboarding must be completed within four to six weeks to remain active in the program; applications may be rejected if onboarding tasks remain pending for 30 or more days.

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 within four to six weeks; onboarding may include a virtual interview, two to three reference checks, background check and drug screen for applicants age 18 or older, and medical clearance.
• Required flu and other immunizations 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 when they arrive.
• Greet and sign in patients.
• Assist food pantry staff with organizing delivery orders.
• Pack bags for patients.
• Distribute flyers as needed.

What This Job Offers

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