God has put us who bear his Message on stage in a theater in which no one wants to buy a ticket. 1Co 4:9

Christmas Volunteer Opportunities

  • Logan Gentry
  • Dec 5, 2011

The Christmas season gives us the opportunity to celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ, a gift of God to a hurting world. It is a season marked by generosity, celebrations, and joy. But for many in our city it can be a difficult time in celebrating without loved ones, being unable to experience the generosity and joy of the season. 

Through out partnership with Hope For New York, we have the opportunity bring the joy of Jesus Christ through serving our neighbors. Below are opportunities throughout the neighborhoods our Community Groups serve that we would like to invite you to serve with us this Christmas season. As Christ came into the world to bring mercy, joy, and salvation to all, we have the opportunity to bring the mercy and joy of Christ to our neighbors.

General Opportunities

His Toy Store

  • Sorting Toys – This Wed. Dec. 7th & Thurs. Dec. 8th, Hope for New York needs assistance sorting toys at the World Vision Storehouse in the Bronx. 
    • Please email to sign up

Bowery Mission Women’s Center

  • Christmas Dinner Preparation – Help prepare a special meal on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day at the BMWC, a home for women recovering from homelessness. Female Volunteers are needed on those days from 2:30-6pm.
    • Email Christina Tuchman () for Dec. 24th & Sue Lee () if you are interested in serving on Dec. 25th 

Best Family Opportunities

Dewitt Nursing Home (UES)

  • Worship Service – Dec. 11th & Dec. 18th from 2-4pm – Join volunteers as they sing hymns, read scripture, and spend time with residents who are often abandoned and rarely visited by families.
    • Email David at to serve Dec. 11th & email Mimi at to serve on Dec. 18th

All Angels (UWS)

  • Christmas Pageant – Be a part of All Angel’s Christmas Pageant on Dec. 11th from 4:45-7:00pm. Help serve food and build relationships with the homeless and marginally housed during this evening Christmas celebration. To volunteer, RSVP at HFNY’s Website here.

BY NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERING:

Upper East Side, the Bronx and Queens

His Toy Store

  • Serve at the Toy Store in the Bronx – His Toy Store in the Bronx will be at Infinity Church this Saturday from 10am-4pm. Apostles Church will be serving during a morning shift (10am-1:30pm) and an afternoon shift (12:30-4:00pm).
    • Current Need: 10 Volunteers
    • Please email to sign up.

Dewitt Nursing Home

  • Worship Service – Dec. 11th & Dec. 18th from 2-4pm – Join volunteers as they sing hymns, read scripture, and spend time with residents who are often abandoned and rarely visited by families.
    • Email David at to serve Dec. 11th & email Mimi at to serve on Dec. 18th

Ronald McDonald House

  • Christmas Eve Dinner Preparation – Help prepare a special meal on Christmas Eve at the Ronald McDonald House, a home-way-from-home for pediatric cancer patients and their families. Saturday, Dec. 24th from 4:30-8:30pm.

New York City Relief Bus

  • Connect with the Homeless – NYC Relief uses mobile buses to provide food, counseling, spiritual help and resources to communities in need. Volunteers are needed to serve with the South Bronx Bus on Saturday, December 10th.

Upper West Side, Washington Heights, and Central Harlem

All Angels (UWS)

  • Christmas Pageant – Be a part of All Angel’s Christmas Pageant on Dec. 11th from 4:45-7:00pm. Help serve food and build relationships with the homeless and marginally housed during this evening Christmas celebration. To volunteer, RSVP at HFNY’s Website here.
  • Christmas Day Meal Service – Serve a Christmas meal to the parishioners at All Angels Church.
    • Email Veronica at to volunteer

Operation Exodus

  • Christmas Party Preparation – Help set up and decorate the Operation Exodus space in Washington Heights for their Christmas Party. Volunteers are needed Friday, Dec. 16 from 7-9pm.
    • Please email to sign up

Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen

St. Paul’s House

  • Christmas Party for the Homeless – Musicians are needed to sing Christmas carols for St. Paul’s House Christmas celebration with 30 homeless men.
    • Email Ashley at to sign up

Gifted Hands

  • Christmas Party – Join Gifted Hands as they reach out to homeless and abused women through a Christmas Party. Volunteers are needed for set up, singing Christmas carols, serving food, offering child care, and much more.
    • Please email to get involved

Brooklyn and Staten Island

Living Waters

  • Christmas Dinner – 10 volunteers are needed to help serve dinner, clean up, and celebrate Christmas with the Living Waters community.
  • After-School Christmas Party – 8 volunteers are needed to help with the Christmas Party for the kids in Living Waters’ after-school program. A Great Group opportunity.
    • To serve, please email Pastor Ron, .

Financial District, Lower East Side, Gramercy, Peter Cooper Village, NOLITA

Gifted Hands

  • Christmas Party – Volunteers are needed for the Gifted Hands HIV/AIDS outreach Christmas party at the Rivington House. Volunteers will help with set up, craft projects, and clean up on the day of the event.
    • Email for more information and to volunteer

Graffiti

  • Christmas Meal and Christmas Party – Volunteers who enjoy working with kids needed to help serve their Christmas Meal on Dec. 14th and serve at the party on Dec. 15th from 6-8pm.
    • For Dec. 14th meal,  find out more here
    • For Dec. 15th party, find out more here

Bowery Mission Transitional Center

  • Christmas Decorating – Help decorate a Christmas Tree, stuff Christmas stockings with gifts and get the BMTC ready with Christmas Spirit
    • Email Ebi at to get involved