Volunteer with CHHOP
Fred’s Pantry Needs Volunteers
- Wednesdays & Fridays: check clients in using Plentiful; process deliveries, sort produce, stock shelves and prepare for clients, contact for information: arthur@chhop.org; 845.260.1236
- Pick up donated food from supermarkets, retail stores and farms, drop off at: 1001 Howard Street, Peekskill
- Create your own food drive and donate to Fred's Pantry
Volunteer at Jan Peek House
Jan Peek House would welcome volunteers to engage our clients.
Job Skills
- Teach an interviewing workshop
- Teach a resume writing workshop
- Teach computer skills
Money
- Teach a budgeting workshop
- Take a resident or residents shopping
- Teach them how to shop efficiently
Provide Supplies
- Drop off linens, rugs, or appliances for those transitioning into an apartment, call ahead to arrange your drop off
- Conduct a t-shirt and/or sock drive for our needy residents, collect toiletries and laundry supplies
Share a Meal
- Drop off dinner or lunch
- Take a resident to lunch
Wellness
- Teach nutrition or a cooking class
- Host a yoga or mindfulness event
- Teach exercise or exercise with a resident
- Shoot some hoops with a resident at the park
- Teach self-care and beauty
Arts & Crafts
Socialize
- Drop by, meet and chat with residents and staff
- Bring coffee and donuts some morning
Entertainment
- Take a resident or residents on a walk, tour, or an experience
- Share movie or concert tickets with a resident
- Play chess or a board game with a resident
- Play music or perform for residents
Celebrate
- Bring a birthday cake and ice cream to celebrate those with birthdays that month, decorate for a holiday
Grant Wishes
- Collect wish lists from residents and give one item to each of your friends to purchase and provide
- Collect a wish list from staff of Jan Peek House and collect related items from your church, club, or organization