Today, we face the most significant crisis many of us have ever seen in our life, however it is in these times that we are able to come together and help those it need. Currently there are thousands of senior citizens who have had to self isolate and have no means of safely purchasing and preparing their own meals, we have been given an opportunity to help them.
Since the end of March, Great Performances has been working with the Department for the Aging and the Department of Sanitation of NYC to provide boxed meals to our fellow New Yorkers who need assistance during this difficult time.
Twice weekly for the next 3 months (and potentially longer if required) we will be delivering packages of 9 meals to the door of over 4000 residences in Manhattan.
We are spcifiaclly looking for help for our Delivery team, either on foot or in a vehicle.
Deliveries
For this job you would be working with another staff person, delivering meals to the door of residences.
We will be following city-recommended protocols to minimize or eliminate any direct contact with the public. We also distiribute PPE daily and have strict safety proceedures to protect you, our team and our recipients.
This is a 6-8 hour shift during the daytime, with a break and boxed meal provided.
These positions will be distributed throughout Manhattan, running Monday through Saturday. Locations frequently change so being adaptable and flexible is key.
Assembly & Meal Production
These positions will be assembling box meals in the Park Avenue Kitchen location, potentially with light-food handling. We will be putting ingredients into each box, and making packages of 9 labelled meal boxes with handling instructions.
This will be a 6-8 hour shift, with AM and PM teams working separately.
We will providing all our services at cost – as such, we are offering $16.95 ($15+ cost of living $1.95 per hour) + $30 per day for drivers with their own car to cover gas and expenses.
The position requires:
-Carrying and lifting up to 20lbs
-100% compliance with all safety and sanitation procedures, including wearing a face mask and gloves (provided by us) whilst on duty.
-Standing and walking for extended periods of time and climbing stairs
All of us at Great Performances are so grateful for this opportunity to help our city – we hope you will join us.
If you are able, please fill out this form with your availability and information.