How You Can Help

At Trinity, we believe we can make our community a better place by working together. Individuals, teens, families, and groups are welcome to volunteer with us; no experience is required. 

Current Opportunities 

Christmas Dinner  

Sunday, December 15, 2–4:30pm and 5:30–8pm  

Serve food and greet guests at Trinity’s Christmas Dinner/Cena Familiar de Navidad, where we’ll welcome neighbors served by our Compassion Market.

To sign up, contact Helen He. 

Christmas Food Pantry

Wednesday, December 18, 11am–1pm
Thursday, December 19, 11am–1:30pm 

Help us make the season a bit brighter for our Lower Manhattan neighbors in need. Trinity is providing holiday staples, and we need volunteers to pack food on December 18 and distribute packed goods on December 19.

To sign up, contact Helen He. 

Giving Tree  

Help parishioners select gift tags at our Giving Tree, and wrap and distribute Christmas gifts to neighborhood kids.

Giving Tree Attendant 
Sundays, December 1 and 8 
Following church services 

Gift-Wrapping Party
Thursday, December 19 
5–8pm 

Gift Distribution 
Saturday, December 21
10am–2pm 

To sign up, contact Helen He. 

Compassion Market 

Help guide shoppers at our biweekly food pantry at Trinity Commons. Compassion Market provides free groceries to our Lower Manhattan neighbors. 

To volunteer for Compassion Market, contact Volunteer@TrinityChurchNYC.org. 

Corporate Volunteering 

If you're interested in a partnership between your nonprofit or corporate organization and Trinity, contact Volunteer@TrinityChurchNYC.org. 

What You Need to Know 

Trinity is committed to keeping our parish and community safe. Volunteers are required to meet the following requirements: 

Orientation 

All volunteers must attend an orientation session facilitated by Trinity staff. 

Background Check 

To create a safe and welcoming space for everyone, background checks (investigative consumer reports) are mandatory for volunteers who work closely with children, teens, and vulnerable adults. 

Investigative Consumer Report FAQs 

We offer these additional training opportunities for our volunteers: 

Safe Church Training 

This training teaches participants to recognize the signs of sexual abuse and the behavior of sexual perpetrators, to respond to those signs and behaviors when they are observed, and offers screening information to help stop abuse before it happens. 

MinistrySafe Sexual Abuse Awareness 

Trinity requires all participants who will have direct contact with minors and other vulnerable populations to complete MinistrySafe Sexual Abuse Awareness training before participating in our volunteer program. This training equips staff and volunteers to better understand the risks of child sexual abuse. 

Mental Health First Aid Training 

This training teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. Workshops include programs for adults and youth in English and Spanish.