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
Pack and distribute Thanksgiving groceries
Give neighbors the essentials to celebrate the holiday with a feast.
November 17, 9am–1pm, and November 18, 8:30–11:30am
Registration is at capacity.
Support The Giving Tree
Be part of Trinity’s annual gift drive for children in our community. Volunteers are needed to help guide gift-givers as they select gift tags, wrap, prepare, and distribute gifts.
Giving Tree attendants: Sundays, November 23–December 14, after church services. Register.
Wrap party: Thursday, December 18, 5–8pm. Register.
Gift prep: Friday, December 19, 10am–3pm. Register.
Distribution: Saturday, December 20, 9am–1pm and 1pm–6pm. Register.
Serve Christmas dinner
Greet guests and serve food to our Compassion ministries community.
December 7, 3–7pm
Registration is at capacity.
Pack and distribute Christmas groceries
Help our neighbors put a festive holiday meal on the table.
December 22, 9am–1pm, and December 23, 8:30–11:30am
Register
Guide shoppers at Compassion Market
Serve at our biweekly food pantry, which provides free groceries to our Lower Manhattan neighbors. For more information, contact Volunteer@TrinityChurchNYC.org.
Serve Compassion Meals
Distribute free grab-and-go meals, offered in front of Trinity Church seven days a week. For more information, contact Volunteer@TrinityChurchNYC.org.
Join a group
At Trinity, service and community go hand in hand. Join a community group and not only will you find your people, you’ll discover new ways to serve together. Find a group that speaks to you.
Learn more about service opportunities at Trinity and our partner organizations across the city
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.