Volunteer  Activities

On Mitzvah Day, we give our time to make a difference in the community.
Volunteers of all ages work together to perform acts of social responsibility and kindness – fulfilling our shared obligation for tikkun olam, repairing the world. Participants gather early for a delicious breakfast, kick-off rally, and group photo before heading out to volunteer at one of several project sites.

Help an older adult with their transportation needs. After a careful screening, volunteers can be approved to provide rides to those who need this assistance when the JFS van is not available.

Would you like to visit an older adult who is isolated? Without the stimulation that social interaction and friendship provide, an isolated elder can experience poor health, a lack of strength and energy, depression, and other emotional, and mental health problems. Visits from our friendly volunteers can help change by providing socialization and a caring relationship.

Maintaining The David D. Frazier Food Pantry at Jewish Family Services is a community effort. There are many opportunities for volunteers and community groups to get involved. Weighing, sorting, shelving, and bagging are some of the many activities help that you and your family can do. Children love working in the pantry — and we are happy to include them.

Does your son or daughter need to do volunteer service as part of becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Call us and we can give you some ideas, connect you to organizations, or set up something here in our own community.

Enhance and enrich the learning opportunities for new readers in 1st grade at B'nai Shalom Day School. Volunteers are needed from 9:30 - 10 a.m. every Tuesday morning during the school year. This is a great way to have fun and help a child improve their reading skills.

Over 100 guests participate every year and volunteers play a huge role in making our annual Senior Rosh Hashanah and Passover Luncheons successful. Help set up, help serve, help add to the festivities! Our presence is important.