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Volunteer Opportunities at Federation and its Affiliated Agencies

Volunteer Opportunities At
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and Agencies

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
Campaign
561-242-6612
• Serve on program committees.
• Assist at special events.
• Solicit others to support Israel and the Jewish people.
• Host intimate fundraising events.
• Become involved in the Women’s Division, Business & Professionals Division and organized groups in gated communities.
• Provide clerical support and assist with mailings. Call 561-242-6625.

Chaplaincy
561-242-6659
• Chaplain Aides visit residents and conduct Shabbat and holiday services in nursing homes, retirement centers and other locations where Jewish are unable to celebrate Jewish traditions and holidays.

Jewish Community Relations Council
561-242-6694
• Become a reading partner, helping students improve their reading skills in the public elementary schools from kindergarten through fifth grades as volunteer of the Anne & Sam Klein Jewish Coalition for Literacy. A commitment of one hour per week is required.
• Advocate for Israel and other local, national and global issues of import to the Jewish community.

Jewish Hunger Response
561-478-0700, ext. 324
• Volunteer at Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Purim luncheons served to needy seniors.


Federation Affiliated Agencies
Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy
561-686-6520
• Tutor students in Hebrew, computer, math, science and reading.

Lorraine and Jack N. Friedman Commission for Jewish Education
561-640-0700
The Friedman Commission for Jewish Education is seeking individuals with expertise in education, Jewish education, library sciences and special needs education to help build a more vibrant, learning Jewish community. The CJE is looking for:
• Individuals with an academic expertise and a passion for education to:

Teach courses and offer workshops for teachers and educators in the community.

Serve on think tanks to understand best practices in education and Jewish education.

Be available to consult on best practices in education and Jewish education.

• Teach adult education courses in community synagogues and institutions.
• Serve as special education aide in religious school classrooms.
• Maintain computerized catalogue system at Teacher Center Library and serve as a librarian in Teacher Resource Centers.
• Work with high school students who perform community service.
• Assist in stuffing envelopes and mailings.  

Jewish Community Center of the Greater Palm Beaches   
JCC North 561-689-7700
Lore and Eric F. Ross JCC (Boynton Beach) 561-740-9000
• Assist at Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) celebration and other community events.
• Teen counselors, teen leaders and peer mentors.
• Docents for special exhibits.
• Clerical and telephone volunteers.
• Membership tour volunteers.
• Arts and crafts and music programs for seniors.
• Preschool: Volunteers needed for story reading, arts and crafts, computer lab, reading readiness and Judaic curriculum, and as general aides (West Palm Beach – 561-640-5603; Boynton Beach – 561-732-7620).
    
Ferd & Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service
561-684-1991
• Mentoring 4 Kids (similar to Big Brothers/Big Sisters).
• Enhanced companions (seniors, who are paid $7/hour).
• Make holiday baskets.
• Sort canned goods for the Kosher Food Pantry.
• Shalom Visitors (visit nursing homes and adult care facilities).
• Drivers.
• Professional volunteers in the social work or counseling fields.
• Entertainers.
• Office helpers.
• Web page and computer literate volunteers.

MorseLife
561-687-5871 Director Volunteer Services - Nadine Greenberg 
Morse Geriatric Center (nursing home and rehabilitation center)
Kramer Senior Services Agency (home health care agency)
Tradition of the Palm Beaches (independent and assisted living apartments) Nearly New Shop (thrift store at 2218 S. Dixie Highway in West Palm Beach)
• Make lap robes and afghans for residents.
• Assist at nursing stations with paper work and phone calls.
• Craft classes.
• Lead discussion groups on sports, current events, history and other topics.
• Sing-a-longs.
• Piano playing.
• Clerical and computer assistance.
• Escort residents to activities on campus.
• Prepare or deliver kosher meals on wheels.
• Deliver Passover and High Holiday meals to homebound seniors.
• Visit with residents.
• Game playing – mahjongg, bingo, Scrabble and cards.
• Religious services assistance – Distribute prayer books, talaisim and head coverings on Friday afternoons or Saturday mornings.
• Sales assistance at the Nearly New Shop.