Volunteering

Volunteers Are Always Welcome
If you would like to volunteer your time or services to JFS, please give us a call. We are always in need of volunteers and we will match your preferences and knowledge to an appropriate position. Without our volunteers, we would not be able to provide all the wonderful programs to you and the community! Our current volunteer opportunities include: 

Children's Activity Group Supervisor - Supervise a children's activity group the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month from 6 p.m. to approximately 8:30 p.m. at the JFS office. 

Friendly Visitors - Homebound or elderly residents in Greater New Haven enjoy one-on-one visits from our group of dedicated friendly visitors. Whether it's swapping stories, having tea, taking a walk or playing cards, these visitors are a way to brighten a day.
 

Here are just a few of the agency programs our volunteer department serves.

Shabbat Food
Our Shabbat Meals Volunteers deliver biweekly food to homebound and elderly residents in New Haven.

Tutors for Children
Helping children reach their full academic potential is important to JFS and our volunteer tutors. Our tutors are matched with children in our foster care programs needing academic assistance. Through one-on-one attention, the tutors help with skills building exercises, homework, and building self confidence and self-esteem.

Friendly Visitors & L'Yad Program

Our L'Yad program has 15 active participants matched with elderly residents in Tower One Tower East and in private homes.  L'Yad volunteers receive 10 weeks of training in Supportive Counseling and then provide companionship to the elderly weekly.

Agency Helpers and Other Volunteers
We also have a contingent of dedicated volunteers performing a variety of miscellaneous tasks; office volunteers, holiday meals, snow shoveling, food pantry, shoppers, drivers bookkeeping assistance, and also a groups that conduct food drives and other events to benefit JFS and its programs.

Email our Volunteer Coordinator: araim@jfsnh.org

 

JFS also has volunteer opportunities listed on the Valley United Way and the United Way of Greater New Haven Virtual Volunteer Centers.