We are looking for a responsible, dedicated volunteer to facilitate a Friday night Shabbat candle lighting ceremony (candle lighting, Kiddush, and Motzi) from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in a JF&CS CHAI residence. The ideal candidate will have an interest in helping people with disabilities celebrate their Jewish faith.
The Friendly Visitor Program matches volunteers with frail and isolated elders who are living either in their homes or long-term care facilities. Through one-on-one visits the program offers companionship, helps alleviate loneliness, promotes aging with dignity, and for many offers a treasured connection to Judaism.
The Greater Boston Jewish Coalition for Literacy (GBJCL) mobilizes the Jewish community to help elementary school children discover the joy of reading. Through partnerships with synagogues, Jewish community organizations, day schools, and local businesses, GBJCL engages volunteers in school-based one-to-one reading tutoring, book drives, and advocacy efforts in under-served communities.
ReachOut! offers numerous opportunities for Jewish young adults in their 20s and 30s to get involved and make a difference in the Greater Boston community. Examples of service opportunities include: tutoring adults who are working to get their GED, preparing and serving food, spending time with senior citizens, creating relationships with at-risk youth, and removing…
Our volunteers greet visitors, deliver flowers to patient rooms, work in the gift shop, transport patients, sort and deliver hospital mail, help with events, and support hospital programs. Most importantly they bring good cheer and warmth to our patients and our staff.
We are always looking for people to join our board of directors and/or board committees (Fundraising, Finance, Program, Real Estate) – to help us be a strong and growing organization.
United South End Settlements seeks an enthusiastic Data and Evaluation Volunteer to assist with the data maintenance and evaluation operations that support our impact measurement and programs’ mission.
Run a workshop in an area of expertise; ie. dance, yoga, etc. Teach or assist in adults’ computer classes. Run tax workshops for community members. Help out at special events.
The Samaritans relies on volunteers who are willing to be trained to help people who call our crisis help lines. Most of our callers are not suicidal but are feeling overwhelmed with life stressors. People from all walks of life are trained to offer support and befriending for those who are lonely, depressed, suicidal or…
Big Friends are from all different backgrounds, races, and religions, and like to have fun. They are committed to being a consistent role model; to their continued mentor training; to sharing, listening and visiting with their Little Friend and they are able to relate positively and in a meaningful manner to a growing boy or…