Federation has many opportunities for you to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in our community. There is no better way to give back than to VOLUNTEER.

To sign up or for more information, please contact us at 1-888-246-1818 or volunteer@shalomdc.org. To register as a volunteer, click here.

Jewish Healthcare International (JHI) will soon receive clearance to send desperately needed medical personnel to Haiti.  In preparation for that eventuality, JHI is seeking volunteers who wish to personally respond to the disaster in Haiti. This is going to be a long term program for JHI; but right now, there is a crying need for acute care, including: trauma, nursing, infectious disease, operating and emergency room experience and other disaster responders. 
 
If you wish to participate, please contact Jconnect at (301) 348-7356 or (703) 286-1022 or email

To read more about the crisis in Haiti or to make a donation to help the victims of the earthquake, visit www.shalomdc.org/helphaiti.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington is teaming up with HandsOn Network to celebrate the good things people do for their communities through the “Give A Day. Get A Disney Day.” program.

In 2010, Disney wants to inspire one million people to volunteer a day of service to a participating organization in their communities and celebrate their good works by giving each of them one day admission to a theme park at Disneyland® Resort or Walt Disney World® Resort, free.

Starting January 1, 2010, guests can go to www.disneyparks.com to search for volunteer opportunities made available through HandsOn Network and sign up for a day of volunteer service. As the nation’s largest volunteer network, HandsOn Network has 250 on-the-ground volunteer action centers across the country, powerful national partnerships with organizations like Jconnect, and connects volunteers to more than 70,000 nonprofit agencies that need their help. Many of the opportunities will be projects that entire families can participate in together.

You must pre-register and sign up for eligible volunteer opportunities at www.disneyparks.com. Ticket quantities for this program are limited. Must be at least age 6 to participate. Other terms and conditions apply. For details, see www.disneyparks.com. To learn more, contact Jconnect at(888) 246-1818 or email volunteer@shalomdc.org.

Prepare Food for the Homeless in the Greater Washington Area
Local shelters are especially in need of prepared food during the winter season and this is a great and easy way to volunteer with family and friends in your own home, congregation, school or club to help the hungry in our community.  Please read this article about helping out with prepared food. Contact Jconnect for information about doing this project for local shelters in your area or call 888-246-1818.

Deliver Kosher Meals on Wheels to Frail Seniors in Montgomery County
Meals on Wheels drivers deliver more than 32,000 kosher meals to frail seniors in our community. This critical program helps meet the nutritional needs of about 400 seniors who cannot cook for themselves. Drivers volunteer on weekday mornings, ideally for a weekly route (1-3 hours). If you cannot drive every week, you can be part of a team. On-call substitute drivers are also welcome. Sign up here for more information.

Jconnect Volunteer Program Assistance
Help others volunteer. Come assist in the Jconnect Rockville office with data entry, volunteer referrals and web research as we place volunteers in community agencies that need them. If you enjoy working with the public, seeking information and answering questions, this job is for you - all you need is the desire to help. Training provided, computer skills very helpful. Three-to-four-hour shifts Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sign up here for more information.

Foundation for Jewish Studies Web editing and Data Conversion
Volunteers needed to take audio and video data and put it on the FJS website and convert to MP3 and other audio/video formats, as well as updating website material.  Work will be done in the FJS Rockville office M-Th during regular office hours.  Minimum age 18.  Sign up here for more information.

Grocery Shopping for Frail Seniors 
Help homebound seniors get access to proper nutrition by assisting with shopping weekly, biweekly or monthly on weekdays, weekends and evenings.  Volunteers are especially needed in Fairfax County, VA and the Silver Spring/Homecrest Village area of Montgomery County.  Sign up here for more information.

Sunflower Bakery  
Sunflower Bakery is a kosher bakery in Gaithersburg that provides on-the-job vocational training for individuals with developmental disabilities.  Volunteers are needed as bakery assistants to work with trainees and to deliver baked goods.  4 hour shifts take place Monday through Friday,  8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Minimum age 16.  Sign up here for more information. 
 

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