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Do you want to help people during their most challenging days? Do you want to make a real difference in the life of a patient or family by volunteering your time and compassion?  For more information call 888-246-1818 or email volunteer@shalomdc.org. Please respond no later than February 27 for this opportunity.

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Help refugees resettling in your community by working with LSS/NCA's donation collection program.  For more information call 1-888-246-1818 or email

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The JCCNV Mitzvah-a-Month Program provides support to those in need in the community.  For more information call 1-888-246-1818 or email.

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JSSA’s Employment & Career Services is seeking a volunteer who can assist in vocational evaluation of adults with disabilities (18-70). For more information: call 888-246-1818 or email.


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The National Museum of American Jewish Military History (NMAJMH) is seeking docents to lead walk–in visitors as well as pre–arranged tour groups, of both children and adults.  For more information call 1-888-246-1818 or email.

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JSSA Meals on Wheels drivers deliver more than 32,000 kosher meals to frail seniors in our community.  *Back-up Drivers Especially Needed - If you cannot drive every week, you can be part of a team or an on-call substitute driver.*  For more information: call 1-888-246-1818, email or click here

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Mitzvah Mavens are women from our community who are showing the true meaning of tikkun olam by repairing the world, one project at a time.  Click here for more information or call 301-348-7343 or email womensphilanthropy@shalomdc.org.

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Interages has been building bridges across generations and cultures for 25 years. Our volunteers are adults age 50 and better who serve as tutors and mentors in Montgomery County, MD public schools. For more information call 1-888-246-1818 or email.

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ReSET (Retired Scientists, Engineers and Technicians) is seeking volunteer teachers for a new effort to introduce science to two, three and four year olds in day care centers throughout the Metro DC area.   For more information call 888-246-1818 or email.

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The Washington DCJCC wants to help combat hunger and hunger stereotypes by supporting our local community kitchens and raising hunger awareness.  For more information call 1-888-246-1818 or email

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Spend some quality  time with JFGH residents in our group homes for adults with developmental disabilities. Homes are in Gaithersburg, Potomac, Rockville, Silver Spring, MD, Annandale and Reston VA.For more information: Call 1-888-246-1818 email  or click here.

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Outstanding Volunteers

Our community has many fabulous volunteers and we honor them, their dedication and contributions, and the organizations where they work.  This month's honorees come from the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning’s Jewish Youth Philanthropy Initiatives (JYPI) Teen Council – Service-Learning Planning Team.   Click here to read more about them and previous months' featured volunteers. 

 

Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning Service Learning Resources

Consider how and when you will take action to meet the needs of your local, national and global community throughout the year.
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Volunteer Information

Jconnect is here to help you select a meaningful Bar/Bat Mitzvah project.  Click here for more information.




Family-friendly Volunteering

It's a great way for everybody to do a Mitzvah! 
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