Doing Good
Looking to make a difference?
Connect with purpose and make a positive impact on the lives of others in our DC, MD, and Northern VA community. Volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and ability can help those in need during COVID-19 and inspire social change by supporting one another, feeding the hungry, caring for the earth, and so much more.
Explore volunteer opportunities from local and national organizations as well as suggestions of how to start your own “Jconnector” volunteer group— bringing together your personal networks to help each other and those in need in your community. Learn more.
Volunteer Opportunities You Can Do From Your Home During this Period of Physical Distancing
Adopt-A-Safta: Make Phone Calls to Lonely Elderly Across IsraelCompanionship/Social Isolation, Seniors, Volunteer
Alumni Volunteers – Speak to Current SeniorsVolunteer
American Red Cross: Donate BloodDonate, Volunteer
BBYO JServe
BBYO Northern Region East (NRE): DC CouncilTeens and Young Adults, Volunteer
Be My Eyes: Sighted Volunteers Assist the Blind and Low-Vision IndividualsVolunteer
Bikur Cholim: Virtual Visits to the Elderly and Active ListeningCompanionship/Social Isolation, Seniors, Volunteer
Bread for the CityDelivery of Food & Medication, Volunteer
Capital Area Food Bank: Food Donations
Capital Area Food BankDonate, Food Assistance
Capital Jewish Museum Covid-19 Collecting
Capital Jewish MuseumArts & Culture, Volunteer
Catchafire: Volunteer Opportunities that Match your Professional SkillsCareer/Employment, Volunteer
Charlie’s Place: assist in making bagged lunchesFood Assistance, Volunteer
DC Medical Reserve CorpsHealth & Wellness, Volunteer
DC, Serve your Neighbor!Companionship/Social Isolation, Delivery of Food & Medication, Donate, Volunteer
Doing Good Community of Virtual VolunteeringVolunteer
eJewish Philanthropy: When Staying Home Isn’t SafeDomestic Abuse, Volunteer
Fairfax County: Ways to HelpCompanionship/Social Isolation, Volunteer
Family Mentors for RefugeesVolunteer
Food For All DC: Volunteer Opportunities to Deliver FoodDelivery of Food & Medication, Volunteer
Food for Others: Food DonationsDonate, Food Assistance
Friendly Callers for Meals on Wheels Clients (central Maryland)Companionship/Social Isolation, Seniors, Volunteer
Global Jewish Pen Pal ProgramCompanionship/Social Isolation, Volunteer
High School Seniors Seeking College Advice – Speak to AlumniVolunteer
Horton’s Kids: Food DonationsDonate, Food Assistance
IACARE Volunteer Network of the Israeli American CouncilVolunteer
Intergenerational Pen-palsTeens and Young Adults, Volunteer
Jewish Council for the Aging: Call or Write a Homebound SeniorCompanionship/Social Isolation, Seniors, Volunteer
Manna Food Center
Manna Food CenterDonate, Food Assistance
Manna Food Center: Supply Donations
Manna Food CenterDonate, Food Assistance
Martha’s Table
Martha's TableDonate, Food Assistance
Mazon: Charitable Food Resource GuideDonate, Food Assistance
Mentor Prize: Become a Virtual MentorCareer/Employment, Volunteer
Montgomery County Senior/Alumni InterviewsVolunteer
New Endeavors by Women Letter-WritingCompanionship/Social Isolation, Volunteer
Nourish Now
Nourish NowDonate, Food Assistance, Maryland
Operation Gratitude: Support Soldiers & VeteransSoldiers & Veterans, Volunteer
Points of Light: Virtual Volunteering OpportunitiesVirtual, Volunteer
Project Linus Montgomery County: Make No-Sew Fleece Blankets at HomeVolunteer
Random Acts of Kindness During the Coronavirus OutbreakTeens and Young Adults, Volunteer
Repair the World and Amplifier
Repair the WorldDonate, Volunteer
Sew Facemasks for Yourself and Medical Professionals in NeedVolunteer
Shopping AngelsDelivery of Food & Medication, Volunteer
Smithsonian: Transcribing Documents and DataVolunteer
Soldiers Angels: Support Soldiers, Military Families, and Veterans RemotelySoldiers & Veterans, Volunteer
Student Musicians for Weekly Virtual ConcertsTeens and Young Adults, Volunteer
Supply Love: Request supplies, donate supplies, make masks to donateDonate, Volunteer
TeensGiveTeens and Young Adults, Virtual, Volunteer
Volunteer Alexandria OpportunitiesVirginia, Volunteer
Volunteer Arlington OpportunitiesVirginia, Volunteer
Volunteer Fairfax OpportunitiesCompanionship/Social Isolation, Virginia, Volunteer
Volunteer Prince William OpportunitiesVirginia, Volunteer
We Are FamilyCompanionship/Social Isolation, Seniors, Volunteer