Show your children the value of volunteering. JFS has a variety of opportunities for families of all ages to help make a difference in their community. Get involved by joining a family-friendly volunteer event or participating in a reoccurring volunteer shift. Together, we can make a difference.
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Learn MoreMake a difference with a creative project that directly impacts lives in our community. Contact Volunteer Services to create your own project as an individual or with a group. DIY volunteer ideas make for great b’nai mitzvah projects. For the most up-to-date needs of JFS and those we serve, please contact Volunteer Services at volunteer@jfsseattle.org or (206) 861-3155.
Contact us at volunteer@jfsseattle.org or (206) 861-3155.
Volunteers assist with set up, clean up and/or day of tasks for events. Some heavy lifting will be involved.
Contact us at volunteer@jfsseattle.org or (206) 861-3155.
Volunteers pick up pre-made bags of groceries and make contact-free deliveries to community members in need.
Contact us at volunteer@jfsseattle.org or (206) 861-3155.
The 2022 JFS Community-Wide Food Drive begins Sunday, September 25 with announcements at Rosh Hashanah and culminates with the Food Sort on Sunday, October 16. The Food Sort is an excellent opportunity for individuals, families and groups to help the Polack Food Bank sort and organize thousands of pounds of donations. A special thank you to our dedicated volunteers and community partners who step up each year to make this all possible.
Contact us at volunteer@jfsseattle.org or (206) 861-3155.
Volunteers deliver special holiday baskets around Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah, Purim and Passover to local community members. This is a contactless delivery and is a great opportunity for families.
Contact us at volunteer@jfsseattle.org or (206) 861-3155.
Sponsor Circles (also called “community sponsorship”) are groups of at least five individuals who come together to directly support the resettlement of newly arrived Afghans.
For information on how to form a Sponsor Circle or how best to support the Afghan refugees you’re sponsoring, contact HIAS or Sponsor Circles.
For local assistance with a range of needs you may encounter as a Sponsor Circle, please refer to the list below:
Connecting to local Afghan communities:
Afghan American Community of WA
Afghan Health Initiative
Muslim Association of Puget Sound – American Muslim Empowerment Network (MAPS-AMEN)
Interpretation and language services:
Tarjimly (free and premium service options available)
Universal Language Service
Telelanguage
Legal services:
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)
Human Rights First Afghan legal assistance request form
If you would like to support Afghan refugees through volunteer opportunities with JFS or are not yet ready to form your own Sponsor Circle, please follow the links below to get started.
Contact us at volunteer@jfsseattle.org or (206) 861-3155.
Volunteers harvest produce and weed garden beds as needed. This opportunity is best for ages 8 or older—please consider your child’s ability to wear a mask and gloves for the entire two hours in varying weather conditions before signing up.
Contact us at volunteer@jfsseattle.org or (206) 861-3155.
Volunteers collect, transport and sort gleaned produce at the end of the market day. Volunteers should be able to lift at least 25 pounds for this opportunity.
Contact us at volunteer@jfsseattle.org or (206) 861-3155.
Please contact volunteer@jfsseattle.org for more details about each of these projects.
Contact us at volunteer@jfsseattle.org or (206) 861-3155.
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