Bring out your creative side and help us throw a holiday-themed arts and crafts party with supplies, food, beverages, and table décor.
The healthy cooking classes for the children and their families is a chance for the children to learn healthy cooking habits. Volunteers would be needed to assist in set up and cleanup of cooking class, helping the families cook their meal, and positively encouraging them to participate. These volunteers help our families to learn healthy…
Organize a trip to the library, zoo, sports game, Museum, Eastern Market, or bowling. Help us with transportation, admission tickets, and food for an educational day out.
While many of our volunteers are out in the community giving back, we also rely on them to work in our office. Administrative volunteers work with Jewish Family Service staff across a variety of departments, helping with clerical work, data entry or any number of other projects that make it possible for us to continue…
Since 2013, the team of certified health care navigators at Jewish Family Service has helped more than 18,000 community members explore and purchase insurance on the health care marketplace through the Affordable Care Act. That’s in addition to signing up countless more for Michigan’s expanded Medicaid program. Volunteers are needed during open enrollment (November through…
As we age, many of us find ourselves alone more often than when we were younger, leaving us vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness, as well as related health problems such as cognitive decline, depression and heart disease. Fortunately, there are ways to counteract these negative effects. The Tap and Chat iPad Learning program uses…
Round up educational board games for playtime and prizes, create fun goodie bags, and provide a healthy dinner for our families. Then bring your crew on event day to man the game stations, encourage children to participate, and provide a fun-filled atmosphere of learning and laughter.
Throw a disco dance party for our kids and parents. Organize an afternoon tea party. Or help us coordinate Project Empowerment, a workshop that helps youths avoid self-destructive behaviors and maintain a positive self-image.
Holidays are the most magical time of the year. Donations help us keep it that way for our families. Help us by collecting new, unwrapped toys for children, stocking stuffers, hats and gloves, grocery gifts cards, and gift-wrapping supplies. You can also work as greeters, personal shoppers, gift wrappers or shelf stockers during volunteer times.
Plant flowers, weed and prune bushes in the gazebo garden, or spread mulch around our playscapes. Getting your hands dirty is rewarding.