Located throughout Los Angeles. At this program, which supports Jewish families that have children with special needs, volunteers can work on a warm line to provide referrals, or visit families to offer emotional support. Home visitors require special training.
Located in the Valley. Volunteers participate in social programs for developmentally disabled adults 18 and older. They can also accompany members on trips, or lead classes.
Located at Park La-Brea. Volunteers assist residents by providing information and referral to community resources, visit clients in their homes, or help with activities. Home visitors require special training.
Kitten Rescue couldn’t survive without the help of our volunteers! We are always looking for help at the KR Sanctuary (animal care and other tasks), at our various pet store enclosures, with transportation, at special events, with fundraising, and for many other projects.
Volunteers respond to phone inquires, assess needs, and connect clients to resources.
Located throughout the City and Valley. Visit seniors who are receive case management at home and/or in the community. Home visitors require special training.
Located in the City and Valley. Volunteers at this program, which helps new moms with post-partum depression, can work on a warm line to provide information and referrals, assist at a class, or visit families to offer emotional support. Home visitors require special training.
Located at our Mid-Wilshire and Valley Senior Centers. A volunteer can assist clients in exercise and fitness routines.
Located in the San Fernando Valley. Volunteers help at one of two domestic violence shelters, assisting with: child activities, grocery shopping, answering our “information” hot line and participating in special activities. Family Violence Project volunteers require a special training that JFS provides and is mandated by the State of California.
Volunteers for the Community Advocacy Program (CAP) gain hands-on experience assisting persons with disabilities and their advocates with disability related issues via the intake line. They also gain case management experience and may develop community outreach and education experience. The CAP Program accepts undergraduate, graduate, and law student volunteers and well as community volunteers.