Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

JFS Volunteer programs reflect the needs of our community. Want to make a difference? There is something for everyone! Here are ways you can help:

Friendly Visitors

Volunteers are matched up with a homebound older adult who is seeking companionship and support. Many volunteers visit on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, either at the client’s home or taking them out to lunch, shopping, or other outside activities. Click here for volunteer application.
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Legacy Corps Enhancing Lives

Jewish Family Service (JFS) has partnered with Legacy Corps in a National Service opportunity and is one of 20 such programs in the country that help give additional support to those in need. Our volunteers will establish lasting relationships with JFS clients, caregivers, and families by simply providing the gift of companionship and assisting with daily tasks. Click here for more information.
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Yad B’ Yad

Volunteers serve as companions for Holocaust Survivors, in partnership with Jewish Senior Life. Volunteers visit with their client on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, either at the client’s home or taking them out to lunch, shopping, or other outside activities. Click here for volunteer application.
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Hospice Volunteer

JFS volunteers assist Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network professionals to help patients and families during this difficult time. They provide consolation and assistance to chronic and terminally ill clients and their families. Volunteers help patients maintain their dignity and enhance their quality of life throughout their remaining days. Volunteers make regular visits at home, or in the hospital or nursing home. Click here for volunteer application.
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Office /Transportation Administration

Administrative volunteers work with JFS staff across a variety of departments. Opportunities include helping with clerical work, data entry, scheduling appointments for JFS’ Escorted Transportation service, or community projects. Click here for volunteer application.
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Prescription Assistance

Volunteers help members of the community who have no prescription coverage by enrolling and maintaining them on Patient Assistance Programs through the pharmaceutical companies. They coordinate all correspondence between clients, doctors and pharmaceutical companies to ensure medications are received in a timely manner. Volunteers must have strong computers skills and be very detail-oriented. This volunteer opportunity is based at our Oak Park site. Click here for volunteer application.
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Meals on Wheels

This program, organized by National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), prepares and delivers kosher meals to home-bound older adults. As a JFS volunteer, you would assist with providing meals to JFS Seniors. Click here for volunteer application.
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Citizenship Tutors

This program assists new Americans preparing for the US naturalization interview. Conversational English tutors help introduce new Americans into American life and culture. Click here for volunteer application.
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Mentor a Youth

Mentor Connection is a unique JFS program that matches volunteer adult mentors with Oakland County youth, ages 7-22, who can benefit from more support through both the Community Mentoring for Youth program and Career Mentoring. Mentoring is easy and fun – click here to learn more about Mentor Connection.
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The time donated by our volunteers touches so many lives and truly makes a difference to those who seek our help.

If you’d like more information on our volunteer opportunities or have any questions, contact 248.592.2309 or email volunteer@jfsdetroit.org.