To sign up or for more information please contact Jewish Volunteer Connection (1-888-246-1818 or volunteer@shalomdc.org). To register as a volunteer, click here.

JCCGW Gudelsky Swim Program
Adult and Teen Volunteers Needed for the Gudelsky Swim Program for Children and adults with disabilities
Primary diagnosis orthopedic or sensory therapeutic-recreational learn-to-swim program
Saturdays 11:00am-12:45pm, 30 sessions during the school year
Begins September 13, 2008 at the JCCGW indoor pool, Rockville, MD
Free swim time each week
HS Students Earn Student Service Learning Credit (Minimum Age 13)
To sign up or for more information, please contact Jewish Volunteer
Connection (1-888-246-1818 volunteer@shalomdc.org).

Senior Lunch Program Volunteers Needed
Adas Israel congregation (2850 Quebec St. NW)
Mondays and Thursdays or any other weekday 9:45am-2:00pm
Help to greet seniors, check them in, collect contributions, set up tables, serve lunch, clear afterwards, socialize with the seniors, address their needs and concerns. Training provided.

Jewish Foundation for Group Homes
Bring music into our homes – volunteers wanted to lead monthly sing alongs for one time or more. All of our residents love music and you will be enriching their lives by bringing music to them!  Student Service Learning Hours available.

• Teens, Young Adults and other people that like getting wet: The JFGH owns 6 vans that are too large to go to the usual commercial car wash.  You provide the people power, we provide the rest.  Can be a family, a group of friends or any service oriented group.  Student Service Learning Hours available.
• Assist staff to  practice ASL (American Sign Language). Staff at a lower functioning home in Silver Spring is learning ASL & they are looking for a person to practice 45 minutes every 2 or 3 weeks. Student Service Learning Hours available.
• Computer tutor for resident in Gaithersburg.  This is perfect for anyone from a teenager to a senior that has computer skills and wants to share it with one of our higher functioning residents. Community service hours can be given for this. We will work with you in figuring out the time.  Student Service Learning Hours available.

The Ruth Rales Comcast Kids Reading Network is a tutoring program based in Montgomery County which matches volunteers with individual Grade 2 students.  The tutoring builds vocabulary and comprehension in reading using scripted lessons to help at-risk students at a crucial time in their educational development.  Tutors can be adults or students from Grade 5 upwards who make a commitment of one hour a week for 30 lessons and to attend two 3-hour training sessions a year.  Student Service Learning hours are available.  There are over 60 tutoring sites in schools in Gaithersburg, Germantown, Kensington, Olney, Rockville, Silver Spring and Takoma Park, and volunteers work during the week between 8 am and 4:30 pm. To get involved with this wonderful program please call Jewish Volunteer Connection at 1-888-246-1818 or email volunteer@shalomdc.org

Office Work: Charles E. Smith Life Communities: Filing needed at Ring House and Smith-Kogod residence, three hour shifts, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Charles E. Smith Life Communities: Volunteers needed to escort residents from Landow House and Ring House for medical appointments and therapy. Volunteers needed Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for 3-4 hour shifts. Student Service Learning Hours available. 

Deliver Meals on Wheels to Frail Seniors in Montgomery County – Weekday Mornings, Volunteers must provide own transportation.

Grocery Shopping for Frail Seniors in Montgomery County – Weekdays, Weekends, and Evenings,  Volunteers must provide own transportation.

To register as a volunteer, click here.