Volunteering: The Selfish Thing to Do
By Ruth Lamberty, ACC
Volunteering your time, effort & money have always been touted as giving, but I am going to push back and say that it’s much heavier on the receiving side.
February 10, 2021
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A New Beginning and a New Way to Connect
By Rozi Rice
In March 2020, it quickly became apparent that any of the programs that JCS Volunteer Services provided to clients that involved personal contact would all be suspended.
January 12, 2021
Connecting From Afar: How JCS Mentors are Staying on Track During the Pandemic
By Jen Rudo
In March 2020, every aspect of our Jewish Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) program had to be re-imagined. In fact, it was more important than ever.
January 8, 2021
My Office is Empty but My Heart is Full
By Deborah Hamburger
How do you run a Toy Drive in the middle of a pandemic? We suggest you innovate and pivot.
December 28, 2020
Volunteering – Going Above and Beyond
By Rozi Rice and Amy Meyers Steinberg
What qualities make a good volunteer? Passion, reliability, integrity, caring, flexible and selfless, just to name a few.
April 27, 2020
The Benefits of Being a Big Brother or Big Sister
By Bracha Goetz
Almost everyone is incredibly busy. So how is it possible to find the time to volunteer to meet with a younger person in our community at least twice a month to become a supportive mentor in their lives?
January 2, 2018
My Volunteer Experience: You Get More than you Give
By Lamont Washington
Volunteering. It’s one of those things you do to help others…at least that’s how it starts.
January 10, 2017