Volunteer

Available Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Family Mentor Positions

» Teens (16-20 years) sought for matching with special needs children. Volunteer training scheduled in January, 2012. Call Teresa Reitz, LCSW (908.725.7799) to register.

» Adult male mentor sought for matching with young adolescent male in Hillsborough area. Mentor training in December, 2011.

Family Mentor and Senior Friendly Visitor Program Training

» December 5-19, 2011. Training sessions are 3 hours long and are scheduled on 3 consecutive Mondays. Call Jeanne, Sudha, Teresa or Ruth for more information at 908.725.7799.


Volunteers are currently being sought for the Family Mentor / Senior Friendly Visitor Program to:

  • Provide friendly home visits to vulnerable families with young children in Somerset County
  • Provide friendly home visits to the Elderly in Somerset and Hunterdon Counties
  • Provide small group programming to Jewish residents of non-Jewish assisted living and nursing home residences

Dates for orientation and training for interested persons are scheduled throughout the year. Please contact Ruth Edelman to register at redelman@JewishFamilySvc.org or 908.725.7799

We also need volunteers to help with:

  • Our Teen Mentor Program (see below)
  • Our Senior Mentor Program (see below)
  • Drivers to pick up and drop off Bimah Baskets in the Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren county areas. Mileage reimbursement available
  • Photographers to take pictures at agency events and programs
  • Event Planning
  • Job Seekers Support Group — presenters needed
  • Café Europa — presenters needed
  • AmeriCorps Members (read more)
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If you would like to discuss these or other volunteer opportunities, please contact JFS at 908.725.7799 or visit Volunteer Match.

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Teen Mentor Program

  • Teens are trained and matched with a child with special needs
  • Teens make weekly visits to interact positively, build skills and self esteem
  • Teens chose location and child profile that fits their schedule and interests

For more information, please call JFS at 908-725-7799.

Senior Mentor Program

  • Visit home-bound older persons in their place of residence: home, assisted living, or nursing home
  • Represent your caring spirit to the community
  • Visit individually, with friends, or as a family
  • Give as little or as much time as you can
  • An opportunity for learning creative, meaningful ways of interacting with older persons through training and ongoing group and individual support and supervision

For more information, please call JFS at 908-725-7799.