Newsletters
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Our Volunteers Go Above and Beyond!
In honor of National Volunteer Week and Global Volunteer Month, we are excited to shine a light on our dedicated JFS volunteers and the immeasurable impact of their work! From HOST teams who welcome and support newly arrived refugees to English language coaches,...
Volunteers Help Our Caseworkers and Clients Achieve Their Goals
Our case management programs have been growing tremendously with the incredible help of volunteers. We run an Afghan women's group to provide social support and extended cultural orientation for recently arrived Afghan evacuees. Regular volunteers provide activities...
Dedicated ESL Volunteers Help New Americans Settle With Hope
Our dedicated ESL volunteers meet with New Americans whose work schedules are not conducive for in-person classes, with homebound mothers of newborns, and with New American learners currently enrolled in classes to further support their English language learning....
Volunteers Help JFS Clients Pass Their Citizenship Interviews!
Volunteer tutors work with JFS clients one on one and in small groups. Tutors provide instruction in U.S. history and government and the laws that inform the citizenship application. With the help of two long-time dedicated volunteers, last year (FY21) JFS helped 58...
In-Kind and Office Volunteers Create Order and Meet Quick Deadlines
Our "In-Kind" volunteers assist us with sorting the many donated goods we receive from the community. They come in for two or three hour shifts weekly. These volunteers are an incredible asset, and have helped transform our basement into an organized place. Not only...
Employment Volunteers Help Refugee Clients Prepare for Their First Job
Our employment volunteers have joined us on employment skills trainings at the Moxon Mobile Food Bank and the Hatfield Food Bank of Western MA warehouse. On these excursions, they’ve helped to provide guidance and transportation for our clients....