Volunteer
Support our work in Western Massachusetts! Volunteer support is crucial to our work and the long-term success and wellness of our community.
Join us as a volunteer!
From appointment accompaniment to English conversation practice, elder visitation, and job mentorship, volunteers play an important role in supporting JFS staff and our clients. We invite you to join our team and experience it for yourself!
To volunteer with JFS, please Sign up to volunteer ! You will be contacted shortly after submitting your application.
Opportunities:
- Refugee Youth Mentors
- Language Coaches and Classroom Teachers
- In-Kind Donations Assistance
- Intern Opportunities
Do you have a volunteer opportunity in mind that’s not on the list? We remain flexible in order to develop new and innovative programs to meet the emerging social service needs of the Jewish community and beyond. Tell us since we’re constantly developing new programs that may fit your volunteer interests!
Already a volunteer?
Log in to the volunteer portal to track hours and access volunteer documents.
For more information contact 413-737-2601 or email Evan Bixby at e.bixby@jfswm.org.
JFS volunteer impact!
- 200+ mentoring hours in refugee youth mentoring program
- 100+ hours sorting in kind donations to supply clients with needed items
- 1500+ intern hours
- 400+ hours of language coaching
- Nearly 80 active volunteers
Volunteering at JFS has been an amazing experience. I am part of a great community and enjoy helping out in any way I can!
Monich Long, longtime In-Kind Donations Assistance JFS Volunteer