Working for Success
Federation Early Learning Services
1845 Walnut Street, 7th Floor • Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-854-1874 • Fax: 215-854-1880 • cs@jevs.org
Jewish women under the age of 65, who are unemployed
or under-employed residing in the Delaware Valley, may qualify for this
free program to receive assistance finding employment through
one-on-one vocational counseling, assessment, workshops and
job-search assistance. Inquire about financial eligibility.

10700 Jamison Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-676-7550 • Fax: 215-676-9498 • FelsKids.org
Volunteers needed to work in classrooms with young children and to assist
teachers. Specific tasks are designed to meet the skills and interests of the volun-
teers and the needs of the classroom.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Abramson Center for Jewish Life
1425 Horsham Road • North Wales, PA 19454
215-371-1816 or 215-371-1820 (auxiliary) • Fax: 215-371-3020
info@abramsoncenter.org • abramsoncenter.org
Volunteers of all ages welcome. Groups can volunteer for a one-time event or
project, or commit to a longer period of service. Students looking to fulfill
school and Bar/Bat Mitzvah requirements can participate in the Project
SHEMA program, connecting young people with elderly residents. Volunteer
opportunities include friendly visitors, hospice volunteers, escorts, sewers and
menders, librarians, Yiddish Club, Sports Club, general activities and games,
and office support. Auxiliary volunteers actively participate in auxiliary-spon-
sored programs including a gift shop, resident library, Shabbat kiddush,
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day celebrations, birthday parties, luncheons and
other celebrations enriching resident life.

AviCares avicares.org
Runs one-time volunteer opportunities in Philadelphia and the surrounding sub-
urbs once every other month, generally on Sundays and for the Christmas holiday.

No long-term commitment necessary. Most, but not all, volunteer opportunities
involve feeding the hungry. AviCares will be expanding to run more frequently
starting late January 2016 and plans to have a major volunteer day of service
on January 18, 2016 (MLK Day of Service).

Chai Lifeline
732-719-1700 • Fax: 732-886-0065
nj@chailifeline.org • chailifeline.org/nj
Chai Lifeline New Jersey provides seriously ill children and their families in
Pennsylvania care and assistance. Maintains a network of psychosocial support
programs, including medical referrals, insurance support services, emotional
support groups, homebound tutorial programs, special trips and holiday festivi-
ties, toy drives, bone-marrow drives and family retreats. Also offers a summer
camping program called Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Special. Many young
patients receive medical care at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Offers a
daily shuttle service from New Jersey locations to CHOP and accommodations
at Chai House, an apartment just minutes from the hospital.

Home-Delivered Meals (Cook for a Friend)
KleinLife• 10100 Jamison Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19116
215-698-7300, Ext. 196 • Fax: 267-345-7796 • jeskate@kleinjcc.org
Participate in a local cooking group, volunteer to be a friendly visitor, deliver meals
on a weekly basis or assist in the office to support program operations.

Jewish Information and Referral Service
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
215-832-0821 • info@jfgp.org
Volunteers answer the telephone and assist callers with information about the
Philadelphia Jewish community and its resources. Vol un teers also work on
time-limited special projects.

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Friendship Circle Philadelphia Region
South Office: 754 South Ninth Street • Philadelphia, PA 19147
215-574-1765 • Fax: 270-574-1766
info@phillyfriendship.com • phillyfriendship.com
North Office: 25 North State Street • Newtown, PA 18940
215-497-1003 • friends@fcpa.info • fcpa.info
Connects teens and young adults to youth with special needs and their fami-
lies, offering Jewish and social experiences; developing friendships while
participating in creative arts group activities, Jewish holiday celebrations,
weekly playdates and more. FC fosters the development of a caring, support-
ive community.

The South office serves Philadelphia, Montgomery, Chester and
Delaware counties.

The North office serves Bucks County, Huntingdon Valley and
Northeast Philadelphia.

Hosts for Hospitals — In-Home Hospitality
for Families and Patients
326 Conshohocken State Road, #2 • Gladwyne, PA 19035
215-472-3801 • Fax: 215-472-3803
info@hostsforhospitals.org • hostsforhospitals.org
Provides an opportunity to perform the mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim — the
bringing in of guests. Volunteer hosts provide free lodging for out-of-towners
who travel to Philadelphia in association with patients who are receiving care at
area hospitals. Guests are responsible for their own food and transportation.

Jewish Family and Children’s Service
of Greater Philadelphia Volunteer Services
7607 Old York Road (Lower Level) • Elkins Park, PA 19027
1-866-JFCS-NOW or 1-866-532-7669
info@jfcsphilly.org • jfcsphilly.org
Volunteers work with JFCS clients and members of the Jewish community in a
variety of programs. Participants drive seniors; visit clients’ homes and senior
facilities; help with organizing homes; shop for clients; deliver challah to hospi-
tal patients; run holiday and Shabbat services; do telephone reassurance; and a
great many more tasks. Volunteers provide support and assistance for individu-
als with special needs through friendly visits, driving clients to program, helping
with cooking, shopping, organization and socialization.

Jewish Relief Agency
200 Monument Road, Suite 8 • Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
610-660-0190 • Fax: 610-660-0191
JRA@JewishRelief.org • jewishrelief.org
Distributes nonperishable food monthly to low-income Jewish families
throughout the region. Needs volunteers to help with food packaging and dis-
tribution. All ages are welcome. The food-distribution center is located at 10980
Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154; 215-281-1101.