Join our On the Go volunteer team and help us reach our goal of 100 new volunteers by the end of 2012. All new volunteers—and those who recruit their friends—will receive a coupon for a complimentary car wash.

How does it work? Rides are provided by volunteers who donate their time to provide this valuable service. Volunteers use a convenient, web-based scheduling system to determine who, when, and where they drive. There is no minimum number of rides to provide. You’ll be a part of the largest volunteer-based transportation service in San Diego County—providing more than 1,500 rides by more than 250 volunteer drivers each month!

Below are the upcoming volunteer trainings to be held at JFS Turk Family Center, located at 8804 Balboa Ave., San Diego 92123. Pre-registration is required. Contact Rachelle Minteer at (858) 637-3042 or rachellem@jfssd.org to reserve your spot today!

June 4 at 3:00pm   •   June 22 at  9:00am   •   July 9 at 3:00pm   •   July 27 at 9:00am

“My love and appreciation for what On the Go does for me is endless. My whole life has changed. To get out, see people, see the trees, the cars, the terrain, just riding—it is like a breath of fresh air.”
On the Go rider Mary

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Hand Up Youth Food Pantry Needs Food Drives
               
You may have received the email we sent earlier last week about the Hand Up Youth Food Pantry being very low on food. Can you help us by running a food drive?

Food drives can be organized in your neighborhood, school, synagogue, or place of business. We’ll give you everything you need to be successful! We provide goodies like electronic flyers and collection barrels, as well as help to transport the food you collect. Contact Josh Cohen, Food Drive & Distribution Specialist, at (858) 637-3356 or joshco@jfssd.org for more information.

“Thank you for your food distribution. If it weren’t for you, I would go days without eating. God will surely bless your service. Thank you so much.”
Hand Up Youth Food Pantry client

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Bikkur Holim Friendly Visitor – Urgent Request for Volunteers!

“Bikkur Holim” is a beautiful mitzvah of comforting and connecting with those who are ill or isolated. The Bikkur Holim—Friendly Visitor Program matches Jewish older adults with visitors who provide friendship while creating a sense of Jewish community. Bikkur Holim has a powerful effect on both the volunteers and the individuals they visit.

We need your help: we have older adults waiting for volunteer visitors! If you live in or frequently travel to these zip codes, you can make a difference: 92130, 92128, 92069, 92120, 92115, 92009, 92122, 92075, 92104, 92029, 92020.

For more information, call (858) 637-3071 or complete a volunteer application and mark Bikkur Holim as your volunteer choice.

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Start Something Big! Become a Big Pal

Being a Big Pal means just being you. Simply add the company of a Little Pal into all the things you normally enjoy doing—hanging out at the beach, going for a walk, cooking, watching movies, or shooting hoops. Little Pals are Jewish children from single parent and non-traditional families. By spending a few hours, twice a month, with your Little Pal, you can set them up for success in school and in life by modeling good choices and being a positive role model. Help them develop self-esteem, Jewish identity, and lasting relationships that could change their perspective on the world—and make a big impact on their life. And you never know—your Little Pal might change your life, too.

There are 15 children ready and waiting to be matched with a Big Pal in San Diego right now. Please attend one of our info sessions, give us a call, or visit us online to find out how you can help make a difference in the life of a child. Complete a Big Pal application>>

Upcoming Information Session
July 11 • 6:00–7:00pm
Milton's Restaurant Delicatessen • 2660 Via de la Valle • Del Mar 92014
Register Online or call (858) 637-3371

Thinking about becoming a Big Pal or Little Pal? Watch this video to see interviews with program participants and how it’s impacted their life.

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