Moving Forward Together

Volunteer with JFS

Volunteers are the Heart of JFS

JFS volunteers are a diverse group of San Diegans, united by their passion for serving the community in meaningful ways – from delivering meals, to keeping older adults company, to helping refugees feel more at home. We welcome individuals of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds to help create a stronger, more resilient San Diego. We’re excited to have you join our family! Submit a volunteer application to start your volunteer journey today.

Interested in volunteering as a group?

We offer several opportunities to make a collective impact. No application necessary! Please have one representative from your group reach out to [email protected] or call (858) 637-3050 and we’ll match your group with an experience that is meaningful for you.

Our Volunteer Process

Come Change Lives with Us

JFS is a home for the whole community – for people in search of a better life and for those seeking to make better lives possible. We believe in connecting volunteers to rewarding service opportunities that utilize their unique skills and talents. Many of our current volunteer positions are listed below. We invite you to find the one that speaks to you.

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NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

Help community members get back on their feet by providing emergency food assistance and other resources.

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SUPPORT IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE FAMILIES

SUPPORT IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE FAMILIES

Help us Welcome the Stranger by welcoming our country's newest arrivals with our Refugee Resettlement team or asylum-seekers at the San Diego Rapid Response Network Migrant Shelter.

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SERVE OLDER ADULTS

SERVE OLDER ADULTS

Provide safe & reliable transportation, friendship, or home repairs for older adults ensuring they remain healthy, connected to their community, and can age with dignity.

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SUPPORT ADULTS & FAMILIES

SUPPORT ADULTS & FAMILIES

Be a mental health patient advocate, or support families by providing meals and diapers.

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ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

Help end childhood poverty by assisting our Economic Mobility staff members in the office or at community events.

Center for Jewish Care Volunteer Opportunities

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BE A MENTOR

BE A MENTOR

Provide companionship, friendship, and life-enriching experiences to children from single-parent and non-traditional homes and to help them achieve their full potential through a 1:1 mentoring relationship.

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DELIVER CARE

DELIVER CARE

Center for Jewish Care Volunteer Drivers provide no-contact home deliveries of holiday packages to Jewish Community members in need on a Quarterly basis.

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MITZVAH PROJECTS

MITZVAH PROJECTS

JFS is here to help you craft a Mitzvah Project that meets your interests while making a positive impact in our community.

 

Start Your Volunteer Story

Connect with our Volunteer Engagement team.

See How We’re Teaming Up to Change Lives

Every day, JFS volunteers play a vital part in changing lives across our community. We believe that everyone can make a difference.

 

Together, We Accomplish
Amazing Things.

Provided 31,099 rides

to isolated older adults across San Diego.

(7/1/2022–6/30/2023)

Distributed 742,918 meals

through our Daily Drive-Thru Food Distribution.

(7/1/2022–6/30/2023)

Supported 65,490 asylum-seekers

with shelter, meals, travel assistance, medical screenings, and legal counsel.

(7/1/2022–6/30/2023)

Donated 42,391 volunteer hours

of impactful work that helped people move forward.

(7/1/2022–6/30/2023)