Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, A Non-Profit Organization in Rockville, Maryland

Volunteer at JFGH

Volunteering with JFGH is a fun and rewarding way to reach out to members of your community. There are many ways for volunteers to become involved with JFGH. You can:

  •     Be a friendly visitor or special friend to a group home or resident(s)
  •     Help out as an administrative volunteer at our office headquarters
  •     Celebrate the holidays with a group home/ residents

Other Volunteer Suggestions:

  1. Help residents prepare a healthy snack or salad.
  2. Help prepare traditional foods for holiday celebrations.
  3. Give a resident who does not have family a birthday party
  4. Share your hobby with residents.  
  5. Make cards for residents of the Hebrew Home or another facility for seniors.
  6. Go to a home for a “Spa Day” with residents. Lead modified yoga, do hand massages with residents and teach them how to give you hand massages. Paint the nails of  the women.
  7. Help plant a garden outside or plant herbs or flowering plants in pots at a group home.
  8. Lead a sing-a-long or play an instrument.
  9. Go on a walk or hike with some of the residents
  10. Plan a swim party at a swim center.
  11. Plan an outing to a sports event.
  12. Join residents and Bowling Buddies members for bi-monthly bowling at Bowlmor in Bethesda.
  13. Host a BBQ at your home or at a group home.
  14. Have a BINGO or game night at a home.
  15. Invite a home to a musical or other performance at your school.

 

Volunteering with JFGH is a great way to fullfil Bar/Batmitzvah projects or earn SSL hours.

If you are interested in doing this, contact Linda and together you can design a project that will be meaningful to you and our residents.

 

To apply to be a volunteer call 240-283-6000 or fill out the Volunteer Application Form.