

Volunteer with JFS SV
Volunteers are, and have always been, the heart of Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley. A broad range of volunteer opportunities abound for individuals, kids, teens, families or groups. Volunteers are instrumental in helping JFS SV fulfill our mission to empower individuals and families facing life’s challenges.
Get Involved, Make a Difference

Restoring Hope,
Transforming Lives
Volunteer Opportunities

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Learn about our volunteers and the impact their service has made
Volunteer Stories

Volunteer Opportunities
Restoring Hope, Transforming Lives
Whether you are:
An individual looking to make a difference
Looking for ways to work alongside friends or colleagues
Showing your children the value of volunteering
JFS SV has a variety of one-time and recurring opportunities. Let us help you find the activity that is right for you. Together, we can restore hope and transform lives.


Ways to Get Involved
Make a difference with a creative project that directly impacts our communities.
Experienced ESL teachers are needed
to volunteer in our classroom.
Create beautiful handmade
items for those in need.
Help make the season brighter for
those in need by volunteering
Create a lasting friendship with an isolated older adult or disabled adult.
Support refugees from around the world who are starting new lives here.
Volunteers help sort, organize and
pack backpacks for students.
Help with mailings, answering phones, and other general office tasks.
Help deliver holiday food bags
or work in our food pantry.

Volunteer Stories


Meet Marlene Somsak
Meet Bill Pomper

Meet Lynn Ann Levi

Meet Rachel Freeman

Meet Gerri Finkelstein-Lurya

