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Volunteer opportunities
We can use your help! Please contact:
Member Services
- memberservices@pjcc.org
- Phone: 650.378.2780
PJCC has NEW Tikkun Olam Partnership with My New Red Shoes!
In the coming year PJCC members and guests will have the opportunity to make a different in the lives of homeless and low-income children in San Mateo County through our new social action partnership with My New Red Shoes. Keep your eyes out for upcoming events!
Did you know . . .
- The average age of a homeless person in the United States is only 9 years old.
- One in four Bay Area families can't afford the basics of housing, food, healthcare and childcare without some kind of public assistance.
- There are 5,000 children in the Bay Area who are homeless; hundreds live in San Mateo County.
Want to get involved through the PJCC? Contact Stephanie Levin, Youth and Family Director at 650.378.3762 or slevin@pjcc.org
Interested in learning more about our partner?
Contact My New Red Shoes at www.mynewredshoes.org for ways that you and your family can make a difference in the lives of these children.
My New Red Shoes’ mission is to empower homeless youth to succeed in school by providing them with brand new clothing so that they may greet the school year with pride and by educating and rallying the youth community2010 goal is to clothe 3,000 Bay Area homeless children for their first day of school. This is a simple gift of confidence for homeless children.
More information at: www.mynewredshoes.org 650-539-5454
Volunteer at the PJCC
Like all JCCs, the PJCC relies on volunteers for their help within the community center as well as with our outreach efforts in the community at large. We welcome your participation. In fact, we rely on volunteers to help us provide our important community service. It’s a great way for you to get involved, meet other PJCC supporters, or to pass on the spirit of volunteering to your children and grandchildren. We have many fun opportunities for you to make a mark.
Please contact the Volunteer Manager, for more information or complete this form.
Member Services
- memberservices@pjcc.org
- Phone: 650.378.2780
Your Time and Talents are Priceless
In addition to financial support, we rely on many volunteers who give selflessly of their time and talents to enable the PJCC to continue its valuable work. We welcome your contribution as a volunteer, both short term and ongoing. Below is a sampling of the many facets of our organization:
- Administrative and clerical support
- Special events
- Hospitality
- Sports and recreation coaches
- Youth and teen programs
- Adult and senior programs
If you would like to volunteer for one of these rewarding opportunities, please contact the Volunteer Manager at 650.378.2780 or memberservices@pjcc.org. Please take a moment to fill out our Volunteer Application form so we can best match your talents with the opportunities at the PJCC.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Call 650.378.2711 to learn more!
Volunteer with Children
Reading Tutor
In response to the overwhelming number of Bay Area school children reading below grade level, the Jewish Coalition for Literacy trains, places and supports volunteer reading tutors working with students in grades K-3.
Come to one of these free tutor training sessions:
Thursday, January 21, 6 pm- 8:30 pm (121 Steuart St, San Francisco)
Sunday, January 10, 10 am-12:30 pm (300 Grand Ave., Oakland)
Monday, January 18, time TBA Oshman JCC (3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto)
To register, please visit www.jclread.org.
For more information, please contact Helene Tinkler at 510.839.2900 x272 htinkler@jcrc.org or Jennifer Advani at 650.940.1229, jadvani@jcrc.org.
Volunteer with Seniors
Volunteer to be on one of the teams supporting Get Up & Go, the PJCC’s award -winning transportation and socialization program for no-longer driving older adults. Starting in February 2010 we will almost double our transportation program and we need your help to make it work for the isolated elder population.
Program Success Tracker
Assist with a critical part of the program – setting up and running a tracking system that helps Get Up & Go reach its target goals and allows us to get and keep our funding. For someone with data base management skills, this volunteer position can be divided into two tasks and you may volunteer for either or both: 1) creating a data base; 2) entering data on an ongoing basis.
Caring Phone Force
Volunteers who have been social workers, nurses, or other human services professionals will contact interested seniors and check in with elders who may be alone and isolated. 3-5 hours/week on work that can be done from home.
Spread the News Outreach Team
Help the Program Manager reach out to other organizations, families and care providers to let them know how we can help elders with our expanded service. Largely phone work that can be done at home 3-4 hours/week
Program Talent Scout
Help the Program Manager identify and contact interesting and entertaining speakers/musicians for the semi-monthly programs held for the seniors at the PJCC. Largely phone work that can be done at home 1-2 hours/week
