Resources for Volunteers

A volunteer is a person who turns good intentions into good deeds. And the Jewish Volunteer Center of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation is here to provide all you need to make your hands-on experience meaningful and fun.

Below are some tips and other resources to help you in your volunteer work. For further assistance, contact the Jewish Volunteer Center at [email protected] or 786.866.8680.

Tips for Volunteers

Tips for Volunteering (PDF)
Tips for Baby Boomers (PDF)
Tips for College Students (PDF)
Tips for Families (PDF)
Tips for Youth (PDF)

Provided by Volunteering in America (Volunteer.gov)

Articles

Want to Boost Health and Spirit? -- Volunteer Just a Little

Websites

Repair the World’s Knowledgebase
JCorps (Volunteer opportunities outside Miami, including Israel)

Downloads

Waiver of Liability

Volunteer Sign-Up Form

Miami Birthright Cohort Explores Israel

Miami Birthright Cohort Explores Israel

The group of 28 will visit Federation partner city Yerucham for an introduction to the Miami-Yerucham Partnership and Pardes Hana to meet local members of Ethiopian-Israeli community.

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Helping Israeli Students Get Back on Track

Helping Israeli Students Get Back on Track

With many northern Israel students falling behind in their studies due to the stress of ongoing rockets attacks, a Federation-supported program has enabled them to complete the school year.

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Haitian Heritage Month

Haitian Heritage Month

In honor of May’s Haitian Heritage Month, Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council came together with our Haitian partners during Miami’s 10 Days of Connection.

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Be Part of the Hurricane Response Team

Be Part of the Hurricane Response Team

Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC) is seeking volunteers for the 2026 JVC Emergency Response Team (JVERT) to help others in our community in the event of a weather emergency.

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