Dec 3, 2012

Join the Fifth Annual Jewish Community Volunteer Day

On December 25, Miami’s Jewish community will once again come together to lend a helping hand to the vulnerable on the 5th Annual Jewish Community Volunteer Day, presented by the Jewish Volunteer Center of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and made possible through the generous support of Florida Blue. Give the gift of meaning by joining more than 500 volunteers at one of many community-wide volunteer opportunities taking place at different locations throughout the county.

Volunteers of all ages are invited to help cook and serve meals for those in need, create meaningful holiday celebrations for children, wrap presents for children in hospitals, and knit baby booties for the youngest victims of domestic violence. The full list of available volunteer activities is below.

Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Wrap Up Some Smiles

9 a.m.
Join volunteers on December 24 for holiday gift-wrapping at Miami Children’s Hospital. People ages 13 and older are needed to wrap gifts for children spending the holidays in the hospital. Check in at Miami Children’s Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Avenue, Miami. Registration is now closed.

Cook a Holiday Meal

8 a.m.
Assist the kitchen staff at Community Partnership for the Homeless, a safe place for those in need to find shelter. Help make a healthy holiday meal for the residents. Check in at Community Partnership for the Homeless kitchen, 1550 North Miami Avenue, Miami. Registration is now closed.

9 a.m.
Put on your chef’s hat and help make a special warm meal for patients and their families at Ronald McDonald House. These families come from all over the world for treatment at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Participants enjoy warming someone’s tummy as they warm their hearts. Check in at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Registration is now closed..

9 a.m.
Are you the next Top Chef? Join the kitchen staff at The Salvation Army, as they prepare a holiday meal in their kitchen. Help families at The Salvation Army celebrate this holiday by making their meal special. Check in at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Registration is now closed.

Projects for Families with Young Children

10 a.m.
Join PJ Library Miami and give the gift of reading to Lotus House in Miami. Children ages eight and younger will create a bookplate and donate new pajamas. Participants are asked to bring a new set of pajamas (for children ages 8 and younger) and a brand new or very gently used secular book to place the bookplate in. Project to take place at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Registration is now closed.

Create a Celebration

9 a.m.
Make a child’s holiday special! Help create a wonderful day for children at Community Partnership for the Homeless by helping them with an arts and crafts project, decorating cookies and joining them in listening to a story. Check in at Community Partnership for the Homeless on the family patio, 1550 North Miami Avenue, Miami. Registration is now closed.

10 a.m.
Make a child smile! Help create a holiday celebration at Ronald McDonald House. Sing a song, do arts and crafts and make someone smile! Feel free to bring an unwrapped present for children ages 3 months to 13 years old. Those with musical talents are encouraged to bring their instruments and share in song. Check in at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Registration is now closed..

Serve a Meal

10 a.m.
Join Community Partnership for the Homeless and serve a holiday lunch to residents. Volunteers can warm someone’s tummy while warming their own hearts! Check in at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Registration is now closed.

11 a.m.
Serve a meal at The Salvation Army. Help set up the room, pour drinks, serve food and mingle with the residents at The Salvation Army. Share holiday warmth with those in need on this very special day! Check in at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Registration is now closed.

Knit Warmth for an Infant

10 a.m.
Join a group of knitters and knit baby hats and booties to be given to local shelters for the youngest victims of domestic violence. Volunteers will put their skills and talents to work to make a difference. Some supplies will be available, but please bring yarn and needles. Program will take place at the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, 4200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. Registration is now closed.

Friendly Visitors

9:30 a.m.
Visit patients at Aventura Hospital. Make people smile with a friendly visit and brighten their day. Check in at Aventura Hospital Main Lobby, 20800 Biscayne Boulevard, Aventura. Registration is now closed.

Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Age is considered for some projects; families with children under age 13 should not sign up for projects involving cooking or hospital visits. For more information, please call the Jewish Volunteer Center at 786.866.8680.