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May 23, 2011

Miami Herald Covers the JVC

The Miami Herald provided some great coverage on the Greater Miami Jewish Federation’s Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC). Miami-Dade students are required to perform 75 volunteer hours before graduating and many students are turning to their community, including Federation. The article highlights the works of JVC’s Lion of Young Judah, along with other local programs, and how it has played a role in the volunteer community.

To read the entire article, click here.

As the central clearinghouse for volunteerism in Miami’s Jewish community, the JVC matches individuals, families and groups to opportunities for involvement with a wide variety of local nonprofit organizations. Whether you have a lot of time or prefer a one-time project, there are countless ways to serve others – and countless benefits of doing so.

Click here to find out more about the Jewish Volunteer Center (JVC).


Search for specific volunteer opportunities in the JVC Volunteer Opportunities database.

Organizations, list your need for volunteers here! Complete and submit our Listing Form so we can add your Jewish nonprofit to our database.

For more information, contact the Jewish Volunteer Center at [email protected] or 786.866.8414.

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