Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Spend your morning supporting survivors of natural disasters, asylum seekers, and first responders. SAMU First Response is an international humanitarian nonprofit 501(c)(3), that draws from over 40 years of experience. Their programming provides much needed food, medical attention, clothing, hygienic care, emergency respite and travel support to their clientele. Volunteers will make over 250 instant oatmeal kits, a perfect grab-and-go meal for residents of the SAMU migrant respite center.

RSVP Here: https://www.edcjcc.org/calendar/teen-volunteer-project-breakfast-kits-for-samu/

Teens ages 11-18 are welcome to join us for this project. Teens who participate will receive 2 SSL hours.

If you have any questions, please contact Lyssa at ajellenik@edcjcc.org.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Get excited because it’s time for the Youth Action Institute’s Second Annual Kick-Off Event!

Celebrate the start of a new year of service with a build-your-own-sundae bar, games, and a drop in service project for Food and Friends.

Bring all of your friends and start the year off earning your SSL hours in a fun way.

This event is open to teens ages 11-18, as well as their families. Free to attend, but please RSVP in advance so we know how many to expect.

RSVP Here: https://www.edcjcc.org/calendar/youth-action-institute-second-annual-kick-off-event/

If you have any questions, please reach out to Lyssa at ajellenik@edcjcc.org.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Teens ages 12-18 are invited to join us for a morning of volunteering with our close partner organization DC Central Kitchen, which uses volunteer help to transform 3,000 pounds of otherwise wasted food into 5,000 healthy meals for schools, homeless shelters, and social service agencies. Volunteers will work in their professional kitchen to chop vegetables, sort fresh produce, mix salads, portion meals, and more!

There is limited space for this program and registration is required for participation.

RSVP Here: https://www.edcjcc.org/calendar/teen-volunteer-project-dc-central-kitchen-5/

As DC Central Kitchen relies on a specific number of volunteers to be able to produce the meals they need, we ask that you only register if you are committed to showing up to volunteer on this day.

Teens who participate are eligible to earn 3 SSL hours.

Transportation will be provided to DC Central Kitchen from the JCC. Please arrive to the JCC by 8:15 AM so we have adequate time to get to the volunteer location.

Once registration is full, please contact Lyssa to be added to the waitlist. If you have any questions, please contact Lyssa at ajellenik@edcjcc.org.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.

Join the Youth Action Institute on a trip to Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home where we will visit the residents to bring them companionship and cheer.

During this trip, most volunteers will run crafts and a game of BINGO with the residents while a small group goes from room to room to visit with bed-bound patients. Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home provides both short-term and long-term care for low-income individuals to ensure that everyone has access to quality care full of dignity, compassion and respect.

RSVP Here: https://www.edcjcc.org/calendar/teen-volunteer-project-visiting-residents-at-stoddard-baptist-2/

This project is open to teens ages 14-18 and is eligible for 2 SSL hours. If you have any questions, please contact Lyssa at ajellenik@edcjcc.org.

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.