Disability Support Volunteers

Jewish Family & Children's Service seeks volunteers to support several of their Community Housing for Adult Independence (CHAI) programs for people with disabilities, including:

• CHAI Works Group Facilitators - Volunteers facilitate groups with CHAI Works program participants, sharing special interests/talents/skills and teaching participants with the assistance of program staff.

• CHAI Works Weekly Program Volunteers - Support program staff and develop relationships with participants on an ongoing basis in community settings throughout Greater Boston.

• CHAI Residential Activities Volunteers (Evenings) - Volunteers plan out an activity to do with residents at a JF&CS supported residence in the Greater Boston area. Activities may include (but are not limited to) game nights, crafting projects, or musical/sing-along evenings!

• CHAI Residential Cooking Volunteers - Plan out simple, tasty, and healthy meals to cook and share with 7 to 14 residents and staff at a JF&CS supported residence in the Greater Boston area.

• Chaverim Chaim Shabbat Meal Helpers - Support JF&CS's monthly Shabbat dinner for CHAI program participants by helping to set up and serve dinner, socializing during the event, and then assisting with clean up.

• Sibshops Volunteers - Sibshops is a nationally acclaimed program of fun workshops for kids ages 8-12 who have siblings with disabilities, chronic illness, or mental health needs. Volunteers assist with activities, provide role model support, and facilitate conversations with Sibshops participants.

For more information, contact Ava Harder, Manager of Volunteer Services, at volunteers@jfcsboston.org or call 781-647-JFCS (5327).