Opportunities From: Shalom Austin

You will be picking up the food bags from the Krasoff Jewish Family Service building on the Dell JCC Campus.

If you cannot come at the scheduled time, please reach out me (joan.maniere@shalomaustin.org) to arrange another pickup time. 

Specific pickup instructions will be provided as the date approaches. 

Delivery instructions will be provided at the pickup. 

Thank you for your support of the Jewish Family Service Client-Choice Food Pantry.

If you would like to make a monetary contribution of any amount to the Jewish Family Service Food Pantry, you can CLICK HERE TO DONATE

If you would like to make an online purchase of food pantry items, you can CLICK HERE TO ORDER FROM THE AMAZON WISHLIST

Thank you for your support of the Food Pantry!

Patio Pals is a friendly visiting program (that can be done virtually or by phone, too) that offers companionship to socially isolated community members-typically, Adult 60+ who live alone. Patio Pal volunteers are paired up with their Pals based on shared interests (and commute time). The volunteer and the community member (or the case manager of that individual) will determine the setting and the frequency of the visits. 

Responding to this opportunity will add you to the pool of volunteers for the Patio Pals program. Once you respond to this opportunity, be on the lookout for an email from Joan. 

Kabbalat Shabbat in Retirement Living Communities (in partnership with The Shuk) is a volunteer led program with an intergenerational focus. While a Shabbat program is provided, volunteers have the option of creating their own program that best fits their style. Kabbalat Shabbat takes place once a month and with the goal of making recurring visits at the same retirement living community. The Kabbalat Shabbat boxes are supplied (and replenished) by Shalom Austin JFS and The Shuk and contain candlesticks, candles, matches, grape juice, cups, and Shabbat program printouts.

Responding to this opportunity will add you to the pool of volunteers for the Kabbalat Shabbat program. Once you respond to this opportunity, be on the lookout for an email from Joan. 

Join our Ozrim (helpers) team and volunteer for a few hours a week or more to help teachers in a classroom. It is a very special way to contribute your time and loving arms in service to our community.

*Ozrim are never left alone with a class of children.

*All the training you need to feel comfortable in the classroom.

*Volunteers are background checked

Click below to make a monetary contribution to Dignity Grows. Just $18 will help fill a Dignity Grows Tote for a neighbor in need. Thank you!

DONATE HERE

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Austin Jews and Partners for Refugees (AJPR). Responding to this opportunity will add you to the pool of volunteers for AJPR. Be on the lookout for an email from an AJPR volunteer lead with more information. 

For questions, contact Shalom Austin Volunteer Director, Joan at joan.maniere@shalomaustin.org

RAISE is an employment preparation and social skills training program, through Shalom Austin JFS, for adults with disabilities who are seeking employment but face challenges finding and retaining work. Volunteer job coaches are paired with employees for a three-hour work shift, once a week. Shalom Austin JFS is currently seeking volunteer job coaches to serve as weekly coaches or to be a substitute coach on an as needed basis. To apply to be a participant or to submit a volunteer job coach interest form, please follow this link: https://shalomaustin.org/jfs-raise/

Create a Shabbat or Holiday gift box for a Jewish patient in a local hospital, retirement community residents, or servicemen/women. Every week, Rabbi Amy Cohen, Community Chaplain at Shalom Austin, visits hosptail patients and brings them a beautifully decorated Shabbat box. Additional recipients of these boxes include, Jewish soldiers, Jewish residents in retirement communities, and homebound older adults throughout Austin. This is a wonderful way for volunteers to contribute to the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim (visiting/comforting the sick) and Kehilla (community). 

The boxes and instructions for the assembly and decoration will be provided. 

This is a great idea for a B'Mitzvah project, a team building work event, and more.

Register here, and we will get you started on the next steps.