Volunteer
After reading through the information below, if you have questions, please contact volunteers@jfsdallas.org
New Volunteers: Getting Started
If you are an individual looking to volunteer with Jewish Family Service, follow the steps below to get started. If you have already created a volunteer account with our agency, login at jfsdallas.volunteerhub.com
Step 2
Attend Orientation
Volunteer Groups
If your company, school, or community group is looking for ways to give back, consider signing up for a day of service with JFS!
Step 1
Step 2
A Member of The Volunteer Engagement Team Will Reach Out
Step 3
All Group Members Register through VolunteerHub link provided by Volunteer Engagement Team
Step 4
Volunteer!
Opportunities at JFS
With the support of JFS Volunteers, our professional staff touch the lives of over 15,000 people every year. We have ongoing opportunities for families and children, corporate volunteers, teens, and seniors. To sign up for any opportunity, please fill out an application by clicking the APPLY button. If you’re already a volunteer and would like to learn about any of the roles, please contact Veronica France veronicafrance@jfsdallas.org.
Single Day
Ongoing
Assist with Agency Mailings
Special Projects
Compile list of Contacts
Update Databases
Offer Support in the Job Resource Center
Assist with Job Searches
Teach Workshops and Seminars
Develop and Provide Resource Guides
Organize Food Donation Drives in community
Shop with Clients
Stock the Shelves
Interview Clients
Design Centerpieces for Tzedakah
“Food Pantry Experience” Youth Education Program
The Inclusion Experience
Be a Buddy
Assist at Community Education Events
Pack and Deliver Kosher Meals
Be a Friendly Visitor
Be a Personal Resource Organizer
Assist Clients with Grocery Shopping or Transportation
Outreach and Education for Clients
Mitzvah Central
For nearly 20 years, Mitzvah Central has served as a community resource for volunteers of all ages. Find out the latest opportunities for families, Bar and Bat Mitzvah projects, community service hours and more.
Using VolunteerHub
We use VolunteerHub to sign up for volunteer shifts, cancel shifts when you aren’t available, and log your hours. (In observance of Shabbat, the JFS Main Office is not open on Saturdays.) Here are some helpful tips for how to use the system:
Centerpieces for Tzedakah
Volunteers Video Playlist
Subscribe to JFS Dallas on YouTube
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Meet the Team
Veronica France, Volunteer Coordinator
Veronica France has traveled the world to pursue her career aspirations of helping others and building community. A California native, she graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Dance as well as Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration with a focus on community wellness. She moved to Dallas shortly after graduation and has been the Volunteer Coordinator for JFS for over 1.5 years. She loves working closely with the volunteers at JFS, connecting with them, and learning how our similarities and differences bring us all together.
Michelle Cannon, Volunteer Engagement Manager
Originally from New Jersey, Michelle Cannon graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Family Science and Human Development with a concentration in Family Services. In 2021, she moved to Dallas and has been with JFS for three years as their Volunteer Engagement Manager. Michelle’s favorite part of her job is building relationships with volunteers and empowering them to make the community a better place.