Volunteer Opportunities for All Ages

Welcome to the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan's resource for ways you can put your time and talents to work on behalf of our community. Learn about volunteer opportunities on the Upper West Side for all ages, abilities, and interests. Options include tutoring schoolchildren, packing food packages at West Side Campaign Against Hunger, sorting clothing donations, and much more. Questions? Email Jay Charriez.


One-Time Volunteer Opportunities

 


Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

 

Volunteer with Mitzvah Sundays for Tweens

In Person | For ages 10–13 | Register Here

Do you want to regularly make a difference in your community? Join us for a tween-focused program that combines a hands-on community service project with Jewish service learning. Questions? Email Naomi Skop Richter.

Tutor NYC Schoolchildren

In Person | For ages 14+ | Interested? Email litmath@mmjccm.org.

Volunteer to become a tutor and change a life! The Koopersmith Family Literacy + Math Program offers two options for volunteers to support children in grades K–5, with time commitments starting at either 50 or 90 minutes per week. During the day, tutor students in literacy and math, and after school, use games and other fun, engaging activities to help English Language Learners gain conversation skills. All Fall 2023 tutoring sessions will take place onsite at public schools on the Upper West Side. Learn more about The Koopersmith Family Literacy + Math Tutoring Program.

Volunteer with The Jack and Shirley Silver Center for Special Needs

Virtual + In Person | For ages 14+ | Interested? If you are between the ages of 14–21, fill out this form. If you are 22 and older, email Michelle Wexler. We will get to know you and match you with the right volunteer experience.

The Jack and Shirley Silver Center for Special Needs builds and nurtures an inclusive and accepting community where individuals with disabilities and their families have opportunities to make meaningful connections to each other and their communities. Learn more about The Jack and Shirley Silver Center for Special Needs. We are proud to offer several opportunities for typical teens and adults to volunteer with our programs for ages 14+.

Make Caring Calls to Older Adults

Virtual | For adults | Interested? Email Sherri Lerner.

Make a call, make a day. Through the JCC's Caring Calls program, volunteers have checked in with thousands of older adults in our community during a time that has been extremely solitary for many. As a volunteer, you will be given a short list of people to call and check in with. 

Help Israeli High School Students 

Virtual | For older adults | Interested? Email Rabbi Brian Fink.

English Overseas connects high school students in Jerusalem with older adults who are native English language speakers, providing Israeli students an opportunity to practice and build their English skills with someone who is interested in them and in sharing the experience.

Contribute to Donation Drives

In Person | For all ages | Interested? Learn more at this page.

Throughout the year, the JCC holds drives to collect items like clothing, e-waste, and food for partner organizations in our neighborhood. It's easy to participate—just drop by the JCC lobby while we are holding a drive and drop off your item in the indicated area. See dates and learn more.

Please click the button below to sign up for the Center for Social Responsibility's mailing list.

To sign up for other JCC mailing lists, click the button below.

For more information, email Jay Charriez, Community Engagement Manager, The Joseph Stern Center for Social Responsibility