Volunteer Opportunities

Assist in Elder Day Club

Program Assistants: Volunteers of all ages are needed to assist the staff with activities and to encourage member participation, social interaction, and fun! Volunteers are also needed in the kitchen to assist the cook with lunch preparation. Requires a committment of 4 hours, once a week, on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 10am-2pm (Includes kosher lunch). Contact Lauren Katz at lauren@jcc-asheville.org

Volunteer Specialists: Volunteers are welcome to share their unique skills, talents and interests to enhance Elder Day Club programming on an occasional basis. This is a flexible and occasional committment, during Elder Day Club hours. Contact Natalie Kramer at natalie@jcc-asheville.org

Meal Deliveries & Volunteer Drivers

Meal Deliveries: Many volunteer hands are needed at holiday times to package and/or deliver kosher holiday meals to Jewish elderly and homebound. Volunteers are also needed to be available on an occasional basis for JFS client transportation to appointments, to deliver food packages, or for other errands. Contact Mariel Epstein at mariel@jcc-asheville.org

Substitute Bus Drivers: Drivers are needed occasionally to transport Elder Day Club members on the JCC “midi-bus”. Contact Andrea Berkey at andrea@jcc-asheville.org

Just Kids After School Program

Our afterschool program can always use extra helpers to provide special enrichment for the children. Homework tutors, "club" leaders, and enrichment specialists are some of the ways to make an impact on our children. Contact Seth Kellam at seth@jcc-asheville.org.

The Bubbie Brigade

A partnership between Shalom Children's Center and Jewish Family Services, we welcome senior adults to share in the joy of intergenerational experiences by volunteering in our preschool. Zaydie's welcome too! Contact Caroline Martin at caroline@jcc-asheville.org.

JFS "Share Shabbat," Friendly Visitors, and Friendly Phone Calls

Volunteer to share Shabbat, have a personal visit with, or make phone calls to have a weekly chat with an older adult who is home alone, in a nursing home or in an assisted living facility. Contact Lauren Katz at lauren@jcc-asheville.org.

Become a BBYO Youth Advisor

Seeking dynamic, fun, responsible individuals to serve as volunteer youth advisors for new local chapter of B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO), housed at the Asheville JCC. Prior experience as a BBYO participant desired. Participate in the development of our young Jewish men and women, travel to fun places, and meet new people. Contact Seth Kellam, seth@jcc-asheville.org.

Event Volunteers

Many hands are always needed to make our community-wide celebrations special. Help us plan our community Purim, Passover and Chanukah programs, or greet visitors at the JCC booth during the Hard Lox Jewish Food Festival, or the Israel's Independence Day Festival. JFS needs volunteers for the annual Blood Drive and Flu Shot Clinic. Contact Rochelle Reich at rochelle@jcc-asheville.org.

Committees

The Board of Directors convenes many committees, task forces, and advisory groups for fundraising, governing, and program planning at the JCC. Contact Heather Goldstein at heather@jcc-asheville.org. Here are some of our many committees:

Strategic Planning
Finance
Fundraising
Café Shalom Subcommittee
Children's Garden Fundraising Committee
JFS Fundraising Committee
Gala Subcommittee
Centerpiece Subcommittee
Marketing
Facilities
Children's Programs
Camp Subcommittee
Shalom Children's Center Parent-Teacher Organization
Jewish Family Services
Security
Membership
Teen Advisory Committee