Volunteer Opportunities

If you want to help make a difference in your community, Schoke Jewish Family Service can use your help. We have volunteer opportunities in many of the programs and services that we offer.

Our on-going volunteer opportunities include:

  • Organizing and Maintaining the Kosher Food Pantry (Monday – Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM)
  • Primary tasks include stocking shelves, taking inventory, and maintaining a clean and safe environment.
  • Home Delivery of Food Pantry Products
  • Meeting clients in their homes to provide meals from the Kosher Food Pantry.
  • Distributing Food During Fresh Produce Days and Kosher Food Pantry Walk-In Hours (Monday – Wednesday, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM)
  • Meeting clients to identify food insecurity needs and provide meals as required.
  • Visiting Home-Bound Clients for a “Friendly-Visit”
  • Providing home-bound clients with a weekly visit to alleviate loneliness.
  • Home Delivery of Shabbat Meals (Fridays)
  • Pickup of weekly meals and delivery to home-bound clients.
  • Helping a client with professional services
  • Providing free financial advice, handy-man services, or help with items in the home.

Our one-time volunteer opportunities include:

  • Preparing and Distributing Food for the Jewish Holidays and Thanksgiving
  • Participating in a Food Drive at a Local Supermarket
  • Assisting Office Staff for Event Mailings and Other Administrative Tasks
  • Preparing and delivering Mitzvah Baskets to Local Synagogues


About to celebrate your Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Need to complete a volunteer service project? Contact us to discuss how you and your family can help our community and receive community service hours.

Contact Us

For more information, contact Jill Knopoff at 203-921-4161 or complete our on-line volunteer form.

Volunteer At Schoke JFS