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 Kosher Food Pantry Walk-In Hours (Monday – Wednesday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
  • Visiting Home-Bound Clients for a “Friendly-Visit”
  • Providing home-bound clients with a weekly visit to alleviate loneliness.
  • Home Delivery of Shabbat Meals (Thursdays)
  • 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.

Contact Us

For additional information or to register, please contact
Jill Knopoff,
Volunteer Coordinator
at 203-921-4161 or

jknopoff@ctjfs.org

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.