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7 people are interested
Reading Bridge
ORGANIZATION: Jewish Family Service of MetroWest
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7 people are interested
Bridge the gap between seniors and children through the love of books. RSVP and AngelaCARES are seeking volunteers age 55+ to read once a week to 1 st graders in PS22. With just one hour a week, you can nurture a lifelong love of reading in a child.
Volunteers must be age 55 or over.
Contact Julie Cramer at 973-637-1761 or jcramer@jfsmetrowest.org or Claire Carter-Smith at claire@angelacares.org or 201-685-7273 to sign up today!
This program is a collaboration of the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program and AngelaCARES.
AngelaCARES, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Jersey City, NJ. Their mission is to serve as an advocate and support system for senior citizens, their caregivers, and a mentor to the youth by educating and empowering them to volunteer. They are committed to strengthening communities by enhancing the quality of life through the generations.
RSVP is a comprehensive community service organization sponsored by Jewish Family Service of MetroWest designed to mobilize members of the community who are 55+ to give back to their own neighborhoods in Essex and Hudson counties through volunteer services.
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About Jewish Family Service of MetroWest
Location:
256 Columbia Turnpike, Suite 105, Florham Park, NJ 07932, US
Mission Statement
The purpose of the JFS of MetroWest is to provide comprehensive social and therapeutic services to the MetroWest Jewish and general community. Our services preserve and enhance family values and functioning, promote healthy personality development, and respond to the stress and distress impacting on people throughout the life-cycle. We are a non-discriminating and fully accredited professional social service agency.
Description
Jewish Family Service provides a full range of services to strengthen and restore families. Services include individual, family, and children's services; elder care services; family life education; adoption services; volunteer services; chronic illness and developmental disabilities programs; domestic violence response; school-based services, Jewish Resource Line; and resettlement and citizenship.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
264 Van Horne StJersey City, NJ 07304
DATE POSTED
March 27, 2020
SKILLS
- General Education
- Youth Services
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 55
- One hour once a week.
- Volunteers must be age 55 or older.