UPCOMING VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
If you have any questions, please contact Emma Hertzberg at ehertzberg@benderjccgw.org or 301-348-3756.
The Delivering Good Network is the Bender JCC’s centralized and sustained effort to engage volunteers in doing critical social action work in our community. It focuses on 5 key areas of impact: Hunger, Housing, Immigrants, Environment, and Inclusion.
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FY22 Impact
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FY22 Impact
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FY21 Impact
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PJ Our Way Book Collection
We are collecting PJ Our Way chapter book in partnership with PJ Library. These books will form a Jewish library for the 9-12 year-old Igbo Jewish community in Nigeria.
Formula & “Wipe Out” Drive
Ongoing
The Bender JCC will be a donation drop-off site for the Greater DC Diaper Bank. We are looking for unopened/unexpired formula, diapers and wipes. Drop-off in JCC lobby. For Questions, contact Jennifer Radosh at jradosh@benderjccgw.org.
A Wider Circle Essentials Drive
The Delivering Good Network is hosting a drive to collect essentials to support A Wider Circle, a local non-profit whose mission is to advance equity in the greater Washington DC area and to address the root causes of poverty. Our drive is located in the lobby and we will be collecting the following items:
- Linens
- Non-perishable foods (canned tuna, peanut butter, cereal, etc.)
- Household and personal care items (soap, detergent, cleaning supplies)
If you have any questions, please contact Emma Hertzberg at ehertzberg@benderjccgw.org.
JCC Delivering Good Network Partner Organizations and Links for Volunteer Opportunities
The Bender JCC’s Delivering Good Network offers many exciting volunteer opportunities here at our center on a monthly basis. Explore opportunities to serve your community outside our center!
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The Delivering Good Network has worked with the following partners
| Lifeline Horse Rescue | Sunday, October 8th - 10 -11:30 AM |
| Bag Packing | Sunday, October 29th - 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
| The Thankful Hearts Project | Sunday, November 12th - 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
| Give Thanks Dinner-Making | Tuesday, November 21st - 5:00 - 6:00 PM |
| Holiday Service Project: Blizzard Bundles | Sunday, December 17th - 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
Lifeline Horse Rescue: Fall Farm Spruce-up
Lifeline Horse Rescue, a local non-profit that rescues and rehabilitates unwanted and neglected horses, needs help sprucing up the farm for their annual fall open house! Join the Delivering Good Network and Lifeline Horse Rescue for a morning of horse care and farm clean-up fun! All ages are welcome. Any volunteer under the age of 13 must be attended by an adult.
This event will take place outside, on a farm, so appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes are required for all volunteers.
Please meet at this location:
22600 Robin Court, Gaithersburg MD 20882
For questions, please contact Emma Hertzberg at ehertzberg@benderjccgw.org.
Fall Harvest Treats Bag Packing
$5 per person
Join the Delivering Good Network as we decorate and stuff bags with candy, snacks, and other fall treats for a local non-profit! All ages are welcome to attend this event.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Emma Hertzberg at ehertzberg@benderjccgw.org.
Many of the Delivering Good Network’s community partners distribute food and serve fresh meals to those in need. Join us for a morning of showing our appreciation and contribution as we prep food for a local non-profit to distribute to the community.
This is a family friendly opportunity and open to all ages. Tickets are $10 each. The cost of your ticket will go toward purchasing the necessary ingredients for the food prep.
For questions, please contact Emma Hertzberg at ehertzberg@benderjccgw.org.
Join the Delivering Good Network as we cook dinner for a local non-profit in the season of giving thanks to our community. Tickets are $10 each. The cost of the ticket will go toward purchasing ingredients for cooking the meal. Ages 13 and older are welcome!
For questions, please contact Emma Hertzberg at ehertzberg@benderjccgw.org.
Join us for a morning of spreading warmth to our community in a cold time of year! We will be packing blizzard bundles for a local non-profit. All ages are welcome to attend this event. Tickets are $5 each.
For questions, please contact Emma Hertzberg at ehertzberg@benderjccgw.org.
