Delivering Good Network

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 wipesDrop-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

Montgomery County MarylandMCPS plan for going back to school – The PitchDo More 24Montgomery County Food Council » Congressional Hunger Center Do More 24    Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland, Inc. - WTOP News Shepherd's Table KindWorks  Kings & Priests Court Int'l Ministries | Silver Spring | Maryland File:American Red Cross Logo.svg - Wikimedia Commons  Charity | KINDH.org | Maryland  Comfort Cases Logo   Nourish Now Website Header Logo SOME (So Others Might Eat) - Idealist     Jewish Council for the Aging of Greater Washington, Inc Greater DC Diaper Bank Capital Jewish Museum   

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

Sunday, October 8th
10 -11:30 AM

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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.

Bag Packing

Sunday, October 29th
10:00 - 11:00 AM

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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.

The Thankful Hearts Project

Sunday, November 12th
10:00 - 11:00 AM

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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.

Give Thanks Dinner-Making

Tuesday, November 21st
5:00 - 6:00 PM

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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.

Holiday Service Project: Blizzard Bundles

Sunday, December 17th
10:00 - 11:00 AM

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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.