Volunteer Opportunities
The Federation offers hands-on community service opportunities in everything from volunteering at events, to working on a committee, Israel advocacy projects, daily office work and welcoming newcomers to our community.
We do our best to help match your interests with the right volunteer opportunity. Matches are made not only here at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, but also at other Jewish nonprofits in the Puget Sound area.
Get inspired by reading some of our Volunteer Spotlights.
Looking for an internship to help gain real-world experience? We offer internship opportunities in several of the Federation's departments.
Jobs and internship listings are also available on our Jewish Jobs page.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you'd like to volunteer your time for any of the below opportunities, contact us at Volunteer [at] JewishInSeattle [dot] org or 206-443-5400.
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There are a variety of tasks that need to be done at every event. Here are some of the most common volunteer positions:
• Check-in
• Set-up
• Tear-down
• Greeters
• DecoratorsVolunteers may also be needed to help in the preparation for events to stuff invitations, plan activities,...
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Duties may vary depending on the department, typical tasks may include:
• Communicate with constituents for missing contact information
• Compile information for marketing materials
• Conduct web searches and cross reference records
• Internet research and writing for pertinent advocacy issues,...Can range from 2-6 hours per week, depending on the volunteer's schedule.
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• Update records in our database using synagogue newsletters, our records and other forms of information
Add relevant constituent information to database:
• Life-Cycle Announcements
• Award Winners
• Board and Committee Members
• And MoreCan range from 1-8 hours per week, depending on the volunteer's schedule.
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Tasks in each department may vary, typical tasks include:
• Preparing and Sending Mailings
• Database Updates
• Phone Calls (event invitations, answer questions, follow-up)
• Article Writing
• Copying, Scanning and Filing
• Social Network Updates
• Aid Supervisor in...Can range from 2-8 hours per week, depending on the volunteer's schedule.
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TIPS: Serve as a committee chair or sit on one of three committees.
• Camp Counselors: Teens come from Israel to act as camp counselors at the SJCC Day Camp. Volunteers are needed to organize hosting and activities.
• Ethnic Flavors of Israel: Women visit Seattle and prepare community dinners with traditional foods,...
TIPS: Variable depending on committee involvement. Israel Scholarship Committee: 2-4 times a year.
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Help in maintenance of websites and work on building site design. For more details please contact: editor [at] jtnews [dot] net.
Can range from 4-8 hours per week depending on volunteer's availability.
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Internship activities may vary depending on the department in which you wish to work, typical tasks include:
• Stuffing welcome kits and other collateral pieces
• Making phone calls to confirm contacts and information
• Assemble and send mailings
• Assisting department in digitizing of files
...Hours may vary depending on schedule availability.
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