Volunteering with JFCS is a wonderful way to get involved and give back to the community. Prospective volunteers who will interact with clients on a regular basis must be fully vetted before they are eligible to volunteer. This includes creating a volunteer profile, providing two references, completing a background check, and submitting all required paperwork. Volunteers who interact one-on-one with clients must be fingerprinted; those who interact with Disability Services clients are subject to drug testing.

Current JFCS Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers deliver nonperishable groceries and household products to food-insecure clients living in Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester counties. No food shopping is required as all items are provided by our Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantry.

Volunteers deliver prepackaged, microwaveable kosher meals on a weekly basis to seniors and other homebound clients. We are in need of volunteers who are willing to deliver to outlying areas such as Vineland, Sewell, Turnersville, and Willingboro.

Volunteers connect with one or more clients to provide necessary personal shopping services, including groceries, prescriptions, and other household items.

Take the Wheel volunteers provide free rides for local veterans to medical and wellness appointments at local VA hospitals and other medical facilities.

Help clients who are unable to drive maintain their independence by providing transportation to medical appointments. (In order to receive volunteer-based rides, one must first become a JFCS client, which includes having a Social Work Assessment. To learn more, call JFCS at 856-424-1333.)

Patient Partners volunteer medical advocates provide transportation to and from medical appointments, attend doctors’ visits with JFCS clients, take notes, and help the client understand important medical information and doctor’s instructions. Volunteers receive specialized training for this opportunity. 

Friendly Visitor volunteers bring friendship and companionship to seniors and homebound adults through home visits and phone calls. We welcome new volunteers who want to interact with our clients. Matches are ongoing and it may take a few months to connect each volunteer with a client who has similar desires and interests. 

Volunteer Opportunities with No Immediate Openings

Prospective volunteers may be added to a waiting list to be notified when positions open.

Help stock the shelves, sort donations, and pack bags of food at our Betsy & Peter Fischer Food Pantry, located on the west side of Cherry Hill. Volunteers may also deliver groceries to the homes of select clients. 

Help out in the kitchen of our Soups & Sweets culinary training program for adults with disabilities, assisting the students and the chefs with various supportive duties. 

Assist the TOPS day habilitation program for adults with disabilities by sharing your special skill (e.g., art, music, cooking, or yoga) or offering an extra set of hands in the classroom.