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Hi,
I am looking to volunteer for a chessed organization anyone know where?
Thanks,
Masbia. There is a form to fill out on their web site and they’ll email you when they need your help. And then maybe I’ll see you 🙂
Also, Tomchei Shabbos.
There are probably lots of opportunities (especially if you live in the NYC area). Was there something specific you wanted to do?
The Wolf
Tomchei and Bikur Cholim come to mind.
Also, if you are capable, how about tutoring for free? Chai Lifeline, Yachad, HASC, all need volunteers.
Sacrilege
What type of things does Masbia need volunteers for?
How about doing laundry for ??? ?????? ??????
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/hachnosas-orchim-even-if-you
One ????? is you do it at home & do not intercat with anyone except for Mr Gross when he drops off & picks up
WIY
Prepping, Serving, Dish Washing, Mailings….
They have a pretty well established group of regular volunteers thats why they email when they need you.
ivolunteerny.com recently expanded to Brooklyn; friendly visitation to holocaust survivors/seniors. You can contact them via their website…
Sacrilege
Do they have any male volunteers? What do they have the men do?
Sacrilege, which Masbia do you volunteer in?
I wanted to volunteer at Masbia. I called a few numbers but didn’t get any answer and did not get my messages returned. So, one day, I walked into Masbia on Coney Island and asked to volunteer. I filled out a little form, they gave me a tour and told me I can come whenever I want. I ended up going a few times and mainly I washed the dishes and silverware. Other volunteers would serve, clean tables, fill up the water/salad/bread/margarine etc. I also stayed for closing tme and helped clean up the place. The main workers are very nice and easy to get along with. I should really go back ther and help out some more…
WIY
Sure, they dont discriminate 🙂 Men and Woman do they same things, when you fill out the form online you check off what you want to do (what you are good at)
d a
Coney Island. I too was told that I can just walk in, but I find that more often than not when you do that you just end up standing around. Thats why I filled out the form online, when I get an email that they need people doing certain things I email them back to see what times and how I can work it into my schedule. Now that I have a new job I havent been able to volunteer as much as I’d like too…
You want to volunteer? Come by my house on friday, I’ll find something for you.
I am going to try to answer my own question. I saw in another thread:
Sacrilege
the real one
coke
I’m pretty sure I am older than you. I am from Flatbush (that narrows it down)
So, I am going to assume that you volunteer in Masbia of Flatbush. Were you there during the summer? And, what ‘job’ do you mostly do?
By the way, if you are looking to be a volunteer with special children, if after a while, they want to pay you (through ResHab or any other way), and you agree, what might happen is that you will lose that push you had originally…
d a
No, I wasnt there in the summer (sorry, guess I’m not who you thought I was 😉
Sacrilege
I’m really good at posting online is there such an option on the application? 😀
WIY
Perhaps you should find another organization 😉
I’m with oomis1105 – Bikur Cholim. There are many great organizations and you can also just head down to your local hospital!
Great question/aspiration, APusheta. But also bear in mind that every moment in every encounter we are constantly presented with myriad opportunities to do amazingly significant heeds with enormous impacts for individuals through such small and easy acts. As the Holy Piazetzner would tell his , just try to do a little kindness for someone. When we see the world and people around us becoming so broken we should that as a tremendous chance and increased ability to raise battered souls with simplest gestures. Tiniest word to a stranger can release the holiest spark!
Sacrilege
Lol. Thanks.
If you live in monsey…Chesed 24/7 (aka. Chesed Of New Square) is a great organization.
I know some of these were already mentioned, but these are 3 organizations that I have dealt with, so I know they are amazing: Tomche Shabbos {http://tomcheshabbos.org}, Chai Lifeline {http://chailifeline.org/}, and Partners In Torah {https://www.partnersintorah.org/}.
In Tomche, you can volunteer in the warehouse packaging or they also have drivers that do the runs Thurs nite to the homes, or even just collecting for them.. I know that with the economy, they are struggling to continue providing as much as they do.
In Chai Lifeline there is also a variety of things you can do; they have big sibling-little sibling programs; they have respite -where you volunteer in hospitals overnight/during the day/for shabbos- to stay with a child.. there are many different programs.
In Partners in Torah, they pair you up with someone of similar educational background/job type etc.. and you learn with them once a week.
Of course, all this depends what type of thing you are interested in volunteering in.
Chai Lifeline rocks!
In Partners in Torah, they pair you up with someone of similar educational background/job type etc.. and you learn with them once a week
Oorah has a similar project
If you are good at writing [email protected] and http://www.aleph-institute.org/programs/pen-pal-programs.html
have pen pal programs for inmates.
I was in such a realtionship for close to a year. It was very rewarding but had to drop it because of my limitations.
On the subject Shalom Mordechai ben Rivka’s Address is
Sholom Rubashkin 10755-029
FCI Otisville
Federal Correction Inst.
P.O. Box 1000
Otisville, NY 10963.
According to his family meaningful mail means a lot to him.
whatever you decide to do- kol hakovod!!
CHAI LIFELINE!!!!!!!! they NEED you!!!!!
Masbia: http://masbia.org/
From Masbia’s website:
Looking for Volunteers
Sunday through Thursday 8 am–2 pm to help with kitchen prep (peeling and cleaning vegetables)
Volunteer Form: http://www.masbiaregopark.org/volunteer_form.htm
MES MITZZAH HELP BRING A MES MITZVAH TO A JEWISH BURIAL Total Costs: $11,500.00 we have RAISED $3200 HELP US RAISE THE REST
be compensated for his cooperation.
To contribute please call 718 854 4548 or click here https://www.misaskim.org/donate.php?aff=internal
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