Volunteer Today
Scroll down the page to find volunteer opportunities that interest you or create one of your own. A few hours of your time means so much to our seniors and our community. We offer flexible schedules—you can give of your time and talents weekly, monthly, or even sporadically for special functions and programs. Apply now
The following are current volunteer opportunities:
JGS Lifecare Gift Shop
Assist with sales and inventory for our gift shop that sells jewelry, purses, giftware, candy and much more to our residents, family members, staff and guests. Apply Now
JGS Lifecare Coffee Shop
Volunteering in the JGS Coffee Shop is an opportunity to serve our campus community and their friends and families by making everyone feel welcome. While serving a café style menu, you’ll get to know our residents in a social companionable atmosphere and enjoy their heartfelt gratitude. Apply Now
Religious Services
Escort residents from the floors to our synagogue for Friday afternoon or Saturday morning Sabbath services. Help distribute head coverings, prayer books, and Kiddush food and wine. Apply Now
Broad Schoenberg Caring Friend Program
Some of our residents have no family or their family members live in other parts of the country. Spend an hour of time visiting, reading, playing games, strolling outside with one of our residents to brighten their day. Apply Now
Musicians, Current Events Enthusiasts, Bingo Players, Readers, Game & Card Players, Trivia Buffs
Share your interests and/or skills in leading or assisting with the many recreational activities on our campus. Apply Now
Group Performers
Are you part of a group that has a special talent or creative skill you would like to share with our residents? We are always seeking chorale groups, instrumental groups, story tellers, singers, or dance groups that will entertain our residents. Apply Now
Escorts
Transport our wheelchair-bound residents and patients throughout the building to activities, our medical clinic, physical therapy, religious services and more. You can also provide positive encouragement to the patients for motivation with their therapies. Apply Now
Wernick Adult Day Health Care
Lead or assist with activities and programs in our adult day center. Help serve breakfast or lunch to our participants. Apply Now
Pet Therapy
If you have a registered therapy pet, we welcome you to visit and bring many smiles to our residents. Apply Now
Office Work and Support
Lead or assist with activities and programs in our adult day center. Help serve breakfast or lunch to our participants. Apply Now
Homebound Passover Bubbies Mitzvah Program
Assist in delivering Kosher for Passover meals to seniors throughout Longmeadow and Springfield on the day of the first Seder. Apply Now
Ice Cream Socials/Happy Hour Fridays
Serve ice cream, drinks and snacks and socialize with our residents in the Auditorium. Apply Now
Outing Escorts
The Leavitt Family Nursing Home Activities department and Ruth’s House schedule outings for residents to restaurants, shopping trips, museums and more. Escorts are needed to push wheelchairs and at restaurants to help place orders and facilitate eating in some cases. Jewish Geriatric Services has a van with a lift for transportation. Apply Now
Monthly Birthday Parties
Each month, all the residents who celebrate a birthday are invited to have a party in the auditorium. Volunteers socialize and serve lunch including birthday cake. Apply Now
Unit Volunteers/Honorable Menschen
Work with our social workers, therapeutic recreation and nursing staff on one of our floors. Answer phones, assist with activities, visit with residents. Apply Now