If you have a special talent or expertise you would like to share with seniors 60+, and earn community service hours – join our team of volunteers by contacting JCS’s Donna at DHerzek@Jcsfl.org or 305-673-6060.
Volunteer opportunities are available Monday – Friday from 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM. Flexible days/ hours. View our volunteer opportunities below:
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Tech Coaches
Help campers learn to use their smart phones, tablets, and/or laptops. Spanish-English bilingualism is useful.
Dates:
- Afternoons 12:30-2 Or by appointment with your campers
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Arts & Crafts Lead Counselors and/or Assistants
Help campers with arts and crafts, clay, paint, draw, and other creative activities. Spanish-English bilingualism is useful.
Dates:
- Dates: Afternoons 12:30-2
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Rocketry Lead Counselors and Assistants
Help campers build and launch rockets. Spanish-English bilingualism is useful.
Dates:
- Mornings 10 – 11 AM or Afternoons 12:30-2
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Lead Magician’s Apprentice Counselors and Assistants
Help campers learn to table top magic tricks, using coin and card tricks. Spanish-English bilingualism is useful.
Dates:
- Mornings 10 – 11 AM or Afternoons 12:30-2
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Beaded Jewelry Leader Counselors and/or Assistants
Help campers with design and assemble beaded jewelry Spanish-English bilingualism is useful.
Dates:
- Afternoons 12:30-2
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Challah Baking Assistants
Help campers measure, mix, knead, and braid challah dough to bake at home. Spanish-English bilingualism is useful.
Dates:
- Afternoons 12:30-2
- Tuesday, Wednesday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Beaded Jewelry Leader Counselors and/or Assistants
Help campers with design and assemble beaded jewelry Spanish-English bilingualism is useful.
Dates:
- Afternoons 12:30-2
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Podcast, Audio -Video Production
Interview and record interviews of campers with video or audio – as podcasts or video clips to add to Story Corps and create legacies for families, or a JCS YouTube Testimonial Channel (why you are grateful for JCS Café). Interviews may be up to 40 minutes long. Knowledge of video production and audio capture are essential. Spanish-English bilingualism is useful.
Dates:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Behind the Scenes Crew Decorator
Wipe off the tables after lunch. Change the table cloths when needed. Place the center pieces. Hang decorations.
Dates:
- Daily 11:45 – 12:15
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Behind the Scenes Crew Oneg Shabbat
Cut up the challah, pour the grape juice.
- Friday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Chaplains and assistants
Weekly 2-3 minute d’var Torah for all faiths. Help campers who want to say the blessings for grape Juice and challah.
Chevrusa with those who have easy questions.
- Friday (other days, too)
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Dance Crew Oneg Shabbat
Dance with, learn from and teach moves to campers who like to “move it.”
- Friday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Book Club Leader Counselors and/or Assistants
What books are you reading? Tell others about them and why you recommend them.
Dates:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Camp Glee Club Counselors and/or Assistants
Do you sing? What would camp be without a sing-along and talent show – like School of Rock. Help campers prepare.
Dates:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Band Leader Counselors and/or Assistants
Do you play and instrument or two? Some or our campers would love to jam with you.
Dates:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Volunteer Senior Adult Day Fitness Counselors and/or Assistants
What makes you move? Dance? Yoga? Karate? Krav Maga? Tai Chi? Zumba? Our campers are ready to learn.
Dates:
- Mornings 10 AM – 11 AM, Tuesday, Wednesday