Posted 2 months ago
Mon. April 21 – Sun. April 27, 2025
Memorial Blood Centers – various locations throughout the Twin Cities
What: JFCS is partnering with MBCs to give hope to hospital patients in our community through a weeklong blood drive.
Where: You get to choose whichever MBC donor center is most conv[...] Posted 7 months ago
Wednesday, December 11 Noon – 1:30 p.m. PRISM - 1220 Zane Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55422 (same building as JFCS, different entrance) Join Volunteers in Action in an upcoming group volunteer event where we will sort and inventory toys for PRISM's upcoming Holiday Toy Shoppe. PRISM stands for [...]Posted 7 months ago
What: Join Volunteers in Action and give hope to hospital patients in our community by donating blood during our upcoming Donor Days as we partner with Memorial Blood Center.
When: JFCS Donor Days will go from Nov 11-17 with blood donation appointments available at various locations around town, [...] Posted 11 months ago
Monday, July 22
5:45 – 7:15 p.m.
We will meet in the lobby at Jones-Harrison Senior Living - 3700 Cedar Lake Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Join Volunteers in Action in bringing joy and pet therapy to older adults at Jones-Harrison Senior Living. Grab your dog and meet us there, where we will “parad[...] Posted 12 months ago
Tuesday, August 20
1:30-4:30 pm
We will meet in the parking lot behind JFCS and PRISM - 1220 Zane Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55422
Join JFCS Volunteers in Action to help provide fresh produce to our community at one of PRISM’s upcoming produce distribution events. We are looking for 20 volunteers[...] Posted 3 years ago
By Dana Shapiro • JFCS Community & Volunteer Engagement Manager
Volunteers in Action, a JFCS volunteer corps that supports organizations in the Jewish and broader communities, kicked off earlier this month with a Puppy Parade event at Knollwood Place Apartments on Nov. 6.
JFCS [...] Posted 4 weeks ago
By Dana Shapiro • Community and Volunteer Engagement Manager
Spring is in the air – and so is our gratitude!
As the days grow warmer and everything begins to bloom, we’re reminded that spring is a season of renewal – and a perfect time to say thank you. During Global Volun[...] Posted 2 years ago
JFCS Advocacy Committee focuses on obtaining or preserving funding for agency programs
By Lee Friedman • JFCS Chief Operating Officer; and Amy Weiss • JFCS Community Services Director
The Minnesota Legislature recently completed the 2023 session. JFCS staff and volunteers were active [...] Posted 6 months ago
By Leah Persky, PhD & CFLE • Parent Coach and Manager of Professional and Community Education
The election is finally over and no matter how you feel about the results, there is no doubt it is a time full of intense emotions. How can we process the results of the election and move forward [...] Posted 3 years ago
MARCH VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT- Carol Shapiro Each year, individuals, families, and groups give their time, resources and talent to help us better serve the community. Our dedicated volunteers play a critical role in ensuring that JFCS is here for all, always. We offer short- and long-term volunt[...]