Volunteer with Us!

Make a difference in our Houston community.

Volunteers are a vital part of how Alexander Jewish Family Service staff supports our clients. By giving their time, energy and experience, Alexander JFS volunteers provide a helping hand to our staff, isolated seniors and others in our community who may be struggling with difficult circumstances. Our volunteers make such a difference!

As a Behavioral & Mental Health Services agency, our Volunteers who work directly with Alexander JFS clients need to protect confidentiality and understand the sensitive nature of their volunteer role. These volunteers are required to take specialized HIPAA training annually and to pass a background screening, providing our clients with a sense of safety and security.

If you are currently a volunteer and need to log your hours, please click the button below.

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Did You know:

Alexander JFS Volunteers donate thousands of hours helping our clients in the community each year
Recruiters rank volunteer participation higher than personal presentation when looking at candidates for employment
Volunteers report an overall increase in sense of life satisfaction
As you volunteer, you will meet new people and hear new perspectives which can help us to build bridges of understanding between generations, ethnicities and lifestyles
Volunteering gives you the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself

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We Need You to Help

Current Needs

Make a difference with in-person and virtual volunteering.

Alexander JFS is currently opening volunteer opportunities to our full menu of positions. We have both in-person and virtual ways for you to be involved and help.

We are looking for volunteers to make beautiful Shabbat boxes for hospital patients, friendly visitors who are trained to be weekly friends to seniors, all types of supportive assistants to our wonderful Celebration Company, and members of a cadre of drivers and deliverers who can help with special meals, counseling kits and appointments.

We also love to incorporate your special skills and talents into a volunteer opportunity. The full list of volunteer jobs can be found once you have submitted your volunteer application. Come join us!

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Teen Opportunities

For ages 12 - 18

Alexander JFS provides many opportunities for teens to provide service to their community while learning and living the value of “g’milut chasadim,” acts of loving kindness.

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Family to Family

Planting the seeds of family philanthropy

Alexander JFS Family to Family Program gives your family the opportunity to discuss your collective values, the importance of giving, and your personal connections to Alexander JFS through tours and volunteer activities.

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