TOV - Tikkun Olam Volunteers

Making Mitzvot Part of Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah

Bar Mitzvah Guide

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Winter Mitzvah Mania

Winter Mitzvah Mania

The JUF TOV Volunteer Network presents Winter Mitzvah Mania, a calendar of one-time volunteer opportunities that take place from December 11, 2011 - February 12, 2012. Sign up for a project today!

Volunteer Hotsheet

Volunteer Opporunities at TOV

See the Volunteer Hotsheet (PDF) for the latest listing of volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer Resources

Contact

JUF TOV Volunteer Network
30 S. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60606
312-357-4762
tov@juf.org

TOV Mitzvah Mania

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  1. For each project you'd like to select, indicate your preference (1st choice, 2nd choice, etc.).
  2. Note that the dates, times and locations are listed for each project. Please choose projects that fit with your schedule and location!
  3. When you've selected your project(s) (maximum of 3), scroll to the bottom of the page and press "submit".

If a project is full, you can email tov@juf.org to be put on the waiting list. Please specify the project and provide your contact information.

Mitzvah Projects
JUF Uptown Cafe

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The Dina and Eli Field EZRA Multi-Service Center coordinates the Cafe under the auspices of the Jewish Community Centers of Chicago. The Cafe, which is the city’s first kosher anti-hunger program, provides meals to people who are hungry while, at the same time, nourishing their spirits.
Set tables, serve a restaurant-style meal, clear tables and visit with guests.
Date/time: 2/5/2012     10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: 909 W. Wilson, Chicago
Age: 18+, 12+ with an adult
Number of Volunteers Needed: 3
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Sunrise Assisted Living of Flossmoor

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Started in 1981, Sunrise of Flossmoor offers assisted living and a secured area to service and care for seniors and enable them to live life on their terms.
Socialize and play Bingo with residents at Prize Bingo night.
Date/time: 2/9/2012     5:45 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: 19715 Governors Hwy, Flossmoor
Age: 16+, 0-16 with an adult
Number of Volunteers Needed: 3
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Temple Sholom

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Temple Sholom, founded in 1867 and one of Chicago's oldest synagogues, has always affirmed Judaism as a dynamic and motivating force in the lives of its congregants. The Temple educates both young and old, presenting lectures and programs of broad appeal, serving the disadvantaged in the community and helping those searching for new forms of worship and expression within Jewish heritage.
Set up, clean up, cook and serve a warm meal to 50 plus hungry local Chicagoans.
Date/time: 2/6/2012     3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: 3480 N. Lake Shore, Chicago
Age: 12+ with an adult
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1
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Women In Need Growing Stronger (WINGS)

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WINGS helps homeless and abused women and children by offering integrated services that meet their needs for shelter, education, guidance and support. They provide safe, secure living environments through transitional housing and emergency shelters.These residences allow women to go to school and work, and to care for themselves and their children.
Work in the back room and on the sales floor of the WINGS Resale Store. Help with organizing, rearranging, stocking, sizing, re-hanging, dusting, and vacuuming.
Date/time: 2/12/2012     1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 8349 W. Golf Rd, Niles
Age: 12+ with an adult
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1
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