Big Brother/Big Sister Program
Jewish Care
JewishCare's Big Brother/Big Sister Program is looking for sensitive new age guys and girls (18 – 35yrs) to have fun, befriend and enrich a Jewish child’s (6 – 15yrs) life. Big Brother training sessions are coming up on the 15th May 2011 -- so get in touch!
Contact Kelly, Rachelle or Lori on 93028015
Shir Madness Music Festival
Youth & Young Adult Representative Positions – Volunteer Leadership opportunities
Shir Madness’s – Sydney’s Jewish Music Festival - Uni and High School Rep program is designed to give students leadership opportunities in arts and culture. You’ll have the opportunity to facilitate community engagement, and to get involved in grass roots marketing at your place of education. You’ll also be developing greater awareness of the vibrancy of contemporary music and art in the Jewish community, and beyond.
1. There are positions available in universities and schools across Sydney, to become a campus Representative for Shir Madness.
2. There is also a position available for a young dynamic individual to take charge as leader of a group of campus representatives, and in so join the Shir Madness executive team. This person will work closely with Shir Madness executives, and direct the marketing strategies of campus reps at schools and universities.
The hours of work are flexible, to fit in with your study time-table. Shir Madness’ next festival is in March 2012, so our main marketing drive will start in the second half of 2011.
Key Responsibilities
• Promote events to students across Sydney via on-campus promotions and grass roots marketing, including: postering, flyering, social media marketing, contests and giveaways
• Recruite student volunteers and promote volunteer opportunities
• Liaise, network and maintain relationships with student clubs, interest groups, faculty, student media and the Shir Madness office.
Benefits
• Gain concrete hands-on experience in grassroots marketing and arts advocacy
• Build knowledge and skills in event planning, non-profit governance and the arts
• Receive great benefits (e.g. tickets to events)
• Increase campus/school involvement in the arts in a fun and meaningful way
• Socialise, network and “schmooze” with faculty, arts professionals and peers
• Receive ongoing mentorship with Shir Madness professionals
Apply
The ideal Shir Madness Campus Rep will be a highly motivated self-starter who is enthusiastic, outgoing, organized, creative, and active on campus/at school. A background or interest in Jewish music, arts and culture and/or event planning and grassroots marketing is an asset. Equally important is the student with interest and/or experience working with multicultural communities.
Please send your resume, or contact info@shirmadness.com to apply for one of the positions. For more information on Shir Madness, see our website: www.shirmadness.com
Volunteer with heart
Burger Centre - Randwick
We are looking or volunteers to work between 2-4 hours in our fabulous day centre to do a range of different things- it may be making sandwiches, teaching people to use the computer,playing scrabble of having a discussion about politics/films or whatever. Call me for more information, Suzi.
GoEco – Making a Positive Contribution in Israel
Volunteer in Israel and discover up-close the amazing cultural and natural diversity that has followed this land since biblical times. With GoEco you can fulfill an eco-tourism internship in the ancient city of Nazareth or rehabilitate animals in the vast Arava desert. Dreamt of volunteering on a kibbutz, then why not join our eco-volunteer kibbutz programs. Based on years of development and in-depth field reports, GoEco presents you a careful selection of excellent yet affordable development, education and wildlife volunteer projects in Israel. If you have the time, combine two projects or more and create a meaningful gap year program.
Further information can be found at goeco.org/israel
Looking for volunteers to help with a new project: PJ Library
PJ library (Jewish Bedtime Stories & Songs for Families)
The PJ Library program supports families in their Jewish journey by sending Jewish-content books and music on a monthly basis to children from age six months to five years.
This amazing new project will be brought to you by the JCA and Shalom Baby in the coming months. We are looking for help to get this project off the ground, so if you would like to volunteer, please email brando@shalom.edu.au
Young volunteers at the Montefiore Home
Hunters Hill
Looking for some young energetic and vibrant volunteers to assist our activities program at Montefiore Home in Hunters Hill.
Contact Jane on 98792743
Do you love to sing?
Randwick
Join your community choir, the Sydney Jewish Choral Society, which celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2011. Weekly Wednesday night rehearsals take place in Randwick from February to December. Contact Anne on 0403 392 878 or visit www.sjchoral.org for more information.
Contact Anne on 0403 392 878
Volunteer in Israel
Do civilian work on army bases
ISRAEL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS * www.sarelaustralia.org * Sar-El Australia is your local representative to be a volunteer for Israel * Year-round programs are available to the young and young at heart * Do useful civilian, non-combat work on army bases * Visit Israel and donate your work effort * Meet and work closely with Israelis for 1,2 or 3 weeks * Enjoy the culture, lifestyle and work ethic of Israel * Make friends from around the world.
House sitter
Eastern suburbs
Single, mobile and very responsible. Loves pets! I will look after your house, household goods and manage all household responsibilities whilst you are away. I will be in Sydney from October 2010, relocating from Melbourne. I am a reliable, educated and domesticated clean-living Naturopath, originally from SA. Available on skype or on phone interviews.
Volunteer Members
Jewish Singles
SUPERTOVA is currently seeking volunteer members in Australia whom are Jewish and single. Looking for those who are willing to set up their profile and uploaded photos. This is a 100% free Jewish dating initiative. No Fees Ever. It's 100% Free for the purpose of connecting Jews with Jews. This project will aide in the development of Jewish relationships; with hopes of evolving into Jewish marriage. "Its imperative for us to remain focused and creative in order to continue our fight to grow and preserve the Jewish Nation." Chat/Communicate with Jews locally and Globally. Over 7,000 Active/Approved members worldwide. http://www.supertova.com/ "Keep the Fire Burning"
Jews for Social Action / Derech Eretz Project
Homework assistance for Aboriginal girls
Volunteers needed to help tutor Aboriginal girls from the country who board at Biala Hostel while they go to high school. The hostel is in Allambie Heights in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and we are looking for people who can help the girls with their homework on a Sunday afternoon every 2-4 weeks. Volunteers to help with weekend outings are also needed.
Volunteering (Help our research... )
Chatroom volunteers needed
Volunteers needed to sign into a secure chatroom on 2 occasions for 20-30 minutes. Can be done from home- mornings, evenings, afternoons.... whenever it is suitable! This is part of an approved research study. All details will be kept confidential. NB: Some conversations may include another adult who has had a brain injury. Please contact for further info via email- address listed below.
Jewish Care Cooking Roster
Looking for people to join their cooking roster
If u wish to join the roster all that is required is to make a meal once or twice per year and drop it off at FISCHL HOUSE. It will be put into our freezer OR delivered Fresh on the day to a family in need. You will be phoned to make a meal with plenty notice and we will let you know the requirements ie: 1 x child. 2 x adults,
For more information contact Jenny on 9388 3232 or 0412 474 900
JewishCare's family Support Program
Volunteer opportunties
JewishCare’s Family Support Program has a wide range of volunteering opportunities. We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who would like to make a valuable contribution to our community. A minimum commitment of one year is required. We provide intensive training and ongoing supervision.
The main area of need is ongoing family support. We ask volunteers to visit a family on a regular basis in the afternoons. The volunteer’s role would be to provide the family in crisis with both practical and emotional support.
Another important role for a volunteer could be to assist children with their homework. We’d ask the volunteer to meet the child in the afternoon and help with reading, spelling and mathematics.
Sometimes all our clients need is a friendly person to drive them to an appointment, mowing a lawn, help with shopping or simply making phone calls.
For more information contact Jewish care on 9302 8016
Derech Eretz
Get involved with A Jewish/Aboriginal Partnership
This is a unique chance to learn about Australia’s past, understand its impact on Aboriginal people and to make a meaningful contribution to our collective future. This program is open to a small group of Jewish uni students aged 18-25.
For more information contact Gary Samowitz on gary@jewishaid.org.au
Become mates with new arrivals
Are you friendly, like meeting new people and want to make new friends?
we have an opportunity for you as we are looking for people willing to meet new Jewish immigrants, just arrived in Sydney.
For more information contact Aviva or Tooti on 9697 9242
Aboriginal Literacy Project
North Shore based
The Aboriginal Literacy project currently supports 11 children at 4 schools on the North Shore using trained volunteer tutors. JSA provides magazines and children’s books to remote outback Aboriginal communities to assist with literacy and to provide information and school resources.
For more information contact Keren Cox-Witton at jaskeren@optusnet.com.au
Nothing But Nets Campaign
Fighting Malaria in South-East Asia
The Malaria problem is preventable and studies show that using insecticide-treated bed nets can reduce transmission as much as 50%. It's as easy as purchasing insecticide-treated bed nets to fight malaria in South-East Asia through the Nothing But Nets campaign.A $10 donation goes directly towards the purchase, distribution, and education about the proper use of an insecticide-treated bed net. Join TaMaR in our fight against global poverty. Save a life – one net at a time, one family at a time.
Asylum Seekers Centre
Surry Hills
JSA supports the Asylum Seekers Centre in Surry Hills by providing regular lunches, school holiday outings, computer training and assistance with the community garden.
For more information contact Keren Cox-Witton at jaskeren@optusnet.com.au
JEMP - Jewish Emergency Management Plan
Volunteers needed
JEMP is always recruiting volunteers to help the community in a disaster. they need volunteers in the following areas, telephone receivers, comfort and care support workers, mental health professionals, kosher food coordinators, risk management and assessment etc
For more information contact JEMP NSW on 9360 1600 or email nsw@jemp.org.au
Jewish Aid Australia
Looking for volunteers
Jewish Aid Australia aims to mobilise the Australian Jewish Community to participate and assist, both locally and overseas, in under resourced humanitarian projects in the wider community that promote social justice, improves the sustainability of individuals in their communities or provides emergency relief. Jewish aid Australia is always looking for volunteers to help with their programs.
Gift of Life
Save a life.. join the Bone Marrow Donor registry today
Right now there are Jewish patients diagnosed with blood diseases such as leukaemia who will die without a Stem Cell (blood) or bone marrow transplant. Gift of Life Australia is encouraging more people in our community to understand the issue and register as potential donors – to save lives.
Joining the Australian Bone Marrow Donor Registry through having a simple blood test is the first step in making a difference and saving a life. We call it giving the “Gift of Life”!
One in three people will have a relative with matching tissue. However if a suitable donor is not found in the family, a search for an unrelated donor is necessary. Since tissue types can be linked to ethnic origin, people who share the same ethnic background are more likely to be compatible. And that is where your help is needed.
If you are between 18-40, we invite you to join the register today.
To make an appointment contact The Wolper Hospital on 9328 6077 or visit www.giftoflifeaustralia.org.au
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