July 2016 Volunteer Newsletter

July

VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER

Because YOU are JFS...

In this Issue

It's July, yippee!

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to take a little time to say hi and to tell you how excited I am to officially be working at JFS! I know the June Volunteer Newsletter had a little background information about me and I look forward to meeting and learning things all about you!

Although I've recently just started Sarah has been showing me the ropes, so please do not hesitate to reach out and contact me at [email protected] or 508-875-3100 x220 with any questions or to just say hello! I have heard wonderful things about all of the volunteer's here at JFS and I look forward to working side by side with all of you in future!

I hope you are enjoying your summer,

Kayla Hopkins

Here's what this month's newsletter has for you..

Join us to recognize and celebrate our volunteer's birthdays , catch up on whats happening at JFS, discuss this special month, learn how to say thank you in different languages and spotlight our volunteer of the month.

Make a difference, VOLUNTEER! Recommend a friend too!

Volunteer Spotlight

Name : Suzanne Selig

Occupation : Retired English as a Second Language Teacher

Time with JFS: 6 months

Volunteer Position: Development

Suzanne joined us as a volunteer 6 months ago because she wanted to do something that was fun and completely different from her job as a teacher.

With her desire to do something different Development seemed like a perfect place to start. Suzanne helped make cold calls for auction donations for the Seize The Dream Gala and said it was easy because she "... enjoys all the people that she works with at JFSMW, it is a wonderful organization. The people are all so caring and respectful of each other. It's a great working environment ". In her free time she is a licensed massage therapist. She also enjoys walking her dog, spending time with family and friends and eating good food!

Thank you Suzanne for all that you do for Development and for our annual Seize The Dream Gala. We are appreciative of your patience, dedication and commitment to JFS!

July Volunteer Birthdays!

I along with all of us at JFS would like to wish a very big

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to all of our wonderful volunteers born in July!

Laura Magasanik	July 4th
Stephen Kraus	July 5th
Sophie Hunter	July 10th
Tripti Deodhar	July 16th
Laura Lilly	July 18th
Michelle Wilen	July 21st
Noel Raphael	July 22nd
Valerie Kennan	July 24th
Marjorie Zwicker	July 25th
Ezra Fried-Tanzer	July 26th
Susan Brady	July 26th

Volunteer Event

Our annual volunteer event was held on June 8th at Framingham State University. At the event guest speaker Alan Solomont, Retired Ambassador and Dean of the Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service at Tufts University spoke about civic engagement. A number of our volunteers were also recognized for their hardwork and dedication to JFS!

CEO Roll Up Your Sleeve Winners:

Karin Beth, Chris Ahearn and Barbara Sands

The Ellen Bloch Youth Leadership Award:

Gabriela Carrasquillo and Jacob Winn

Backpack Event

Remember to save the date for our upcoming Backpack Event! Last year we were able to donate over 200 backpacks thanks to generous donations, community support and volunteer help like yours! This year the event will be held on August 22nd at the Wellesley Public Library and August 23rd at the Framingham Public Library. We are always looking for volunteers to help the day of the event as well as the weeks preceding! Stay tuned for more information!

If interested in volunteering please contact Kayla Hopkins at [email protected] or 508-875-3100 x220

July Hours & T-Shirts

JFS volunteers have spent 126 .45 hours helping others in the Metrowest community during the month of June! Thank you to all of our volunteers for

spending time and dedicating yourself to benefit of others.

Our clients thank you and we appreciate you for standing up for those in need!

Once you've reached 20 hours of service you are eligible for a t-shirt. Those that reached that mark are:

Gary Forman
Andrew Morse

Congratulations! Please let us know how you'd like to collect your t-shirt!

Please remember this is based on the number of hours recorded in our system. If you volunteer for programs other than Wilson or Patient Navigator the system does not auto calculate your hours. If you don't know how to log your hours of service, let us know and we'll help you!

Happy National Hammock Day, July 22nd

National Hammock Day, just thinking about it makes me want to grab a good book and go lounge outside! If you don't have time you will have to make time on July 22nd as we celebrate National Hammock Day.

The exact origins of hammocks are unknown although many speculate that they came from Central America hundreds to thousands of years ago. Today they can be found in yards, on the beach and even on mountain tops.

Today there is even something called extreme hammocking, where instead of being attached to two trees you are attached to a wire that hangs suspended in mid air!

Some studies have also found that sleeping in a hammock is actually better for you! These studies suggest that you people fall asleep faster and deeper when sleeping in a hammock!

Whether you are looking for a leisurely nap, an adrenaline rush or to catch up on some much needed deep sleep go out grab and grab a hammock and some trees!

Happy napping!

Program Spotlight

Building Families Through Adoption

JFSMW has been building families through Adoption Choices since 1982.

Adoption Choices, is a licensed adoption program that is designed to meet the needs of the adoptive parents, birth parents, and adopted persons by providing a wide range of education and counseling services in a progressive program. Visit our website to learn more!

Language, Laughter and Fun Facts

As always we like to say THANKS

to you, our volunteers for the countless hours you graciously give to JFS, so why not say thank you in more than one language...

do jeh, daw-dyeh- Chinese
Děkuji - Czech
Merci- French
Grazie- Italian
Obrigado- Portuguese
Spasibo- Russian
Gracias- Spanish
Khop Khun-Thai

Upcoming Opportunities

JFS has many ongoing programs and opportunities. Here are a few available right now!

Communication Specialist:

Writing a newsletter which highlights the activities of the many volunteers at JFS is the project!

How are your writing skills?

Are you a person who supports positive ideas?

Do you like to write about people, activities and successes?

Here's your opportunity to write a monthly newsletter communicating with the many wonderful JFS volunteers.

Volunteer your time on a very flexible schedule and utilize your skills to help a great organization.

Photographer:

Help capture amazing moments at JFS events and preserve lifelong memories! Your could see your photos in future JFS circulations!

Patient Navigator:

Interested in being a Patient Navigator? Our next training will be on September 27th from 9am-3pm , so make sure to get those volunteer applications in!

You can visit our website to learn more or to sign up for any of these opportunities, please contact Kayla Hopkins, [email protected], 508-875-3100 x220.

We are JFS!

BECOME A VOLUNTEER !

Happy July!

Kayla Hopkins

Program Coordinator of Youth,

Immigrant & Volunteer Services

508-875-3100 x220

[email protected]


Adoption Choices Since 1982, Adoption Choices has been helping build families in Massachusetts.	JFS Elder Care Solutions Using an integrated approach, JFS has been working to meet the needs of elders in our community.	Patient Navigator JFS volunteers are working to help facilitate communication with elders and their doctors.

Learn about these and other JFS programs by visiting our website.

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