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Name: Karin Beth
Occupation: Retired Social Worker
Time with JFS: 7+ months
Volunteer Position: Food Committee - Seize the Dream
Karin is an LICSW who spent 30+ years working in community psychiatric work and working for Medicaid Managed Care Insurance companies. After having been retired from Social Work for 2 years she decided it was time to volunteer and "do something meaningful with my life again." Her connection to JFS began with a chance meeting with a JFS Patient Navigator in a doctors office. She called us up and found a position that fit what she was looking for. When asked what she enjoys about volunteering at JFS, she said "I have enjoyed both the people I've met at JFS and feeling like I'm contributing something to the organization and the larger community." In her spare time she is a sports fanatic! She likes to watch any and all sporting events available, participate in discussion groups and attend games when possible. She also loves to spend time with family, read, and do photography.
Thanks Karin for turning a chance meeting into action. Your help with securing and following up with food providers has been an incredible asset to the Seize the Dream efforts!!!
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| Entering Hours | |
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Entering Hours on VicNet
This is a reminder to enter your hours on the VicNet database. You can link to it by visiting our Volunteer Page and choosing Volunteer Login on the left hand side. Login with your e-mail address and password. If you need your password sent to you again, please let us know. With your help we can more accurately track your impact in the community! This video is a tutorial on how to enter hours.  | | How to Use VicNet |
If you have questions on what hours need to be entered or how to do it, please let Sarah Roth know.
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Total Hours & T-Shirts
April was a big month for volunteerism with JFS. Volunteers donated 357 hours to the community!! This month these people reached 20 hours and are now eligible for a T-Shirt! Please let us know how you would like to get it. - Ahyoung Kwak
- Barbara Mines
- Emily Novak
- Janet Lipkin
- Karin Beth
- Kayla Hale
- Nina Doung
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| New JFS Videos | |
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At Seize the Dream, JFS premiered 3 new videos! They all provide a glimpse into the great work of the various program areas. Please take a look and spread it around!
 | | Family Assistance at JFS--- Aaron and Peter's Story |
 | | JFS at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School |
 | | JFS of Metrowest---I Am JFS |
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Check us out on LinkedIn & Facebook
JFS is trying to build its network, so please follow us on LinkedIn and follow our newest Facebook page for the JFS Reducing Achievement Gaps program. Help us get our word out!
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| Upcoming Opportunities |
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Jewish Family Network
1 volunteer* needed to help with registration at upcoming Jewish Family Network events
- Sunday May 18th, 9:30-12 at Broadmoor (280 Eliot Street, Natick):
- Saturday June 28th, 5-7:30, Location TBD
*1 volunteer needed for each event, does not need to be the same person at both events
Patient Navigator Training
JFS is recruiting new Patient Navigators for an upcoming training on June 11th and 18th. If you would like to be trained or know someone who would like to be trained, please send them our way. To learn more about Patient Navigator visit the website.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities or to learn more about volunteering with JFS, contact Sarah Roth at 508-875-3100 x320 or [email protected].
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Thanks so much for another great month!
Sincerely,
JFS of Metrowest
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