Jun 15, 2018 | Resettlement, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
Beyond the Borders written by Attorney Susan Cohen after the first travel ban was imposed in 2017, depicts the tragic story of a Syrian refugee family as told to an American refugee camp volunteer, who promises to bear witness to their plight, their dignity and their...
May 24, 2018 | Elder Care Management, Healthy Aging, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
As part of JFS of Metrowest’s Healthy Aging initiative, a JFS program specialist offers a great chair yoga class for elders living at Edmands House. This class is designed to help older adults increase their mobility, enjoy time with friends and improve...
May 24, 2018 | Elder Care Management, Healthy Aging, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
As part of JFS of Metrowest’s Healthy Aging initiative, JFS Americorps member Maggie Kenney teaches an English as a second language to local elders. Today’s article U.S. Births Dip To 30-Year Low; Fertility Rate Sinks Further Below Replacement Level. It was a great...
May 24, 2018 | PAGES/RAG, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
JFS Activities Update: This Tuesday, May 22, 2018, as part of JFS’s Reducing Achievement Gaps program, JFS was proud to bring 31 third graders from Framingham’s Woodrow Wilson Elementary School to the Discovery Museum in Acton MA. The All-Stars, designated as the...
May 18, 2018 | Family Assistance Network, PAGES/RAG, Seize the Dream, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
If you were unable to attend Seize the Dream 2018, you missed not only great food from 17 local restaurants, caterers, and organizations but also the telling of powerful stories from clients and volunteers. Watch the below videos to learn more about JFS’s work in the...
May 16, 2018 | Older Adults, Upcoming Events, Volunteer Opportunities, We are JFS!
NEXT TRAINING: Tuesday February 26, 2019 9:00am-3:00pm Lunch and materials provided Volunteer in your free time and help frail elders get the medical care and information they need to manage their heath, improve their quality of life and live independently in the...
