Jewish Volunteering Events for Ages 40s

Join a community cleanup of local waterways as part of Reverse Tashlich, an innovative Jewish environmental ritual celebrating stewardship and combating plastic pollution.

Join us for Reverse Tashlich, a modern High Holiday tradition that turns the ritual of casting away into environmental action as we clean our shoreline alongside Jewish communities worldwide.

Help build food sovereignty and support the Temple Kol Ami Food Pantry during a Yom Kippur service opportunity in Detroit.

Write letters to voters during Yom Kippur afternoon as part of a civic engagement service project.

Join a happy hour with Moishe House Back Bay and Repair the World Boston to discuss election protection and voting rights through a Jewish lens of tikkun olam.

Sit at a shared table for an interfaith dinner celebrating new beginnings, reflection, and gratitude, inspired by the Jewish High Holidays.

Join a guided walk along Belle Isle as you welcome Shabbat with nature, Jewish teachings, and community.

Join a beach cleanup as part of a multi-day Midwest camping trip celebrating Shabbat by Lake Michigan, combining outdoor adventure with hands-on environmental service.

Choose your volunteer shift: help set up Animalpalooza with a petting zoo and family activities, or assist with the Chicago Sukkah Design Festival’s Opening Celebration.

Join a food drive supporting the Rohingya Community of Georgia, bringing together people of all faiths for meaningful action during the Jewish New Year.

Volunteer for a trivia night fundraiser during Sukkot at Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall, supporting Zaban Paradies Center’s work for those experiencing homelessness in Atlanta.

Join a reverse Tashlich service event with the Rashi School as part of National Days of Jewish Service, honoring the High Holidays through environmental action and Jewish learning.

Make candy sukkahs and explore housing justice with Repair the World and The Tribe while shaking the lulav and connecting with your community.

Learn about housing insecurity through a Jewish lens and pack supply kits for unhoused neighbors during Sukkot.

Celebrate the high holidays with the EDCJCC and the Capital Jewish Museum!

Join a volunteer Kehilla to visit the sick and support elders, disabled folks, and survivors in the Roosevelt Island Jewish and broader community.

Join the Lunch Club for a monthly kosher-style dinner and hands-on service as you make sandwiches for local shelters and food banks around Orange County.

Celebrate Simchat Torah by bringing joy to residents at a Jewish health campus through Torah dancing and service.

Make and pack sandwiches to be donated to The Sandwich Project ATL in this hands-on volunteer service activity.

Sort and pack food at a local food pantry while honoring Sukkot’s themes of gratitude and hospitality.