JFS relies on the generosity of volunteers to support programs and services. Please call 828-253-2900 or email info@jfswnc.org for more information on sharing your time with us!
Faye’s Place
Faye’s Place provides socialization for isolated seniors and respite for caregivers. This is a weekly commitment, on either Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays. The program runs from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Volunteers assist with serving beverages and lunch; assisting during exercise, crafts and games; monitor the hallway and escort participants to the restroom; and help members to and from the group room upon arrival and departure. Some group members have varying degrees of dementia and this group allows them to get out of the house and socialize. A lot of the time is spent chatting with the members, listening to stories and enjoying lunch/activities together. A truly rewarding experience!
Faye’s Place presenters
Share music, arts, and crafts, lead an activity, give a presentation … our presenters bring their best skills to our Members.
Holiday Meal Deliveries
JFS volunteers deliver flowers and meals to isolated seniors at Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, and Passover. Volunteers are assigned to deliver to 2-3 homes/facilities (or more) and provide people with a meal and opportunity to honor the holiday in some way.
“Delivering a Rosh Hashanah meal to a homebound senior has been a truly rewarding experience. This year and last I was able to visit the same woman and I feel we have made a true bond. I have been fortunate enough to be able to spend time with her, and despite some memory limitations, have learned a bit about her life and family. She is a delightful woman of 91 and treats me like seeing an old friend. The joy she gets, and expresses, from seeing me and wanting me to stay is so touching it is hard to leave her. We hug and kiss like family and I leave with a teary, ‘Shalom.’ I look forward to seeing her again.” ~ JFS Meal Delivery volunteer