Volunteer and Leadership Opportunities

Meet other young professionals and have fun along the way. We have plenty of opportunities for you to help plan YLD events, volunteer and give back to the community.

(*Denotes you can join a committee.)

Volunteer

Senior Prom*
Dance the night away with residents from the Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly! You'll lift the spirits of senior residents and maybe even learn a few dance moves. This event is held each spring.  To get involved or join the committee, please contact Leah at leaho@cjp.org.

Yom Sport*
Provide one-on-one assistance to athletes with disabilities, accompany teams to their events, coordinate different sporting meets and help build a stronger, caring community. This event is held each summer. To get involved or join the committee, please contact Leah at leaho@cjp.org.

Super Sunday
Help CJP raise funds to support more than 100 social service agencies in Boston, Israel and overseas. To get involved, please contact Leah at leaho@cjp.org.

CJP Campaigners:
Give back to your community by inspiring your peers to support CJP. To get involved, please visit Become a Campaigner.

Learn and Grow

LEADS
This eight-week discussion series is a great way to meet and network with other young Jewish professionals. The small volunteer-led groups host discussions in their homes in Boston, Brookline and Cambridge. Afterwards, participants from all locations mix and mingle at a local bar!  Two sessions are offered in the fall and spring each year. To get involved, please contact Leah at leaho@cjp.org.

Israel Advocacy
Connect with young leaders from around the community to learn about, celebrate and advocate for Israel. Gain a better understanding of the history and politics and learn to utilize social networking to become a better advocate for the people of Israel. To get involved, please contact Molly at mollyc@cjp.org.

Local Mission
Join YLD for a day to see first-hand where CJP dollars are making a difference in Boston. Meet other socially conscious young adults as we learn how people are helped by your generous donations to CJP. To get involved, please contact Bryanne at Bryannem@cjp.org.

Travel

YLD's Summer Mission to Israel
Spend an unforgettable, life-changing 10 days in Israel. Visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem, experience the nightlife of Tel Aviv, unveil the healing power of the Dead Sea and share this remarkable journey with 40 other young professionals from Boston and more than 250 young professionals from across North America.For more information, please contact Stacy A., StaceyA@cjp.org or call 617-457-8565.

National Young Leadership Conference
Join more than 1,200 young Jews March 25-27 in Las Vegas for TribeFest 2012. TribeFest will offer inspiring sessions, great networking opportunities, and hands-on community projects. To get involved, please contact Leah at leaho@cjp.org.