Jewish Volunteering Network was Judy's brainchild. She was involved in volunteering all her life - with the Samaritans, Citizens Advice Bureau and also in the local and wider Jewish community. Judy was married with four children, had a PhD in computing and psychology, wrote three books on diverse subjects and had a varied career in academia, market research, and coaching. Judy founded JVN because she saw volunteering as an integral Jewish value; her vision was to promote volunteering in the Jewish community. In doing so she realised that it was essential to match volunteers and volunteer-positions sensitively. Jewish Volunteering Network strives to realise this vision and to continue her good work in her name.

Susan helped Judy realize her vision of an organization whose aim is bring volunteers and volunteering opportunities together. As chairman, Susan works on delivering the picture of the organisation at trustee level and promoting the uniqueness and potential successes of JVN to the UK Jewish community. Susan comes to JVN with 20 years of publishing experience.

Ros describes herself as a 'Professional Volunteer' in the Not for Profit sector and has dedicated most of her life to volunteering. Ros is already a Trustee of the J.C. Trust and former Chair of Nightingale House where she is still a Trustee. Ros has agreed to be President of JVN because she believes that this organisation serves the best interests of the entire Jewish community.

Michael is an Independent Business Consultant and a regular volunteer and a trustee of JLGB and the Anglo Jewish Association. Michael is a trustee of JVN because he believes that the Jewish Volunteering Network delivers a crucial service to the community and he believes this service will become a force that unites the disparate strands of the community.

David is a Marketing professional who has been involved in JVN for the past year. With a diploma in Business Studies, he is MD of Marketinghut Thinking Solutions Ltd. He is also a trustee of Crossroads Care Camden. David is a JVN trustee because he believes this is a highly focused charity that addresses a hugely valuable role for both volunteer and host organisation in a current climate of real need.

David is a retired Management Consultant and a dedicated trustee of JVN. He is delighted to be a trustee of JVN because he is able to use his skills to help different organisations to find and use volunteers more effectively and help those wishing to volunteer to find the most suitable opportunities and improve the contribution they can make as volunteers.

Daniel is a Public Affairs/PR Consultant for Weber Shandwick. He holds a BA Hons in Politics and Modern History (University of Manchester) and an MA in Political Management (George Washington University, Washington D.C.) Daniel was also UJS Chair after finishing university. Daniel is a JVN Trustee because he believes that volunteering is a massive and important part of Judaism and the Jewish community, and is excited by the work which JVN does and what it is trying to achieve.

Brian is a Chartered Accountant at Berg Kaprow Lewis and is the JVN treasurer. He has previously been a Trustee of the United Synagogues from 1998 - 2004. Brian is a JVN trustee because he believes that JVN is an organisation that will make a real difference to the volunteering sector both for Charities and for Volunteers.

Carol Hart is Head of Volunteer Services at the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR). As a volunteer she chairs the Management Committee of the Jewish Teacher Training Partnership and is a member of UJIA Educational Policy & Leadership Group. She was delighted to become a trustee of the JVN.

The Advisory Board helps guide the Jewish Volunteering Network and is instrumental in furthering JVN's work. Advisors act as champions and critical friends to JVN. The Advisory Board is chaired by JVN President Rosalind Preston OBE.

Amy Philip
Andrew Solomon
David Cramer
David Goldstone
David Israel
Lady Elaine Sacks
Elissa Bayer
Frances Turner
Gerald Lebrett
Julia Chain
Lady Lira Winston
Liza Feiner
Louise Jacobs
Professor Margaret Harris
Mary Nathan
Merrill Dresner
Nicky Goldman
Phil Gershuny
Rachel Roberts
Rodney Buse
Rodney Ross
Russell Kett
Ruth Green
Sammy Rubin