Schools
VOLUNTEERING PROJECTS IN SCHOOLS
JVN is doing loads of exciting things in schools at the moment:
JLGB/JVN SIXTH FORM VOLUNTEERING FAIRS 2009 - Coming to a school near you! JVN and JLGB are hosting a series of Volunteering Fairs in the Jewish schools in London for Sixth Form students.
JLGB/JVN JUNIORS CITIZENSHIP AWARD - this is a volunteering project for 8-11 year olds encouraging primary school children to get involved in the community. Everyone who completes 5, 10, 15, 20 hours (or more) will get a certificate. We have already launched the award in North West and Independent and plan to visit many more schools. For more information on JLGB and the award, contact JLGB on www.jlgb.org
UJIA YONI JESNER AWARD - The Yoni Jesner Award (YJA) sponsored by UJIA is an award scheme that was launched in Immanuel College in conjunction with the Yoni Jesner Foundation in September 2006. Yoni was a Bnei Akiva leader who was tragically killed in a bus bomb in Tel Aviv in September 2002. He was committed to encouraging young people to do as many acts of chesed (good deeds) as possible, and an inspirational role model for many young people. Within the school setting, young people aged 11-14 will be encouraged to complete 20 hours of volunteering within and outside of the Jewish Community throughout the academic year. At the end of each academic year an award ceremony will take place for the presentations of certificates, for all participants of the Award. We are about to launch the award again for this school year and we plan to visit all the Jewish schools in London and it is also being run in the Norht. For more information about the Yoni Jesner Award, contact Elaine Robinson, UJIA Head of Jewish Responsibility on elaine.robinson@ujia.org or contact Nicola - nicola@jvn.org.uk
UJIA JAMS (Jewish Activities in Mainstream Schools) - JVN in association with JAMS presents assemblies and lunch and learn sessions for the Jewish students in mainstream schools on how to get involved in volunteering, the Jewish responsibility to society and many other topics . So far, JVN has spoken to Highgate School, North London Collegiate School, Habs Boys, Merchant Taylors, QE Boys and South Hampstead. To hear JVN speak in your school, contact Shelley Turnberg at JAMS shelley.turnberg@ujia.org
Opportunities
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Assisting in Jewish Care homes, mealtimes, befriending, playing games or even helping in a keep fit class
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Volunteers needed to distribute bread and food to those in need across the community and beyond.
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Help out in your school - help at homework clubs, help out with sport activities, join the school choir, become a buddy for someone younger than you. Speak to your teacher in school to get involved.
