The Volunteer
Margaret A. Francis
The Volunteer is one with a heart so sincere.
No task too large, no task too small,
Who will help with anything at all.
Who will be there in the morning light,
Or help in the dark of night.
The Volunteer, our extra hand,
On whose future our Children Stand.
Each of us at The Jewish Federation of Pinellas & Pasco Counties thanks every single one of you for giving of your time, talents, and efforts to work along side us in the effort to build a stronger, better Federation for generations to come.
The Family that Volunteers Together.....
By Ilene Springer
As Jews we have been taught how important it is to spend time with our family. Sharing our time and efforts with others in need, we learn, is valuable for everyone. The Family that Volunteers Together.....
Why Volunteers Are So Sexy
By Anne Miller
100 women may like 100 different things in men, from shoulders to eyes, artistic sensibility to military mien. But the one thing almost all women find attractive in members of the opposite sex is a predilection towards helping others... Why Volunteers Are So Sexy
Caring for the Elderly
There are 35 million people aged 65 or older currently in the U.S, representing 12.8% of the general
More than 19% of the Jewish community is over age 65.
About 60% of those over the age of 65 are women
35% of older women live alone, compared to 14% of men
An estimated 40% of all elderly individuals will spend part of their lives in nursing homes
Nearly a quarter of the nation's elderly population requires some assistance with activities of dail
Elderly Jews utilize long term care facilities at 1.5 times the national rate
By 2030, the number of people over the age of 65 in the general population will double to 70 million
The fastest growing segment of the population is those over the age of 85
In 1997, 40% of those over the age of 65 had income that was less than 200% of the poverty level
More than 19% of the Jewish community is over age 65.
About 60% of those over the age of 65 are women
35% of older women live alone, compared to 14% of men
An estimated 40% of all elderly individuals will spend part of their lives in nursing homes
Nearly a quarter of the nation's elderly population requires some assistance with activities of dail
Elderly Jews utilize long term care facilities at 1.5 times the national rate
By 2030, the number of people over the age of 65 in the general population will double to 70 million
The fastest growing segment of the population is those over the age of 85
In 1997, 40% of those over the age of 65 had income that was less than 200% of the poverty level
Breaking Stereotypes
Nadav Shimon was used to thinking in terms of stereotypes -- especially about new immigrants and kids from development towns -- until he volunteered at the Jewish Agency’s Nitzana Youth Village... Go to article
Operation Brotherhood
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Pinellas County would welcome your support in launching a new program, Operation Brotherhood and Volunteer on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at area hospitals
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