Volunteer Opportunities for Children & Youth
Empower Your Child Through Volunteerism!
Volunteering at a young age serves as a powerful tool for personal development and societal awareness, offering children the opportunity to nurture their innate compassion and kindness.
Through volunteer activities, children gain a broader perspective of their community and the world, fostering understanding and empathy towards diverse populations and circumstances. Such engagements also enable them to develop essential life skills, such as teamwork, responsibility, problem-solving, and communication, which contribute significantly to their overall growth.
Moreover, these experiences can ignite a lifelong passion for service, establishing a foundation for future civic engagement and leadership. Ultimately, volunteering encourages children to step out of their comfort zones, appreciate the joy of giving, and understand their potential to effect positive change in the world, even at a young age.
Below, you will find ways that your child can get involved and make a positive difference right here in your community:
PJ Library Presents: PJ Gives Back!
A Series of Meaningful Volunteer Experiences for Families & Children
Join PJ Library as they embark on an exciting new initiative to empower young families with the values of Jewish responsibility, social justice, and acts of kindness: PJ Gives Back! In collaboration with local partners like Ezra Academy, Beverly Levey Learning Center at the Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Services, and the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven, PJ Library is thrilled to introduce this series of meaningful volunteer events designed to foster a spirit of giving back within our community. Sign up for just one or for the whole series!
