Kohl JVC connects individuals, families, teens, and community partners to meaningful volunteer opportunities across Palm Beach County.
Volunteering creates positive change while enriching your own life through connection, purpose, and shared experiences.
Here’s how it works:
Jewish values come to life through service. From literacy and kindness initiatives to large-scale community volunteer projects, Kohl JVC brings people together to strengthen our community and make a meaningful impact.
Every number reflects Jewish values of chesed (kindness) and tikkun olam (repairing the world) in action—people showing up for one another and strengthening our community.
The Dorothy & Sydney Kohl Jewish Volunteer Center (Kohl JVC), a program of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, serves as a gateway to meaningful volunteer opportunities that strengthen our community and improve lives. Through hands-on service, partnerships with local nonprofits, and programs rooted in Jewish values, we connect people of all ages to opportunities to make a difference.
Everyone is welcome. Kohl JVC offers opportunities for individuals, families, teens, adults, seniors, corporations, schools, synagogues, and community groups. Many projects are designed to accommodate a variety of ages and abilities.
No. While our work is inspired by Jewish values such as Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and Chesed (acts of loving-kindness), all are welcome to participate in our volunteer opportunities and programs.
Kohl JVC volunteer opportunities are free of charge. Some projects may offer optional donations or sponsorship opportunities to help offset supply costs, but participation is never dependent on making a financial contribution.
Yes. We encourage family volunteerism and offer many opportunities for families to serve together, including our Signature Programs, which are designed for multiple generations to engage in meaningful service side by side.
Absolutely. We offer numerous opportunities for middle and high school students, including service projects that can fulfill school service requirements and provide meaningful leadership experiences.
My Mitzvah is a concierge-style program that helps Bar and Bat Mitzvah students create personalized mitzvah projects that align with their passions and interests. Kohl JVC provides guidance, resources, and connections to nonprofit partners to help students make a meaningful impact.
Yes. We regularly collaborate with schools, synagogues, nonprofits, businesses, and community organizations to create impactful volunteer experiences that address community needs.
Opportunities vary throughout the year and may include:
Opportunities are offered year-round, with signature events and seasonal projects taking place throughout the calendar year.
Yes. We welcome corporate teams, employee resource groups, schools, synagogues, clubs, and other organizations. We can help customize a meaningful volunteer experience for your group.
Yes. Upon request, we can provide documentation for students and others who need to verify volunteer hours.
Follow us on social media, and visit our website regularly to view upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
Whether you want to volunteer once, show up regularly, or involve your family, Kohl JVC makes it easy to get started.
Reading Express, part of the Anne and Sam Klein Literacy Program, brings volunteers into elementary schools to read with students, helping strengthen literacy skills, foster a love of reading, and provide positive mentorship experiences.
Packing Parties are hands-on volunteer events where participants gather to assemble essential kits—such as food, hygiene, or school supply packs—that are distributed to local partner agencies serving individuals and families in need.
Good Deeds Day is an annual Global Day of Service that unites volunteers of all ages to spread kindness and make a meaningful impact through hands-on service projects supporting local nonprofits and community needs.
MLK Day of Service is a National Day of Service honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focused on advancing equality, justice, and community responsibility. Through hands-on volunteer projects, the program provides an opportunity to stand against hatred and antisemitism while strengthening connections across communities through service.
8 Days, 8 Ways of Giving is a holiday inspired volunteer initiative that highlights eight different opportunities to give back, encouraging acts of kindness, service, and community engagement.
