Spiritual Care Volunteers

Healing lives with words of comfort.

This group of dedicated volunteers is integral to the JFS Chaplaincy Program and fulfilling the mitzvah of “bikkur holim” – visiting the sick. Volunteers receive extensive training to work in the healthcare community serving the spiritual needs of Jewish patients in area hospitals and eldercare centers. Volunteers provide connection and support to those who might otherwise be alone or disconnected from the community. A warm and nurturing team enhances your own personal and spiritual growth as a volunteer. For an interview and article with our spiritual care volunteers read this personal experience on our Blog.

Requirements:

- Recommendation from a rabbi or Jewish community leader
- Interview with the Jewish Community Chaplain
- Screening, including background check, drug screen and TB test
- Spiritual Care and HIPAA training
- Three educational gatherings per year
- One-year commitment

Learn more about this enriching program to see if it’s the right fit for you by contacting Volunteer Engagement at (913) 730-1410 or volunteer@jfskc.org.

Sonny Singer is Our JFS Volunteer of the Month!

Thank you to the generous donation of Harry and Gail Himmelstein in honor of JFS’s 120th anniversary to support the organization’s older adult services!

Volunteer of the Month October 2022 – Susan Terman

Susan Warshawsky Terman finds meaning in serving as a JFS Volunteer For more than three decades, Susan Warshawsky Terman had a successful career working with several companies in human pharmaceuticals as well as animal pharma and telecommunications. However, in 2021, Terman was one of 350 co-workers who lost their jobs to corporate expense reductions. Terman […]

Volunteer of the Month Summer 2022 – Courtney Landy

Courtney Landy was a relative newcomer to the Kansas City area in 2017 when she first learned about Jewish Family Services (JFS) at its annual trivia Bash.  “I am an avid trivia player so, it was a great opportunity to learn about the great work JFS does and meet other young professionals in the area,” […]