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Jewish Family Service of Tidewater, Inc.

5000 Corporate Woods Drive
Suite 400
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

(757) 459-4640

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Contact Information

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(757) 459-4640

Who We Are

The Jewish Family Service of Tidewater provides volunteer opportunities including friendly visitors, nursing home visitors, telephone friendship, transportation drivers for doctor appointments, special projects, fund raising, financial management assistants, organizing food and distributing it, facilitate support groups, personal finance advocates, Meals on Wheels volunteer, companions for persons with disabilities and office workers.



Qualifications for volunteers include good health, self-driven, dependability, team worker, willingness to complete training and attend monthly meetings and to make monthly reports of volunteer activities. They do not accept Court Referred volunteers; has both long term/on going and short term/special event opportunities.



Training requirements for volunteer positions vary. The volunteer coordinator will explain specific training requirements when you apply for the program.  All background checks and training will be provided at agency expense.

 

Who We Serve

Languages Spoken
English
Service Area(s)
Newport News City
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Norfolk City
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Virginia Beach City

Cost & Payment Methods

Fee Structure
No Fee

Age Requirements
18 and over
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22-55
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56-60
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60+
Family
Yes
Residency Requirements
Norfolk, Virginia Beach, or Chesapeake
Other Eligibility Criteria
Must be 18 years or older and able to come to the office for training and orientation.

Available 24/7
No

Intake Process
Telephone referral
Documents Required
Call for details
Self Refer
Yes
Provider Refer
Yes
Intake Contact
Jody Laibstain
Intake Contact Email
jlaibstain@ifshamptonroads.org
Intake Contact Telephone
(757) 459-4640

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