Address:
244 Madison Avenue, Suite 482
New York, NY 10016
Website:
http://www.jordanrivervillage.org/
Contact:
Shira Leeds
Assistant Director
917.626.1869 (Phone)
[email protected]
Description of Organization:
Jordan River Village is a free, year-round, overnight camp for children in Israel with life-threatening and chronic illnesses. Located in Israel’s Galilee, the Village welcomes all Israelis including Jews, Muslims, Christians, Druze, and Bedouins; wealthy and poor; religious and secular. The Village provides a fun-filled, memorable, and medically safe environment for all children to celebrate life.
Bnai Mitzvah Projects or Volunteer Opportunities offered by the organization for children ages 11 - 13:
Make door hangers to welcome the campers
Welcome cards to put on each campers bed
Making friendship bracelets or clay beads to give to campers and volunteers as a gift
Making lanyards to hold the name tags for all the volunteers using a thin paracord and finger knitting them.
Minimum Age to Volunteer:
Any age
Offer family volunteer opportunities?
yes
