03/10/2025
Good Deeds Day 2025
Volunteer Opportunities
Join together to make a difference in our community as part of Good Deeds Day, a global day of volunteerism. Since 2007, Good Deeds Day has united millions of volunteers from 108 countries for service opportunities that benefit people and the planet.
Individuals and families of all ages are invited to volunteer at one of several locations across Cleveland.
Please register by Wednesday, April 2. At each site, registrants will learn about the organization’s needs, participate in direct-service volunteerism, and connect Jewish values to this important work.
Please note: Space is limited at each site and will be available on a first come first serve basis. Sites that do not meet capacity may not be offered.
Please scroll to the bottom to view all volunteer opportunities and find the experience that fits your interest:
Organization: King David Senior Living Facility
An opportunity for PJ Library® Families & YLDay of Caring for Young Leadership Division
Volunteer Location: Villas at King David and Myers Apartments, 27090 Cedar Road, Beachwood
Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am
Number of Volunteers Needed: 40 families
Age Requirement: Ideal for families with children ages 6 and under
Project Details: Attend a family-friendly, multi-generational "tea party" and play family games with residents of King David Senior Living Facility.
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Organization: JFSA Group Homes
An opportunity for YLDay of Caring for Young Leadership Division
Volunteer Location: Provided upon registration
Time: 10 - 11:30 am
Number of Volunteers Needed: 20
Age Requirement: Young professionals ages 22-45
Project Details: Help with home maintenance projects including indoor painting and (weather permitting) yard work at Jewish Community Housing homes.
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Organization: Cleveland Chesed Center
An opportunity for Women IN Philanthropy's IMPACT365 Giving Society
Volunteer Location: 1898 S. Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights
Time: 10 – 11:30 am
Number of Volunteers Needed: 30
Age Requirement: N/A
Project Details: Pack up Passover food to be distributed later in the week
Organization: Goods Bank NEO
Volunteer Location: 7550 Bittern Ave, Cleveland
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Number of Volunteers Needed: 15
Age Requirement: Ages 18+
Project Details: Sort and stock new merchandise for nonprofit partners.
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Organization: Medworks-Medwish
Volunteer Location: 1625 East 31st Street, Cleveland
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Number of Volunteers Needed: 35
Age Requirement: Ages 13+ (teens must be accompanied by an adult)
Project Details: Sort medical supplies. This includes lifting boxes, dumping out supplies, and checking expiration dates and quality of the donations, as well as sorting donations into different medical categories.
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Organization: Rescue Village - Geauga Humane Society
Volunteer Location: 15463 Chillicothe Road, Novelty
Time: 10 – 12 pm
Number of Volunteers Needed: 20
Age Requirement: Ages 10+ (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Project Details: Sort donations, do laundry, clean closets and storage areas, prepare materials for events; outdoor activities like yard work, hosing out crates, and cleaning the barn and trails.
Organization: Cleveland Israel Arts Connection
Volunteer Location: 25701 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
Time: 1 – 3 pm
Number of Volunteers Needed: 100
Age Requirement: N/A
Project Details: Write to residents of assisted living facilities, Israeli soldiers, and hostage families using cards featuring the artwork of Shlomo Katz. Attendees will also have the opportunity to attend the exhibition opening with curator talk of "The Golden Age" in the Roe Green Gallery featuring the work of Shlomo Katz.
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Organization: Mandel JCC & BBYO
An opportunity for BBYO teens
Volunteer Location: 26001 S. Woodland Road, Beachwood
Time: 1 – 3 pm
Number of Volunteers Needed: 25
Age Requirement: Teens only
Project Details: Let's get ready for summer! Join the Mandel JCC J-Day Camps team to sand and paint benches for campers this summer.
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Organization: Cleveland Kids' Book Bank
Volunteer Location: 3635 Perkins Ave, Cleveland
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 am
Number of Volunteers Needed: 20
Age Requirement: Ages 13+ (teens must be accompanied by an adult)
Project Details: Sort, sticker, and pack books by category, age, and reading level.
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Organization: JFSA's Horvitz YouthAbility Program
Volunteer Location: 23900 Commerce Park, Beachwood
Time: 12:30 – 2 pm
Number of Volunteers Needed: 20
Age Requirement: N/A
Project Details: Help create a native habitat garden and assit with gardening work; Paint/Chalk uplifting decorations outdoors; Make handmade embossed greeting cards; Help assemble a cookbook to donate to a food pantry in St. Louis; Assist with cleaning for Passover.
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Organization: Bikur Cholim
Volunteer Location: 1845 S. Taylor Road, Cleveland Heights
Time: 12 – 2 pm
Number of Volunteers Needed: 15
Age Requirement: Ages 10+ (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Project Details: Help organize and clean the medical equipment gemach (lending center) at Bikur Cholim so those who need to borrow wheelchairs, walkers, shower seats, and more will have high-quality equipment when they need it.
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Organization: National Council of Jewish Women
Volunteer Location: 26055 Emory Road, Unit H, Warrensville Heights
Time: 10 – 11:30 am
Number of Volunteers Needed: 8
Age Requirement: Ages 13+ (teens must be accompanied by an adult)
Project Details: Sort, clean, and label donated books to be distributed to Little Free Libraries. Bring books to donate!
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Organization: Vitalant
Volunteer Location: Blood Bus in the parking lot of Jewish Federation of Cleveland, 25701 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
Time: 11 am – 3 pm
Number of Volunteers Needed: 16
Age Requirement: Ages 16+ and eligible to donate blood
Project Details: Blood donations
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