2026 Projects
GET OUTSIDE
Project Name	Location	Project Time	Project Description	Volunteer Ages	Cost
Crosswalk painting	Jewish community campus	1:00-2:00pm	Retouch PRIDE cross walks on the Jewish Community Campus	6+, note: spray paint exposure and parking lot setting	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
Durham Parks and Rec	Durham Parks TBD	10-11:00am	Beautify local parks and public areas (2 park locations)	All ages - great for kids	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
Threshold	South Durham	10-11:30am	Do gardening and grounds project at a clubhouse for adults with mental illness.	Ages 8+	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
Tree Planting with Durham County Sustainability Office and Keep Durham Beautiful	Durham location TBD	2-3:30pm	Plant and mulch new trees.	Ages 12+	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
Beautify Jewish Campus	Jewish community campus	10-11:30am	Work on the Jewish for Good Youth and Family Hub garden and landscaping	Ages 10+	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
COOK AND BAKE
Project Name	Location	Project Time	Project Description	Volunteer Ages	Cost
Durham Rescue Mission	East Durham	7:30-10am	Make and serve breakfast for 300 shelter residents. Food can be cooked on site or cooked at home and brought in.	Age 10+	Cost of ingredients for dishes, $50-$100
First responders	At your local police or fire station	Anytime	Deliver a home cooked dessert to on-duty firefighters or police officers at your local station.	All ages	Cost of ingredients for dishes, $20-$30
Families Moving Forward	Jewish community campus	10-11am	Bake or buy sweet treats at home, meet at the J to assemble cookie trays and make cards for residents of the family shelter.	Ages 6+	Cost of ingredients for dishes, $20-$30
Ronald McDonald House Durham	Durham, near Duke	8-11am	Cook and serve brunch for 60 family members of sick children. You must cook on site or bring sealed store-bought items, nothing home cooked.	Age 13+	Cost of ingredients for dishes, $50-$100
Soup Making	At home	Anytime	Put together dry soup mixes for clients at Urban Ministries' and Jewish for Good's food pantries.	All ages - great for kids	Cost of supplies, $75-$150
Urban Ministries	Downtown Durham	7-9am	Cook and serve breakfast to 150-200 guests at the shelter. Food can be cooked on site or cooked at home and brought in.	Age 12+	Cost of ingredients for dishes, $50-$100
SERVING VULNERABLE PEOPLE
Project Name	Location	Project Time	Project Description	Volunteer Ages	Cost
Caring House	Central Durham	10-11:30am	Deep clean and organize house for patients at Duke Cancer hospital, bring treats to leave for residents. This project is designated for people in the Friends for Good program for disabilities and their families and friends.	Ages 10+	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
NC Diaper Bank	Jewish community campus	10-11:30am	Repackage diapers from diaper drive for families in need.	All ages	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
Carol Woods	Northern Chapel Hill	2:30-3:30pm	Visit and carol with residents.	All ages - great for kids	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
Brookdale Meadowmont	Western Chapel Hill	10-11:30am	Visit and carol with residents.	All ages - great for kids	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
Note in the Pocket	Jewish community campus	10-11:30am	Sort and organize donated clothing that goes to families in need.	Age 13+	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
Pettigrew Nursing Home	Central Durham	10:30am-noon	Visit and carol with residents.	All ages - great for kids	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
CARING FOR ANIMALS
Project Name	Location	Project Time	Project Description	Volunteer Ages	Cost
Animal Protection Society	Central Durham	10am-noon	Walk dogs and tidy dog walking area.	Ages 16+	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
Toys For Dogs	Jewish community campus	10-11:30am	Make fleece dog toys to be delivered to local animal shelters.	All ages - great for kids	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
MAKE THINGS FOR OTHERS
Project Name	Location	Project Time	Project Description	Volunteer Ages	Cost
Blanket Durham/Linus project	Jewish community campus	10-11am	Make no-sew fleece blankets to be delivered to Project Linus.	Ages 6+	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
Sibling Activty kits	At home	anytime	Make activity kits for siblings of hospitalized children through Ronald McDonald House.	All ages - great for kids	Cost of materials, $25-$75
Meals on Wheels placemats	Jewish community campus	10-11am	Make placements to be delivered with hot meals to Meals on Wheels participants.	All ages - great for kids	Cost of materials, $25-$50
Card Making	Jewish community campus	10-11am	Make winter greeting cards for seniors in nursing homes and assisted livings.	All ages	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
Habitat for Humanity	Jewish community campus	10-11am	Assemble Welcome Baskets for new Habitat participants.	All ages	Costs of materials, $50-$75
Israel Center Letters to Lone Soldiers - AT HOME	At home	anytime	Write letters or make cards for lone soldiers serving in the IDF.	All ages	Cost of letter/card supplies, $5-$15
Israel Center Letters to Lone Soldiers - AT THE J	Jewish community campus	10-11am	Write letters or make cards for lone soldiers serving in the IDF.	All ages	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family
Kindness kits	At home	Anytime	Put together kindness kits to keep in your car and share with people in need you see at intersections.	All ages - great for kids	Cost of supplies, $25-$50+
PJ Library Mini Mitzvah Zone	Jewish community campus	10-11:30am	Do a variety of fun, kid-friendly mitzvah projects designed to teach about Jewish values.	Families with kids 2-8	Suggested donation $18 per person/$36 per family

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