Teen Volunteers

One of the unique aspects of the Gateways Jewish Education Programs are the young adults, aged 15 to 18, who volunteer each week to work one-on-one with our students. They may volunteer to work in our Sunday Program or in our Wednesday Teen Program.

These teens come from throughout our community: from as close as Newton and as far away as New Hampshire, from public, private and Jewish day schools, from all levels of Jewish observance. This is a win-win situation for both the teens and their students - the student has a mentor and an advocate in class; the teen develops confidence, new skills, and a deeper understanding of a world beyond themselves.

We are fortunate to have forged an important bond with Hebrew College’s Prozdor Hebrew High School. For six years, many of our volunteers have worked at Gateways with the wonderful support and cooperation of the Prozdor staff and faculty. Prozdor students may elect to take a training course in the 10th grade, volunteer in the 11th grade, and can continue in their senior year.

Dozens of Prozdor graduates and their peers in other educational venues have been forever changed by their service to Gateways. We salute their valuable contribution to enhancing the lives of our students and their families.

Please contact the office for information.

Our Teen Volunteers 2008-2009

Adult Volunteers

We welcome your participation in Gateways.

Our B'nei Mitzvah Program utilizes adult volunteer tutors. The program meets weekly at Hebrew College in Newton on Thursday afternoons. Training is provided.

Each of our committees and the Board of Directors are made up of dedicated volunteers, who are always looking for others like themselves committed to children with special needs and their families.

Committees include: finance, governance, technology, human resources, marketing, developement.

In addition, the summer and fall months preceding our annual fundraiser, Afternoon of Jazz, in November is a time when we have a need for many hands to help with planning and creating this important event.

If you have experience in one of the the areas we need, and would like to share your strengths working on a committee, or you have a few hours and want to help in our office, please contact the office for more information.