Hand in Hand inspires and empowers young people to become givers, while supporting those in the Jewish community who are facing difficult circumstances, such as illness, disability, additional needs and isolation.
Through regular volunteering, we provide practical support with sensitivity and care, strengthening both the families we help and the young people who give their time.
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We envision a community in which every individual feels a genuine responsibility to take care of those around them.
We believe this mindset is shaped from a young age, and that regular volunteering during the teenage years is one of the most effective ways to develop empathy, responsibility and a lasting commitment to helping others.
” I just wanted to say… Thank you so much for organizing everything for us. You sort all the details. I feel so organised when I get informed where I can volunteer. Its so simple and clear, everything runs smoothly. Thank you for the taxis. It feels so cool to volunteer.”
Volunteer“The residents are amazing, they are so nice, they teach us valuable life lessons, they really treat you as if you were their grandchildren. We love singing to them and they sing along. We end up leaving with a smile on both our faces.”
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"Our volunteer came on Shabbos afternoon in the pouring rain. I cannot begin to describe to you the feelings that went through me when she walked in the door. Shabbos is particularly challenging with our daughter as she gets really frustrated and bored quickly, and when it rains it’s a million times more difficult. I know it was probably a challenging visit but I just want our volunteer to know that for me it was a time out where I could gather the physical, emotional and mental energy to get back in the game and finish up the day in one piece. Thank you for making our lives that bit more manageable".
Mother of a child with special needs