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Volunteers
Andrea Katz, Volunteer Coordinator
At Kindness Initiative, volunteering takes many forms. Some serve directly at kindnessG’MACH, sorting and organizing essentials. Others support our development efforts, helping sustain the work through outreach, events, and donor engagement. We also welcome professional volunteers who offer their expertise in areas like financial guidance, employment support, administration, communications, and community building.
Each role is an act of loving kindness. Each hour strengthens Jewish families in San Diego.
Join us for Drop-In Fridays or apply to schedule through our volunteer app. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to do a great mitzvah, now is your time.
Volunteers are the heart of our mission. Step forward. Take action.
Do a mitzvah today, and help ensure that no Jewish family in San Diego stands alone.
Be on the front lines of kindness in action. Community Volunteers support Jewish individuals and families in hands-on, meaningful ways. From helping members access essentials to participating in events that strengthen connection, your presence brings dignity, relief, and hope when it is needed most.
Put your professional expertise into action. Member Services Volunteers walk alongside members as catalysts for long-term change. By offering guidance, skills, and specialized support, you help individuals and families build confidence, stability, and self-sufficiency with dignity and care.
Strengthen the foundation that makes this work possible. Development Volunteers help expand our reach, secure funding, and build the relationships that sustain Kindness Initiative. Your efforts behind the scenes ensure that no Jewish family faces hardship alone.
For more information or assistance, contact our Volunteer Coordinator.
(858) 216-1666
We respond within two business days
(858) 216-1666
Mon-Fri 9AM – 5PM
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Current Volunteers
Visit kindnessG'MACH any Friday 10 AM - 2 PM. Just show up for a few hours to volunteer and build community. Help us spread the word and start the weekend with a mitzvah.
Interested In Becoming A Volunteer?
Volunteers at kindnessG'MACH assist shoppers, help sort donations, and build community.
Current Volunteers
We need volunteers from 10 AM - 12 PM Monday through Friday to help with the amount of families shopping and donating. For shifts and availability, and to sign up, please contact us at [email protected].
Interested In Becoming A Volunteer?
Volunteers at kindnessG'MACH assist shoppers, help sort donations, and build community.
Visit kindnessG'MACH any Friday, 10 AM - 2 PM. Just show up for a few hours, tour our space, and explore the many ways to make an impact in our community. Help us spread the word and volunteer with us.
We need volunteers from 10 AM - 12 PM Monday through Friday to help with the amount of families shopping and donating. For shifts and availability, and to sign up, please contact us at [email protected].
Bringing together compassionate women since 2025, the Women’s Committee is rooted in care and connection. Through community-driven programming and hands-on service, members uplift families, restore dignity, and help strengthen the fabric of Jewish San Diego.
Formed in 2025 to inspire action and responsibility, the Men’s Committee offers men a way to lead through service and engagement. By stepping forward with purpose, members support families, build resilience, and advance the Kindness Initiative’s mission across the community.
“Volunteering with Kindness Initiative is incredibly meaningful to me. As a gastroenterologist, I recently met with a member who came in trembling and in tears, convinced her test results were devastating. She was a nervous wreck. We reviewed everything together, and I was able to reassure her that there was no serious concern. Watching her fear turn into visible relief; seeing her finally breathe calmly again, was a powerful reminder of how compassionate guidance can truly change someone’s day.“
“I am humbled to serve as Chair of the Men’s Committee for Kindness Initiative. Having recently returned to San Diego after a brief two decade hiatus in New York, I wanted again to be involved in my community. Kindness Initiative in all aspects of the word, IS Community. Working together with wonderful professional and lay leaders, we are changing the lives of our members and creating inspiring, not expiring lives.“
For more information or assistance, contact our Volunteer Coordinator.
(858) 216-1666
We respond within two business days
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Mon-Fri 9AM – 5PM
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