Volunteer
Give back to the community by volunteering with the Ramath Orah Team of Chesed, or helping set up kiddush on Shabbat. There are many ways to become involved and contribute to the community.
Volunteer Opportunities
The following is a list of current volunteer opportunities at the shul. If you are interested in any of these positions, sign up below for more information.
Committees
General Programming Committee
The General Programming committee is seeking volunteers to assist with creating and implementing community-building, cultural, and educational programming at CRO.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee seeks to create a welcoming environment to attract and retain members at CRO. The bulk of our activities take place during fall through winter, during the annual membership drive.
Children’s Programming Committee
The Children’s Programming Committee plans children’s events throughout the year. They are looking for individuals to join the committee and to volunteer at events.
Kiddush Set-Up Volunteer
Through a rotation of volunteers, each individual sets-up Kiddush about once every four months. Instructions on what do set-up will be provided.
Facilities management
From the mundane to the sacred, CRO needs assistance in defending and protecting our aging shul.
Hosting Shabbat Meals
CRO’s “MetU” initiative aims to match up individuals looking for Shabbat hospitality with individuals and families willing to host. Volunteers will be added to a mailing list where notifications of hosting opportunities will be sent
Security
CSS provides security for CRO on Shabbat mornings and Holidays. After undergoing training, volunteers are put on a rotation to act as security for CRO. There are two shifts every Shabbat morning, and volunteers guard in pairs.
Cooking Chollent
Volunteers are placed on a rotation to cook the Shabbat Chollent. Volunteers are provided with the shul’s chollent recipe. Making the Chollent takes approximately 45 minutes- 1 hour on Friday afternoons.
Bikur Cholim Lunch ‘n Learn
The group does a pot luck lunch at someone's apartment, Rabbi Grussgott teaches some parsha, and the group splits up to go visit elderly members.
Weekly Bikur Cholim
Volunteers visit our long-time homebound elderly members on Shabbat after kiddush. The opportunity for this mitzvah is available every week. You decide on what weeks you would like to visit.
Providing Meals for Families with Newborns
Volunteers are alerted to opportunities to provide meals for families with newborns.
ROC House
CRO is home to spirited concerts throughout the year, especially post-Shabbat during the winter months. The ROC House needs someone who knows how to work our sound system to be in charge of concerts. Additionally, the concerts need volunteers to collect tickets and sell refreshments or CDs at the concerts.
Committees
General Programming Committee
The General Programming committee is seeking volunteers to assist with creating and implementing community-building, cultural, and educational programming at CRO.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee seeks to create a welcoming environment to attract and retain members at CRO. The bulk of our activities take place during fall through winter, during the annual membership drive.
Children’s Programming Committee
The Children’s Programming Committee plans children’s events throughout the year. They are looking for individuals to join the committee and to volunteer at events.
Kiddush Set-Up Volunteer
Through a rotation of volunteers, each individual sets-up Kiddush about once every four months. Instructions on what do set-up will be provided.
Facilities management
From the mundane to the sacred, CRO needs assistance in defending and protecting our aging shul.
Hosting Shabbat Meals
CRO’s “MetU” initiative aims to match up individuals looking for Shabbat hospitality with individuals and families willing to host. Volunteers will be added to a mailing list where notifications of hosting opportunities will be sent
Security
CSS provides security for CRO on Shabbat mornings and Holidays. After undergoing training, volunteers are put on a rotation to act as security for CRO. There are two shifts every Shabbat morning, and volunteers guard in pairs.
Cooking Chollent
Volunteers are placed on a rotation to cook the Shabbat Chollent. Volunteers are provided with the shul’s chollent recipe. Making the Chollent takes approximately 45 minutes- 1 hour on Friday afternoons.
Bikur Cholim Lunch ‘n Learn
The group does a pot luck lunch at someone's apartment, Rabbi Grussgott teaches some parsha, and the group splits up to go visit elderly members.
Weekly Bikur Cholim
Volunteers visit our long-time homebound elderly members on Shabbat after kiddush. The opportunity for this mitzvah is available every week. You decide on what weeks you would like to visit.
Providing Meals for Families with Newborns
Volunteers are alerted to opportunities to provide meals for families with newborns.
ROC House
CRO is home to spirited concerts throughout the year, especially post-Shabbat during the winter months. The ROC House needs someone who knows how to work our sound system to be in charge of concerts. Additionally, the concerts need volunteers to collect tickets and sell refreshments or CDs at the concerts.
