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volunteer experience

imadi is positioned at the intersection of transformative volunteer experiences and a critical community service, creating an empowered Jewish volunteer to deliver innovative support to our families.

We recognize that our volunteers represent diverse backgrounds and walks of life, and strive to provide experiences the reflect that sensitives and values of the communities that they represent.

 

volunteer opportunities

You do not volunteer for imadi… you are imadi. There are a myriad of ways you can use your individual talents, skills, and passion to positively impact the life of a child facing a complex pediatric health diagnosis. Here are just some of the epic forums of engagement that you can participate in:

Each month, we arrange incredible events for our families and you are encouraged to attend.

We partner with hospitals and arrange activities for their patients.

Do you play an instrument? Join our “traveling band” and play music for homebound and hospital-bound children.

Cetologists (scientists who study whales) refer to a social group of whales that travel, play, and rest together as a “pod”. You can join one of our various-sized pods and foster a personal relationship with some of our incredible clients. Pods come in various shapes and sizes. You can be paired one-on-one, or together with your friends too. 

Join a dedicated group of thoughtful people committed to elevating imadi from an organization to a community for our clients.

Spend one Sunday morning a month arranging and participating in a dynamic recreational activity.

Register as a respite volunteer and prepare for an exceptional four-week experience that will make a dramatic impact on a family in crisis.

Join a distinguished cohort of imadi ambassadors, representing both the students in your school within imadi and our organization within your school.

Enroll in a two-week cohort to support families in crisis across the community and assist the organization in promptly responding to service requests.

Gain essential marketing expertise through a 6-month internship that offers hands-on experience in social media management and branding strategies, teaching you industry best practices.

Participate in monthly educational classes designed to deepen your understanding of the nonprofit sector, enhance your knowledge of philanthropy, and develop essential leadership skills.

current programs

Student Leadership Council

An annual cohort of volunteer leaders empowered to make tangible impact on an organizational level.

The Fellows Initiative

 A unique leadership opportunity that presents one-of-a-kind volunteer opportunities for 8th and 9th grade students.

Volunteer Conference

The volunteer conference is a dynamic, educational, and impactful weekend of inspirational classes and team-building activities that both challenge and empower imadi volunteers to become future Jewish leaders in their communities. 

The Volunteer Scholarship Fund

Providing financial assistance to our volunteers, enabling them to pursue a year of study abroad in Israel.

Inclusion Toolbox

Optional classes for volunteers to learn braille and sign language.

Nonprofit Accelerator

An exclusive program for qualifying volunteers, the Nonprofit Accelerator places volunteers at the forefront of the nonprofit sector and meeting leaders of the industry from various organizations in Washington DC and Maryland.

Legacy Torah Seminars

Our Legacy Torah Seminars feature thought-provoking and enticing educational classes for imadi volunteers. Each seminar introduces an engaging topic – with an emphasis on leadership, community, and philanthropy –  and explores the timeless wisdom of the Torah as a roadmap for contemporary life. 

Bnei Mitzva Projects

Celebrate your Bar or Bat Mitzvah with imadi by joining your peers and participating in a 4-part series.

The With Me Podcast

Subscribe to our monthly podcast and meet the children, volunteers, donors, and board members that make up the imadi family, hosted by our student co-hosts.

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Ahuva Orlofsky is the Chair of the Board of imadi, where she has been instrumental in expanding the organization’s support to over 120 families dealing with chronic illness and medical conditions in Maryland and Washington, DC. With a background in education and marketing, she previously served as the Director of Marketing at Sulam, enhancing the organization’s brand and outreach. Ahuva lives in Silver Spring with her husband and three children, and is known for her compassion, resilience, and dedication to her community.

Emily Briton is the president of MedStar Montgomery Medical Center and senior vice president of MedStar Health, with over a decade of experience in healthcare administration, systemwide service line integration, and hospital operations. Before her current role, she served as senior vice president of operations and chief operating officer at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, leading key initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Emily has been recognized as a leader in her field, earning accolades such as the Washington Business Journal’s 40 under 40. Emily lives with her husband and two daughters in Kensington, MD.

Miriam is the Vice President of Development at Borderline Media Company, a healthcare marketing agency. She often spends her free time watching old movies and baking for anyone who will excessively compliment her creations. Currently, she serves as the secretary of imadi’s Board of Directors and a member of the executive committee.

Cheri is a passionate community leader with strong involvement in Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School and The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore, where she has held key roles, including past Chair of the 4Front Teen Advisory Committee and Co-Chair of the Young Adult Task Force. Her unwavering dedication to enhancing the lives of others drives her commitment to engaging kids and young adults, supporting them physically, emotionally, and mentally, and connecting families and volunteers to benefit from the Imadi experience.

Chanan Weissman is the director of the SAPIR Institute at the Maimonides Fund. He previously served in the U.S. Department of State for 13 years, where he held a number of positions including most recently as the Section Chief of the Internet Freedom & Business and Human Rights unit. He is the only person to have served twice as the White House Liaison to the Jewish Community, which he did in the final year of the Obama Administration and the first year of the Biden Administration. He also served on the staff of the National Security Council as the Director for Democracy and Technology and then as the Director for Partnerships and Global Engagement.

Dr. Ari Elman is a medical oncologist in the Sandra & Malcolm Berman Cancer Institute at GBMC in Baltimore. Known for his stellar bedside manner and approvable disposition, Ari loves a good game of trivia and fine dining.

Eric Reitberger is the managing principal at Quest Management Group and lives in Baltimore. He describes himself as an avid golfer and consumer of a wide array of alcoholic beverages.

Gadi Rozmaryn serves as the Senior VP of Software Engineering at Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School. He lives in Silver Spring, is married to Jackie Rozmaryn, and is proud of his three children – two of which volunteer at imadi. 

Amos J. Hochstein is a top national and economic security official in the Biden-Harris administration. Currently he serves as the Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Adviser for Energy and Investment under U.S. President Joe Biden. He is married to Julie Rae Ringel; they have four children together and live in Washington D.C.