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JCorps is an international social volunteer network of thousands of Jewish young adults, aged 18 to 30.〔http://jcorps.org/s5/〕 It is currently active in New York City, and partly or previously active in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Denver, Boulder, Montreal, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Beer Sheva, and Chicago. It is a non-denominational, independent organization. JCorps volunteers in groups of 20, so that volunteers can, as is JCorps's motto, "Make Friends, and Make a Difference." JCorps has had volunteers from over 180 colleges and universities, over 500 companies, and over 20 countries. Volunteers are notified about events via email, Facebook and Twitter and must sign up at the JCorps website, to attend any event.〔Jewish Week, 2008 ("Jewish Week 36 Under 36" )〕 == Mission == JCorps' mission is to enable young Jewish adults to connect while making a difference through volunteering. It provides a low-pressure, high-activity environment where people can get to know each other while working on a shared task. Volunteers feed the hungry in soup kitchens, entertain the elderly in senior centers, play with children in hospitals, and clean and improve the landscapes of city parks, among other activities and mega events. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「JCorps」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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