Repair the World Atlanta mobilizes people to volunteer, supporting the pressing needs of our neighbors through partnerships with community-based organizations.
Launched in 2018, we create pathways for Atlantans show up in solidarity, deepen their learning, and to live out the Jewish value of tikkun olam – Repairing the World.
In its inaugural year, the Repair team met with more than 60 community-based organizations, engaged over 700 participants, and facilitated 45 programs on food justice, education and housing and homelessness in Atlanta.
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ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Cook for Common Good Atlanta
Common Good Atlanta provides incarcerated people, and those who have been incarcerated previously, with broad, democratic access to higher education so they can develop a better understanding of both themselves and the societal forces at work around them. For the first time in their 9 year history, Common Good is offering college courses for returning citizens (people coming home from jail and prison) and their families. We will be cooking dinner for the students once per month.
Join us alternating Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. as we provide volunteer support to different urban farms and community gardens around South Atlanta. Past partners include Browns Mill Food Forest, Campbellton Community Garden, Concrete Jungle/Doghead Farm, Historic Westside Gardens/Urban Fresh, Mulberry Fields, Urban Sprout and Westview Community Garden.
A partner of the Atlanta Community Food Bank,the Southwest Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center (SWEEAC) provide foods, clothing, household items and resources to individuals and families with emergency need to support and promote self-sufficiency, prevent hunger and address homelessness. They serve more than 50,000 families & distribute over 1,000,000 pounds of food to families in the communities of Atlanta.
Mind Bubble connects students at the secondary level with community members to provide free educational workshops, games, and 1-on-1 tutoring in every subject area. Additionally, Mind Bubble carefully selects thought-provoking board and card games for students to play with tutors to hone their problem-solving and creative skills. After a brief orientation, you can sign up to tutor as you are available Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:30 or Sunday afternoons 3:15-5:15.
The Atlanta Community Food Bank works with 600 partners to distribute 60 million meals to 755,000 people across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
Common Good Atlanta provides incarcerated and previously incarcerated people with broad, democratic access to higher education.
Concrete Jungle harvests thousands of fruit and nut trees in the Atlanta area and grows vegetables to donate on Doghead Farm.
Grove Park Renewal is a housing partner repurposing vacant properties to benefit the neighborhood, particularly current residents.
Historic Westside Gardens supports home food gardening and garden hubs as a unique, decentralized approach to food access on the Westside.
Mind Bubble connects students at the secondary level with community members to provide free educational workshops, games, and tutoring.
PAWKids enrichment program is committed to partnering with the parents of Grove Park for the holistic development of their children.
An emergency shelter, Rebecca's Tent provides essential human services to help women rise up and work toward stability and independence.
A partner of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, SWEEAC provides resources to support self-sufficiency, prevent hunger, and address homelessness.
OUR TEAM
Lily Brent
Director, Repair the World Atlanta
Lily Brent is a writer and social worker whose curiosity and commitment to service catalyzed a career in international development, spanning six countries over the last eight years. But her search for the nuanced, every day work of community-led social justice has brought her to Repair the World. As the founding director for Repair the World Atlanta, she is thrilled to join other young Jews in critical self-refl
Abigail Natelson
Fellow, Repair the World Atlanta
Abigail graduated from The University of Pittsburgh with degrees in Environmental Studies and Religious Studies, and a certificate in Sustainability. Abigail worked on a hydroponic farm in Tel Aviv for a summer with the organization Green in the City (Yarok Bair)! She was one of two interns who worked alongside the full-time employees and volunteers to learn about the hydroponic system, and maintain the space and technology. Abigail is excited
Ben Alpert
Fellow, Repair the World Atlanta
Ben graduated from Emory University where he studied Linguistics, Spanish, and Chinese. Ben has worked as an education consultant and parent liaison for LaAmistad Inc., which is a program that serves the Latinx community of Atlanta through after school programming, mentoring, and homework help. Ben is ready to spend a year making a positive, direct impact in a community that he truly cares about. During his time at Emory, Ben was able to make
Cecelia Borgman
Fellow, Repair the World Atlanta
Cecelia is a graduate of Georgia College and State University where she studied Psychological Science. Prior to Repair, Cecelia worked at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta where she built community among young Jewish adults participating on Birthright Israel trips. Building upon the community she created in Israel, Cecelia worked to sustain the connections when participants returned to Atlanta. She provided opportunities for alumni to c
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