The service corps is an immersive volunteer program. This program is designed for 18-29 year-olds interested in investing in your community and learning alongside a cohort of your peers. You will spend 5-10 hours per week volunteering with a local non-profit partner, connect with the Jewish community, and discuss foundational elements of social change. A Repair the World staff member will facilitate the cohort program.

Service Corps cohorts launch seasonally and typically take place on a 10-12 week cycle in the Fall, Spring, and Summer in each of the 9 cities where Repair the World has local hubs. Our Fall cohort usually runs from October to December, Spring cohort from March to May, and Summer cohort from May to July. For questions or more information on specific dates in one of our communities, please contact [email protected]. 

Atlanta, Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York

As a service corps member, you will volunteer 5-10 hours per week. Additionally you will get 1-2 hours of cohort and peer-to-peer learning, diving into Jewish text and wisdom. Learning schedules vary from city to city and may include in-person programs in addition to online learning sessions.

Yes! As long as you are clear with your Repair staff member and local service partner you are placed with, we are happy for you to take a week off and make up those hours another week or at the end of the program.

Step One- Application: Fill out the online application. The application is brief and will ask you for some personal information, a copy of your resume, and for you to submit a short written response. Step Two- Interview: If you move forward, you will sign up for a 20-30 minute interview with a member of our team. All interviews will be conducted over Zoom. Step Three- Offer: Once you complete your interview, you will receive a notification if you have received an offer to join the corps. You will then need to complete onboarding forms within 48 hours. This includes W-9s and payment information.

Your service stipend can be up to $1,000 for each cohort. The payment will be distributed in installments throughout the program.

We do not want financial barriers to prevent anyone from serving. If there is financial need, accepted corps members are eligible to apply for additional funding through our Economic Access Fund. The Economic Access Fund is used to remove economic barriers to participation for Repair’s corps members impacted by injustice and covers immediate economic needs, such as transportation, mental health support, required technology, appropriate clothing, and other unexpected or expected costs that impact the ability to fully and actively participate in Repair’s programs and spaces.

The only eligibility for the service corps is that the applicant is between the ages of 18-29 and is authorized to work in the US. There are no requirements in terms of education or work experience. The application is open to all who want to make an impact as a part of the Jewish service movement.

We ask each corps member to submit a signed W-9 and provide banking information in order to receive the stipend. You will also be asked to sign an agreement that outlines expectations and requirements for the program, in order to officially secure your space in the Service Corps.

No, you do not need to be Jewish to join the Service Corps. However, the experience is rooted in Jewish values and includes opportunities for meaningful Jewish learning. Repair the World is focused on mobilizing the Jewish community to serve, and you’ll explore how Jewish history and customs shape our responsibility to create a more just world. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage applicants of all identities including but not limited to; BIPOC, Jews of Color, LGBTQ+, women, and differently-abled people to apply.

If you have any questions about the service corps, please contact [email protected]. 

As a corps member, you are considered an independent contractor for tax purposes. There is no IRS withholding from your service corps stipend. You will be responsible for claiming the income on your tax return with the IRS and paying the appropriate taxes.