We are excited to receive your application to participate in the Giving Initiative for Teens for 2019-2020!
After reading through the expectations, please fill out the form to be considered to participate in GIFT. Since you cannot save your progress and return to your application, we recommend writing your answers in a Word document and then copying and pasting them into the application when you are finished.
GIFT Board Meetings will be on the following dates:
- Orientation: Wednesday, August 28
- Retreat: Sunday, September 8
- Sunday, October 6
- Sunday, November 3
- Sunday, December 8
- Sunday, January 12
- Sunday, February 9
- Sunday, March 15
- Sunday, April 26
- Sunday, May 3
- Sunday, May 17
- Grant Celebration: Wednesday, May 20
Dates and times are subject to change.
Giving Initiative For Teen Second Year Board Members will:
- Demonstrate passion about Jewish values, community involvement, and philanthropy
- Be mature, articulate, and authentic
- Attend all meetings and events
- Attend at least 2 site-visits for potential grantee organizations
- Take responsibility for raising and distributing funds
- Share their experiences in GIFT with their classes, youth groups, congregations, extra curricular communities, and broader Jewish community
Please reach out to Program Manager, Teen Philanthropy, Jessica Ost at JessicaO@sjcc.orgif you have questions.
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