In the Community

JLGS is a non-profit organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism and to improving the community through effective action  and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. For 90 years, JLGS has contributed more than $1 million dollars and countless volunteer hours to numerous worthwhile service projects in Western  Massachusetts, including the founding of the Ronald McDonald House and the Springfield Day Nursery. Many of the projects organized, developed, and implemented by the League have gone on to become essential to the lives of people in our community.

Huggies 
every little bottom Diaper Drive

We hold a Diaper Drive each spring to collect diapers to benefit Square One. We are currently accepting disposable diapers (new packages, open packages, or single diapers) as well as baby wipes. If you have items you would like to donate, please contact us.

Kids in the Kitchen

The goal of the Junior Leagues’ Kids in the Kitchen initiative is to promote child health and wellness by empowering children and youth to make healthy lifestyle choices, therefore preventing obesity and its associated health risks.  

Inspired by the Junior League of Calgary’s Junior Chefs program, the Junior Leagues’ Kids in the Kitchen initiative began in 2006 with the goal of engaging kids in the preparation of healthy meals as a means to educate them and their parents regarding nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices.

JLGS Scholarship Fund

In the spring of 2005, Junior League of Greater Springfield established a $1,000 scholarship to one graduating female high school senior in the Greater Springfield area, who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in voluntarism and community service.

Applicants must currently attend a public, private, or parochial high school in one of the following cities/towns: Agawam, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Granby, Hadley, Hampden, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Northampton, Springfield, South Hadley, West Springfield, Wilbraham.

Done-In-A-Day
DIAD

Done-in-a-day (DIAD) is a series of concentrated projects that provide assistance to non-profit agencies by offering volunteers for community-based events. Junior League volunteers provide support at a variety of events including pledge drives, food bank distribution, diaper drives and holiday parties, just to name a few areas of assistance.

Please contact us if you are interested in requesting volunteers for your non-profit agency.