Virginia Job's Daughters

At a weekend retreat to learn leadership skills, the members described the importance of Job’s Daughters to them:

“To have a safe place to grow in my self-confidence, so that I can become a well-rounded adult who has a positive impact on the world.”

Members learn a variety of skills, including public speaking, leadership, project planning, how to resolve differences and work with others, all in a fun environment while they make life-long friendships. 

The word “Bethel” is a biblical term meaning “holy place”.  It’s the term we use for individual units, much like a Boy Scout or Girl Scout troop.

It’s based on Job 42:15, which states “In all the world were found no women so fair as the daughters of Job, and he gave them inheritance among their brethren.”  Our meetings do include non-denominational prayers.  

Job's Daughters is NOT a religious organization.

The girls are!  Each Bethel is led by a group of officers, with the Honored Queen as the highest officer.  She runs the meetings and plans her term, including fun activities, fundraisers, and service projects.  Members participate in the meetings, decide which activities they want to do, decide how their Bethel’s money should be spent, and add their own ideas.  There is an adult Council, but their role is to facilitate and offer guidance, not to run the Bethel. 

Yes! In fact, Job’s Daughters International has its own charity, the Hearing Improvement Kids Endowment (HIKE), which has raised over $5 million for hearing devices for kids since 1985!  Virginia Job’s Daughters is consistently one of the top fundraisers for this, with fundraising throughout the year and a fun final weekend, often at Virginia Beach. Many members are so moved by seeing a HIKE presentation that they go on to learn sign language, and in many of our Bethels you’ll see members signing along with a song.  In addition, each Honored Queen designates a charity (which may be HIKE or a charity important to her) to support. 

Former members, as well as the parents, grandparents or legal guardians of a member are welcome to attend a Job’s Daughters meeting, as can any adult related to a Master Mason (Freemason).  In addition, every Bethel will hold fun activities, service projects, and fundraisers that are open to anyone who wants to attend or get to know the Bethel.

If you want to get involved further, every Bethel is looking for passionate and enthusiastic volunteers!  Job’s Daughters is committed to the safety and well-being of its members, and as such has implemented a vigorous program to train our volunteers, called the Certified Adult Volunteer (CAV) program.  This program also includes background checks on all volunteers.