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Each year, obtaining critical school supplies for their children is a significant challenge for thousands of ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained) families and those living in poverty.  This issue has been made more difficult by the pandemic, where ALICE was already navigating life without a safety net and one crisis away from financial despair. Even with the uncertainty of how children will return to school this fall, children need supplies to be able to begin school ready to learn.

Schools and local non-profit organizations serving thousands of students in our communities are seeing significant increases in need for assistance for struggling families – for food, access to technology and for basic school supplies. This summer, United Way’s Tools for School is looking to provide packed backpacks for local students through community and corporate donations.

Our goal is to support students in need from communities we serve: Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties as well as portions of suburban Essex County.

Please join us as we help children from ALICE households and those in poverty get a great start on the new school year!  It’s EASY!  It’s important! It’s fun!

Here are some ways to help:

* Run a Tools for School supply drive for new school supplies with your company, community group, faith organization, youth group, family or on your own! Sign Up HERE to participate in this year's Tools for School program.

* To donate/provide one or more needed backpack(s) filled with school supplies:  2026TFS

* Donate or run an online donation drive via our partner, YouGiveGoods.  Click HERE for the link to the 2026 drive page.

* Make a donation from our Amazon Tools for School Wishlist (which will be delivered to us): 

* Make a monetary donation, which will be used to purchase needed school supplies and gift cards for additional school essentials for students.  Click HERE to make a donation.

* Volunteering:  For those running a drive or donating needed supplies, you are invited to register to volunteer in person at our Tools for School location in Bridgewater, NJ.  Please check back on this site on July 17, 2026 to register for one or more volunteer slots during the weeks of August 3 - 8 and August 10-12, 2026, which is when we will be working to pack backpacks and provide school supplies to local families.

* Sponsorships - if your company, business or group would be interested in becoming a sponsor for this year's Tools for School program, we will happily share sponsorship information.  There are a variety of sponsorship levels and they all come with benefits for your group (including guaranteed volunteer slots for many sponsor levels).  For more information, please contact Lisa Galonardo at Lisa.Galonardo@unitedwaynnj.org.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:  Lisa Galonardo  (Lisa.Galonardo@unitedwaynnj.org)

Thank you for your interest in assisting ALICE families and those experiencing poverty and giving their children a great start on the new school year. 

Volunteers are needed to join our team and come to the America's Grow A Row farm and help us pick fresh produce for local families and individuals who are suffering from food insecurity.  This is a great project for people of all ages!

Spend the morning with United Way and help us pick fresh vegetables that will nourish local children and adults who are hungry.  Register yourself or your team and we will share project details with you (what to wear, what to bring, etc.).

Thank you for your interest and willingness to help provide fresh nutritious food to people who most need it in our community!

2026 Foodstock

Even before any disaster or crisis hits, food security can be a significant issue for ALICE®  (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families and those in poverty. ALICE was already navigating life without a safety net and was one crisis away from financial despair. The government shutdown and suspension of SNAP (food assistance) benefits is that crisis, creating a significant increase in food insecurity while pantries are already at capacity and experiencing shortages.

In response to this impact of the SNAP emergency, United Way is taking action and encouraging people and groups to collect needed items for local food banks/pantries. While Foodstock is a year-round project, we are strongly promoting its expansion during this critical timeframe, given the critical need right now.  This will help ensure ALICE and poverty-level households have enough food while the SNAP program is on hold. 

How to Help

Please sign up to support local food banks/pantries by running a collection drive or contributing food to YOUR local pantry. 

To sign up, respond as an individual or as a team using the buttons to your right. Submit your name and email address—all other requested information is optional—and that’s it!

Once you’ve registered, please check out food pantry information and the types of foods most needed right now in the following counties:

Somerset County: Somerset County Emergency Food Box Needs     (Food Assistance | Somerset County)

Morris County:  Donate Food - Interfaith Food Pantry Network

Sussex County:    food-pantry-update.pdf

Warren County:  Food Bank

Essex County:  Essex-County-Food-Pantries-pdf.pdf

You can also check out the Foodstock flyer, which contains all you need to get started such as a list of participating pantries in our five-county region, needed pantry items, and ideas for getting others involved in this effort.

Please make sure to connect directly with the local food pantry you plan to deliver your food donations to in advance of going there.  Also, please consider making a financial donation to your local pantry to support their efforts to help your neighbors in need.

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of struggling families, children, seniors and those with disabilities in need of food throughout northern New Jersey! 

Once you’ve registered, please check out the Foodstock flyer, which contains all you need to get started such as a list of participating pantries in our five-county region, needed pantry items, and ideas for getting others involved in this effort.

Please make sure to connect directly with the local food pantry you plan to deliver your food donations to in advance of going there.  Many have implemented safety protocols that you will need to understand before going there.

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of struggling northern New Jersey residents!

Kindergarten is the start of a formal school environment for many children.  United Way, as part of our United In Care program, encourages school-readiness and early literacy.  Through this effort, we would like each child at one of our many partner preschools to get a card or letter of encouragement that creates excitement about entering kindergarten.

Volunteering for this project is easy and can be done by ANYONE!  Simply make a card or write a short note of support and encouragement for a new kindergartener.  You can include a favorite memory about your own kindergarten experience or perhaps the titles of your favorite children's books.  Please send your card/letter to United Way of Northern New Jersey at P.O. Box 6835, Bridgewater, NJ  08807 - Attn. Cards for Kindergarten. 

This project can be done by a family, an individual, a Girl Scout or Boy Scout troop, service club or any other type of group.  Sign up TODAY and start making a nice card to encourage continued learning for children entering kindergarten.

VVF is looking for volunteers to participate in virtual “visits” with a nursing home resident for as little as 10 minutes. Click the link below to access our signup sheet. After you sign up, you will receive a welcome email with further instructions.

This link will take you to the registration page for this opportunity.

Prospective VITA Volunteers are strongly encouraged to participate in the IRS Summer of Learning. Registration is needed. Your links are below.

When you help an adult, you help her or his entire family. At Literacy Volunteers of America, Essex & Passaic Counties, we have a long list of U.S. citizens and immigrants, among them refugees and asylum seekers, waiting for help in learning to speak, understand, read, and write in English. We need volunteers to teach them. Here's how you can help: Learn to teach ESOL and Basic Literacy with LVA. After training, you will be matched with a small group of students (three to five) and tutor them for at least two hours each week via distance learning.

Become a volunteer literacy tutor by registering for our 10-hour (five days of two hours each) virtual tutor training course. This opportunity is only for local residents of Essex and Passaic Counties or others than can meet in-person in these counties.

This is a great opportunity to get involved and help your community!

Connect Your Neighbors With Local Volunteering Options – Right from Home!

When we know more, we can do more. 

Community Compass is a crowdsourced platform that connects volunteers with their community and each other. We’re building a national directory of nonprofit organizations, mutual aid and grassroots networks, service clubs, and more. Because volunteer groups come in all shapes and sizes, our Community Pages include smaller, less formal organizations alongside established nonprofits.

We’re looking for enthusiastic contributors (like you!) to help us update and enrich Community Pages and Organization Pages on Community Compass. With some research and your curiosity, you can help your neighbors quickly find nearby nonprofits, mutual aid groups, service clubs and more – making it simpler than ever for everyone to make a local impact.

Community Compass contributors have already helped us identify over 3,600 ways to volunteer in more than 380 communities in the US!

What You'll Do:

Be a Contributor: Conduct quick, simple online research to identify active service clubs, mutual aid groups, and upcoming volunteer events in your community.

Be a Fact Checker: Enhance your community's page on Ways to Connect by ensuring the information is current, accurate, and inviting for potential volunteers.

Be an Organizational Profile Builder: Create Community Compass pages for nonprofit organizations.

Be an Ambassador: Coming soon

Why Volunteer with Community Compass?

Easy and accessible: Volunteer remotely at your convenience.

Immediate community impact: Help your neighbors discover meaningful ways to contribute.

Flexible commitment: Volunteer for as little as 2 hours, or as much as you'd like.

Growth opportunities: Volunteers can explore deeper involvement through our Ambassador program.

Ready to help your community thrive? Join us today and make volunteering easier for everyone.

Stein Hospice honors the patients who have served our Country.  We are looking for a veteran who is interested in helping us with bedside ceremonies, in private homes and health facilities where our patients reside.  Your experience, respect and compassion would mean a lot to our elderly veterans. Join our caring team of nurses, aides, chaplains, social workers, therapists and volunteers!

Do you value safety? Do you encourage socialization? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people who want to remain independent? Volunteer today with our CHEER program and build a lasting relationship with a senior citizen in need.

What will you do? Visit a local senior citizen weekly and do their grocery shopping and other minor errands such as pharmacy pick-up, post office, library book return/pick-up, etc. or just be a friendly visitor.

Hours: 2 hours a week/on-going

Requirements:

We have volunteers of all ages including parent/child teams.

If interested, please fill out the following application and select the "CHEER" option. Contact Lisa at ltredici@bergenvolunteer.org with any additional questions.

Bergen Volunteers’ Mentoring program provides individuals with one-on-one support. Our staff and volunteers help mentees learn about the resources available within the community while tapping into their strengths to identify and strive towards specific personal improvement goals.

Our long-term mentoring program runs for 18 months and matches volunteers with:

Volunteers enrolled in our long-term program must be at least 21 years old, complete an interview and criminal background check ($17), as well as attend our training session. Ideal candidates are great listeners, non-judgmental, resourceful, and have a generous heart. During the 18 month commitment period, volunteers are expected to meet with their mentees twice per month for 2 hours each get-together.

We’re looking for male volunteers with a youthful, energetic spirit to mentor boys ages 10–21 and help them reach their full potential. To be considered, please open the link below in a new tab to complete an application. 

https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5011418/Community-Programs-Volunteer-Application

We are not taking any more CITs at this time. Only sign up for this if you have been contacted by the Tenafly Nature Center team. 

Counselors-In-Training (CITs) gain valuable experience working with Tenafly Nature Center’s Professional Environmental Educators and children. By assisting the staff, CITs develop the skills to communicate effectively with different age groups while keeping young campers safe and entertained. CITs help to prepare, lead and clean up camp activities for our school break and summer Nature Day Camp sessions throughout the year.

Program Highlights:

Mandatory Training: June 18–19, from 1:00–4:00 pm

Camp Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm

Summer Commitment: Minimum of two weeks

Role Responsibilities: Helping prepare, lead, and clean up daily camp activities

Program Benefits: Valuable leadership and resume-building experience Community service credit Opportunities to mentor and inspire younger campers Skill development in teamwork, communication, and outdoor education

Space is limited.

After you have signed up through Bergen Volunteers, please fill out our CIT Application. You will not be considered for this position without signing up through Bergen Volunteers, AND sending in a completed application. 

CIT Application

Key Responsibilities:

Skills and Requirements:

Time Commitment:

August 17 - August 21

9:00am  - 1:00pm

Registration

Mike Simmel, CEO Bounce Out the Stigma  bounceoutthestigma.org

201 - 725 - 7224

mike@mightymikebasketball.com

Key Responsibilities:

Skills and Requirements:

Time Commitment:

August 24 - August 28

9:00am  - 1:00pm

Registration

Mike Simmel, CEO Bounce Out the Stigma  bounceoutthestigma.org

201 - 725 - 7224

mike@mightymikebasketball.com

Key Responsibilities:

Skills and Requirements:

Time Commitment:

August 10 - August 14

9:00am  - 1:00pm

Mike Simmel, CEO Bounce Out the Stigma  bounceoutthestigma.org

201 - 725 - 7224

mike@mightymikebasketball.com

The National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey is the largest consumer organization of blind individuals in the state of New Jersey. Our organization is made up of blind people, families, professionals, educators, advocates, and community supporters working together to help blind individuals live the lives they want through education, advocacy, technology, mentorship, and independence training. We have well-established local chapters, committees, groups, and programs throughout the state, along with a team of dedicated leaders who are trained to provide services to newly blind people, assist with their adjustment to vision loss, and help them acquire the skills needed to thrive independently. Our collective knowledge and experiences drive our advocacy efforts, enabling us to work toward long-term positive changes at both the state and national level.

For 50 years, NFBNJ has worked to break down barriers and create opportunities for blind and low vision individuals of all ages throughout New Jersey. Through our statewide programs, outreach initiatives, and community partnerships, we continue to empower individuals to pursue education, employment, leadership, independence, and full participation in society.

This year(from Wednesday, October 21, 2026 through Sunday, October 25, 2026), the NFB of NJ will proudly celebrate its 50th Anniversary State Convention — a landmark event bringing together blind individuals, families, professionals, educators, businesses, advocates, and community leaders from across New Jersey and beyond. Therefore, we are seeking volunteers to support us during the state convention. Following are some of the responsibilities of volunteers:

1.   Volunteers will attend a virtual Zoom meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:00 PM to get familiar with the sighted guide techniques for the convention.

2.   Volunteers will assist participants during the hotel registration/check in process on October 21 around 4:00 PM and October 22 around noon and direct them to the designated areas for the convention. at the Tropicana Hotel in Atlantic City.

3.   Volunteers will assist during the hotel check-in process with bus participants on October 21 and October 22.

4.   Volunteers will assist during the hotel check-out process on October 25 and help participants to the designated bus area ensuring attendees depart safely and comfortably. The bus will depart from the hotel around 12:00 PM.

5.   Volunteers will assist with convention registration and distribution of materials during the hotel check-in process.

6.   Volunteers will assist participants with navigating the convention venue, including locating session rooms, meeting areas, and key locations.

7.   Volunteers will support attendees with navigation between sessions and events.

8.   Volunteers will provide sighted guidance to participants when requested, helping them move safely and comfortably on escalators or to the elevators.

9.   Volunteers will respond to general questions and connect participants with convention staff when additional assistance is needed.

10.               Volunteers will report to an assigned supervisor throughout the convention and will communicate concerns, completed tasks, and attendee needs in a timely manner. 

Looking for a fun, meaningful way for your company or group to give back?

Community Impact Projects make it easy to support your neighbors in need while bringing your team together for a hands-on, engaging experience. Your group can make an immediate difference by assembling Essential Care Kits that address urgent community needs.

These kits directly support individuals and families served by local shelters, food pantries, children’s programs, and senior care organizations.

We handle all the logistics—you focus on making an impact.

Ready to get started?
Contact Melissa LaRobardier at 201-221-4705 or melissal@bergenvolunteers.org

Join us in sorting and distributing food items at our Perfecting Plaza food pantry. Help ensure that individuals and families in need receive the essential resources they require.

Volunteers must be at least 12 years old to serve with us.

Please sign up to serve with Loving Our Cities Perfecting Plaza Food Pantry here: https://lovingourcities.volunteerhub.com/vv2/?eventGroupId=33f248b873714e84b0e55f6246a24b2f

The Labor & Literacy Library Program (coordinated through grants and the Plainfield Public Library) is recruiting tutors to be placed in various libraries throughout the state to assist patrons with GED, ESL and/or Digital Literacy.  Plainfield Public Library will provide training and support.

Our Forest Defenders are important volunteers who help us maintain our preserve. Training will be provided.

The TNC Preserve is under invasion and we need your help! Non-native plants have been encroaching into our forest, causing harm to native plants and reducing our biodiversity. Unchecked, these” invasive species” can toxify the soil and shade out native plants. Help remove these pesky plants twice a month with the Forest Defenders!

Learn to identify different invasive species and work with our Land Manager to implement various removal techniques. Forest Defenders is open to adults, teenagers and families. Kids 15 and under must be accompanied by a guardian.

From We Can’t to We Can is currently seeking a dedicated Volunteer Content Creator to help us capture and share the heart of our mission. This role plays an important part in documenting our community events, special moments, and the impact we make in the lives of children with disabilities and their families. From photos and videos to storytelling through social media, this position helps bring awareness to our work and allows others to see the meaningful experiences we create.

We are looking for someone who is creative, dependable, and passionate about community service—someone who can help us preserve authentic moments and turn them into content that reflects our mission and values. While experience in content creation, photography, videography, or social media is preferred, it is not required. We welcome those with beginner-level experience who are eager to learn, grow, and use their skills to make a difference.

This is a volunteer-based opportunity for individuals 18+ with reliable transportation who are willing to attend events and contribute their time to helping us expand our reach and impact.

If you are interested in being part of our mission and helping us tell our story, please fill out the application form linked below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfM6koih1PXVG6fUlZ471ENU9ZGc8p2qqZJP0cIr95kci-v2w/viewform?usp=publish-editor

The following are required in order to be accepted into the volunteer program:

Become a Caring Clown and bring smiles to help lighten the mood for people oftentimes facing something serious.  

As a Caring Clown you'll use gentle humor to make connections to those in need.  We often make people smile and laugh.  Other times, we simply listen and are there when a person just needs "someone to talk to."  

Add good cheer and care to patients in hospitals, health-care facilities, schools for special needs children and at charitable events such as those for the American Cancer Society, Blood Cancer United, ALS and Good Grief.  

You'll make Caring Clown visits throughout northern New Jersey.

If you're interested in giving back in a fun and very rewarding manner, this is your chance.  You don't need to be a polished performer.  You only need to be a compassionate person, willing to "unlock your funny side" and give back with humor.

Visit our website for more information

Learn more and talk to us about becoming a caring clown! Call Bob at 917-709-4314 or email info@callusclowns.org

Ready to change a life from the comfort of home? 

Join ENGin as a conversation partner and be matched with a learner in Ukraine for weekly one-on-one English conversations. In just one hour a week, you can help someone build confidence, break the language barrier, and feel supported, all while discovering a new culture and making a genuine human connection.

Helping our staff at our annual Fireflies and Faeries Event is a fun way to make a difference while helping to educate our community. 

We are seeking volunteers who are interested in helping our staff at our annual Fireflies and Faeries Event.

Take a stroll along Tenafly Nature Center’s magical path through the forest. At this evening event, attendees will follow along a 1/3 mile path, admire faerie houses* from local artists, meet enchanting fae folk, try sparkly and sweet treats, and celebrate an evening of awe and wonder.

Volunteers are needed to with set up, breakdown, help run craft and activity stations and engage with participants along the nature center trails.

Volunteer Position: Pickup & Delivery Driver

Organization: King's Things Food Pantry

Time Commitment: 3–4 days per week, approximately 2 hours per day

King's Things Food Pantry is seeking a dependable and compassionate volunteer to serve as a Pickup & Delivery Driver. This important role provides support and backup for our current Pickup and Delivery volunteer and helps ensure that food reaches families and individuals experiencing food insecurity throughout our community.

Responsibilities

• Pick up donated food from our Retail Rescue partners and transport it safely to King's Things Food Pantry.

• Weigh incoming food donations and accurately record donation weights.

• Monitor and record temperatures of frozen and refrigerated food items to ensure food safety compliance.

• Complete required reporting and documentation for the Food Bank of South Jersey.

• Deliver weekly food supplies to local low-income housing projects.

• Pick up food and supply donations from area organizations, businesses, and community partners as needed.

• Assist in maintaining an organized and efficient donation intake process.

Requirements

• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

• Access to a reliable SUV, minivan, or other large vehicle with a covered storage area.

• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance.

• Dependable, organized, and able to work independently.

• Commitment to treating pantry clients, donors, and community partners with kindness and respect.

Impact

This volunteer position plays a vital role in helping King's Things Food Pantry provide nutritious food to neighbors in need. By ensuring that donated food is collected, handled safely, and delivered where it is needed most, you will make a direct and meaningful difference in the lives of local families.

We are in need of a volunteer for Saturday's and Sunday's between 9 am - 5 pm. Tasks would include overseeing the front desk area as a greeter and buzz people in to the building.

Assist as greeter and admissions volunteer. Must be friendly and mature.  Can handle simple technology for taking payments. Training will be provided.

 Volunteer needed Wednesday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm.  Volunteers will work with staff to make a schedule.

To register to volunteer please call Ralph directly at 201-288-6344.

Women's Rights is looking for volunteers to teach computer classes to Spanish speakers. Classes may be on basic computer use, Microsoft Office for beginners, how to send emails, etc.

Volunteer can design a curriculum around their knowledge base.

Women's Rights is looking for volunteers. Volunteers are needed 8 hours a week, could be divided over multiple days WRIC will do a background check, volunteers will be given 40 hours of domestic violence advocacy training Responsibilities include assisting in various cases that come into the supportive services team: domestic violence, housing, career issues, etc. Tasks include returning phone calls, filing, and conducting assessments over the phone.

The closet is currently open 2 mornings a week. Monday and Tuesday. We are hoping we can get a volunteer, once trained, to open a third day, preferably Thursdays. The closet is located at the Methodist church 2 blocks from the Center in Englewood.

The closet is set up as an opportunity for the women who access services, to “shop” for season appropriate clothing including, outerwear, shoes, purses, and belts. All items available at the Closet are donated.

The volunteers support the shopping experience by asking what the individual is shopping for and directing them to sizes and styles. Offering an opportunity to try things on and provide positive uplifting feedback on what they have chosen.

Items are then “Bagged” before the women leave with their choices.

In essence the volunteers provide a shopping experience the same as if they were actually shopping at a, (high end) retailer.

If you speak Spanish that is a plus! But not required.

¡Haz de este un verano para recordar! Lánzate a una nueva oportunidad de voluntariado!

Use your gift of language to provide compassionate support for local hospice patients and families. Samaritan needs bilingual Spanish/English volunteers to visit our Spanish-speaking patients. Visitors provide companionship and emotional support for the patients and their caregivers. They do not provide physical care. Visits generally occur once a week in the patient’s home or care facility. 

Samaritan is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian organization serving people in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties. Our hospice provides services with warmth and dignity for people with a terminal illness. 

Make this a summer to remember! What better way than to support those who are grieving?

We are looking for caring people to make 10-15 Bereavement calls on a monthly basis from your own home to check in with those who have recently lost a loved one on hospice services with Samaritan.

Samaritan is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian agency caring for people suffering from serious, progressive illness and grief.

No computer skills required. No experience necessary.

Please note: All who have experienced the loss of a significant family member or friend must wait one year from date of loss to begin the volunteer process.

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a non-judgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember!  At Samaritan, no experience required; just open your heart and support our patients and families.

Volunteers assist with all the usual retail tasks - greeting customers, setting up merchandise displays, completing sales transactions, sorting donations, and maintaining store cleanliness and an inviting environment.

Flexible Scheduling. Teens 17+ years old may also volunteer. STORE HOURS ARE TUESDAY-FRIDAY (11a-3p) and SATURDAY (11a-5p).

Must have good customer service and people skills.  Complimentary training provided.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: All who have experienced the loss of a significant family member or friend must wait six months from the date of loss to begin the volunteer process for working in the thrift shop.

Check out this video about the hearts: https://youtu.be/uMxMMVrQwu0

Make as many as you like - once or ongoing. Service hours awarded for every hour you work. Supplies NOT provided.

***It is essential that they are made to the following specifications!***

SPECIFICATIONS

SUPPLIES:

Heart cutters available at these links:

Amazon.com:

Hobby Lobby: https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Hobbies/Clay-Molding-Sculpting/Clay/Heart-Clay-Cutters/p/23108?gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsv7BRCmARIsANu-CQcmUgqRl9fFE8SkIFaXbOphfFllrkpdxAn81Tvx7i9iVBf-5bfMYs8aArHlEALw_wcB

Etsy.com:

Any amount is welcome either ongoing or one time. All donations are greatly appreciated!

Finished hearts may be delivered or mailed to Samaritan's administrative office:

Samaritan
Attn: Volunteer Dept.
3906 Church Rd.
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

Deliveries may be made Mon-Fri, 8:30a-4:30p.

Please include a note with your name and address so we can record your contribution and can send a thank you note.

Thank you so very much sharing your heart!

Make this a summer to remember!  What better way to fulfill your service hours than to participate in meaningful volunteer service. 

Teens support Samaritan's patients through independent projects, joining our teen volunteer group SamariTeens, helping as a greeter/receptionist at our Samaritan Center at Voorhees, and/or helping at Samaritan Thrift. Samaritan is a non-profit agency caring for those with serious illness to help them live their best lives every day. 

1. Independent projects are available to anyone who wants to gain service hours but not join a group. We have ideas from collection drives, to crafts, to fundraisers, etc. You work on your own time. We provide letters confirming contributions.

2. SamariTeens is a group for 14-18 year old high school students who want to volunteer on an on-going basis.

During the school year, we meet once a month, either after school or in the evening from 6-7:30pm. We make crafts for our patients and families to enjoy, visit assisted living communities to play games or make crafts with the residents, participate in fundraisers, represent at volunteer fairs, and support annual events. No mandatory requirements, participate in as many activities that fit your schedule and that you'd enjoy.

3. Greeter/Reception for teens 17+ years old. Samaritan Center at Voorhees, 265 Rte 73 S, Voorhees. Answer phones, greet & escort visitors to the Center. Shifts available 7 days/week - 9a-12p, 12-3, 3-6, & 6-8. Complimentary training provided, medical clearance required, including COVID Vaccination and Initial Booster

4. Samaritan Thrift for teens 17+ years old in our Westmont store open Tues-Fri, 11a-3p and Sat, 11a-5p. Help with sorting, tagging and organizing merchandise, maintaining store cleanliness, etc.

All activities count as community service! 

We hope you'll join us!

Make this a summer to remember! What better way to do that than to open your heart to a local hospice patient. No special skills required; just you desire to make a compassionate connection.

Visit with Samaritan's patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local communities. Provide a comforting presence, companionship, read, play cards and games, share stories, share military experiences, act as a friend or neighbor. Veterans needed to visit fellow Veterans.

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Complimentary training is provided. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember!  What better way to do that than to open your heart to a hospice patient and their family. No special skills required; just you desire to make a compassionate connection.

Visit with Samaritan's patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local communities. Provide a comforting presence, companionship, read, play cards and games, share stories, share military experiences, act as a friend or neighbor. Veterans needed to visit fellow Veterans.

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Complimentary training is provided. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember! What better way to do that than to open your heart to a local hospice patient and their family. No special skills required; just you desire to make a compassionate connection.

Visit with Samaritan's patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local communities. Provide a comforting presence, companionship, read, play cards and games, share stories, share military experiences, act as a friend or neighbor. Veterans needed to visit fellow Veterans.

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Complimentary training is provided. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember! What better way to do that than to make a difference in the life hospice patient. No special skills required; just you desire to make a compassionate connection.

Visit with Samaritan's patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local communities. Provide a comforting presence, companionship, read, play cards and games, share stories, share military experiences, act as a friend or neighbor. Veterans needed to visit fellow Veterans.

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Training is provided. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember!! What better way to do that than to open your heart to a hospice patient and their family. No special skills required; just you desire to make a compassionate connection.

Visit with Samaritan's patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local communities. Provide a comforting presence, companionship, read, play cards and games, share stories, share military experiences, act as a friend or neighbor. Veterans needed to visit fellow Veterans.

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Complimentary training is provided. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember! What better way to do that than by opening your heart to a hospice patient and their family. No special skills required; just you desire to make a compassionate connection.

Visit with Samaritan's patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local communities. Provide a comforting presence, companionship, read, play cards and games, share stories, share military experiences, act as a friend or neighbor. Veterans needed to visit fellow Veterans.

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Complimentary training is provided. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember! Open your heart and make a difference in the life of a local hospice patient. We need you! No special skills required; just you desire to make a compassionate connection.

Visit with Samaritan's patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local communities. Provide a comforting presence, companionship, read, play cards and games, share stories, share military experiences, act as a friend or neighbor. Veterans needed to visit fellow Veterans.

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Complimentary training is provided. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember! What better way to fulfill your service hours than to open your heart and support Samaritan patients and their families.

Teens support Samaritan's patients through independent projects, joining our teen volunteer group SamariTeens, helping as a greeter/receptionist at our Samaritan Center at Voorhees, and/or helping at Samaritan Thrift. Samaritan is a non-profit agency caring for those with serious illness to help them live their best lives every day.

1. Independent projects are available to anyone who wants to gain service hours but not join a group. We have ideas from collection drives, to crafts, to fundraisers, etc. You work on your own time. We provide letters confirming contributions.

2. SamariTeens is a group for 14-18 year old high school students who want to volunteer on an on-going basis.

During the school year, we meet once a month, either after school or in the evening from 6-7:30pm. We make crafts for our patients and families to enjoy, visit assisted living communities to play games or make crafts with the residents, participate in fundraisers, represent at volunteer fairs, and support annual events. No mandatory requirements, participate in as many activities that fit your schedule and that you'd enjoy.

3. Greeter/Reception for teens 17+ years old. Samaritan Center at Voorhees, 265 Rte 73 S, Voorhees. Answer phones, greet & escort visitors to the Center. Shifts available 7 days/week - 9a-12p, 12-3, 3-6, & 6-8. Complimentary training provided, medical clearance required, including COVID Vaccination and Initial Booster

4. Samaritan Thrift for teens 17+ years old in our Westmont store open Tues-Fri, 11a-3p and Sat, 11a-5p. Help with sorting, tagging and organizing merchandise, maintaining store cleanliness, etc.

All activities count as community service! 

We hope you'll join us!

Make this a summer to remember! What better way than to support your fellow Veterans!

Visit with Samaritan's veteran patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local community throughout Camden County. Support our patients and their family caregivers through companionship, sharing military experiences, sharing stories, attending medal ceremonies, performing life review, reading, playing cards and games, acting as a friend or neighbor. 

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. No experience or healthcare background needed. Training is provided.

 Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: All who have experienced the loss of a significant family member or friend must wait one year from date of loss to begin the volunteer process.

Make this a summer to remember! What better way then to open  your heart to a fellow Veteran.

Visit with Samaritan's veteran patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local community throughout Atlantic County. Support our patients and their family caregivers through companionship, sharing military experiences, sharing stories, attending medal ceremonies, performing life review, reading, playing cards and games, acting as a friend or neighbor. 

Volunteers make visits once a week for about 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Complimentary training is provided.

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Make this a summer to remember! What better way than to open your heart to a fellow Veteran.

Visit with Samaritan's veteran patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local community throughout Burlington County. Support our patients and their family caregivers through companionship, sharing military experiences, sharing stories, attending medal ceremonies, performing life review, reading, playing cards and games, acting as a friend or neighbor. 

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. No experience or healthcare background needed. Training is provided.

 Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: All who have experienced the loss of a significant family member or friend must wait one year from date of loss to begin the volunteer process.

Make this a summer to remember! What better way than to open your heart to those who are grieving? We are looking for caring people to make 10-15 Bereavement calls on a monthly basis from your own home to check in with those who have recently lost a loved one on hospice services with Samaritan.

Samaritan is a nonprofit, non-sectarian agency caring for people suffering from serious, progressive illness and grief.

No computer skills required. No experience necessary!

Please note: All who have experienced the loss of a significant family member or friend must wait one year from date of loss to begin the volunteer process.

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a non-judgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember! At Samaritan, no special skills are required; just open your heart and spend time supporting adults who know you care.

Do you enjoy chatting and socializing on the phone? Welcome to Samaritan's Friendly Caller program where you can have an important impact by making meaningful phone calls a few hours weekly to adults who are socially isolated.

Volunteer from your own home using a call hub to respect privacy and confidentiality. A one-hour Orientation and a one-time training is provided and available virtually. Must be 18+ years old.

Samaritan abides by the National Hospice & Palliative Care guideline that anyone who has experienced a significant loss of a loved one within the past 12 months, you must wait one year from the date of loss before volunteering.

Make this a summer to remember! As a Veteran, you have a special compassion for your fellow veterans. Open your heart and make a difference. 

Visit with Samaritan's veteran patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local community throughout Gloucester County. Support our patients and their family caregivers through companionship, sharing military experiences, sharing stories, attending medal ceremonies, performing life review, reading, playing cards and games, acting as a friend or neighbor. 

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. No experience or healthcare background needed. Training is provided.

 Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: All who have experienced the loss of a significant family member or friend must wait one year from date of loss to begin the volunteer process.

Make this a summer to remember! Open your heart to support our patients and their families.

Considering supporting the Samaritan Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mount Holly by greeting family members and visitors coming to see their loved ones, escorting as needed to patient rooms, answering/directing calls, and representing Samaritan.

The Unit is located inside Virtua Hospital Mount Holly. The In Patient Unit Volunteers shifts occur on the weekends. Saturday and Sunday Shifts are the same: 8am to 11am; 11am to 2pm, and 2pm to 5pm. Bring the following qualities to your work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Qualifications/Requirements: - Minimum Age: 17 - One-year commitment - Volunteer Orientation and Training - Some medical requirements including COVID Vaccination and one booster (or physician-signed medical declination). Here is the link to fill pout a volunteer application online: https://bttr.im/kj2e0

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember! Use your special skills to make meaningful gifts to support our patients.

Our patients would benefit from:

Fidget Mats provide sensory and tactile stimulation for the restless hands of our Dementia patients. They offer exercise, increase focus, reduce anxiety, soothe and calm nerves, and provide comfort. Consider both men & women when choosing fabrics and accessories. **NO small objects such as buttons or beads that patients can pull off and potentially eat.**

Adult Food Protectors/Dining Scarves provide clothing protection during meals. We have sizing and instructions.

Lap Blankets provide comfort and warmth to our patients who are bed, chair, or wheelchair bound. Preferred Size: 30" x 40" 

Prayer Shawls provide spiritual comfort to our patients. Approximate size: 57-58"

You may deliver Mon-Fri, 8:30a-4:30p or mail to: Samaritan, 3906 Church Rd, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054.

Thank you for your generosity!

Make this a summer to remember! Open your heart and support our families in need.

We are looking for caring people to make 10-15 Bereavement calls on a monthly basis from your own home to check in with those who have recently lost a loved one on hospice services with Samaritan.

Samaritan is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian agency caring for people suffering from serious and terminal illnesses and grief.

No computer skills required. No experience necessary!

Please note: All who have experienced the loss of a significant family member or friend must wait one year from date of loss to begin the volunteer process.

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a non-judgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember! You can be the face of compassion at The Samaritan Center in Voorhees.

You can provide a welcoming presence to guests and our patients' families at our Inpatient Center at our front desk. You’ll greet and escort our patients’ families our to their loved ones’ rooms, answer and direct phone calls, and provide clerical support as needed. Shifts available 7 days/week, as follows: 8a-11a, 11a-2p, 2-5p.

We are looking for you if you have good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Samaritan is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian agency caring for people with serious, progressive illness and grief throughout Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Atlantic, and Mercer counties.

Email Address Required as we use an online program to schedule shifts. Excellent Phone Skills, Customer Service, and Clerical Skills desired. Complimentary training is provided. Medical Clearance Required.

Please note: All who have experienced the loss of a significant family member or friend must wait one year from date of loss to begin the volunteer process.

Make this a summer to remember. Open your heart and make a difference in the life of a local hospice patient. We need you! No special skills required; just you desire to make a compassionate connection. Visit with Samaritan's patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local communities. Provide a comforting presence, companionship, read, play cards and games, share stories, share military experiences, act as a friend or neighbor. Veterans needed to visit fellow Veterans.Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Complimentary training is provided. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember! What better way to do that than to open your heart to a local hospice patient and their family. No special skills required; just you desire to make a compassionate connection.

Visit with Samaritan's patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local communities. Provide a comforting presence, companionship, read, play cards and games, share stories, share military experiences, act as a friend or neighbor. Veterans needed to visit fellow Veterans.

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Complimentary training is provided. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this a summer to remember. What better way to do that than to open your heart to a hospice patient and their family. No special skills required; just you desire to make a compassionate connection.

Visit with Samaritan's patients and families in their homes or in long-term care facilities in your local communities. Provide a comforting presence, companionship, read, play cards and games, share stories, share military experiences, act as a friend or neighbor. Veterans needed to visit fellow Veterans.

Volunteers visit once a week for 2-4 hours and do not provide any hands-on care. Must be at least 18 years old. No experience or healthcare background needed. Complimentary training is provided. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

We ask that all volunteers bring the following qualities to their work at Samaritan: good communication and listening skills, a nonjudgmental attitude, reliability, flexibility, and compassion.

Thank you for considering spending your valuable time with Samaritan and we look forward to hearing from you!

Make this summer a summer to remember.  Open your heart and support patients and their families.

We welcome you to work on independent projects to help you earn service hours, keep you busy and engaged, and contribute to a good cause, all at the same time! You can do this from anywhere.

Samaritan is a not-for-profit agency based in Mount Laurel, NJ helping people with serious illness live their best live every day. Your projects are delivered to our patients and their families to help brighten their day!

Choose one or multiple projects and work at your leisure. Projects may be mailed or delivered to: Samaritan, Attn: Kirsten Spatzier, 3906 Church Rd., Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. Deliver Mon-Fri, 8:30a-4:30p.

“Cheer Up” Project Ideas

There are no mandatory requirements - make as many or as few of those projects you’d enjoy.

Thank you and I can't wait to hear from you!

Connect Your Neighbors With Local Volunteering Options — Right from Home!

When we know more, we can do more. 

Community Compass is a crowdsourced platform that connects volunteers with their community and each other. We’re building a national directory of nonprofit organizations, mutual aid and grassroots networks, service clubs, and more. Because volunteer groups come in all shapes and sizes, our Community Pages include smaller, less formal organizations alongside established nonprofits.

We’re looking for enthusiastic contributors (like you!) to help us update and enrich Community Pages and Organization Pages on Community Compass. With some research and your curiosity, you can help your neighbors quickly find nearby nonprofits, mutual aid groups, service clubs and more – making it simpler than ever for everyone to make a local impact.

Community Compass contributors have already helped us identify over 3,600 ways to volunteer in more than 380 communities in the US!

Why Volunteer with Community Compass?

Easy and accessible: Volunteer remotely at your convenience.

Immediate community impact: Help your neighbors discover meaningful ways to contribute.

Flexible commitment: Volunteer for as little as 2 hours, or as much as you'd like.

Growth opportunities: Volunteers can explore deeper involvement through our Ambassador program.

Ready to help your community thrive? Join us today and make volunteering easier for everyone.

Become a Volunteer Literacy Tutor with Literacy Volunteers of America, Essex and Passaic Counties and help adults improve their English language and literacy skills.

Volunteer tutors work with small groups of 3-5 adult learners for at least 2 hours per week, either in person or online. Tutors complete a 10-hour virtual training course (5 sessions, 2 hours each) before being matched with students.

No teaching experience is necessary. Volunteers come from many different professional and personal backgrounds and support adult learners including immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and U.S. citizens.

Requirements:

This is a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting impact in your community!

Please email your completed Tutor Package to seckerling@lvaep.org

Conduct tours of museum, meet and greet visitors. Presentation skills helpful but not necessary.  Volunteers take visiting groups of students, Scouts, senior citizens,  and others, providing them with a tour and explanation of all displays and aircrafts.  The museum's focus is on NJ's contributions to aviation.  

Museum hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm.  Special tours and birthday parties may be booked on Saturdays and Sundays.

To register to volunteer please call Ralph directly at 201-288-6344.

We are seeking a volunteer that knows sign language to assist at our Haworth Group Home. 

Spectrum for Living is flexible with a volunteers schedule.  

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another chronic illness is one of the most selfless things we can do, but it can also be exhausting.

Through Jewish Family Service of MetroWest’s Respite program, volunteers support caregivers by visiting their loved ones for 2-3 hours once a week or every other week. Each volunteer is matched with a caregiver and their loved one to provide companionship, socialization, and activities such as reading books, watching movies, or playing games depending on the person’s abilities. This allows the caregiver a break while the care recipient still has safety and supervision.

Volunteers must complete a background check. Training on working with clients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another chronic illness is provided. For more information, call (973) 637-1762 or mmoyer@jfsmetrowest.org

This service is supported by a grant from The JFNA Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma.

Friendly Visiting

Friendly Visitors are matched with a homebound older adult to meet with in their home weekly. Volunteers provide conversation, companionship, and socialization opportunities.

Volunteers must submit to a background check. The program commitment is 1 hour once a week and the schedule of meetings is flexible. Volunteers are expected to report their hours monthly through the JFSMW Volunteer Tracking system and submit an update of the visit to the program coordinator via our app.

This program covers Essex, Morris, and surrounding counties, but we have the most need for female volunteers to visit homebound women in Essex County.

For more information contact Kathy Mikula at kmikula@jfsmetrowest.org or 973-637-1726.

Tessie’s Touch brings joy & connection to isolated older adults by matching them with a caring volunteer. Together, they can do activities and excursions in the community. Tessie’s Touch is an extension of our traditional Friendly Visiting program and allows us to go above and beyond for our seniors.

Volunteers must submit to a background check. The program commitment is 1 hour once a week and the schedule of meetings is flexible. Volunteers are expected to report their hours monthly through the JFS Volunteer Tracking system and submit an update of the visit to the program coordinator online.

For more information contact Kathy Mikula at kmikula@jfsmetrowest.org or 973-637-1726.

Food Recovery Fellows Volunteer Opportunity (June–December)

Are you looking to stay active, give back, and remain connected to your community? Join Food Recovery Fellows, a six-month service-learning program with Share My Meals.

This unique opportunity is designed for individuals who want to make a meaningful impact through hands-on service and community engagement.

As a Food Recovery Fellow, you’ll work alongside a cohort of peers to support meal recovery routes serving nonprofit partners. Your efforts will help ensure that high-quality surplus food reaches individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Beyond volunteering, you’ll also participate in engaging in-person and virtual sessions exploring topics like food recovery, sustainability, and food security.

Program Details:

Duration: June through December

Training: Provided prior to the start of service

Requirements: Access to a car with valid insurance and a smartphone

Time Commitment:

Weekly meal pickup and delivery routes in Mercer County (~60 minutes)

Monthly learning sessions (August–October), with varying lengths depending on content and activities

If you’re ready to make a difference while building connections and learning alongside others, we encourage you to apply and become part of this meaningful community experience.

Interested volunteers can sign up here: https://forms.gle/cyJSQEwW3RMGgDuF6

Volunteer Opportunity – Food Rescue and Delivery

Share My Meals is seeking volunteers to help recover surplus meals and deliver them to those in need. Volunteers pick up meals from a professional kitchen in New Brunswick and deliver them to a nearby nonprofit organization serving individuals in need. The drive between locations is ~20-minutes and includes a quick stop to collect empty containers from the nonprofit before pickup.

Please note: Volunteer opportunities occur on weekday mornings and afternoons.

Volunteers must be 18+, have a valid driver’s license, a personal vehicle with insurance, and a smartphone for the tracking app. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20-30lbs.

Training and insulated bags are provided.

A volunteer is needed to assist with light physical labor. Nothing hard or taxing just able to do yard work, assist with simple maintenance tasks and cleanup chores. Their efforts would be directed/coordinated by our experienced staff.

Museum hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm.  

To register to volunteer please call Ralph directly at 201-288-6344.

The PFF Walk unites the pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) community in raising funds and awareness for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Join us as we walk together toward a cure!

Held at Liberty State Park on Sunday, August 30, 2026, the PFF Walk - NYC Metro offers two course options (one or two miles) along a stunning waterfront pathway with views of Lady Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Manhattan skyline. After the walk, we invite participants to stay for a celebration with family-friendly activities and light refreshments.

Provide support for the PFF Walk by volunteering! Sign up to volunteer using our SignUpGenius form or contact us at PFFWalk@pulmonaryfibrosis.org to learn more about our day-of volunteer opportunities which include:

Volunteers are needed to help at the food pantry on Saturday from 8:00 - 10:30am. Volunteers will help put donated food out on pantry shelves and help hand out food. 

You do not need to sign up for every Friday. Must be able to get to the food pantry, transportation is not provided. Service hours for the hours worked only available if needed. 

The pantry operates Rain, snow and shine.

Please call 201-833-4502 to volunteer.

The closet is currently open 2 mornings a week. Monday and Tuesday. We are hoping we can get a volunteer, once trained, to open a third day, preferably Thursdays. The closet is located at the Methodist church 2 blocks from the Center in Englewood.

The closet is set up as an opportunity for the women who access services, to “shop” for season appropriate clothing including, outerwear, shoes, purses, and belts. All items available at the Closet are donated.

The volunteers support the shopping experience by asking what the individual is shopping for and directing them to sizes and styles. Offering an opportunity to try things on and provide positive uplifting feedback on what they have chosen.

Items are then “Bagged” before the women leave with their choices.

In essence the volunteers provide a shopping experience the same as if they were actually shopping at a, (high end) retailer.

If you speak Spanish that is a plus! But not required.

Home Friends is a visitor program for older adults or people with limiting health conditions. This program was created in 1987 in response to a growing need for companionship and support for home-based older adults in Princeton and nearby communities.

Volunteers can do a variety of things during weekly home visits such as: walk together, read and sort mail, exchange stories about life experiences, or pursue mutually shared interests. Some volunteers bring library books, share a movie, help with technology, or work in the garden together.

Home Friends was designed to complement and support, rather than replace, the role of family and paid caregivers.

Once matched with an older adult, we ask that you meet at least one hour a week to build a good relationship that the person can rely on. 

Those who are bilingual or multilingual are greatly encouraged to apply. This opportunity is best suited for individuals over 40 years old and those with flexibility during the work week.

Please complete CMAP volunteer registration: https://engage.cmaprinceton.org/home-friends

A Furniture Store volunteer shall

Very light cleaning, like running a vacuum may be included in the duties.

Remember that all profits fund our food pantry which serves the 5 communities of the Kingsway Regional School District.  Swedesboro, Woolwich Twp, East Greenwich Twp, South Harrison Twp and Logan Twp. 

Responsibilities: Seeking caring and open minded individuals to support 10-19 year olds in our summer program- assisting staff/interns in meal prep, academic hour, sporting events, arts & crafts, STEM/coding, etc

Dates/Times:  Monday-Tuesday ; 1pm-6pm or 4:30pm -9:30pm (varied shifts available!)

Wednesday: 12pm-5pm (varied shifts available!)

Happy to work around volunteer's availability/schedule

Ages: 17 & up

Responsibilities: Seeking caring and open minded individuals to support 7-11 year olds in our summer program- assisting staff/interns in meal prep, academic hour, sporting events, arts & crafts, STEM/coding, etc

Dates/Times:  Tuesday- Thursday ; 9am-3pm (shifts available!)

Happy to work around volunteer's availability/schedule

Ages: 16 & up

We will reach out with additional information.

Our Faerie Trail Caretakers are special helpers that make our faerie trail kept looking nice and whimsical, and provide our visitors with a fun passive exhibit to enjoy.

We are seeking volunteers who are interested in helping care for our Faerie trail. Volunteers will be asked to use their artistic and craft skills to maintain this creative exhibit while making sure the fae folk are happy with their forest community. This can be a fun opportunity for families, teens, or adults young or old!

Training will be provided.

Thrift Store Volunteer duties include

Volunteers must have good customer relations skills. A working knowledge of Spanish would be helpful but not required

Our motto is  "To Feed and Clothe the Needy"  All profits from sales fund our Food Pantry located in the back of the building. We service monthly clients, process emergency relief for utilities and provide food and clothing for the homeless of our community. We treat all of our customers with respect and a smile.

Be the leader who turns good intentions into meaningful action. Project Coordinators (PCs) are the backbone of Jersey Cares’ community-based volunteer initiatives. As a PC, you’ll serve as a volunteer leader and ambassador, guiding groups of volunteers through impactful service projects that strengthen New Jersey communities.

This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy leading people, organizing experiences, and making things happen—whether you’re building new skills or bringing leadership experience you already have.

As a PC, you will:

We’re looking for volunteer leaders who have:

Leadership experience is helpful—but not required.

We provide training and support every step of the way.

Time Commitment:

This role is flexible and designed to fit alongside work, school, or other commitments. Lead with Purpose.

Inspire Others. Create Impact. Project Coordinators provide the organization, leadership, and energy behind Jersey Cares’ service projects. Join a team of enthusiastic volunteer leaders and help turn community needs into meaningful action.

Comfort Zone Camp needs mental health professionals to assist with our camper screening process.  Screening interviews are conducted by phone with the camper’s parent or guardian. They are a series of questions designed to obtain as much information as possible so that we can best serve and supervise the campers during the program, ensuring the timing is right in terms of their grief journey, and help to determine if CZC is an appropriate fit for the camper’s situation. Screenings may last anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour. To be eligible, you must have a degree in social work, therapy, counseling, or a related field.

Rebuilding Together North Jersey is seeking volunteers to assist with various projects during the week in Bergen and Passaic County. Tasks may include general construction including carpentry, painting, etc. and other handy work to help our community. If you’re skilled or just eager to lend a hand, we’d love to have you join us!

Contact us today to get involved!

Senior Trail Crew Volunteers Wanted (Ages 18+)
Closter Nature Center is looking for a few experienced, responsible volunteers (ages 18+) to join our Senior Trail Crew, a small, hands-on team that maintains trails, clears streams, responds to storm damage such as fallen trees, and works on our reforestation efforts.

This is not an entry-level opportunity. The term “senior” refers to individuals with the confidence, experience, and physical ability to take on labor-intensive outdoor work. Volunteers should be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, using sound judgment and care.

Weekday availability is required. While there’s no fixed schedule, the crew meets for projects, usually once a week, during weekday hours and weather permitting. This is a great fit for retirees or anyone with a flexible weekday schedule.

Volunteers must be physically fit and able to commit to 2–3 hours of outdoor labor per session. Skills in trail work, landscaping, construction, or operating tools and small equipment are highly valued.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in doing meaningful work, and have the experience to back it up—we’d love to hear from you!

Interested in Joining? Fill out an application at: NOW RECRUITING: Senior Trail Crew

Pony Power Therapies is looking for volunteers to assist with our therapeutic riding lessons. Volunteers with and without horse experience are welcome. 

***We are looking for lead walkers (handle horses during lessons; previous horse experience required) and side walkers (support rider's during lessons; no horse experience required) Sunday mornings and Monday through Thursday afternoons from January 4th - February 26th.   

What kinds of tasks will I be doing? 
Our lesson volunteers assist during therapeutic riding sessions for people with disabilities or life challenges.

Lead walker volunteers must have previous horse experience, but no horse experience is required for side walkers.

How long is a shift? 
1.5-2 hours, once a week (or more, if you'd like!)

Can my teenager volunteer? 
Yes! We welcome volunteers ages 14 years and up.
 

Apply & see available shifts

Visit ponypowernj.org/lessons

Have questions?
Call 201-934-1001

We need volunteers to help create informational packets and condom packets to distribute to the community. This person could ideally work in an assembly line to create several packets.

If you are interested, please respond with your availability for the rest of the month.

Family Promise Youth Council - Teen Volunteer Opportunities

Family Promise of Bergen County's Youth Council for the Homeless provides teen volunteer opportunities designed for high school students in Bergen County who are looking to make a difference in the lives of families with children facing homelessness and hunger in our community. Throughout the school year, the Youth Council meets monthly and participates in various volunteer and service opportunities that support Family Promise.

The first Family Promise Youth Council meeting for the 2025-26 school year will be held in September.

For more information, questions, and to learn about getting involved, please email Youth Council Director Alina Albano at familypromiseyouthcouncil@gmail.com.

Teen Volunteering Opportunities include:

Are you passionate about making a difference in a child's life? Million Reasons is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic volunteer tutors to help young learners discover the wonderful world of learning.

Handy Heroes help maintain Flat Rock on an as needed basis! These volunteers will help with a variety of projects from cleaning litter from the trails to blowing leaves from the cattle guard.

There are no specific commitments for this position

However, here are some of the possible jobs that will be available to those in this position:

On Call Heroes (On an as-needed basis): Be placed on a list of heroes we can call on to help us shovel on snowy days and help with other day of needs.

Litterbug Heroes (At your leisure): Help clean up trails and empty full trashcans at Jones Rd.

Repair Heroes (At your convenience): Consult the list of minor repairs that need to be done in and around our building and grounds.

Trail Heroes (On a semi-regular basis): Help distribute woodchips on muddy/flooded trails and help replace water bars to keep our trails from eroding due to weather.

There are no specific requirements to be a Handy Hero!

However, some beneficial abilities would be:

Ability to use power and manual tools (hammer, drill, leaf blower, etc.)

Ability to lift 25 lbs.

Good balance and able to walk up hill

Willing to get dirty

Provide an invaluable service to Flat Rock

Work with your hands and get out in nature

We are in need of 25 children's XL hospital gowns for our upcoming surgical mission trip April 18th. Gowns will be given to children receiving life-changing surgery in Santiago, DR on our upcoming ophthalmology trip. We have a sample of a gown we can share with you. Our young patients love gowns made in novelty prints available from craft and fabric stores.

All sizes are needed for future trips, but we do need 25 XL to add to the gowns we are taking with us in April.

Assist the Operating Room staff with room turnover, transporting items, stocking supplies and clerical duties.

Day of Action - June 21st - is the perfect time to kick off your Tools for School collection drive for new school supplies!

We know that summer has just begun, but the nice days go by fast and before you know it, we will be in August and gearing up for the return to school.

Help kids in need start the next school year off on the right foot!  Help provide needed school supplies, so that all children have the tools they need to begin school ready to learn!

Running a Tools for School drive is easy!

1) Gather your friends, family, colleagues - whoever your team will be.

2) Register to hold a Tools for School drive.

3) Get materials from United Way or make your own!

4) Place collection boxes around the community, your workplace or set up you home as a drop off location for your friends.

5) SPREAD THE WORD!  Use social media, your work contacts - anything to spread the word that you are collecting new school supplies.

6) Watch the supplies come in!  It is fun watching as your collection grows and grows over the summer.

7) Drop off the school supplies at the appointed location in your community - either the United Way office or other designated location.

8) Get lots of thanks!

If you want more information, please register for the project and we will provide you with details about where to bring collected items, options for donating items online, ideas for sharing the word via social media, flyers and posters (materials), and answer any questions you may have.

Thanks and we look forward to working with you!

Volunteer Opportunity – Food Rescue and Delivery

Share My Meals is seeking volunteers to help recover surplus meals and deliver them to those in need. Volunteers pick up meals from a professional kitchen in Newark and deliver them to a nearby nonprofit organization serving individuals in need. The drive between locations is ~20-minutes and includes a quick stop to collect empty containers from the nonprofit before pickup.

Please note: Volunteer opportunities occur on weekday mornings and afternoons. The schedule for this route is to be determined, but interested volunteers are encouraged to get started by completing our volunteer application.

Volunteers must be 18+, have a valid driver’s license, a personal vehicle with insurance, and a smartphone for the tracking app. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20-30lbs.

Training and insulated bags are provided.

Volunteer Opportunity – Food Rescue and Delivery

Share My Meals is seeking volunteers to help recover surplus meals and deliver them to those in need. Volunteers pick up meals from a professional kitchen in Camden and deliver them to a nearby nonprofit organization serving individuals in need. The drive between locations is ~20-minutes and includes a quick stop to collect empty containers from the nonprofit before pickup.

Please note: Volunteer opportunities occur on weekday mornings and afternoons. The schedule for this route is to be determined, but interested volunteers are encouraged to get started by completing our volunteer application.

Volunteers must be 18+, have a valid driver’s license, a personal vehicle with insurance, and a smartphone for the tracking app. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20-30lbs.

Training and insulated bags are provided.

Looking for motivated adults who are willing to make a difference in a child's life.

For one week in August, children ages 7-17 from the New Jersey and Philadelphia area can attend Camp Bright Feathers.  Camp Bright Feathers is dedicated to serving children and teens affected by HIV/AIDS and/or violence through a nurturing overnight camp program that focuses on improving the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of all.   Camp Bright Feathers provides a stress-free, fun, recreational camp in the woods for these children that are dealing with an assortment of issues back at home.  It’s a chance for these children to be just kids.

The camp is held at YMCA of the Pines (Formerly known as Camp Ockanickon) which is located in Medford, New Jersey.  The camp sits on over 800 acres in the heart of the pine barons.   The camp has two man made lakes where the children can go swimming, boating, and fishing.  The campers also participate in land sports, arts and crafts, nature, horseback riding, hiking, tractor rides, campfires, talent show, a dance, and karaoke. The older campers get a chance to enjoy the climbing wall, and zip line.  Each dinner has a theme were the campers and staff dress up to win a prize.  Tuesday night the camp is treated to an outside entertainment. Wednesday evening the camp comes together for its talent show.  The camp comes together on Thursday for its special event and finishes the day with the traditional camp dance.  Then on Friday the campers and staff finish with some extra activities and a last meal together.  Volunteers get an opportunity to teach their talents to the campers and introduce some cools things to campers.  Another great things is that you get to do some cool activities with the campers.  Gives you an opportunity to not only teach but you get to enjoy cool activities.  Maybe even an activity you always wanted to try. 

The camp is run by a mixture of new and long time veteran counselors.   Almost all of the volunteers use personal vacation time to be at camp.  The staff go through several training (Giving up additional personal free time) to ensure that they can provide a fun and safe time for the campers.  Each individual brings their own individual talents and expertise to help provide a memorable experience for each child.  Now in our 34th year, Camp Bright Feathers has had the pleasure of providing a wonderful experience to over 3,200 campers and look forward to continuing this experience for many more years.

We hope to see you at camp this summer for a life changing event for both you and the campers. 

Travelers Aid at Newark Liberty International Airport is seeking volunteers to welcome passengers and provide information regarding a variety of travel-related services. This is an excellent opportunity to be a welcoming ambassador for travelers from all over the world, improve your communication skills and gain experience assisting and working with people. Travelers Aid volunteers greet passengers with a smile and provide any tips needed to navigate the airport.

Volunteers are placed at key locations throughout the airport. We require a minimum of 5 month service (one 4 hour shift per week or at least 2 shifts per month). Shifts are 10am-2pm or 2pm-6pm, Monday-Friday and free parking is available. Please contact us at (973) 623-5052 or email newarkinfo@travelersaid.org to arrange a tour of our program!

Children’s Aid and Family Services is one of northern New Jersey’s leading nonprofit providers of services that protect and support vulnerable children, adults and families. Our mission is to empower individuals, strengthen families, and support healthier communities. We envision a community where every individual is safe, strong, and thriving and can reach their innate potential. We provide services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, children and families, and offer alcohol and drug prevention education and recovery support.

At Children’s Aid and Family Services, we believe that volunteers are the backbone of our agency. As an organization founded by volunteers in 1899, we embrace the philosophy that it takes a village to help improve the lives of vulnerable children, young adults, and families in our community. Whether you are an individual or part of a group of committed citizens, we would love to work with you! Some ways to help:

Special Events Volunteer

     •  Help at a special event or celebration for members of STRIVE, as needed. STRIVE is our day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.