Volunteer Opportunities Directory
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Symphony in C
PetPALS of Southern New Jersey
Pinelands Preservation Alliance
Pompeston Creek Watershed Association (PCWA)
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YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties
Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA), New Jersey Chapter
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Samost Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey
Samost Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey is dedicated to helping people successfully meet the challenges of daily life. JFCS is in need of volunteers to assist with the Kosher Meals on Wheels Program. Volunteers will deliver meals on a weekly basis to homebound adults many of them Holocaust survivors. There will be opportunities to hear the stories of survivors while providing them with a nutritious meal. If you have a vehicle and are willing to work with seniors, we want to hear from you! Please call Joyce at (856)751-9500 ext 1598 or email jofori@jfedsnj.org or visit us online at www.jfcssnj.org
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Bass River State Forest
Bass River State Forest - New Jersey's FIRST State Forest, established in 1905. The State Park Service has formal Volunteers in Parks and hosts several volunteer events throughout the year, such as "Earth Day", "National Trails Day", "National Public Lands Day" and sometimes "Make a Difference Day". Recent projects include cleaning dumped trash out of the woods, developing a surfaced trail, removing tree seedlings from the septic field and replanting them, removing invasive species, trimming trails, marking trails w/our flexible trail markers, cleaning up trash from the edges of the lakeshore and weeding the flower beds. Indoor projects include staffing the office phones, filing, making copies of event flyers, signing people up for events, checking campers in and learning the administrative processes of running a state forest .Volunteers 16 yrs. old or under must be accompanied by parent or guardian & volunteers 17 yrs. old must have written permission from parent or guardian. Call the office or stop in and pick up a volunteer application. Contact Cynthia L. Coritz, Superintendent Bass River State Forest - brsfsupt@hughes.net (609) 296-1114. www.njparksandforests.org
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Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Inc.
Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Inc. educates and inspires young people to value: free enterprise, business and economics to improve the quality of their lives. Its curricula address business and economic concepts, and workforce skills that build in intensity from Kindergarten through grade 12. Volunteers (17+) are needed to teaching class one hour per day, once a week for approximately five weeks. Contact Dawn Schwartz, Program Manager dschwartz@ja-nj.org 609- 419-0404 x 106. Website: http://janj.org/get_involved/volunteer_with_ja
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Children's Home Campus
The Children's Home Campus, (of Legacy Treatment Services) a therapeutic community located in Mount Holly, works with emotionally disturbed boys ages 10 to 17 who need out-of-home placement. Volunteers are needed for Board and office work, and thrift shop. 609-267-5656 x345 - Laura Alfieri, Coordinator - email: lalfieri@legacytreatment.org – www.legacytreatment.org
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Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington
Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington, an acute care facility serving Burlington County, seeks dependable volunteers to provide patients and staff with extensive and diverse services. Volunteers (14+) to perform various duties. For more information call 609-835-3045. vanemburghc@lourdesnet.org - www.lourdesnet.org/donating-to-lourdes/volunteering/
Lutheran Home at Moorestown
Lutheran Home at Moorestown seeks sensitive, caring volunteers (13+) to work in various areas of the facility. Serve residents through direct care or support services. For information, or an interview, call Website: www.lutherancrossings.org/ Saralynne McDowell, Director of Volunteers - smcdowell@lsmnj.org 856-235-1214 ext 5805
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March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation prevents birth defects and low birth weight babies through research, education, and advocacy. Volunteers are needed for telephone and office work, fund raising, support and management of special events. Teens welcome. - www.marchofdimes.org/newjersey - Nina Sims, Volunteer Coordinator – ninman-sims@marchofdimes.org - 856-874-9050
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Masonic Village at Burlington
Masonic Village at Burlington, in Burlington, nj , seeks volunteers (14+) to escort residents to physical therapy, doctor appointments, Salon Services and church services and delivery of water pitchers, newspapers and mail, all within the Home. Volunteer assignments are available day, early evening and weekends. Tonya Stilts - Call 609-239-3866. Websites:www.njmasonic.org – email: tstilts@njmasonic.org
Maternity and Adoption Services – Division of Catholic Charities
Maternity and Adoption Services - Division of Catholic Charities, provides permanent adoption placement for infants, reunion services for adult adoptees, and adoption support groups. It also provides comprehensive therapeutic counseling for birth mothers and their families. Volunteers are needed for office work, transportation, fundraising, and public speaking. Call 609-386-6221 info@cctrenton.org - www.catholiccharitiestrenton.org – Carol Spiker, Training Coordinator - 609-394-5181 x1164
Compassionate Care Hospice
Compassionate Care Hospice is a community based program that provides end of life care to patients and their loved ones. Our volunteers(16+) are a very special part of our program . . . our volunteers provide support thru companionship, running errands, respite and more . . . we presently recruiting for volunteers in the Burlington County area. All training and support is provided. If interested please contact Donna / Volunteer Coordinator at 609-267-1178 Website: cchnet.net/
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