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Do you love to crochet? Share your skills and help others create something meaningful during RCSJ Serves, a college-wide Week of Service at Rowan College of South Jersey in recognition of the 25th Anniversary of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.

The Volunteer Center of South Jersey is seeking experienced crocheters to serve as Crochet Coaches for our Crocheting for a Cause project. Volunteers will help the Rowan College of South Jersey community (students, faculty, and staff) learn the basics of crocheting while creating handmade scarves that will be donated to warming centers and community organizations throughout South Jersey to help individuals stay warm during the winter months.

No formal teaching experience is required—just patience, encouragement, and a passion for sharing your love of crocheting!

What You'll Do

Welcome participants to the project

Demonstrate basic crochet techniques

Help beginners start a simple scarf

Provide encouragement and one-on-one assistance Share tips and answer questions

Help create a fun, welcoming, and supportive environment

Qualifications

We're looking for volunteers who:

Have basic to intermediate crochet experience

Enjoy helping and encouraging others

Are patient and friendly with beginners

Can work independently or as part of a team

Believe in the power of service and community

Attend volunteer orientation on Tuesday, September 1 - your choice of 10am - 11am or 6pm 7pm.

SIGN UP TODAY!

Do you love to crochet? Share your skills and help others create something meaningful during RCSJ Serves, a college-wide Week of Service at Rowan College of South Jersey in recognition of the 25th Anniversary of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.

The Volunteer Center of South Jersey is seeking experienced crocheters to serve as Crochet Coaches for our Crocheting for a Cause project. Volunteers will help the Rowan College of South Jersey community (students, faculty, and staff) learn the basics of crocheting while creating handmade scarves that will be donated to warming centers and community organizations throughout South Jersey to help individuals stay warm during the winter months.

No formal teaching experience is required—just patience, encouragement, and a passion for sharing your love of crocheting!

What You'll Do

Welcome participants to the project

Demonstrate basic crochet techniques

Help beginners start a simple scarf

Provide encouragement and one-on-one assistance Share tips and answer questions

Help create a fun, welcoming, and supportive environment

Qualifications

We're looking for volunteers who:

Have basic to intermediate crochet experience

Enjoy helping and encouraging others

Are patient and friendly with beginners

Can work independently or as part of a team

Believe in the power of service and community

Attend volunteer orientation on Tuesday, September 1 - your choice of 10am - 11am or 6pm 7pm.

SIGN UP TODAY!

CUMBERLAND CAMPUS

We are looking for Volunteer Leads for 2.5-hour shifts at each location to help facilitate a seamless, welcoming experience for participating organizations and attendees. Volunteer Leads serve as ambassadors for the event by supporting with setup, greeting guests, engaging nonprofit representatives, and assisting with breakdown.

Key Responsibilities

Nonprofit Hospitality & Guidance: Greet arriving nonprofit representatives, guide them to their assigned tables, and assist them with any needs or questions throughout the event.

Attendee Greeting: Welcome the campus community, explain the mission and layout of the exhibition, and encourage interaction with the organizations.

Event Operations: Assist with organization set-up before the event begins and breakdown of the room at the conclusion of the day in preparation for the next day.

Shift Options (2.5 Hours Per Shift)

Primary Focus: Setup, nonprofit check-in, and attendee engagement

Duties:

Serve as the primary contact for organization representatives as they arrive - assist with directing them around campus.

Organization check-in and help guide them to their station.

Assist organizations with set-up, if needed.

Greet attendees, introduce the exhibition, and direct them through the venue.

Check in on nonprofit tables to offer assistance.

Primary Focus: Afternoon session support, vendor assistance, and event breakdown.

Duties:

Greet attendees, introduce the exhibition, and direct them through the venue.

Provide ongoing support to nonprofit representatives such as answering any questions they may have. 

Assist nonprofit partners with packing up their materials at the conclusion of the exhibition, as needed.

Help with breakdown and restore the room layout for the next day. 

Must:

Attend volunteer orientation on Thursday, September 3 - your choice of 10am - 11am or 6pm 7pm.

Be able to stand for extended periods of time.

Have a positive attitude and outgoing personality.

Have access to a personal cell phone for communication with the VCSJ team.

Be able to lift and carry up to 20–25 lbs (helpful during set-up, breakdown, and assisting nonprofits with boxes/materials). 

Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor as you’re representing the Volunteer Center of South Jersey and Rowan College of South Jersey.

FOR GLOUCESTER CAMPUS VOLUNTEER LEAD OPPORTUNITIES, CLICK HERE.

GLOUCESTER CAMPUS

We are looking for Volunteer Leads for 2.5-hour shifts at each location to help facilitate a seamless, welcoming experience for participating organizations and attendees. Volunteer Leads serve as ambassadors for the event by supporting with setup, greeting guests, engaging nonprofit representatives, and assisting with breakdown.

Key Responsibilities

Nonprofit Hospitality & Guidance: Greet arriving nonprofit representatives, guide them to their assigned tables, and assist them with any needs or questions throughout the event.

Attendee Greeting: Welcome the campus community, explain the mission and layout of the exhibition, and encourage interaction with the organizations.

Event Operations: Assist with organization set-up before the event begins and breakdown of the room at the conclusion of the day in preparation for the next day.

Shift Options (2.5 Hours Per Shift)

Primary Focus: Setup, nonprofit check-in, and attendee engagement

Duties:

Serve as the primary contact for organization representatives as they arrive - assist with directing them around campus.

Organization check-in and help guide them to their station.

Assist organizations with set-up, if needed.

Greet attendees, introduce the exhibition, and direct them through the venue.

Check in on nonprofit tables to offer assistance.

Primary Focus: Afternoon session support, vendor assistance, and event breakdown.

Duties:

Greet attendees, introduce the exhibition, and direct them through the venue.

Provide ongoing support to nonprofit representatives such as answering any questions they may have. 

Assist nonprofit partners with packing up their materials at the conclusion of the exhibition, as needed.

Help with breakdown and restore the room layout for the next day. 

Must:

Attend volunteer orientation on Thursday, September 3 - your choice of 10am - 11am or 6pm 7pm.

Be able to stand for extended periods of time.

Have a positive attitude and outgoing personality.

Have access to a personal cell phone for communication with the VCSJ team.

Be able to lift and carry up to 20–25 lbs (helpful during set-up, breakdown, and assisting nonprofits with boxes/materials). 

Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor as you’re representing the Volunteer Center of South Jersey and Rowan College of South Jersey.

FOR CUMBERLAND CAMPUS VOLUNTEER LEAD OPPORTUNITIES, CLICK HERE.

Help lead a meaningful RCSJ Serves project!

As a Volunteer Lead, you play an important role in creating a welcoming, organized, and meaningful volunteer experience. You will help participants understand the purpose behind the project, guide them through the activity, manage the volunteer station, and ensure that everyone leaves knowing how their service will make a difference.

Most importantly, we want volunteers to understand that they are doing more than painting a rock. They are creating a message of hope and encouragement for someone facing cancer.

Volunteer Lead RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Volunteer Lead, you will be responsible for:

Welcoming volunteers to the station

Sharing a brief overview of RCSJ Serves and the project

Explaining who Flower Power is and where the completed rocks will go

Managing registered and walk-up volunteers

Confirming required volunteer waivers

Explaining the rock-painting process

Helping volunteers select appropriate messages and designs

Monitoring project supplies

Maintaining a safe, organized, and welcoming workspace

Helping reset the station throughout the day

Tracking participation numbers

Stamping the RCSJ Serves Passport

Help lead a meaningful RCSJ Serves project honoring the everyday heroes who protect, serve, and care for our communities.

We are seeking enthusiastic Volunteer Leads to help guide volunteers participating in Project Appreciation, a Volunteer Center of South Jersey initiative. Volunteers will decorate and assemble appreciation packages filled with treats and handwritten messages of gratitude for local police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and other first responders.

As a Volunteer Lead, you will help create a welcoming, organized, and meaningful experience for participants while ensuring the project station runs smoothly. VCSJ will provide all project materials, instructions, volunteer lists, forms, and training, you bring your enthusiasm, leadership, and commitment to service!

Volunteer Lead Responsibilities

Volunteer Leads will::

Arrive approximately 30 minutes before the project begins for setup and orientation.

Help set up the Project Appreciation station and organize supplies.

Welcome volunteers and briefly explain the project and its connection to RCSJ Serves and the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Check in pre-registered volunteers using the provided volunteer registration list.

Assist walk-up volunteers with the required sign-in and waiver process.

Explain how to decorate and assemble appreciation packages.

Help volunteers create positive and appropriate messages of gratitude.

Make sure each completed package contains the designated items.

Keep supplies organized and replenish the work area as needed.

Maintain a positive, inclusive, and welcoming volunteer environment.

Keep completed packages organized and track the number completed.

Who We're Looking For

No previous volunteer leadership experience is required. This role is ideal for someone who is:

Friendly and comfortable welcoming others

Organized and dependable Comfortable giving simple instructions to individuals or small groups

Able to work as part of a team Enthusiastic about volunteering and community service

Physical Requirements

Volunteers should be comfortable standing or sitting for portions of the shift, organizing project materials, and performing light setup and cleanup.

Training & Support 

You will not be doing this alone! The Volunteer Center of South Jersey team will provide Volunteer Leads with all of the information to successful lead this project. VCSJ staff will also be onsite throughout RCSJ Serves event days and available if you need assistance.

Why This Project Matters

In the days following September 11, 2001, our nation witnessed extraordinary acts of courage, compassion, and selfless service. Project Appreciation carries that spirit forward by recognizing the first responders and community heroes who continue to serve others every day. As a Volunteer Lead, you are helping create more than appreciation packages, you are helping other volunteers understand the power of gratitude, service, and community.

Help lead a meaningful RCSJ Serves project honoring the everyday heroes who protect, serve, and care for our communities.

We are seeking enthusiastic Volunteer Leads to help guide volunteers participating in Project Appreciation, a Volunteer Center of South Jersey initiative. Volunteers will decorate and assemble appreciation packages filled with treats and handwritten messages of gratitude for local police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and other first responders.

As a Volunteer Lead, you will help create a welcoming, organized, and meaningful experience for participants while ensuring the project station runs smoothly. VCSJ will provide all project materials, instructions, volunteer lists, forms, and training, you bring your enthusiasm, leadership, and commitment to service!

Volunteer Lead Responsibilities

Volunteer Leads will::

Arrive approximately 30 minutes before the project begins for setup and orientation.

Help set up the Project Appreciation station and organize supplies.

Welcome volunteers and briefly explain the project and its connection to RCSJ Serves and the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Check in pre-registered volunteers using the provided volunteer registration list.

Assist walk-up volunteers with the required sign-in and waiver process.

Explain how to decorate and assemble appreciation packages.

Help volunteers create positive and appropriate messages of gratitude.

Make sure each completed package contains the designated items.

Keep supplies organized and replenish the work area as needed.

Maintain a positive, inclusive, and welcoming volunteer environment.

Keep completed packages organized and track the number completed.

Who We're Looking For

No previous volunteer leadership experience is required. This role is ideal for someone who is:

Friendly and comfortable welcoming others

Organized and dependable Comfortable giving simple instructions to individuals or small groups

Able to work as part of a team Enthusiastic about volunteering and community service

Physical Requirements

Volunteers should be comfortable standing or sitting for portions of the shift, organizing project materials, and performing light setup and cleanup.

Training & Support 

You will not be doing this alone! The Volunteer Center of South Jersey team will provide Volunteer Leads with all of the information to successful lead this project. VCSJ staff will also be onsite throughout RCSJ Serves event days and available if you need assistance.

Why This Project Matters

In the days following September 11, 2001, our nation witnessed extraordinary acts of courage, compassion, and selfless service. Project Appreciation carries that spirit forward by recognizing the first responders and community heroes who continue to serve others every day. As a Volunteer Lead, you are helping create more than appreciation packages, you are helping other volunteers understand the power of gratitude, service, and community.

Help turn creativity into greater access to books for children!

We are seeking enthusiastic Volunteer Leads to help guide volunteers participating in the BookSmiles Book Bin Painting Project during RCSJ Serves. Volunteers will transform collection bins into colorful, eye-catching BookSmiles bins that will eventually be placed throughout the community to collect new and gently used children's books.

As a Volunteer Lead, you will help create a welcoming, organized, and fun experience for participants while keeping the painting station running smoothly. VCSJ will provide the project materials, instructions, volunteer lists, forms, and training, you bring your creativity, leadership, and enthusiasm for service!

Volunteer Lead Responsibilities

Volunteer Leads will:

Help prepare the painting station, including protecting work surfaces and organizing supplies.

Welcome volunteers and briefly explain RCSJ Serves, BookSmiles, and the purpose of the collection bins.

Check in pre-registered volunteers using the provided registration list.

Assist volunteers with the required sign-in and waiver process.

Review the bin design and painting instructions with volunteers.

Help assign volunteers to appropriate areas of the bins to prevent overcrowding.

Encourage volunteers to follow the approved design while adding their creativity.

Monitor paint, brushes, and other supplies and replenish the work area as needed.

Assist with cleanup and resetting the station at the end of the shift.

Who We're Looking For

No previous volunteer leadership or artistic experience is required. This role is ideal for someone who is:

Friendly and comfortable welcoming others

Organized and dependable

Creative and enthusiastic

Comfortable giving simple instructions to individuals or small groups

Able to keep a busy project area organized

Willing to help with setup and cleanup

Enthusiastic about literacy, community service, and volunteering

Physical Requirements

Volunteer Leads should be comfortable standing for portions of the shift, bending or reaching while assisting with the bins, handling painting supplies, and performing light setup and cleanup. Because this project involves paint, volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and shoes that they don't mind getting paint on.

Training & Support

You will not be doing this alone! The Volunteer Center of South Jersey team will provide Volunteer Leads with project instructions, the BookSmiles design guidelines, volunteer registration sign-in sheets, waivers, supplies, and an orientation before the project begins. VCSJ staff will also be onsite throughout RCSJ Serves and available if you need assistance.

Why This Project Matters

BookSmiles believes every child deserves access to books. Its signature collection bins are placed in schools, businesses, libraries, and community organizations, where they encourage people to donate children's books for redistribution to young readers, educators, and families. The impact of this project continues long after RCSJ Serves ends.

Every colorful bin created can collect hundreds of books, and every donated book represents another opportunity for a child to read, imagine, learn, and grow. As a Volunteer Lead, you'll help other volunteers turn their creativity into a lasting community resource.

Help turn creativity into greater access to books for children!

We are seeking enthusiastic Volunteer Leads to help guide volunteers participating in the BookSmiles Book Bin Painting Project during RCSJ Serves. Volunteers will transform collection bins into colorful, eye-catching BookSmiles bins that will eventually be placed throughout the community to collect new and gently used children's books.

As a Volunteer Lead, you will help create a welcoming, organized, and fun experience for participants while keeping the painting station running smoothly. VCSJ will provide the project materials, instructions, volunteer lists, forms, and training, you bring your creativity, leadership, and enthusiasm for service!

Volunteer Lead Responsibilities

Volunteer Leads will:

Help prepare the painting station, including protecting work surfaces and organizing supplies.

Welcome volunteers and briefly explain RCSJ Serves, BookSmiles, and the purpose of the collection bins.

Check in pre-registered volunteers using the provided registration list.

Assist volunteers with the required sign-in and waiver process.

Review the bin design and painting instructions with volunteers.

Help assign volunteers to appropriate areas of the bins to prevent overcrowding.

Encourage volunteers to follow the approved design while adding their creativity.

Monitor paint, brushes, and other supplies and replenish the work area as needed.

Assist with cleanup and resetting the station at the end of the shift.

Who We're Looking For

No previous volunteer leadership or artistic experience is required. This role is ideal for someone who is:

Friendly and comfortable welcoming others

Organized and dependable

Creative and enthusiastic

Comfortable giving simple instructions to individuals or small groups

Able to keep a busy project area organized

Willing to help with setup and cleanup

Enthusiastic about literacy, community service, and volunteering

Physical Requirements

Volunteer Leads should be comfortable standing for portions of the shift, bending or reaching while assisting with the bins, handling painting supplies, and performing light setup and cleanup. Because this project involves paint, volunteers should wear comfortable clothing and shoes that they don't mind getting paint on.

Training & Support

You will not be doing this alone! The Volunteer Center of South Jersey team will provide Volunteer Leads with project instructions, the BookSmiles design guidelines, volunteer registration sign-in sheets, waivers, supplies, and an orientation before the project begins. VCSJ staff will also be onsite throughout RCSJ Serves and available if you need assistance.

Why This Project Matters

BookSmiles believes every child deserves access to books. Its signature collection bins are placed in schools, businesses, libraries, and community organizations, where they encourage people to donate children's books for redistribution to young readers, educators, and families. The impact of this project continues long after RCSJ Serves ends.

Every colorful bin created can collect hundreds of books, and every donated book represents another opportunity for a child to read, imagine, learn, and grow. As a Volunteer Lead, you'll help other volunteers turn their creativity into a lasting community resource.

Help lead a meaningful RCSJ Serves project!

As a Volunteer Lead, you play an important role in creating a welcoming, organized, and meaningful volunteer experience. You will help participants understand the purpose behind the project, guide them through the activity, manage the volunteer station, and ensure that everyone leaves knowing how their service will make a difference.

Most importantly, we want volunteers to understand that they are doing more than painting a rock. They are creating a message of hope and encouragement for someone facing cancer.

Volunteer Lead RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Volunteer Lead, you will be responsible for:

Welcoming volunteers to the station

Sharing a brief overview of RCSJ Serves and the project

Explaining who Flower Power is and where the completed rocks will go

Managing registered and walk-up volunteers

Confirming required volunteer waivers

Explaining the rock-painting process

Helping volunteers select appropriate messages and designs

Monitoring project supplies

Maintaining a safe, organized, and welcoming workspace

Helping reset the station throughout the day

Tracking participation numbers

Stamping the RCSJ Serves Passport