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Start 2026 off on a great note! 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!

Start 2026 off on a great note. 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!

Start your 2026 off on a great note! 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!

Start 2026 off on a great note. 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!

The Inland Family Success Center would love to work with you! If you need to fulfill course requirements, please call (609) 569-0376.

You can learn more about what we do at the Family Success Center on our website: https://inland-fsc.org/

Volunteers help with a variety of tasks and activities for the whole family! We welcome you to share your talents and interests with the families we serve.

You can learn more about the Family Success Center on our website: https://inland-fsc.org/

Opportunities are ongoing and hours are flexible. Please complete an interest form on our website (linked above) or call (609) 569-0376 to learn more.

The New Day Family Success Center would love to work with you! If you need to fulfill course requirements, please call (609) 652-0230. 

You can learn more about what we do at the Family Success Center on our website: https://newday-fsc.org/

The New Day Family Success Center needs your help! Volunteers assist with a variety of tasks and activities for the whole family! We welcome you to share your talents and interests, or just come to join to the fun. 

You can learn more about the Family Success Center on our website: https://newday-fsc.org/

Opportunities are ongoing and hours are flexible. Please complete an interest form on our website (linked above) or call (609) 652-0230 to learn more.

Start the new year off well by helping others. 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!

Start your new year off on a high note. 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!

We have a need for volunteers to help with the following tasks:

Community Outreach Volunteer - Responsible for aiding program with reaching out to the community by attending community meetings/events, canvasing community areas, and assisting Coordinator with partnership development.
 
General/Daily Operations Volunteer - Responsible for general tasks within and around the center. Provides staff with assistance preparing for workshops, events, and activities. Also, to aid with overall organization of the center.
 
Family Engagement Volunteer - Responsible for assisting Family Partner staff members with family engagement and creating a comfortable atmosphere for all participants entering the center.

The Family Success Centers are community-based, family-centered neighborhood gathering places where residents can go for family support, information, and services. We offer fun activities, informational workshops, and opportunities to learn and grow for people of all ages!

If you have a few hours to dedicate each week to helping families, we can find a place for you!

Please complete our volunteer interest form to provide information about yourself, your availability, and your interests so we can find the most meaningful volunteer role for you!

Promise Neighborhood FSC is located at 580 Benson Street, Camden NJ 08103. 

Check our website for hours of operation! 

The Promise Neighborhood Family Success Center needs your help to bring in donations of needed materials from local business and organizations to be used for workshops, events, and general daily operations. 

Are you looking to increase your skills writing letters of support or planning fundraising events? 

We need help to write letters and visit various businesses and organizations to seek donations. We also are seeking help to organize and develop fundraising events and strategies for seeking donations.

You will join a fantastic team and have lots of support! Time frame is flexible. 

The Promise Neighborhood Family Success Center in Camden is looking for a bilingual Spanish/English teacher to assist with our ESL tutoring program.

Volunteers must be able to work well with diverse populations and within a group setting. Experience with trauma-informed care is a plus!

You will need to commit to at least one session per week, however attendance at both sessions is preferred! 

Many area youths do not have access to books when they can’t go to school or the library. Help bring literature to them by reading a book and submitting a virtual storytime to us! 

We will be posting the videos on YouTube and area youth will have access to those recordings. To complete this project, you only need an age-appropriate book from Kindergarten-5th Grade and a way to record video (phone, computer, or another recording device).

You can read in other languages as well. When you send us the video please indicate which language it is. 

*5 story limit per reader*

Please watch the video below on how to submit your video. 

Keep these tips in mind when you make your video:

Please send your final video via email to john.santana@uwgmc.org. See the instructions below on how to submit your video.

From your Android Phone/Google Photos:

From your Apple/iPhone:

From Macbook:

From OneDrive:

Via Dropbox:

Your video will be reviewed and added to a playlist that children will be able to access and enjoy. Thank you for being a reader to area youth!

Start 2026 off by giving back.  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!

Step into the arena! We're calling on military veterans and first responders to join us in service. Team Rubicon utilizes the skills and experience of military veterans and first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams locally in NJ, as well as across the nation and around the world. We focus on serving vulnerable and at-risk populations affected by disaster and humanitarian crises. 

Join today at: teamrubiconusa.org

Your help is needed.

With your donation of new duffle bags, you can help ease a child's transition from emergency housing to a long-term home. A new duffle bag provides a sensible means for a child to transport their belongings.

You can help by making a donation or by leading a collection of brand-new overnight duffle bags. Expandable, collapsable duffle bags work best, because they are stackable and can be easily stored until needed. 

Your support will make it possible for a child to easily transport their personal belongings as they transition back to their families or to another caring home.  With your help, you can be the one to make sure a child does not have to transport their personal items in a plastic bag. 

Each year more than 800 children and teens find temporary safe housing at Center For Family Services. During their stay at one of our safe homes, children are provided with a stable foundation that allows them to heal, grow, and experience joy. Services help to instill confidence and self-worth in our youth, empowering them to pave their path to a better life and brighter future.  Family reunification is always our primary goal and whenever possible we support youth in transitioning back home. When this is not possible, we support youth in transitioning to another caring home.

Interested in starting a collection in your school, workplace, community, or church to support the Duffle Bag Project?

Donations can be delivered directly to us at Center For Family Services, Attn: Public Relations, One Alpha Avenue, Voorhees, NJ 08043

For more information on how to donate duffle bags, please email Marissa or Liz or call 856.651.7502. 

Prefer to shop online? To make things easy, your donation can be shipped directly to Center For Family Services, One Alpha Avenue, Voorhees, NJ 08043 (attention Public Relations Office).

Birthdays are a special day, and your help is needed to make sure every young person in our care feels special on their birthday, including the children and teens who are living in our homes and are without the support of family. 

You can be the one to make a child's birthday special. Start a collection to support the Birthday Giving Project by collecting birthday boxes filled with fun items that will make a child feel special on their birthday including things like:

Interested in starting a collection in your school, workplace, community, or church to support the Duffle Bag Project?

Donations can be delivered directly to us at Center For Family Services, Attn: Public Relations, One Alpha Avenue, Voorhees, NJ 08043

For more information on how to donate duffle bags, please email Marissa or Liz or call 856.651.7502. 

Prefer to shop online? To make things easy, your donation can be shipped directly to Center For Family Services, One Alpha Avenue, Voorhees, NJ 08043 (attention Public Relations Office).

Math, Advanced Math, Creative and Academic Writing, Public Speaking

Architecture, Hands-on-Science , Nature and Natural Journaling, Physiology and Anatomy (or related topics), Reverse Engineering, Zoology (One or more the the following areas: Animal Cognition; Ornithology, Herpetology; Entomology; Domestic Animals)

Ancient World History, Anthropology, Linguistic, Philosophy and Classical Western Philosophy, Psychology and Psychiachry

Korean, Italian, Norweigian/Swedish, Advanced Japanese, Russian, Advanced German

Digital Art, CAD (especially Blender), Photography (with smartphone)

Computer Science (beginner and advanced)

Theater, Fabric Art (sewing, knitting, costume making)

The Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) at Progressive Center for Independent Living is looking for volunteers age 20 and up to serve as positive role models for Mercer County at-risk high school youth

Each youth will meet regularly with a mentor to develop and implement an Individualized Mentoring Plan (IMP). Our chosen Mentors are caring adults recruited from the community, schools, employers, and partner organizations.  Youths’ families, teachers, and support network are engaged in career fairs, college visits, and extended learning activities

Mentors provide high-tech, career-focused mentoring to youth, including those with disabilities, who are at-risk of court-involvement, through a combination of one-on-one, group and peer mentoring, with the goals of reducing court involvement and or recidivism; increasing career preparation; and developing work readiness skills

The Prevention Coalition of Mercer County is a group of diverse individuals from the community dedicated to the prevention and treatment of alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse problems.
We are always looking for additional community members to join us!

Please contact Barbara Sprechman at bsprechman@mercercouncil.org for more information to join!

Volunteer to help youth and adults find the right bike for them at our Bike Exchange. Limited bike knowledge is needed, as we will train volunteers.  Just need to have an out going personality and desire to help others.

Most volunteers sign up for (1) three hour shift per month.

Volunteer to  help repair used bikes at our Bike Exchange.  Join other volunteers in a social setting to help get donated bikes ready for low cost sales to customers.  All proceeds from the Bike Exchange support youth schoolarships to the Boys & Girls Club after school program.

Most bike mechanics volunt 1-2 times per month in (3) hour shifts.

Intermediate bike repair skills required. Additional training is available.

All tools and equipment provided.

We welcome enthusiastic, dedicated and positive volunteers who are committed to empowering girls with valuable life lessons. Coaches are parents, teachers, school administrators, college students and other community members who are committed to developing and celebrating our girls.

Our coaches work hand in hand with our girls at sites across Mercer County. Each season runs for 10 weeks in the Spring & the Fall. Sessions run for 1.25 hours/2x a week. 

Mentors Needed for At-Risk Youth in Mercer County- LifeTies, Inc. is looking for volunteers to mentor youth in Mercer County who are involved with the juvenile justice system or who are chronically absent from school.

LifeTies is also expanding our mentoring program to serve youth who are questioning or who identify as LGBTQ+ and for this program. Although it is preferable for this program that the mentor identifies as LGBTQ+, we are also accepting allies and family members of those who identify as LGBTQ+.

Mentors engage in building a caring, nurturing relationship with youth to help develop character, social relationship skills, career interests, and educational choices. By introducing youth to new experiences and sharing positive values, mentors can help young people avoid negative behaviors and achieve success. Youth with mentors have increased likelihood of going to college, better attitudes toward school, increased social and emotional development, and improved self-esteem.

Mentors who are at least 21 and pass all background checks must commit to at least 4 hours a month for 1 year. LifeTies provides mentors with broad training and support throughout their time as a mentor. For more information or to attend a virtual information session contact us!

LifeTies is currently seeking two ESL tutors to work on a one-on-one basis with Spanish speaking youth in each of our Group Homes (Rainbow House and Triad House). Ideally the tutor will work with the youth about one hour a week. Preferred scheduling will be late afternoon / early evening at a mutually convenient day and time.

LifeTies has a 40 year legacy of serving special populations of youth who have experienced complex trauma and have additional layers of challenges. We work with youth who:
- identify as LGBTQ+
- are pregnant and parenting
- are homeless
- are involved in the juvenile justice system
- are chronically absent from school
- have behavioral health and/or mental health challenges
- have experienced abuse or neglect
- are involved with the child welfare system

LifeTies established the first group home in the country, Rainbow House, in 1991 which focused on young mothers and their babies infected with HIV+/AIDS. Rainbow House currently serves pregnant and parenting youth as well as those with chronic health issues such as diabetes, asthma, lupus, etc.

Triad House was the first group home in New Jersey to focus on working with youth from the child welfare system who identify as LGBTQ+. Both of the group homes are located in Mercer County, but receive referrals from counties throughout the state. We provide the youth with intensive individual and group counseling, life skills, educational support, job searching skills, and family engagement services.

HomeWorks is looking for enthusiastic and committed volunteers who are passionate about educational equity, tutoring, mentoring, and building relationships with HomeWorks scholars. HomeWorks Trenton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides a community-based after-school boarding program that includes academic and identity-driven leadership enrichment activities to supplement public schools, equip young women, and build community leaders. HomeWorks fosters a community of young women from Trenton who strive to achieve their full potential and positively impact the world around them.

As a tutor, you will volunteer from 7pm to 8:30pm on Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Priority is given to tutors who are available at least two days per week. You must be able to commit to your days throughout the duration of the school year. You must be strong in either math, science, history, or humanities. Our greatest need at the moment is for math tutors; however, tutors in any subject are welcome. 

Tutors should have an interest in and comfort working with 9-12th grade female students. They must be culturally competent and able to honor and respect the beliefs, language, interpersonal styles and behaviors of the individual scholars in our program.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Application Link: https://www.homeworkstrenton.org/volunteer/tutor-volunteer 

The Volunteer Center of South Jersey Advisory Board is a group of emerging leaders who dedicate their own time, talents, networks, and resources to support the work and mission of the organization. This committee provides individuals who are passionate about making a better world with the opportunity to network and build relationships with like-minded individuals. 

Why should I join the VCSJ Advisory Board?

What is the commitment to be an advisory board member at VCSJ?

The opportunity for hands on learning about growing produce indoors hydroponically - such as, sanitary principals, relocation and transplanting and harvesting of produce, and interaction with tours. 

New Jersey Angels believes that not everyone is called to foster or adopt, but everyone can make a difference in a child's life, and one of the ways we hope to do that is through our Love Box program. The Love Box program provides fostering families (caregivers, children in foster care, and biological/adopted children) with community and holistic support. As a Love Box group, you will be matched with a local foster family based on location, compatibility, and scope of needs. When our families are matched with committed volunteers who show up monthly, parents feel supported and children gain a greater sense of normalcy, relational permanency, and self confidence.

Having to stay in the hospital can be very stressful and bring a lot of anxiety in patients. All our staff strives hard to make sure that our patients are receiving the best care and comfort at all times. To support our staff, we are looking for volunteers to help patients while they are in the hospital. The objective is to help provide comfort to patients and visitors and support our objectives under the directions of Nursing personnel.

This position is primarily categorized as Patient Care and Nursing staff support and requires you to:

This position involves: 1. Walking and standing for long periods of time. 2. Reaching, bending and moving a cart with supplies at times. 3. Should be able to speak English in a well-modulated voice so that you are understood by others. 3. Should be able to take direction from clinical staff regarding all activities/duties.

You will be stationed on one of the patient floors and don’t worry we will train you! If this roles interests you then please contact Volunteer Services at 609.303.4023 volunteer@capitalhealth.org

We are looking for Wayfinder Volunteers! Wayfinders will help us greet patients and visitors as they enter our hospital at the Welcome Desk directing them to outpatient services and medical appointments. They help with deliveries to patient rooms. Wayfinders can help reduce stress and frustration by supporting our patients, visitors and staff.

If you are someone that would like to:

Contact Volunteer Services at 609.303.4023 volunteer@capitalhealth.org

Work as part of a staff/volunteer team to lead a chess program for 8 to 18 year olds at the Boys & Girls Club.  Volunteers are asked to commit to 2-4 times per month, per session.  Chess Club meets once per week for 2 hours, for a 10 week program session in the Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter.

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://princetonsenior.wufoo.com/forms/r10xd3po0q996bm/  

The Salvation Army is one of the largest programs in the US. Our Trenton community center holds music and creative classes for over 70 students on a weekly basis. Classes include: piano, guitar, drums, brass as well as dance. We need instructors who can teach the basics about music which includes but not limited to parts of the instrument as well as basic music theory. 

Help us collect non-perishable food items as well as diapers (wipes and baby hygiene items) for our pantry program that runs on a weekly basis. Families register and provide proof of address to ensure that they live within Mercer County. Items can be collected by your team/group and delivered to our location during office hours. We can provide letter/receipt of in-kind donation for proof. 

Start 2026 off well by helping others. 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.

Follow these five steps to become a CASA volunteer. Email Staff@casaacc.org or call (609) 601-7800 for more information.

Step 1: Attend a monthly Information Session - Register Now! or click here for a schedule of upcoming Information Sessions.

Step 2: Apply, via an online application, to be accepted into training. Apply to volunteer 

Step 3: Complete all of your pre-training paperwork, including an interview and background check.

Step 4: Sign-up for the next training session. See the next 2023 training dates!

Step 5: After a full training session of 35 hours is completed, and all of your paperwork is completed and cleared, you are sworn in as an official court advocate and will be assigned your first case.

MEAL DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - WEEKDAYS

Meals on Wheels of Mercer County works to assist individuals to maintain independence, dignity, health and well-being by providing comprehensive nutrition services and helping ease social isolation.  Most of our participants are seniors and homebound.  Our service area is Ewing, Trenton, Lawrenceville, Hamilton, Princeton, East Windsor, West Windsor and Hightstown. 

Our volunteers deliver meals every day, Monday through Friday between 10am-12:00pm.  Volunteers pick up meals at Rider University in Lawrenceville and follow a route that takes about 1-1/2 hours to complete.  Volunteers enjoy getting to know the participants, and the participants appreciate the meal and the daily conversation. 

As a trained volunteer mentor, you can spend quality time with a young person to improve their self-esteem, promote positive youth development, deal with day-to-day challenges, build social relationships and resiliency skills, identify educational and career interests, set goals, broaden horizons, participate in social activities, and have fun. Your involvement as a mentor can make a positive impact on the life of a young person.

LifeTies Mentoring services include individual support sessions, group mentoring, and peer activities led by mentors. Mentors are matched with mentees based on common interests and work together to set and reach goals. 

LifeTies Mentors are currently needed to support youth aged 10-21 on the path to a safe and healthy future. You can provide the support a young person needs. Mentors are currently needed to support youth in communities across New Jersey. 

You can be the one to provide support to a child, teen, or young adult who would benefit from the support of a caring mentor.

*At this time mentoring opportunities vary by region.

What is required to become a trained volunteer mentor?

As a mentor, you will be provided with pre-service orientation and ongoing in-service training, support, and guidance throughout your mentorship. 

Start 2026 off well by giving back to others. Now is a great time to 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!

Hola Spanish/English speakers!!!  

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. 

In need of Volunteers who would like to help adults learn English, get their GED or U.S. citizenship!

Looking for energetic individuals to volunteer in our Family Room Program.

In addition to the House programs, our mission has expanded into our neighboring communities with our 11 Ronald McDonald Family Rooms.   Our Family Rooms, located in the 9 South Jersey hospitals below, are a comfortable place for parents, siblings, and extended family members to take a moment for themselves to rest and refresh while remaining steps away from their child’s bedside.  The rooms provide living room areas with comfortable seating,  refrigerators and microwaves, quick service meals, snacks, and beverages.  Rooms may also include access to TVs, and internet, sleep rooms and full bathrooms in some locations.

https://rmhsnj.org/family-rooms/

When families roll up their sleeves and participate in meaningful service projects, they quickly learn that they can make a difference in creating a better community– and a better world. We’ve put this tool kit together for instances in which your family can’t make it to Family Volunteer Day (Fall event), want to participate from home for Family Day of Service (Spring event), or when you simply want to get the family together to do some good. These volunteer opportunities are strictly DIY and can be completed from the comfort of your own home. 

All instructions for the projects, and getting your donations to us for distribution are included in the toolkit. 

When you respond to this need, a VCSJ team member will send you the complete toolkit to get started.

ITDRC is recruiting Technology Professionals to join our Nationwide, All-Volunteer Disaster Response Team.

Technical Volunteers from all disciplines are needed to assist communities and community organizations with temporary communications, technical support, and community recovery following a disaster.

All Technology skillsets are welcome. On Site and Remote Support Opportunities are available, and can be worked around your current schedule.

Visit ITDRC.org for more information.

Description:

We are currently seeking a seasoned business professional to assist in the development and facilitation of a career readiness workshop in support of the Jersey Cares Youth Workforce Development Program. As part of this program, participating interns are required to dedicate 120 hours to a nonprofit organization and engage in a minimum of two career readiness workshops.

Recognizing the diverse schedules and geographical locations of our interns across the state, we have identified the need for an innovative approach to workshop delivery. In lieu of traditional in-person sessions, we aim to leverage technology to provide accessible learning opportunities. Specifically, we are requesting workshop developers and facilitators to create slideshows on a topic listed below and record their presentations for our archives. This format enables interns to access and engage with the workshop content at their convenience, aligning with their individual schedules.

This initiative presents a great opportunity for volunteers to contribute their expertise towards preparing our youth for successful entry into the workforce.

Workshop Topics:

About YWD: 

The Youth Workforce Development (YWD) is a cross-sector collaborative bridge program that provides a powerful opportunity for youth ages 16-24 to build economic mobility. The program aims to connect youth to positive professional relationships, developing critical job and life skills for the 21st Century by pairing them with a New Jersey nonprofit organization as an intern.  

If interested, please respond to this opportunity. Then, Taylor will reach out to you for further information. If you have any questions, please reach out to her, taylor@sjvolunteers.org.

Campus Care, a Volunteer Center of South Jersey initiative that supports The Pantry at Rowan College of South Jersey. Through Campus Care, we can help RCSJ address these food and basic needs insecurity issues with a reliable supply of food and essential items.

The Pantry is a campus-based pantry with a location on each of the Rowan College of South Jersey campuses. Free and confidential, The Pantry provides quick meal-on-the-go options, take-home grocery items, and household and hygiene staples like toilet paper, toothbrushes, and period care products for students experiencing food insecurity.

Being a Campus Care Collection Drive host involves: 

The Rowan College of South Jersey and the Volunteer Center of South Jersey thank you for your continued support and generosity, which allows us to serve our community!

United Way of Greater Mercer County is seeking volunteers to join the tax prep team. The program provides families and individuals making less than $65,000/year with FREE tax return preparation.

Benefits to the Community
Last year's volunteers prepared over 1,000 free tax returns and provided total refunds of $1.3 million including Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) to working individuals and families as well as those who are 60 years of age and older in our community.

The average adjusted gross income of working individuals and families we serve is $26,000/year. Rising costs of food, housing, and essentials leave families struggling to make ends meet. The savings from tax preparation fees and refunds received are used for basic needs like:

- food
- housing
- healthcare
- childcare
- transportation to their place of employment
- and much more!

To qualify for Federal resources like food assistance (including school lunch and breakfast), health insurance (including Medicaid), college financial aid, and other programs proof of income is required. As a result, tax return filing is crucial to the financial success of many families and individuals. Be a part of this vital resource to increase financial security for struggling families in Mercer County!

Benefits of Volunteering
- Impact your community
- Gain practical experience
 - No prior tax experience is required
- Various roles are available
      - Tax Preparer: train to prepare and review tax returns
      - Greeter: confirm if individuals have all of the documents needed for filing and assist individuals in              filling out an initial intake form (will not be preparing tax returns)
      - Site Coordinator: review tax returns and manage tax site
      - Translator: translate for Spanish-speaking clients
- Become IRS Certified
- Flexible volunteer hours (3-4 hour blocks)
- College students can earn course credits and build up their resumes
- Tax professionals can earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits
- Must be at least 16 years old to volunteer (Rising High School Junior/Seniors)

Interested in becoming a tax volunteer?
Volunteers are needed from February 1-April 15, 2025. Free IRS training begins in the Fall of 2024 and test certification is required by January 15, 2025. Tax sites are located throughout Mercer County (exact locations TBD).

Fill out form: https://uwgmc.org/taxvolunteer

Start your 2026 off well by giving to others. 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!

Looking for a fun volunteer activity that you can do with your friends, co workers or family members?  Would you like to meet the families you are helping? If you answered yes then this is an opportunity perfect for you!

Each night a different volunteer group comes to the Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey to prepare dinner for the families staying at our House. The process is very simple.

Once you volunteer to do this you will be ready to schedule another date.  The families truly appreciate having dinner ready for them after a long day at the hospital.

We need your help with our Baby’s Best Start program! Baby's Best Start is a nine week program that works together with parents and family members to ensure baby's get off to the best possible start. Program sessions are on Saturdays from 9:45am-2pm. Childcare is offered during these sessions, and we are in need of volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks while the sessions are taking place. Volunteering activities include: - Spanish translation - Assisting with dinner - Leading themed activities - Reading with one child or a group of children - Assisting the group session facilitator  You can choose to volunteer for one or all of these activities. The children that you will be working with are typically ages 2-8.  This opportunity is perfect for someone who identifies with at least one of the following: -You love working with children,  -You have an interest in early childhood development, -You have an interest in parenting and/or supporting parents be their best selves, -You have a passion for literacy, -You are bilingual (not required), -You want to increase your skills in the areas of social services, parenting, early childhood development, literacy, or family services.

Work with us in our small office located in Northfield, a day (or part of a day) per week or as available to create new client welcome packets, update excel and other databases of client and volunteer information, update files with new address and other information, etc.

Accompany our staff or go it alone - outreach at health fairs and public events, share information about CONTACT's services, recruit client and volunteers. 

Follow these five steps to become a CASA volunteer. Email Staff@casaacc.org or call (609) 601-7800 for more information.

Step 1: Attend a monthly Information Session - Register Now! or click here for a schedule of upcoming Information Sessions.

Step 2: Apply, via an online application, to be accepted into training. Apply to volunteer 

Step 3: Complete all of your pre-training paperwork, including an interview and background check.

Step 4: Sign-up for the next training session. See the next 2023 training dates!

Step 5: After a full training session of 35 hours is completed, and all of your paperwork is completed and cleared, you are sworn in as an official court advocate and will be assigned your first case.

Follow these five steps to become a CASA volunteer. Email Staff@casaacc.org or call (609) 601-7800 for more information.

Step 1: Attend a monthly Information Session - Register Now! or click here for a schedule of upcoming Information Sessions.

Step 2: Apply, via an online application, to be accepted into training. Apply to volunteer 

Step 3: Complete all of your pre-training paperwork, including an interview and background check.

Step 4: Sign-up for the next training session. See the next 2023 training dates!

Step 5: After a full training session of 35 hours is completed, and all of your paperwork is completed and cleared, you are sworn in as an official court advocate and will be assigned your first case.

Ambassadors (Mission Messengers) help spread the word in the community about CASA and the work our amazing volunteers are doing. As an Ambassador, you will host and fill a private Snapshot event with ten or more guests who you think might want to learn more about CASA. To become an Ambassador, you must first attend a CASA Snapshot. If you wish to attend an upcoming Snapshot, or would like to learn more about this short-term volunteer opportunity, please email Judy Simpson or call (609) 601-7800 Ext 125.

Go Blue Event Committee Members help plan our Go Blue event on Monday, June 8th.  We will start meeting as a committee in January.  This event brings in a significant amount of financial resources for our organization, as well as creating community awareness and developing community partners. If you would like to serve on the event committee please email Judy Simpson or call (609) 601-7800 Ext. 125.

Every year in New Jersey, 341,000 tons of prepared food goes to waste, while 994,800 New Jersey residents don’t have enough food to eat. Share My Meals is closing the gap between food waste and hunger by mobilizing volunteers to recover nutritious surplus meals from commercial kitchens and deliver them to local nonprofits that support individuals in need.

About the opportunity: Share My Meals is looking for dedicated volunteers to pick up meal donations from Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2pm and deliver them to a soup kitchen in Asbury Park (~15 minute drive).

We are looking to build a community of volunteers who would be willing to support this route on a regular basis starting as soon as possible.  

In order to adhere to food safety guidelines, Share My Meals provides all necessary equipment (i.e. insulated bags) to transport food donations safely and requires volunteers to track pick-up and delivery route start and end times using our smart phone app.

Please note: food pickup and delivery requires heavy lifting.

Volunteer Requirements:

Living Proof Recovery Centers help individuals find their personal path to a life of recovery. Living Proof Recovery Centers - in five convenient locations across New Jersey - are volunteer-driven places of support for all members of the recovery community.

Every year in New Jersey, 341,000 tons of prepared food goes to waste, while 994,800 New Jersey residents don’t have enough food to eat. Share My Meals is closing the gap between food waste and hunger by mobilizing volunteers to recover nutritious surplus meals from commercial kitchens and deliver them to local nonprofits that support individuals in need.

About the opportunity: Share My Meals is looking for dedicated volunteers to pick up prepared and pre-packaged meal donations from Burlington on Thursdays at 2pm and deliver them to a senior living community in Bordentown (~15 minute drive). Volunteers will also ensure food is set up and ready for residents to pick up.

We are looking to build a community of volunteers who would be willing to support this route on a regular basis starting as soon as possible.  

In order to adhere to food safety guidelines, Share My Meals provides all necessary equipment (i.e. insulated bags) to transport food donations safely and requires volunteers to track pick-up and delivery route start and end times using our smart phone app.

Volunteer Requirements:

Every year in New Jersey, 341,000 tons of prepared food goes to waste, while 994,800 New Jersey residents don’t have enough food to eat. Share My Meals is closing the gap between food waste and hunger by mobilizing volunteers to recover nutritious surplus meals from commercial kitchens and deliver them to local nonprofits that support individuals in need.

About the opportunity: Share My Meals is looking for dedicated volunteers to pick up pre-packaged meal donations from Egg Harbor Township on Thursdays at 2:30pm and deliver them to a food pantry in Atlantic City (~15 minute drive).

We are looking to build a community of volunteers who would be willing to support this route on a regular basis starting as soon as possible.  

In order to adhere to food safety guidelines, Share My Meals provides all necessary equipment (i.e. insulated bags) to transport food donations safely and requires volunteers to track pick-up and delivery route start and end times using our smart phone app.

Volunteer Requirements:

Every year in New Jersey, 341,000 tons of prepared food goes to waste, while 994,800 New Jersey residents don’t have enough food to eat. Share My Meals is closing the gap between food waste and hunger by mobilizing volunteers to recover nutritious surplus meals from commercial kitchens and deliver them to local nonprofits that support individuals in need.

About the opportunity: Share My Meals is looking for dedicated volunteers to pick up prepared meal donations from Glassboro on Fridays at 3pm and deliver them to a nonprofit organization in Gloucester Township (~20 minute drive).

We are looking to build a community of volunteers who would be willing to support this route on a regular basis starting as soon as possible.  

In order to adhere to food safety guidelines, Share My Meals provides all necessary equipment (i.e. insulated bags) to transport food donations safely and requires volunteers to track pick-up and delivery route start and end times using our smart phone app.

Volunteer Requirements:

Every year in New Jersey, 341,000 tons of prepared food goes to waste, while 994,800 New Jersey residents don’t have enough food to eat. Share My Meals is closing the gap between food waste and hunger by mobilizing volunteers to recover nutritious surplus meals from commercial kitchens and deliver them to local nonprofits that support individuals in need.

About the opportunity: Share My Meals is looking for dedicated volunteers to pick up prepared meal donations from Edison on Tuesdays and/or Fridays at 11am and deliver them to a nonprofit organization in New Brunswick (~20 minute drive).

We are looking to build a community of volunteers who would be willing to support this route on a regular basis starting as soon as possible.  

In order to adhere to food safety guidelines, Share My Meals provides all necessary equipment (i.e. insulated bags) to transport food donations safely and requires volunteers to track pick-up and delivery route start and end times using our smart phone app.

Volunteer Requirements:

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 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 students) and tutor them for at least two hours each week.

Become a volunteer literacy tutor by registering for our 10-hour (five sessions, two hours each) virtual tutor training course and then teach students in-person or via distance learning. This opportunity is for local residents of Essex and Passaic Counties or others that can meet in-person in these counties.

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

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

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable user of CRM platforms to conduct a comprehensive review of how our organization is utilizing the tool. The goal is to ensure we are maximizing its capabilities and functionality across all features, including campaign setup, donor engagement tools, reporting, and mobile bidding. If you have experience working with CRM platforms, especially GiveSmart, we’d like to hear from you.

Every year in New Jersey, 341,000 tons of prepared food goes to waste, while 994,800 New Jersey residents don’t have enough food to eat. Share My Meals is closing the gap between food waste and hunger by mobilizing volunteers to recover nutritious surplus meals from commercial kitchens and deliver them to local nonprofits that support individuals in need.

About the opportunity: Share My Meals is looking for dedicated volunteers to pick up meal donations from a public school in Vineland on Thursdays at 8am and deliver them to a soup kitchen in Vineland  (~10 minute drive).

We are looking to build a community of volunteers who would be willing to support this route on a regular basis starting as soon as possible.  

In order to adhere to food safety guidelines, Share My Meals provides all necessary equipment (i.e. insulated bags) to transport food donations safely and requires volunteers to track pick-up and delivery route start and end times using our smart phone app.

Volunteer Requirements:

Be a champion for an unaccompanied immigrant child. Apply to become a Volunteer Child Advocate and attend our upcoming training session!

Flower Power needs a photographer to help us capture the heart of our mission! We’d love professional headshots and group photos of our Board members to showcase on our website as we grow. If you’re passionate about using your lens to support a nonprofit fighting cancer one flower at a time, let’s connect. We need a one-time photo shoot in a garden or outdoor area that should last no longer than one hour. We are happy to pick a site in or near Collingswood, NJ that is convenient to you.

Are you interested in combating food insecurity for local Camden youth & families? If supporting access to nutritious and sustainable food is important to you, we’d love to have you! LUCY is thrilled to partner with the Food Bank of South Jersey in implementing our on- site food pantry. We consistently provide canned goods, fresh produce & vegetables, protein, dairy and eggs for youth, parent/guardians and the Camden community

We are seeking a volunteers with experience in marketing and promotion (including social) to announce our 3 OCS ceremonies in NJ. Promotion starts in January, 2026

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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.

Every year in New Jersey, 341,000 tons of prepared food goes to waste, while 994,800 New Jersey residents don’t have enough food to eat. Share My Meals is closing the gap between food waste and hunger by mobilizing volunteers to recover nutritious surplus meals from commercial kitchens and deliver them to local nonprofits that support individuals in need.

About the opportunity: Share My Meals is looking for dedicated volunteers to pick up prepared meal donations from a corporate campus cafeteria on Thursdays at 2pm and deliver them to a shelter in Camden (~5 minute drive).

We are looking to build a community of volunteers who would be willing to support this route on a regular basis starting as soon as possible.  

In order to adhere to food safety guidelines, Share My Meals provides all necessary equipment (i.e. insulated bags) to transport food donations safely and requires volunteers to track pick-up and delivery route start and end times using our smart phone app.

Volunteer Requirements: