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Hurricane Sandy Volunteer Waiver must be completed and returned to Campus Center 240 prior beginning your volunteer work
If you're a Community Partner looking to advertise your volunteer needs, please email all relevant information to daniel.tome@stockton.edu. We'd be happy to post your information
Short-Term Volunteering
(Non-Disaser Relief)
If you are a student looking to complete Community Service or Volunteer hours not related to a Academic Course plase complete the COMMUNITY SERVICE/VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION FORM.
Students may then have the option to either contact the Service-Learning Staff or review the list below to find a site to compelte your service.
In order to recieve credit from the Office of Service-Learning, students must:
CURRENT NON-DISASTER RELIEF
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Absecon Lighthouse
31 S. Rhode Island Ave., Atlantic City
Needs: Docents to give tours of the lighthouse to school groups & visitors
Commitment: not specified
Contact: Jean Muchanic, 609-449-1360
(The) Alcove Center for Grieving Children & Families
950 Tilton Rd., Ste. 108, Northfield
Needs: Administrative/clerical, committee members, fundraising/special events to provide ongoing support in various ways to organization
Commitment: Varies
Contact: Mindy Shemtov, 609-484-1133
Alley Cat Allies (Atlantic City)
Needs: Care and feeding, foster families, trappers to manage care and feeding of Atlantic City's boardwalk cats; provide temporary homes for kittens and socialized adult cats until permanent homes can be found; assist with humanely trapping the cats for care and feeding.
Commitment: Any time appreciated!
Contact: alleycat@alleycat.org or call 240-482-1980, x.330
American Cancer Society (Absecon)
Needs: Fundraisers to participate in various activities to raise money for cancer research
Commitment: Varies
Contact: 609-645-7272
American Red Cross, Atlantic/Cumberland Counties
850 N. Franklin Blvd., Pleasantville
Needs: Clerical assistance, disaster services (requires training), armed forces emergency services (requires training), community education, blood services & drives, events planning, fundraising
Duties: Varies according to position
Commitment: not specified
Contact: Juba Ward, 609-646-8330, x.232
American Red Cross, Jersey Coast Chapter
1540 W. Park Ave., Tinton Falls (main office); 175 Sunset Ave., Toms River
Needs: Clerical assistance, disaster services (requires training), armed forces emergency services (requires training), community education, blood services & drives, events planning, fundraising
Commitment: not specified
Contact: Maureen Buehl, 732-493-9100
The Arc, Atlantic County
6550 Delilah Rd., Ste. 101, Egg Harbor Twp.
Needs: Furniture movers to assist one or two people in lifting & moving household furniture from donors' homes to one of Arc's storage units or group homes/apartments. If possible, volunteering the use of trucks, vans, large SUVs, and hand trucks, blankets, pads, if available.
Commitment: Volunteers are especially needed weekdays from 9am to 5pm, but other times will be considered as well.
Contact: Pete Weaver, 609-485-0800, ext. 138
Atlantic City Rescue Mission
2009 Bacharach Blvd., Atlantic City
Needs: Webmaster to assist with website development and maintenance; Clerical - help with basic office tasks and preparing mailings for fundraisers
Commitment: not specified
Contact: Kathy Schmookler, 609-345-5517, x.165
Atlantic County Animal Shelter
240 Old Turnpike Rd., Pleasantville
Needs: Animal caretaker to assist with care, feeding, socialization, and adoption of animals
Commitment: not specified
Contact: Kathy Kelsey, 609-485-2345
Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services
Various locations
Needs: Volunteers to provide free, impartial, confidential health insurance counseling regarding Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, Medicare managed care plans, and Medicare prescription plans for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Commitment: Training (1 day/wk for 5 weeks), volunteering 2 hours biweekly for at least 1 year, attendance at quarterly update training sessions
Contact: Carolyn Conover, 609-645-7700, x.4741
The Women's Center (Formerly The Atlantic County Women's Center)
1201 Rte. 9, Linwood (Shelter location confidential)
Needs: Workshop teachers to teach life and career skills to displaced homemakers; trained positions available (Sexual Assault Response Counselor, shelter services, legal and children's advocacy)
Commitment: Trained positions require minimum of 30-hour training (provided by agency)
Contact: Andrea Ples, 609-601-9925
Atlantic Prevention Resources
1415 N. Main St., Pleasantville
Needs: Bilingual assistant/translator to assist with Life Skills programs in classrooms (some travel required), as well as Strengthening Families Initiative
Commitment: Life Skills programs last for 12 weeks
Contact: Kathy McFadden, 609-272-0101
Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped
206 Asbury Rd., Egg Harbor Twp.
Needs: Sidewalker and others to assist with horseback riding therapy for children with disabilities (training provided), also care of horses
Commitment: not specified
Contact: Jill Baxter, 609-926-2233
Baby Blue Foundation
Ventnor
Needs: Research assistant to research prevalance of neonaticide in U.S., examine causes & consequences of neonaticide, seek out and negotiate with potential partners, investigate possible referral sources, report findings, community outreach, website development, graphic design work, fundraising coordination (ability to translate from English to Spanish a plus)
Commitment: not specified
Contact: Susan Ferrier, 609-513-1342
Bacharach Institute for Rehabilitation
61 W. Jim Leeds Rd., Pomona (locations throughout county)
Needs: Clerical to assist in various offices with basic clerical duties (data entry & input, filing, answering phones, etc.); patient transport
Commitment: Orientation required
Contact: M.J. Perskie, 609-748-6865
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County
85 Williams St., Lakewood
Needs: Mentors to provide one-on-one personal and/or academic support for a child in either school-based or one-on-one programs
Commitment: Mentoring requires a minimum commitment of one year.
Contact: Sue Sedivec, 732-905-5349
Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City (3 locations)
317 N. Pennsylvania Ave.; 215 N. Sovereign Ave.; 600 South Drive
Needs: After-school assistants to help with one or more of following programs: Homework Helpers, computer lab, arts & crafts, sports & recreation
Commitment: not specified
Contact: 609-347-2697
C.A.R.E. - Pleasantville 21st Century Community Learning Center
Salem United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Pleasantville Middle School
Needs: After-school tutors and mentors to help provide character education, life skills, and arts & crafts classes, as well as support for academic enrichment and homework assistance.
Commitment: Whatever you can offer
Contact: Dawn Rice-Bivens, 609-677-0800
Care Alternatives Hospice
Throughout New Jersey
Needs: Comfort volunteers; alternative therapy volunteers (massage, reiki, & pet therapy); administrative volunteers; bereavement volunteers
Commitment: Training is required and provided free of charge
Contact: 1-866-821-1212, x.2978 or volunteer@carealt.com
Caring Hospice Services
102 Gaither Dr., Ste. 2, Mt. Laurel (locations throughout South Jersey)
Needs: Friendly visitors for hospice patients, both in their homes and in assisted living facilities; bereavement volunteers also needed.
Commitment: Varies; training required.
Contact: Michael Schaeffer, 856-439-0012
CASA of Atlantic & Cape May Counties
321 Shore Rd., Somers Point
Needs: Child advocates to speak for abused and neglected children in foster care; attend court cases and maintain regular contact with child until placed in permanent home.
Commitment: Duration of case
Contact: 609-601-7800
Community Center for Seniors at Absecon
United Methodist Church of Absecon, 100 Pitney Rd., Absecon
Needs: Volunteers to assist with distributing lunch to older adults who are served meals twice per week.
Commitment: 1-2 afternoons per week
Contact: Donna Payne, 609-645-0013
Community Food Bank of South Jersey
6735 Black Horse Pk., Egg Harbor Twp.
Needs: Warehouse volunteers to stock shelves, sort and package food into boxes for distribution
Commitment: not specified
Contact: 609-383-8843
CONTACT Cape-Atlantic
8 S. Jefferson Ave., Margate
Needs: Reassurance callers to make weekly phone calls to elderly and homebound individuals (training provided)
Commitment: a few hours per week
Contact: Mike Nees, 609-823-1850
Eastern Service Workers Association
Washington Ave., Pleasantville
Needs: Canvassers to solicit financial, food, and clothing donations; also assist with special events
Commitment: varies
Contact: Melanie, 609-646-9814
(Edwin B.) Forsythe Wildlife Refuge
Great Creek Rd., Oceanville (Galloway Twp.)
Positions: Visitor services, interpreters, environmental educators, tour leaders, and more!
Commitment: varies
Contact: Sandy Perchetti, 609-748-1535
Family Service Association
3073 English Creek Ave., Egg Harbor Twp.
Needs: Service Assistance through Volunteers for the Elderly (SAVE) volunteers to provide regular in-home visitation with Alzheimer's patients to temporarily relieve regular caregivers of duties (training provided by Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter)
Commitment: a few hours per week
Contact: Nick White, 609-563-0239, x.1148
Gilda's Club of South Jersey
555 Bay Ave., Somers Point
Needs: Volunteers to assist with programs and workshops for people with cancer and their families; child care assistance; general clubhouse maintenance and cleanup; representing Gilda's Club at community events; fundraisers and special events
Commitment: Varies; training required.
Contact: Barbara Ferrara, 609-926-2699
Heartland Hospice
2 Braddock Dr., Somers Point (locations throughout South Jersey)
Needs: Friendly visitors for hospice patients, both in their homes and in assisted living facilities
Commitment: Varies; training required.
Contact: Anne Burke, 609-653-0990
Humane Society of Atlantic County
1401 Albany Blvd., Atlantic City
Needs: Marketing & office assistance, animal caretakers to assist with care, feeding, socialization, and adoption of animals
Commitment: not specified
Contact: 609-487-2487
Literacy Volunteers, Cape-Atlantic
743 N. Main St., Pleasantville
Needs: Adult literacy & ESL (English as a second language) tutors to provide one-on-one tutoring with adults to develop reading or ESL skills
Commitment: minimum of 52 hours for one year (1 hour/week on average)
Contact: Alex Chileen, 609-383-3377
New Jersey Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized Elderly
PO Box 856, Trenton NJ 08625-0852
Needs: Volunteer Advocates to enhance the quality of life for residents of long-term care facilities, provide information to residents and their families about their legal rights, and prevent abuse, neglect, & exploitation of residents through weekly presence and advocacy.
Commitment: Complete 32 hours of initial training to become certified, attend continuing education training and attend quarterly meetings, and commit to visiting long-term care facilities for about four hours per week.
Contact: Joann Cancel, Volunteer Program Coordinator, 609-943-4022
Ocean's Harbor House
2445 Windsor Ave., Toms River
Needs: Spring clean-up, planting & painting groups; emergency shelter for youths ages 10-19 (grocery shoppers, recreational activities director & assistants, updating agency directory, painting & maintenance, dinner & brunch cooks); Transitional Living Program for ages 16-21 (auditing files, GED prep, donations inventory, monthly pantry & kitchen date check, recreational activities, painting, maintenance); administrative (computer assistance, grants research & writing, etc.)
Commitment: Varies
Contact: Karen Haber, 732-240-4244; volunteer@oceansharborhouse.org
Ocean's Harbor House - Holiday Mall Resale Shop (thrift store)
732 Rte. 37 West, Toms Rivers
Needs: Clerks, garment/merchandise sorters, floor sales assistants
Commitment: Varies
Contact: 732-281-2200
(The) Shores at Wesley Manor
2201 Bay Ave., Ocean City
Needs: Resident and Staff Enrichment Volunteers to share a hobby or interest with senior citizen residents. Offer to instruct, demonstrate to impaired or well elderly persons in an assisted living community. Gift shop volunteers are also needed one day a month for two hours. Flexible schedules for all positions.
Commitment: not specified
Contact: Rosemarie Fiscus, 609-391-6321
Tri-County Community Action Partnership
110 Cohansey Street, Bridgeton (main office)
Needs: Volunteers to assist with childcare, urban farm, and administrative tasks.
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Email us at servicelearning@stockton.edu
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