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Join our horticulture staff working outdoors to maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds. Ground Force Volunteers are needed on Sundays from 1:30 - 3:30. Volunteering at Reeves-Reed Arboretum is a great way to experience the beauty of the outdoors. learn about gardening , earn community service hours and connect with friends, family and the environment.  

Savvy Giving By Design, a startup non-for-profit is in need of  a tech savvy teen looking to learn a lot, give back to their community, and be our social media guru. Savvy By Design is a non-profit, national network of professional interior designers  whose mission is to provide comfort, support, and healing to families with a child facing a medical crisis by transforming the interior spaces of their homes at no cost to them. 

The Reeves-Reed Arboretum is looking for Arboretum Ambassadors! This position welcomes visitors to our historic Wisner House during seasonal art exhibits. Hours are some Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00am to 4:00pm. Ambassadors are not expected to work every weekend since the position is typically shared.  Arboretum Ambassadors are currently needed now through November and then again in February 2020 through the summer.  Ambassadors are responsible for : Opening and closing Wisner House to the public on Saturdays and Sundays (apart from when the house is closed for private events). Welcoming guests, answering questions, handing out maps and other materials.  Monitoring art exhibit in the Wisner House Gallery. This opportunity is open to adults, college students and high school students entering their junior or senior year. Click the Apply button below or call Trish Cassin at 908-273-8787 ext 1616.

The Union County/Watchung Reservation is in need of help from July 8 - August 9 with the environmental conservation of damaged trail/education system at Watchung Reservation. Great for teens ages 15-19 who love the outdoors and conserving the environment. Hours are 35 per week, paying $8.85/hr. Paid Environmental Education day every Friday for the duration of program.  Contact: Pablo Galesi 347-200-4709 with any questions.

BE THE GREATER GOOD This national service program (federal) provides participants with opportunities to build new job skills and earn money to continue their education including trades/job training programs.A high school diploma or GED is not required to participate in AmeriCorps, making it an excellent option for students that have dropped out of school. AmeriCorps works to meet the needs of each individual in terms of education and training, including those with low reading and math skills, or those with disabilities.   Both programs are 10 months and provide housing, travel and other benefits. Programs can be repeated. Members can begin sign up process at age 17 and reserve their spot.   NCCC Corps Members- for those ages 18 to 24. FEMA Corps Members- for those ages 18 to 24 (Disaster Response Focus)   BENEFITS: Leadership Skills, Job Training, Educational Award Earn 6 college credits during program Housing and Travel Provided Living Allowance, Healthcare Benefits Student Loan Deferment Support and Serve American Communities Build Lifelong Friendships Program can be Repeated   SAMPLE PROJECTS  (Training Provided): Disaster Response- tornado, flood, hurricane, fire, earthquake, etc. Educating citizens on sustainability and energy conservation practices Constructing or repairing hiking trails in parks Home building, commercial renovations, etc. Removing exotic vegetation and planting new trees Assisting veterans, homeless and senior citizen populations Constructing and rehabilitating low-income housing Training the public on disaster preparedness Planning evacuation routes and recovery plans for potential disasters Compiling reports, managing and analyzing data Working with nonprofits and government agencies to coordinate services for disaster survivors Preparing disaster kits, tracking inventory and loading supplies in FEMA warehouses Writing federal grants for damaged public facilities   A child care allowance is available to members who are custodial or joint-custodial parents, which they can provide to a family member to care for their children while in the program. Because it is a federal program, discrimination against an individual because of gender identity, including transgender status and sexual orientation is not tolerated.  EEOC policy protects lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) applicants and employees against employment bias.   

The Morristown Festival of Books is in need of volunteers to help prepare for their event on October 12, 2019. There are many volunteer opportunities available. To find out what you can do click the Apply button below.

Room to Read volunteers enjoy the flexibility of creativity in hosting a simple event and inviting friends and family to participate. If you love to read and want to give other students around the world the lifelong gift of literacy, help us educate our community about the benefits of giving back. Room to Read trains teachers and librarians, publishes books in the local languages of the countries where we work, and provides life skills training to girls in secondary school. We are the lucky winners in the lottery of life. We were born into a country and community that values education. We want to give others the opportunity to reach their potential. Literacy opens doors. "There's one simple philosophy that my students know I live by: Those who can read, should; those who can't, should." - A Librarian Please contact volunteer Chapter Leader Nicole Smith: rtrnicolesmith@gmail.com

Home For Good Dogs Rescue in Berkeley Heights is always looking for volunteers age 16 or over for a variety of  jobs. Another great way to start is by fostering a pet. 

St. Huberts volunteer program starts at age 16 for all non-animal handling jobs.

Furniture Assist needs volunteers ages 12+.  Furniture Assist is a non-profit that accepts donations from those who have items to give. We receive many donated items and need volunteers to  to help clients move furniture and to help with dishes, clothes, lamps and other household items. If you can't move items that's ok! You can help accept donations, organize them and help put stuff in order. On Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays from 9-11:30 and from 12-2:30 we accept donations.

The Interfaith Food Pantry needs volunteers for their many programs and initiatives.