Volunteers may help in a variety of ways, including joining as a corporate volunteer group, spending time with individuals, assisting in agency fundraising events, or helping office staff with administrative tasks. Skills-based volunteering opportunities are also available.

Volunteers assist the Development Team with fundraising efforts, helping to organize and execute fundraising events for Imagine.

Greeters welcome participants and help them feel comfortable as they arrive for support sessions. They play a key role in creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Facilitators work during Nights of Support to guide and support participants through their grief journey. Volunteers help create a safe and supportive environment for grieving individuals.

Cleanup Helpers assist in tidying up after support sessions, ensuring that the space is clean and organized for future use.

Setup Helpers assist in preparing the space for support sessions, ensuring that all materials and resources are ready for participants.

Volunteers participate in plantings, clean-ups, and other essential projects to help parks thrive. Responsibilities include removing litter, invasive plants, and maintaining trails.

Participate in citizen science projects, collecting data for conservation science efforts such as FrogWatch and Salamander projects. Volunteers contribute to valuable scientific research.

Assist with educational programs for children and adults, helping to deliver environmental education and foster a connection with nature. Volunteers will be trained on site.

Assist with front desk duties, providing information to visitors and supporting administrative tasks. No experience is needed, and volunteers will be trained on site.

Participate in forest restoration and maintenance activities, including trail maintenance and invasive species removal. Volunteers will be trained on site.

Participate in furniture restoration projects, helping to refurbish and restore items for the community. This role supports creative and skilled craftsmanship.

Assist seniors by shopping for groceries and running errands, helping them maintain their independence and ensuring they have necessary supplies.

Assist with front desk duties and provide clerical support, helping to ensure smooth operations and a welcoming environment for clients and visitors.

Contribute to the SAGE e-news and newsletter by writing articles and content that inform and engage the community about SAGE’s programs and impact.

Become a counselor for the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) of Union County, assisting people with Medicare and health insurance questions.

Deliver meals to seniors in the community, providing not only food but also a friendly visit and safety check. Volunteers are crucial in ensuring seniors receive their meals and have a positive interaction.

Photograph events to capture moments and help document the impact of SAGE’s programs and community involvement.

Volunteers are needed to help blaze and maintain trails along the Passaic River, promoting the Conservancy's mission of environmental preservation and community involvement.

Volunteers will assist in the operation of the Summit Free Market, helping community members drop off and pick up reusable goods. This initiative educates and involves volunteers in reducing waste and reusing resources.

Help with set-up and events throughout the day during our Celebrate Fall Festival, including games, crafts, and activities.

Assist with educational programs for children, including 'Kids Can Cook' and 'Let's Get Growing!' Volunteers with a background in education or a love for nature are encouraged to join.

Join our horticulture staff working outdoors to maintain and enhance the beauty of our gardens and grounds. Tasks vary from session to session and may include weeding, mulching, and watering.

Assist with our annual Plant Sale by helping with set-up and customer service during the event. Two-hour shifts are available.

Volunteers will reestablish existing trails, plant native trees, and identify and remove invasive species. No experience is necessary, but registration is required.

Volunteers are needed to collect and move furniture, assist in moving clients, and organize collected items. Volunteers must be able to climb stairs and commit to at least 3 hours from 9am to noon.

Share your photography talent and time to help bereaved families have a lasting keepsake of their most cherished moments. Professional-level photographers volunteer their time to conduct an intimate portrait session, capturing the only moments parents spend with their babies.

Volunteers will assist in coordinating efforts at local food pantries and soup kitchens to help distribute food to those in need. Responsibilities include organizing food supplies, serving meals, and ensuring a welcoming environment for all visitors.

Participate in volunteer activities to qualify for the President's Volunteer Service Award. Volunteers must complete eligible unpaid acts of service benefiting others within a 12-month period.

A Mentor provides mentoring support for a matched student for 4 years, helping them with personal growth and development, and connecting them to social and economic opportunities.

A Partner provides financial tuition assistance of $3,500 per year as well as mentoring for a matched student for 4 years, supporting their educational journey.

Support communications, event planning, fundraising or financial affairs. Communications may include graphic design and supporting website, social media, and newsletter.

General park clean-up, garden/tree/shrub management, outdoor event support, major feature restoration or project management of infrastructure projects and historic design compliance.

Assist during performances by taking photographs, managing Facebook live streams, and greeting attendees at the door. Volunteers play a crucial role in enhancing the concert experience for the community.

Provide organizational support through graphic design, planning and managing fundraising campaigns, and grant writing. This role is vital for the operational success of the organization.

Assist in organizing and executing the Jam N Skate Arts Fest, a high-energy event featuring performances, skateboarding competitions, and more. Volunteers will help with event setup, attendee assistance, and maintaining a vibrant atmosphere.

Assist with posting Friends of Brightwood Park activities on social media platforms. Capture and share the essence of events to engage the community and promote the park's activities.

Help with the maintenance of pollinator and native plant gardens. Tasks include planting, weeding, and watering to promote a healthy ecosystem in Brightwood Park.

Volunteers support survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones by attending a 40+ hour training to become a Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate. Volunteers must commit to at least one year of service, including three hotline shifts per month.

Join the team to assist during disasters. Volunteers need training and education to be ready to help when needed. The Salvation Army seeks skilled retired or semi-retired professionals for leadership roles.

Volunteer bell ringers are essential for raising funds through the red kettle campaign, which supports the Salvation Army's year-round services. Volunteers can apply individually or as a group to help during the holiday season.

We welcome all volunteers. To volunteer your time, energy, and skills, please contact us.

Explore your inner actor by joining small groups of Theater Project fans meeting on Zoom to read and discuss plays with guidance from staff members. A great way to mix and mingle from the comfort of your own laptop.

Put your skills and expertise to work keeping theater alive. Board and committee members who want to support the arts are always welcome.

Volunteers help distribute food in the lower church at Our Lady of Sorrows on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, 8:00 am to 10:00 am.

Volunteers are needed to mentor and support our Shining Stars as buddies, helping them grow in confidence and learn more about themselves and the world around them. Volunteers will participate in various events and programs throughout the year.

We are always looking for members to join our ranks. SORS is more than a volunteer opportunity. We are a close-knit family of local volunteers, dedicated to serving our community. For candidates who are not interested in riding on the ambulance or becoming EMTs, we always have a variety of open projects that keep our rescue squad moving forward! From scrapbooking, light carpentry, grant writing, fundraising, website design, administrative assistance, and more -- there are various areas where we need help of local volunteers. | Requirements: We are looking for people with certain skills, such as mechanics, accountants, attorneys, and more. If you think you might have skills that can help us, please apply! | Categories: Fundraising, Department Support

We are always looking for members to join our ranks. SORS is more than a volunteer opportunity or simple medical training program. We are a close-knit family of local volunteers, dedicated to serving our community. | Requirements: Candidates hoping to join our rescue squad will be asked to train (and gain valuable experience while doing so) over a period of 18 months. The intent is for all new members to obtain EMT certification in tandem with their training, with the hope of securing long-term membership. The time commitment is approximately 15 hours a week. In addition to the duty requirement, for all members, there are meetings to attend, training drills, and care and maintenance of our building and vehicles. | Categories: EMT

Join the North Jersey Pride team as a volunteer to help set up, guide attendees, and create a welcoming environment at the Pride Festival. Volunteers will be part of a family dedicated to making the event enjoyable and inclusive for everyone.

Assist in preparing food and hygiene products for monthly distributions. Volunteers set out and organize items for families to select during distribution events.

Volunteers sort incoming donations, check expiration dates, and organize items on shelves to prepare for distribution. This role is crucial in ensuring that families receive safe and fresh products.

Tend to the Giving Garden during spring and summer months. Volunteers help grow and maintain produce that is distributed to families in need.

Help pack bags of food for families during distribution events. Volunteers also assist in packing fresh produce items in the kitchen.

Volunteers help on Wednesday bagging nights, Thursday morning truck deliveries, or Sunday distribution mornings. Tasks include: stocking bags with food items, prepping paper/plastic bags for future bagging, organizing food supplies, helping clients carry bags to their cars, completing paperwork required by the Food Bank.

Assist in delivering food to 200 families every Thursday as part of the COVID Relief Team. Volunteers will help with packing, organizing, and distributing food supplies.

Participate in the Easter Volunteer Day event, assisting with activities and engaging with the community to promote a positive and inclusive environment. Volunteers will help organize and manage event logistics.

Our volunteers work within the Turtle Back Zoo Education Department and the Zoological Society of New Jersey to assist with conservation efforts, group projects, and special events across New Jersey. Volunteering provides great benefits to the community while generating business value in the form of increased employee engagement and opportunities for team building.

Docents are volunteer teachers who provide group learning experiences in the form of zoo tours, demonstrations, and special events. This role is ideal for those who enjoy educating and engaging with the public.

Our volunteer opportunities are in our public tours, school programs, and special events. If you are interested in an area not listed, please let us know.

Assist in the Regional Centers’ food pantries by stocking shelves, packing groceries for families, and making food deliveries. Volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring families have access to necessary food supplies.

Organize events such as Dress Down Days, concerts, raffles, or other creative fundraisers in your community. Work with our Regional Directors to bring your ideas to life and support our mission.

Serve as a spokesperson for ECF by introducing the organization to schools, churches, and community groups. Volunteers can make presentations and help with corporate connections.

Perform light typing, data entry, filing, answering phones, and internet research. Bilingual volunteers can assist with translation services for Spanish-speaking clients.

Coordinate food and toy drives, work at the annual holiday party, create birthday bags, and assist with the regional Holiday Wish Lists. Volunteers help provide essential material support to families.

Volunteers monitor bluebird nest boxes, visiting them weekly to track species and numbers, report damages, and sometimes make repairs. This program helps fledge over 400 young birds annually.

Volunteers monitor bluebird nest boxes in county parks, tracking species and numbers of birds, reporting damages, and making repairs. This program supports over 400 young birds annually.

Serve as a Volunteer Warehouse Ambassador, supporting CFBNJ staff by providing guidance, information, and gratitude to volunteer groups. Requires a one-year commitment.

Corporate groups can sort and repack donated food, assemble Family Packs, Senior Food Boxes, or Diabetes Food Kits, and help at on-site or mobile pantries.

Assist with sorting and repacking food items, assembling Emergency Food boxes, Family Packs, and Senior boxes, and packaging bulk products into family-sized bags. Help with office work and data entry tasks.

Do you have an artistic talent or hobby that you can teach to others? Contact us to schedule a 45-minute to 1-hour craft session here at the Center. We will supply all the needed materials.

We promote our programs and events through flyers that need to be posted in the Center and at various locations around town. Experience with programs such as Canva, Google Docs, PowerPoint, etc. is needed to help design promotional flyers at various times of the month.

Help us with database manipulation and spreadsheet maintenance. Requires ensuring all data is entered accurately; reviewing all information entered and making corrections where necessary. Experience with Excel and database skills required. This can be done at flexible times and may require 2-5 hours per month.

We’re always interested in meeting enthusiastic people with expertise, passion, or a special skill they would like to share with our members. Perhaps you can volunteer to: hold a TED Talk, speak to an audience about your work, passion, or hobbies; share photos from a unique travel experience – or whatever you may have to offer. We’re open to ideas!

From time to time assistance is needed with one of our many social events. Duties can include decorating, setting up for events, and serving food. Can also include on-site assistance at our paper shred fundraisers. All that is needed is a positive attitude and a willingness to give back to the community. Approximately 2-3 hours on a monthly basis.

Help keep our lending library organized by shelving and re-shelving books in proper areas. This entails approximately one hour per week, anytime the Center is open.

This includes answering phones, taking messages, light office work (such as filing, faxing, making copies, etc.), setting up refreshments, and other customer service duties. This includes heavy contact with Center members. Good communication and organizational skills are required. Shifts are available Mondays through Fridays from 9AM-Noon.

New members wanted. | Requirements: Be between the ages of 16-45. Berkeley Heights residents or residents of a bordering community. Call 908-464-0800 for more information. | Categories: Firefighter, Junior Members

Thank you for your interest in joining the Madison Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter. The Madison Fire Department is a combination fire department, utilizing both paid and volunteer firefighters. Because of the combination department, Madison benefits by the immediate response of paid personnel, complemented by volunteer manpower which responds directly to the scene with their own personal protective gear. The department responds out of 1 firehouse, located on Prospect Street. The department operates 2 pumpers, an aerial truck, a rescue truck, and a utility truck. We respond to over 1,300 calls a year. | Requirements: Must be 18 years old and out of High School. Must be a Madison resident or live within 2 miles of Madison's border. Since firefighting is a physically challenging activity, the candidate must be able to perform duties like climbing ladders, crawling and lifting all while wearing approximately 50 pounds of protective gear. | Categories: Firefighter

Specially trained volunteers tackle downed trees and other heavy tasks in county parks. Responsibilities include cutting larger limbs into smaller pieces and assisting in trail maintenance.

Volunteers help maintain trails by removing fallen trees, cleaning drainage pipes, and ensuring trails are safe and accessible. Tasks may include applying gravel and pruning vegetation.

Help organize and distribute donated clothing and household items to community members. Volunteers will assist in sorting items and ensuring they are ready for distribution.

Assist with the operation of the food pantry by sorting and distributing food items to individuals and families in need. Volunteers may also help with unloading food deliveries and organizing the pantry.

Participate in organizing and executing fundraising events to support our life-saving programs. Volunteers will engage with the community to raise awareness and funds for our rescue efforts.

Provide exercise and socialization for dogs and cats in our care. Volunteers will help improve the animals' quality of life and prepare them for adoption by spending time walking dogs and socializing with cats.

Help with off-site adoption events by setting up, interacting with potential adopters, and assisting with the care of animals during the event. Volunteers will play a crucial role in finding homes for our animals.

Assist with operations at our Thrift shop, helping to organize and manage items for sale. Volunteers will contribute to fundraising efforts that support our animal rescue mission.

Assist in providing weekly hands-on tutoring to at-risk youth. Engage with students in discussions on social justice issues and help them achieve academic success.

Join us in maintaining the beauty of Weequahic Park. Volunteers will assist in activities such as planting, cleaning, and general upkeep to ensure the park remains a welcoming sanctuary for all visitors.

Assist in organizing and managing events at Weequahic Park. Volunteers will help with setup, coordination, and ensuring that events run smoothly, providing a great experience for all attendees.

Volunteers are needed to support various events and initiatives aimed at providing a safe and supportive environment for children. Responsibilities may include event setup, assisting with activities, and general support tasks.

Assist with the daily care of dogs or cats at the shelter, including feeding, cleaning, walking, and socializing with the animals. Volunteers may also help with administrative tasks and events.

Assist with the organization and execution of concerts and music events. Responsibilities include setting up the venue, managing guest lists, and ensuring smooth event operations.

Participate in community service activities at the Elizabeth Corps. Volunteers help with event setup, community engagement, and support services.

Adult volunteers at LifeTown play a crucial role in supporting the various programs and activities. They help with everything from administrative tasks to direct engagement with participants in the therapeutic and recreational areas.

Teen volunteers at LifeTown assist with various activities including helping in the Life Village, supporting recreational programs, and engaging with participants in the Youth Center. This role is ideal for teens looking to make a positive impact in their community.

As a Volunteer Club Member, you will spend a few hours each week getting to know a child with special needs. Engage in activities such as playing games, sports, drawing, and listening to music, making a positive impact on their life.

Corporate volunteers can participate in team-building activities while making a difference. They assist with special events, facility maintenance, and program support, providing valuable resources and expertise to enhance LifeTown's offerings.

Assist with administrative tasks in the Orange office, including filing, data entry, and customer service.

Provide fresh meals and care packages for our community’s most vulnerable members. Volunteers pick up freshly cooked meals and/or care packages and deliver them to homebound older adults and Holocaust survivors.

Participants in the Mitzvah Volunteer Program will connect with children with special needs, providing friendship and support through various activities. This program is designed for students in grades 6 and 7.