Opportunities From: Volunteer Opportunities at United Way of Northern New Jersey

Seniors, age 55 and older: The Friendly Visitor program assists with a person's ability to age in place, and live alone and independently.  There are many home bound residents in Morris County in need of someone to take an hour a week to visit with them or call them to chat, check in, and be a friendly voice on the phone. Norwescap RSVP is looking for volunteers who would enjoy spending time with a resident or making friendly phone calls on a weekly basis. In just one hour a week you can make a world of difference in someone's life.

The greatest needs are in Morristown, Morris Plains, Dover, Parsippany, and Randolph.  Bilingual is a bonus!   

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Kelsey at 973-784-4900 x2908 or at andersonk@norwescap.org.

Volunteers 55 and over: Do you or someone you know live with the fear of falling? Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is a volunteer facilitated, award winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

BECOME A TRAINED LEADER and teach others how to manage their concerns about falling! Volunteer coaches assist participants in learning how to set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and perform simple exercises to increase strength and balance.

This program is provided FREE to you and any participants. You will be trained and provided with all the necessary materials. This class is specifically designed to benefit older adults who are still managing their day to day activities in their homes.

If this is of interest to you, please contact Cheryl at 973-784-4900 ext. 2903, or at waltersc@norwescap.org.

The Senior Cents Program is a volunteer driven program that provides money management assistance to seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout Morris County. Adults in the program have a physical or mental impairment that limits their ability to manage the daily household finances such as opening mail, paying bills, and balancing the checkbook, among other tasks. Clients are matched with a trained volunteer who assists with these tasks twice a month. Clients maintain control over all decisions regarding their funds and financial plans. Volunteers do not assist with debt management or credit counseling.

Volunteers for this program are responsible, patient, compassionate individuals who have excellent budgeting, organizational and advocacy skills. After being matched with a client, they provide visits to the client's home twice a month or on a schedule based on the client's needs and the flexibility of the volunteer. The program's volunteers provide an invaluable service by utilizing their skills to enable individuals to remain independent in the community.

The greatest needs are in Morristown, Morris Plains, Dover, Parsippany, and Randolph.  Bilingual is a bonus!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Kelsey at 973-784-4900 x2908 or at andersonk@norwescap.org. 

This program assists with a person's ability to age in place, and live alone and independently. Volunteers make calls to seniors and persons with disabilities every day of the week, 365 days a year.  Volunteers are needed in Madison and Pequannock.

Volunteers call clients on a schedule - predetermined by the client - to provide a wellness check, chat and remind the client to take medications.

What qualifications and skills are required? You must simply have a desire to help others!

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Kelsey at 973-784-4900, x2908 or at andersonk@norwescap.org.

Become a volunteer tax preparer in Morris, Sussex or Warren Counties. Be part of the community that helps seniors and low income tax payers prepare their taxes. Free training is provided by trained VITA preparers. You will be trained in Federal and State filing (both paper filing and e-filing) and in tax law. You will need to make a commitment over a six month period: 3 months training (November through January) and 3 months preparing (February through April). The time commitment is a minimum of 4 hours a week.  For more information, please call Meredith at 973-784-4900 ext. 2904, or email perssonm@norwescap.org. 

Norwescap RSVP coordinates a number of volunteer driven health education courses focusing on topics such as: Osteoporosis, Diabetes Self Management, Managing Fears of Falling, Improving Mobility, and Living with a Chronic Condition.  Volunteers are needed in Morris, Warren and Passaic Counties to be trained to lead these classes in their community. 

If this volunteer opportunity is of interest to you, please contact Kelsey at 973-784-4900 ext. 2908 or andersonk@norwescap.org. 

Volunteers 55 and over: Do you or someone you know suffer from a chronic condition? Are you a caregiver of someone who suffers from a chronic condition? Do you want to learn and pass the word on to others in your community? Become a trained Peer Leader in our “Take Control of Your Health” program. You will be taught how to teach others to better manage their conditions through education and the setting of realistic short- and long-term goals. This is a results-based program out of Stanford University.

Besides the “Take Control of Your Health” program, we are looking for volunteers for our “Diabetes Self-Management” program and our “Cancer: Thriving & Surviving” program.

ALL TRAINING AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED FOR FREE. Many of our peer leaders have taken the program as a participant and became leaders. You do not have to participate in the workshops to become a leader. Just call and we can get you trained. 

If this is of interest to you, contact Nancy at 973-784-4900 ext. 208, or at hessn@norwescap.org.