Volunteer: Donations of Food and Personal Care ItemsDonations of all types of non-perishable, shelf-stable food items are needed to replenish needed supplies at local food pantries. Particular need is for all types of high protein items such as canned tuna, canned stews and meats, as well as canned vegetables.
In additional, personal care items (soap, shampoo, deodorant) and baby care items such as diapers, wipes and baby formula are also needed.
Donations of gift cards are also being accepted, so that the food pantries can purchase needed items at wholesale and in bulk or they can share them with client families in need.
Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey Donations of all types of non-perishable, shelf-stable food items are needed to replenish needed supplies at local food pantries. Particular need is for all types of high protein items such as canned tuna, canned stews and meats, as well as canned vegetables.
In additional, personal care items (soap, shampoo, deodorant) and baby care items such as diapers, wipes and baby formula are also needed.
Donations of gift cards are also being accepted, so that the food pantries can purchase needed items at wholesale and in bulk or they can share them with client families in need.
Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Runs Until Feb 27, 2026 Zip Code: 08876 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Cheer on a new Kindergartener!Kindergarten is the start of a formal school environment for many children. United Way, as part of our United In Care program, encourages school-readiness and early literacy. Through this effort, we would like each child at one of our many partner preschools to get a card or letter of encouragement that creates excitement about entering kindergarten. Volunteering for this project is easy and can be done by ANYONE! Simply make a card or write a short note of support and encouragement for a new kindergartener. You can include a favorite memory about your own kindergarten experience or perhaps the titles of your favorite children's books. Please send your card/letter to United Way of Northern New Jersey at P.O. Box 6835, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 - Attn. Cards for Kindergarten. This project can be done by a family, an individual, a Girl Scout or Boy Scout troop, service club or any other type of group. Sign up TODAY and start making a nice card to encourage continued learning for children entering kindergarten. Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey Kindergarten is the start of a formal school environment for many children. United Way, as part of our United In Care program, encourages school-readiness and early literacy. Through this effort, we would like each child at one of our many partner preschools to get a card or letter of encouragement that creates excitement about entering kindergarten. Volunteering for this project is easy and can be done by ANYONE! Simply make a card or write a short note of support and encouragement for a new kindergartener. You can include a favorite memory about your own kindergarten experience or perhaps the titles of your favorite children's books. Please send your card/letter to United Way of Northern New Jersey at P.O. Box 6835, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 - Attn. Cards for Kindergarten. This project can be done by a family, an individual, a Girl Scout or Boy Scout troop, service club or any other type of group. Sign up TODAY and start making a nice card to encourage continued learning for children entering kindergarten. Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Agency Requirement: >10 years old Zip Code: 08876 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Book Buddies Reading Bags - Share the Love of ReadingUnited Way of Northern New Jersey works to build a love of reading and early literacy among children from ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families and those struggling financially. One way we do this is providing Reading Bags to children who do not have access to books and other learning materials in their homes. You can help by becoming a Book Buddy and providing one or more Reading Bags for a local child. Simply sign up, then feel free to either run a drive to collect the items needed for the bags or build your own Reading Kit(s) to donate. Reading Bags can include: The Basics: 1-3 new children's books (for ages 2 1/2 to 6 years), a pack of crayons, an activity or coloring book, a bookmark, and a small inspirational card or note (no last names) Enhancements (one or more of the following): a small new stuffed animal or pillow, a small snack pack, flash cards with letters, etc. Items can be shared in reusable bags, decorated canvas bags or drawstring bags. New books in multiple languages are also welcomed. Thank you for helping to promote early literacy and the love of reading with young readers! Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey United Way of Northern New Jersey works to build a love of reading and early literacy among children from ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families and those struggling financially. One way we do this is providing Reading Bags to children who do not have access to books and other learning materials in their homes. You can help by becoming a Book Buddy and providing one or more Reading Bags for a local child. Simply sign up, then feel free to either run a drive to collect the items needed for the bags or build your own Reading Kit(s) to donate. Reading Bags can include: The Basics: 1-3 new children's books (for ages 2 1/2 to 6 years), a pack of crayons, an activity or coloring book, a bookmark, and a small inspirational card or note (no last names) Enhancements (one or more of the following): a small new stuffed animal or pillow, a small snack pack, flash cards with letters, etc. Items can be shared in reusable bags, decorated canvas bags or drawstring bags. New books in multiple languages are also welcomed. Thank you for helping to promote early literacy and the love of reading with young readers! Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Become a Virtual Visit Friend and Lift the Spirits of SeniorsVVF is looking for volunteers to participate in virtual “visits” with a nursing home resident for as little as 10 minutes. Click the link below to access our signup sheet. After you sign up, you will receive a welcome email with further instructions. To register, click here: Virtual Visit Friends This link will take you to the registration page for this opportunity. Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey VVF is looking for volunteers to participate in virtual “visits” with a nursing home resident for as little as 10 minutes. Click the link below to access our signup sheet. After you sign up, you will receive a welcome email with further instructions. To register, click here: Virtual Visit Friends This link will take you to the registration page for this opportunity. Agency: United Way of Northern New Jersey Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Caregiver RespiteCaring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another chronic illness is one of the most selfless things we can do, but it can also be exhausting. Through Jewish Family Service of MetroWest’s Respite program, volunteers support caregivers by visiting their loved ones for 2-3 hours once a week or every other week. Each volunteer is matched with a caregiver and their loved one to provide companionship, socialization, and activities such as reading books, watching movies, or playing games depending on the person’s abilities. This allows the caregiver a break while the care recipient still has safety and supervision. Volunteers must complete a background check. Training on working with clients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another chronic illness is provided. For more information, call (973) 637-1762 or mmoyer@jfsmetrowest.org This service is supported by a grant from The JFNA Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma. Agency: RSVP Center of Essex and Hudson Counties Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another chronic illness is one of the most selfless things we can do, but it can also be exhausting. Through Jewish Family Service of MetroWest’s Respite program, volunteers support caregivers by visiting their loved ones for 2-3 hours once a week or every other week. Each volunteer is matched with a caregiver and their loved one to provide companionship, socialization, and activities such as reading books, watching movies, or playing games depending on the person’s abilities. This allows the caregiver a break while the care recipient still has safety and supervision. Volunteers must complete a background check. Training on working with clients with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another chronic illness is provided. For more information, call (973) 637-1762 or mmoyer@jfsmetrowest.org This service is supported by a grant from The JFNA Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma. Agency: RSVP Center of Essex and Hudson Counties Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 07052 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Help Us Deliver Meals to Neighbors in Need!Every year in New Jersey, 341,000 tons of prepared food goes to waste, while nearly 1 million 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 donations from a meal donor in East Orange on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 2pm and deliver them to an amazing nonprofit organization (Joi's Angels) in East Orange (~10 minute drive). In order to adhere to food safety guidelines, Share My Meals provides all necessary training and equipment (i.e. insulated bags) to transport food donations safely; volunteers track pick-up and delivery route start and end times using our smart phone app.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Parents may volunteer with their children. Volunteers must have a valid driver’s license. Volunteers must provide their own transportation and have the necessary auto insurance (minimum of $300,000 Single Limit or $100,000/$300,000 Split Limit auto liability limits). Volunteers must have a smartphone with the ability to download our food donation tracking app. Volunteers must complete Share My Meals onboarding and training before volunteering. Please note: This is not a one-time volunteer opportunity; we are looking for volunteers who will work together to ensure the weekly route is covered. For instance, it could be that they take turns volunteering each week or decide to pair up together weekly to pick up and deliver meals. Sources: https://insights-engine.refed.org/food-waste-monitor?break_by=food_type&indicator=tons-waste&state=NJ&view=detail&year=2023; https://www-doh.nj.gov/doh-shad/indicator/summary/FoodInsecurity.html#:~:text=The USDA estimates that in,New Jersey were food insecure. Agency: Share My Meals Every year in New Jersey, 341,000 tons of prepared food goes to waste, while nearly 1 million 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 donations from a meal donor in East Orange on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 2pm and deliver them to an amazing nonprofit organization (Joi's Angels) in East Orange (~10 minute drive). In order to adhere to food safety guidelines, Share My Meals provides all necessary training and equipment (i.e. insulated bags) to transport food donations safely; volunteers track pick-up and delivery route start and end times using our smart phone app.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Parents may volunteer with their children. Volunteers must have a valid driver’s license. Volunteers must provide their own transportation and have the necessary auto insurance (minimum of $300,000 Single Limit or $100,000/$300,000 Split Limit auto liability limits). Volunteers must have a smartphone with the ability to download our food donation tracking app. Volunteers must complete Share My Meals onboarding and training before volunteering. Please note: This is not a one-time volunteer opportunity; we are looking for volunteers who will work together to ensure the weekly route is covered. For instance, it could be that they take turns volunteering each week or decide to pair up together weekly to pick up and deliver meals. Sources: https://insights-engine.refed.org/food-waste-monitor?break_by=food_type&indicator=tons-waste&state=NJ&view=detail&year=2023; https://www-doh.nj.gov/doh-shad/indicator/summary/FoodInsecurity.html#:~:text=The USDA estimates that in,New Jersey were food insecure. Agency: Share My Meals Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 07018 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Endorphin Golf Outing & Dinner VolunteersVolunteers are needed at the Endorphin Golf Outing & Dinner at Panther Valley Golf & Country Club on Monday June 1st and leading up to the event. Need volunteers for the full time or 4-5 hour shifts. At the event help is needed with: set up, registration, selling mulligans and 50/50 tickets, giving out door prize tickets and goody bags, clean up, silent auction, etc. Outdoors, help is needed at game holes and with the photographer, etc. Leading up to the event, help is needed: hanging flyers, making phone calls, getting door prizes and silent auction items. If you are confident at selling, help is needed selling tee signs. Agency: IES Brain Research Foundation Volunteers are needed at the Endorphin Golf Outing & Dinner at Panther Valley Golf & Country Club on Monday June 1st and leading up to the event. Need volunteers for the full time or 4-5 hour shifts. At the event help is needed with: set up, registration, selling mulligans and 50/50 tickets, giving out door prize tickets and goody bags, clean up, silent auction, etc. Outdoors, help is needed at game holes and with the photographer, etc. Leading up to the event, help is needed: hanging flyers, making phone calls, getting door prizes and silent auction items. If you are confident at selling, help is needed selling tee signs. Agency: IES Brain Research Foundation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jun 1, 2026 Zip Code: 07820 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Veteran to Veterans Hospice Volunteers NeededGreetings, Compassus Hospice is looking
for people who wish to spend a little time each week with people in the final
months of their lives. You can be the light in someone’s life. You can bring
peace and joy in difficult times with your loving presence. Use your wisdom and
your heart to serve your community. Often volunteers spend time conversing,
reading, sitting outside, listening to music, playing a game, or simply sharing
their loving silence with a person in need. Do you feel called to serve in this
manner? If so, please email me at yolanda.briggs@compassus.com or
call me at (609) 692-8306. Agency: Are you a Caring person, we are Compassus Hospice Greetings, Compassus Hospice is looking
for people who wish to spend a little time each week with people in the final
months of their lives. You can be the light in someone’s life. You can bring
peace and joy in difficult times with your loving presence. Use your wisdom and
your heart to serve your community. Often volunteers spend time conversing,
reading, sitting outside, listening to music, playing a game, or simply sharing
their loving silence with a person in need. Do you feel called to serve in this
manner? If so, please email me at yolanda.briggs@compassus.com or
call me at (609) 692-8306. Agency: Are you a Caring person, we are Compassus Hospice Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 08046 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Music Entertainers/singersGreetings, Compassus Hospice is looking
for people who wish to spend a little time each week with people in the final
months of their lives. You can be the light in someone’s life. You can bring
peace and joy in difficult times with your loving presence. Use your wisdom and
your heart to serve your community. Often volunteers spend time conversing,
reading, sitting outside, listening to music, playing a game, or simply sharing
their loving silence with a person in need. Do you feel called to serve in this
manner? If so, please email me at yolanda.briggs@compassus.com or
call me at (609) 692-8306. Agency: Are you a Caring person, we are Compassus Hospice Greetings, Compassus Hospice is looking
for people who wish to spend a little time each week with people in the final
months of their lives. You can be the light in someone’s life. You can bring
peace and joy in difficult times with your loving presence. Use your wisdom and
your heart to serve your community. Often volunteers spend time conversing,
reading, sitting outside, listening to music, playing a game, or simply sharing
their loving silence with a person in need. Do you feel called to serve in this
manner? If so, please email me at yolanda.briggs@compassus.com or
call me at (609) 692-8306. Agency: Are you a Caring person, we are Compassus Hospice Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 08046 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteers needed to visit hospice PatientsGreetings, Compassus Hospice is looking
for people who wish to spend a little time each week with people in the final
months of their lives. You can be the light in someone’s life. You can bring
peace and joy in difficult times with your loving presence. Use your wisdom and
your heart to serve your community. Often volunteers spend time conversing,
reading, sitting outside, listening to music, playing a game, or simply sharing
their loving silence with a person in need. Do you feel called to serve in this
manner? If so, please email me at yolanda.briggs@compassus.com or
call me at (609) 692-8306. Agency: Are you a Caring person, we are Compassus Hospice Greetings, Compassus Hospice is looking
for people who wish to spend a little time each week with people in the final
months of their lives. You can be the light in someone’s life. You can bring
peace and joy in difficult times with your loving presence. Use your wisdom and
your heart to serve your community. Often volunteers spend time conversing,
reading, sitting outside, listening to music, playing a game, or simply sharing
their loving silence with a person in need. Do you feel called to serve in this
manner? If so, please email me at yolanda.briggs@compassus.com or
call me at (609) 692-8306. Agency: Are you a Caring person, we are Compassus Hospice Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 08046 Allow Groups: No |