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

Senior Shopper. Make a difference by becoming a volunteer for isolated and vulnerable seniors seeking to continue to maintain independent living. The Senior Shopper Program volunteers deliver groceries to home-bound seniors who have been referred to JFS by the Somerset County Office on Aging.

For more information, please contact Natalia Black nataliab@jewishfamilysvc.org or visit https://jewishfamilysvc.org/volunteer--senior-shopper.php 

Family Mentor Program.

Use your life experience!  Social workers make in home assessments of families requesting these services, and volunteers are matched based on their time needs and requirements geographically; and the nature of the goals the family wants to work on. The geographic area served is all of Somerset County NJ.

Complete 10 hours of orientation/training and be matched with a family interested in having home visits on a regular (weekly/bi weekly basis) to feel supported, listened to, coached.  For more information, please visit https://jewishfamilysvc.org/volunteer--family-mentor.php

The Senior Friendly Visitor Program is designed to provide in-home support, information, and advocacy to Somerset County families and frail, isolated seniors in Somerset or Hunterdon counties. Volunteers will receive training and support from staff in their activities.

For more information about the Senior Friendly Visitor Program, please contact Marnie Kean, LCSW at marniek@JewishFamilySvc.org or 908-725-7799 x105

JFS is currently looking for adult volunteers of all backgrounds to be matched with Somerset County families and home bound seniors to establish a supportive helping relationship. Mentors are encouraged to meet with families and/or seniors on a regular basis at mutually convenient locations or within the family's home to provide support, encouragement, and companionship.

Please contact Sudha Narasimhan at 908-725-7799, x118 or sudhan@jewishfamilysvc.org for more information.