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

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 Hackettstown on Thursdays at 9am and deliver them to a meal recipient organization in Hackettstown (~5 minute drive).  

In order to adhere to food safety guidelines, Share My Meals provides all necessary equipment (i.e. insulated bags) to transport food donations safely and requires volunteers to track pick-up and delivery route start and end times using our smart phone app.

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. 

Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey is looking for volunteers in Warren County to lead or assist  with troops, pitch in at the community level, help with events and much more. Parents often get involved in Girl Scouting with their daughters, but Girl Scout volunteers come from all walks of life and backgrounds: college students, busy professionals, and young-at-heart retirees. If you only have an hour a month to volunteer or 3-4 hours a weeks, we have a volunteer position that is just right for you!

Free training is available. You can volunteer with either girls or adults as we have a variety of opportunities such as troop leader, events coordinator, treasurer, guest speaker, etc.  If any of these sounds like something you would be interested in, please contact Fatima Latif at (908) 947-1716.

Many of our members are meeting virtually as Girl Scouts is offering virtual programming.  For more information, please visit our website.

https://www.gshnj.org/en/for-volunteers/why-volunteer.html

Volunteer for a single event, program or training that fits your schedule, or choose as many opportunities as you would like. We offer volunteer opportunities that are fun and flexible! Everyone has something to offer! Unleash your inner G.I.R.L. and choose a volunteer role that sparks your interest!

Did you know that we have many girls interesting in becoming Girl Scouts but not enough volunteers to lead troops?  Consider giving a girl an opportunity to sign up for her greatest adventure yet!

Many of our troops are meeting virtually as Girl Scouts is offering virtual programming.  For more information, please visit our website.

 https://www.gshnj.org/en/for-volunteers/why-volunteer.html

Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to elderly/disabled homebound individuals in the areas of:  Belvidere, Blairstown, Hackettstown and Washington.  Please contact Debbie Fox, Coordinator for more information.

Volunteers are needed to assist elderly/disabled residents for the following six programs:  Chore Corp, Essential Medical Transportation, Bill Payer, Volunteer Shopper, Friendly Visitor and Telephone Reassure.  Please contact CeCe Lindsley, Coordinator for more information.

For more information please log onto: https://njcourts.gov/public/volunteer/volunteercounty.html#warren

An application is available on the website and can be mailed or emailed to the contact listed on the site. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Volunteer Information Line at 908-332-7700, x13095.

Volunteers are needed to assist The Arc of Warren County with the camp preparation and spruce up efforts this spring.  This work is to help prepare the care for our campers this summer.

This is a wonderful corporate team or other group volunteer project!  Get outdoors and help a great cause!  We can accommodate large and small groups. 

Volunteers will be clearing debris, working on trails, indoor and outdoor painting, planting flowers and plants, raking, mulching and some light maintenance.

Volunteer teams are asked to donate painting and cleaning supplies, as well as any leaf blowers or rakes from home.

Help give victims of domestic violence a fresh start in life.  Run a collection drive or donate NEW items to to the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center (DASACC)  of Warren County.  Often those affected by domestic abuse must leave their homes without their belongings.  Volunteer teams can help make a difference by doing a collection drive for any of the needed items below:

-personal care items

-non-perishable food items

-diapers (all sizes) and baby care items

-small household items (toasters, vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, etc.) 

-bedding items

-seasonal clothing (new)

-children's toys and books

-gift cards for grocery stores

No experience is necessary and this is a wonderful project for any type of group - Girl/Boy Scout, corporate, service, faith-based, etc.

This project can be done anytime during the year.

Corporate and other groups are encouraged to help with various projects to beautify the interior and exterior of the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County building.

Group projects include painting, general outdoor spruce up, cleaning windows, gardening, landscaping and assistance with special events.

If your team is interested in helping with any of these projects, please let us know and we can schedule a time that is convenient.  Weekends are preferred.

We are looking for Volunteers for our Child Replacement Boards in Warren and Hunterdon Counties. Log on to njcourts.com/volunteer for an application and more info.

 Child Placement Review/Child Placement Advisory Council

The Child Placement Review (CPR) program is a key component of the court's role in the oversight of children in foster care. Groups of trained judicial volunteers, appointed by the assignment judge, assist the court in reviewing cases of children placed outside of their homes by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP). A volunteer is assigned to a CPR Board, consisting of about 5 volunteers, to review these cases.

CPR Boards conduct various reviews of children involved in "voluntary placement" cases. In such cases, DCPP has placed a child out of his or her home pursuant to a voluntary agreement signed by the parent but there is no allegation of abuse or neglect and DCPP has not filed a child abuse or neglect complaint case against the parent. In "litigated" cases, for which DCPP has filed a child abuse or neglect complaint, a CPR Board conducts one review to determine the progress made by DCPP in addressing the child's needs and any potential barriers to finding a safe, permanent home for the child. These litigated cases remain under the direct oversight of a judge.

In all cases, CPR Boards draft case-specific recommendations for the consideration of a judge. At CPR Board meetings, held at designated court facilities on a scheduled basis, the Board may interact with DCPP caseworkers or their supervisors, parents, foster parents, or other child welfare stakeholders.

CPR volunteers complete court-sponsored initial training upon appointment in addition to annual continuing education programs dealing with current child welfare issues, ensuring their meaningful participation in the child placement review process. Integral to the New Jersey Child Placement Advisory Council (CPAC) and its mission is the mandate to advise New Jersey’s three branches of government on the effectiveness of the Child Placement Review Act.  The 2014 CPAC Annual Report Recommendations for 2015 accomplishes this.

CPAC also holds training workshops and events on topics that are appropriate and relevant for CPR board volunteers.  CPAC will be hosting its 2015 Annual Training on May 7 at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick.  More information about this event is available via the Council’s “Save The Date” notice.

A representative from each CPR Board statewide is selected annually to be a member of the New Jersey Child Placement Advisory Council (CPAC).

The Warren County Courthouse is looking for Youth Volunteers (ages 14-18) for the Juvenile Conference Committee.

The Juvenile Conference Committees (JCCs) serve under the authority of the Family Division of Superior Court. A JCC is a six to nine member citizen volunteer panel appointed by the Family Division Judge. In a confidential setting, JCC panels hear and decide matters involving alleged juvenile offenders. The juvenile, parent(s) and or guardian(s) and complainant/victim are invited to discuss the offense and related matters with the Committee. The JCC considers the facts, and makes recommendations to the judge for a resolution that would aid in the juvenile's rehabilitation.

The program is designed to divert juveniles charged with first or second time minor offenses to their local JCC, which acts as a community-based arm of the Family Court. Program volunteers are required to complete mandatory program-specific training.

If interested log onto http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/volunteer/warren.html for an application. Applications can be submitted to the Training Coordinator, at Meredith.novkovic@njcourts.gov.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Meredith Novkovic at 908-231-7605. Thank you!

People who have been the victims of domestic violence often have to leave their homes without any of their personal belongings.  In order to help them make a fresh start, we need YOU to help by donating items that you no longer need.

Needed items include:

-children's clothing and toys (must be excellent condition)

-adult clothing (must be in excellent condition)

-computer equipment (must be in working order)

-office supplies 

This committee works to support the many programs and services available in the Warren County area related to domestic abuse and sexual assault.

If you have experience in any aspect of fund raising, or simply want to get involved and learn more, please sign up to be part of this dynamic and impactful committee.

Help make a big difference in the lives of people who have been the victim of domestic violence by supporting the Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center (DASACC) in Warren County.  DASACC is need in or volunteers to serve on their Fund Raising committee. 

This committee works to support the many programs and services available in the Warren County area related to domestic abuse and sexual assault.

If you have experience in any aspect of fund raising, or simply want to get involved and learn more, please sign up to be part of this dynamic and impactful committee.