The Governor’s Office of Volunteerism
The Governor’s Office of Volunteerism (GOV) offers New Jersey’s 1.5 million volunteers technical assistance, the latest information about trends and best practices in volunteerism, and provides recognition to individuals and groups that enhance New Jersey’s communities through service.
The Governor’s Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service supports the work of
the GOV, helps to analyze and prioritize community needs, and identifies the resources to meet those needs
through volunteerism and service. GAC members build partnerships with the business community, county volunteer
centers, voluntary organizations active in disasters, schools and colleges, the public and non-profit sectors,
and volunteers of ages and backgrounds.
Major initiatives of the GOV and GAC includes the state volunteerism
conference and the annual Governor’s Jefferson Awards.
National Service Agency Requests Applications for September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released a Notice for Federal Funding Availability (NOFA) today for the 2012 grant competition for the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance grants.
The September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance initiative grants range from approximately $50,000 to $150,000 are made to eligible organizations engaged in service activities that meet vital community needs and honor the sacrifice of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 or who rose in service as a result of that tragedy.
Please consult the CNCS website to read or download a copy of the NOFA, which provides complete information about this grant competition, including instructions for how to apply.
Volunteers Making a Difference in New Jersey
Please join New Jersey's 1.5 million volunteers who are making a difference in our communities through 170 million hours of service each year. In dollars, their combined service is estimated at $3.5 billion. In terms of meeting the needs of our communities, their value is priceless! Across the Garden State, volunteers mentor and tutor students, prepare and distribute food to the needy, protect and beautify the environment, sustain our arts history and cultural institutions and stand ready to assist during emergencies and disasters.
Learn more about:
Volunteerism and Service Directory
The Governor's Office of Volunteerism has produced the "Volunteerism and National Service
- New Jersey Program Directory. It is a listing of the various volunteer centers, Americorps, Vista and Senior Corps programs in New Jersey.
The directory can be downloaded
here
