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Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Department of State
Volunteer and National Service
The Hon. Tahesha Way, Secretary of State
Volunteering in a Time of Social Distancing: New Jersey Responds to COVID-19
During this national emergency, the New Jersey Governor’s Office of Volunteerism and its partner organizations understand that those who are not suffering from the virus may want to help. However, all volunteer activities should adhere to critical health and safety protocols in order to protect volunteers, protect residents, protect clients and protect service agencies.
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AmeriCorps programs serve communities throughout New Jersey in the priority areas of education, disaster response, social services, and environmental stewardship.
For information about New Jersey AmeriCorps programs and funding opportunities, please email: AMERICORPS.NJ@SOS.NJ.GOV
| Program | Slots | Program Description | Contact Info: Name/Address/EMail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Park School District | 14 HT | Asbury Park School District proposes to develop an AmeriCorps program implementing STEM educational and community programs at Asbury Park High School, the Boys and Girls Club and other Asbury Park locations. The sites identified will not only offer students a safe haven for afterschool and includes innovative initiatives to be implemented during the school day to improve overall academic achievement for school age students in fourth through twelfth and out of school youth. Serving Asbury Park. | Naomi Hogan Program Manager 910 Fourth Avenue, Central Office Asbury Park, NJ 07712 Office: 732-776-2606 ext. 2435 E-mail: HoganN@asburypark.k12.nj.us |
| Camden PowerCorps | 8 HT 68 HT |
PowerCorps members work with city partners to tackle pressing environmental challenges. Projects aim to improve storm water management, clean and green vacant lots, improve community space and parks for Camden's youth, and revitalize public land in the city. Serving Camden City. | Alyssa Ward Program Manager Office: 856-651-7553 ext. 40201 E-mail: alyssa.ward@centerffs.org |
| Center for Family Services - Promise Corps NJ | 5 FT 10 RFT 8 hT 5 QT |
AmeriCorps members provide one-on-one educational and behavioral classroom support, and help to build capacity through new school wellness initiatives, to preschool children ages 3-5 for Center For Family Services' Head Start Program. Serving Camden County. | Chennell Gardiner Program Manager 584 Benson Street Camden, NJ 08103 Office: 856-964-2100 E-mail: chennell.gardiner@centerffs.org |
| Center for Family Services Recovery Corps | 20 HT | AmeriCorps members will serve as peer-based recovery support specialists, providing linkages to health education programs focused on opioid addiction and recovery. In addition, AmeriCorps members will recruit volunteers engaged in community events and become ambassadors for recovery awareness and education. Serving Camden and Gloucester Counties. | Brandy Mullin Program Manager Cell: 609-760-6131 E-mail: brandy.mullin@centerffs.org |
| The College of NJ, Bonner Leaders | 9 FT 12 HT 20 MT |
AmeriCorps members provide literacy support to disadvantaged youth, offer job training and TASC (formally known as GED) tutoring sessions to under and unemployed persons, and food security services to low income residents. Serving Mercer and Middlesex Counties. | Kristi Cordier Program Manager 10 Mercer Street Princeton, NJ 08540 Office: 609-924-6663 Fax: 609-683-4626 E-mail: kcordier@bonner.org |
| Jewish Renaissance Foundation | 3 FT 17 HT 14 MT |
AmeriCorps members are placed at sites to facilitate health education programming, and referral services to reduce food insecurity. Members implement workshops in life skills, economic self-sufficiency, and job readiness. Members will also improve volunteer recruitment and management strategies. | Tawayna Bailey Program Manager 149 Kearny Avenue Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 Office: 732-324-2114 ext. 120 Fax: 732-324-0256 E-mail: Tawayna.Bailey@jrfnj.org |
| Montclair State University | 10 FT 8 RFT |
AmeriCorps members engage K-12 students in environmental education. Members strive to build a multi-site campus based service program that addresses education, environment, and economic development. Serving Essex County. | Jessica Pichardo Program Manager 1 Normal Avenue Dickson Hall Rm #346 Montclair, NJ 07043 Office: 973-655-7882 E-mail: pichardoj@montclair.edu |
| NJ Campus Compact | 10 FT | Members serve as community engagement and volunteer coordinators in college campuses. NJ Campus Compact promote community prosperity through purposeful civic engagement among the higher education institutions. Members improve health, education, and economies of individuals served. | Sarahdjie Monosiet Program Manager 2039 Kennedy Blvd, GSUB Rm 316 Jersey City, NJ 07305-1597 Office: 609-335-3668 Phone: 609-424-4864 E-mail: sarahdjie@njcampuscompact.org |
| NJ Community Development Corporation (Paterson Community Schools Corps) |
20 FT | Paterson Community Schools AmeriCorps Members dedicate a year of service breaking down academic barriers in local elementary schools and high school teen centers providing academic support, youth development programming and family engagement events. Members serve as tutors, mentors, and leaders in the school and local community. Serving the City of Paterson. | Christine Cocca Program Manager 32 Spruce Street, 3rd Floor Paterson, NJ 07501 Mailing Address: NJCDCPO Box 6976 Paterson, NJ 07509 Office: 973-413-1626 E-mail: ccocca@njcdc.org Gabriela Foushee Asst. Program Manager E-mail: gfoushee@njcdc.org |
| NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection | 20 FT | Watershed Ambassadors are assigned to a unique Host Agency located in one of the state’s 20 watershed management areas. They raise awareness about issues affecting the water quality of New Jersey’s streams, motivate residents to make a difference by changing their behavior and engage communities through education, stewardship projects and volunteer stream monitoring in all counties. | Amanda Lotto Program Manager 401 E. State Street Trenton, NJ 08625 Phone: 609-777-1406 Fax: 609-984-6505 E-mail: Amanda.Lotto@dep.nj.gov |
| Norwescap Northwest New Jersey Community Action Partnership |
19 FT | AmeriCorps members will be helping participants improve financial knowledge and job readiness. In addition, the members will leverage an additional 100 volunteers who will be engaged in extending and sustaining the program. | Jessica Hoffman Program Manager Phone: 908-454-7000 ext. 1117 E-mail: hoffmanj@norwescap.org |
| Relay Graduate School of Education | 50 FT | Members participate in innovative teacher residency across New Jersey. These members are prepared and certified to serve as full-time teachers of record, poised for career improving educational and life outcomes for students in under-served communities. Serving Newark & Camden Counties. | Marcus Thomas Program Manager Phone: 919-593-8562 E-mail: mthomas@relay.edu |
| Rutgers, the State University Newark | 20 HT | Members provide literacy, attendance improvement support and educational activities in the Fairmount section of Newark to promote collaboration with schools and build a strong community, Members focus on increasing academic outcomes for students with childhood intervention strategies. Serving Newark City. | Ahmad Watson Program Manager 47 Bleeker Street Newark, NJ 07102 Office: 973-353-1750 Phone: 973-353-1004 E-mail: ahmad.watson@rutgers.edu |
| Salem County Inter-Agency Council | Planning Grant | The Salem County Inter Agency Council of Human Services (IAC) has three primary goals for the planning of an AmeriCorps program: (1) the development of the IAC into a Rural Hub, (2) expansion of IAC initiated programs in cooperation with partner agencies, and (3) expanding collaborations to a regional level bringing additional resources into Salem County allowing partner agencies to better serve the needs of the community. | Jodi Veler Executive Director 98 Market Street Salem, New Jersey 08079 Office: 856-935-7510 ext. 8314 E-mail: jodyv@salemcountyiac.org |
| St. Paul's Community Development Corp | 12 FT 16 HT |
AmeriCorps members serve SPCDC programs and 10 community partner agencies. The members serve as food pantry assistants, shelter aides, case management aides, volunteer recruiters, tutors, and as capacity builders. Serving Passaic County. | Christina Wolfe Program Manager 456 Van Houten Street Paterson, NJ 07501 Office: 973-710-3900 ext. 448 E-mail: cwolf@stpaulscdcnj.org |
| The Salvation Army | 18 HT 14 MT |
Members who are Youth Education Facilitators promote Social Emotional Learning and academic resiliency for youth ages 6 to 13 in The Out Of School Time Programs (after-school and Summer) in Newark, NJ. Members provide academic remediation, facilitate engaging and interactive learning, recreational and physical activities and have a role in the data collection for students served. | Wendy Cubano Program Manager 45 Central Avenue Newark, NJ 07102 Direct: 862-772-7885 E-mail: wendy.cubano@use. salvationarmy.org |
| Teach For America | 75 FT | AmeriCorps members will teach for two years in low-income and under resourced schools in Newark, Camden, and Paterson. During that time the members will be responsible for increasing the academic achievement of the students they teach as well as leverage volunteers to support students in classrooms and schools. | Kathryn Krein Program Manager 50 Park Place, m200 Newark, NJ 07102 Office: 973-621-6644 E-mail: kathryn.krien@teachforamerica.org |
| United Advocacy Group, Inc. | 5 FT 6 RFT 10 HT 4 QT 21 MT |
Members tutor, mentor, educate and case manage students and families as well as engage volunteers in meaningful activities. Serving Cumberland County and Gloucester County. | Jamayra Castro Program Manager 40 E. Commerce Street (physical) Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Office: 856-305-7211 E-mail: jamayra@unitedadvocacy group.org |
| Zufall Health Organization | 10 FT | Members increase access to primary/preventive care, provide health education to medically under-served through wellness education and enrollment in health programs, increasing knowledge of support services, and offering education about healthy lifestyles, health insurance, and community services. | Jenniffer Amaya Program Manager Office: 973-328-9100, ext. 613 E-mail: jamaya@zufallhealth.org |
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