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Gloucester County
Senior Corps
LOCATION:
115 BUDD BLVD.
WEST DEPTFORD, NJ 08096
(ACROSS FROM HOLLYWOOD DINER)
Mailing Address:
Rowan College at Gloucester County
1400 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
Phone: 856-468-1742
Fax: 856-468-0326
E-mail: [email protected]
www.facebook.com/gl.co.seniorcorps
GLOUCESTER COUNTY SENIOR CORPS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY BOOKLET
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Gloucester County
Senior Corps
“Sometimes when we are
generous in small,
barely detectable ways,
it can change someone else’s
life forever.”
Margaret Cho 23
GLOUCESTER COUNTY SENIOR CORPS
FUNDING PROVIDED BY:
Gloucester County Division of Senior Services
Gloucester Board of Chosen Freeholders
Rowan College at Gloucester County
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Vitas Hospice
Job Description: Volunteers needed for respite care,
assisting family members in small amounts of time
away from the patient - to garden, take a nap, or just
sit on the porch for a little while. Provide friendly
visitor service as companion to patients and their
families. Provide clerical assistance such as filing,
preparing admissions and discharge packets for main
office.
West Deptford Library
Job Description: Tutors to assist with basic reading
and math skills. Volunteers are also needed to teach
senior citizens basic computer classes. Class size is
15 to 20 students with aides for 2 hours several times
per year.
Those who can, do.
Those who can do more,
VOLUNTEER.
~Author Unknown
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This is a comprehensive directory of
non-profit organizations in Gloucester
County who have requested
Senior Corps volunteer assistance.
To acquire contact information
for the agencies listed in this directory
please call:
Gloucester County Senior Corps
at
(856) 468.1742
Like us on facebook at:
www.facebook.com/gl.co.seniorcorps
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Organizations Requesting Volunteer Assistance
AARP
Job Descr iption: Income Tax Counselor - Assist
individuals with the preparation of their tax return
in accordance with the guidelines established
between the IRS & AARP Foundation. Training
provided.
Academy of Lifelong Learning
Job Description: Assistance in the classroom,
community service, membership, newsletter,
curriculum development, outreach recruitment,
mailings and special events.
ARC of Gloucester County
Job Description: Provide support and services for
citizens with developmental disabilities living in
Gloucester County in order to help them become
independent. Assist a small group or an individual
with games, activities and other areas of interest.
Childcare assistance one Friday /month 9:30 a.m. –
11:30 a.m., while parent( s) attend educational
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St. John of God
Job Description: This school is for children and
young adults with mental disabilities. Volunteers are
needed to assist students with reading and math and
also help with training for restaurant and small
factory.
Surrogate Educational Program
Job Description: Volunteers assist with educational
decisions for children that are wards of the state.
Volunteers will help protect the child’s rights along
with child study teams and teachers. Training is
provided by the NJ Department of education.
VOAD - Volunteer Mobilization Center of
Gloucester County
Job Description: Volunteers needed during disasters
to register and assign spontaneous volunteer to the
disaster site. Training provided by Gloucester
County VOAD.
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Stay Active And
Get Involved!
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Animal Shelter of Gloucester County
Job Description: Escort the public into the kennel
area for adoptions and lost pets. Assisting in the
office by checking through our “lost and found”
reports and contacting residents to see whether or
not they have located their pets and launder pet
bedding, walk dogs, and help coordinate special
events.
Boys & Girls Club of Gloucester County
Job Description: Volunteer tutors needed to help
with after school homework. Youth advocates
participate in group activities - dependable and
consistent with meeting times.
CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocate
Job Description: Advocate for children through the
court system assisting, mentoring and lending
emotional support. CASA is an independent branch
of government constitutionally fair and just
resolution of disputes.
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Center for Family Services
Job Description: Assistance with youth supervision,
providing different activities for youth. Arts and
crafts, gardening, baking, games etc. Youth
interaction and supervision. The mission of Center
for Family Services is to support and empower
individuals and families through vision, hope and
strength.
Central Early Childhood Center
Job Description: Work with classroom teachers.
Work in library. Provide assistance with reading to
the children. It is a public school that serves 576
students grades PK to K1.
Cultural & Heritage Commission
Job Description: Art show hostess, fund raising,
mailer, art committee work, art check in and art
display.
Div. of Senior Services of Gloucester County
Job Description: Art Show coordinator to plan and
assist with Senior Art Show. Recruit Host/Hostess,
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Samaritan Hospice
Job Description: Volunteers needed as respite
support, visit with client while family member does
yard work or takes a nap to refresh themselves.
Provide friendly visitor service as companion to
patients and their families. Also, provide clerical
assistance filing and preparing admissions/discharge
packets.
Shades of Gloucester County
Job Description: Assist with snack preparation, daily
living instruction and guidance as well as reading to
group members.
SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance
Program)
Job Description: Medicare Insurance counselors.
Training provided by the Senior Corps program and
Medicare. Program was developed to counsel
residents 65 and or disabled on Medicare on
prescription and health insurance choices. Five day
training and open book test upon completion.
Counselors must provide 5 hours of volunteer
counseling per month to remain certified.
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People for People Foundation
Job Description: Volunteers needed to help callers
seeking a one time request for help by taking their
information and entering that information into a
computer database. PC skills and friendly voice
needed.
Pitman Manor
Job Description: Volunteers to assist in activities,
Rehabilitation therapy assistants, Special events
volunteers and friendly visitors to the residents and
friendly shopper.
Reassurance Callers of Gloucester County
Job Description: Make scheduled home phone calls
to senior citizens living alone. Ask if they are
remembering to eat and take medications.
Robin’s Nest, Inc.
Job Description: Mentors needed. One evening per
month attend a two hour support group. Mentors
initiate and sustain the relationship by maintaining
regular visits (at least 2 per month). All mentors
must attend training for 2 hours. No Fee.
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organize registration submission, hanging and
reception for Art Show, that is held in June of each
year at the College Center/Art Gallery on the campus
of Rowan College at Gloucester County.
Emmanuel Cancer Foundation
Job Description: Food Pantry - assisting stocking
shelves, packing groceries for families etc. and
making food deliveries to families. Administrative -
includes light typing, data entry, filing, answering
phones, internet research, translation services for
Spanish-speaking clients. Emmanuel Cancer
Foundation provides direct services for patients with
cancer without charge. The service program includes
in-home professional counseling, emergency
financial support and material assistance.
Family Promise of Gloucester County
Interfaith Hospitality Network
Job Description: Van drivers, dinner host, evening
host, overnight host, morning host, and activities
assistant. Family Promise mission is to provide
sleeping accommodations, food, case management,
and hospitality to homeless families.
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First Presbyterian Church of Pitman
Job Description: Pantry volunteers needed to: stock
shelves, report any contamination of products, dust
pantry shelves, wipe down product, bins,
refrigerator, check expiration dates, restock pantry
supplies onto shelves, sweep & mop pantry floor,
sign and date sanitation log and check and log
freezer temperatures. Will train.
Friendly Visitor
Job Description: Visits or call shut-in senior citizens
and provide companionship and friendship once a
week for one to two hours.
GC Certified Gardener’s Association
Job Description: Certified Gardner will train
volunteers who assist Rutgers New Jersey
Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES)
Cooperative Extension in its mission to deliver
horticulture programs and information to the
general public.
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McGowan Library - Pitman
Job Description: Volunteers to help shelve new books,
answer phones, shelve DVDs, CDs, help retrieve
things for inter-library loans and clerical duties.
Monroe Library
Job Description: Volunteers to help shelve new books,
answer phones, shelve DVDs, CDs, help retrieve
things for inter-library loans and clerical duties.
Parks & Recreation of Gloucester County
Job Description: Help assist in recreational programs
and activities for the enjoyment of Gloucester County
residents. Clean and maintain trails and conduct
Nature walks.
PEER Training at RCGC
Job Description: Assistance in the classroom,
community service, membership, newsletter,
curriculum development, outreach recruitment,
mailings, and special events. Conduct and teach
classes through The Academy of Lifelong Learning.
Syllabus and Resume necessary. Class e.g. Arts,
Crafts, Health exercise etc.
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Brighten Someone’s Day!
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Give Your Time
And Experience!
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GED/ABE Programs at RCGC
Job Description: Tutors to help residents that have
not graduated from high school in the areas of math,
reading & writing. The classes are located in the
Instructional Center on the Rowan College at
Gloucester County Campus. The General Education
Degree Director will provide training and guidance.
Glassboro Child Development Center
Job and Description: Teacher assistants to assist
preschool and school-age program and administrative
support. Assist staff with daily activities, including
engaging children in both classroom and outdoor
activities. Administrative volunteers help with
general office and clerical duties - including filing,
answering phones, photo copying and creating files.
Glassboro Schools
Job Description: Tutor students in the courses of
reading and math, and assist sharpening overall skills
to improve the children's self– esteem and a greater
enthusiasm for school and learning.
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Literacy Volunteer of Gloucester County
Job Description: Tutors to work one on one in a
public setting (like a library) with area residents
who need help with basic literacy or English as
Second Language skills. Must attend Literacy
Training before tutoring.
Mantua Center City School
Job Description: Tutors to assist students with Math
and Reading. Lesson plan and topics to be supplied
by teacher.
Margaret Clifford School
Job Description: Tutors to assist students with math
and reading. Lesson plans and topics to be supplied
by teacher.
Margaret Heggan Library
Job Description: Volunteers to organize and shelve
material, move materials from shelves to book sale
room using portable cart, discard materials in poor
or outdated condition and prepare books for
shipment.
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Johnson’s Memorial Library
Job Description: Volunteers to help shelve new
books, DVDs, CDs, organize magazines, and
newspapers, answer phones, and other clerical
duties.
King’s Things
Job Description: Volunteers needed to help out with
selling, checking over and folding clothes coming
into the store at the King’s Things Christian Thrift
Store. Volunteers needed for new store to sell used
furniture. Discount is available for volunteers at
each location.
Laurelwood (SDA Church)
Community Service
Job Description: Pantry volunteers needed to: Stock
shelves, report any contamination of products, dust
pantry shelves, wipe down product, bins,
refrigerator, check expiration dates, restock pantry
supplies onto shelves, sweep & mop pantry floor,
sign and date sanitation log and check and log
freezer temperatures. Will train.
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Gloucester County Library System
Job Description: 6 locations-Library assistants who
may help shelve new books, clerical help as needed,
delivery of materials to homebound patrons, and
help with summer children's programs.
Habitat for Humanity
Job Description: Skills needed none or many. You’ll
likely be working with complete novices,
enthusiastic-amateurs, semi -professionals, and
people who make their living in the trades, building
homes for Low-Income community residents. Some
of the jobs are - Retail Staff Assistant for Restore ,
Customer Service Pro, Mr./Ms. Fix-it Repair
volunteer for people who enjoy refurbishing,
Donations Dock Coordinator volunteer.
Head Start
Glassboro, Williamstown and Woodbury
Job Description: Assist staff with children 0-5 years
of age. Read to children, play or hold a child having
a difficult time.
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Heart of Gloucester County
Job Description: Chat line operator and/or Warm
line operator. Helping families find the resources to
remain independent and self sufficient.
Heartland Hospice
Job Description: Helping with office support tasks,
running errands for patients and families, staying
with patients so family members can get a much
needed rest, reading or providing a comforting touch,
playing or singing soothing music to patients,
keeping vigil with patients in their final hours and
more.
Holiness Worship Ctr. Inc. (Daycare facility)
Job Description: Volunteers needed to: Walk children
to and from curbside bus stop, read stories to
children, serve lunch and snacks, help preschool and
kindergartners with their school work. Participate in
arts and crafts projects, tidy up after children, etc.
Support the infant and toddlers teacher in caring for
their children, watch children play, disinfectant toys
with wipes etc. Also, assist after school students with
their homework.
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Make A
Difference in
Someone’s Life!