New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club Save the planet, help stop climate change, clean up the environment, and support sensible laws that protect clean air and water and overburdened communities. Join the New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club! Our Chapter has 20,000 members working for a sustainable New Jersey for all. In Burlington County, the Chapter is represented by the West Jersey Group. Volunteer opportunities abound. Visit our website at https://www.sierraclub.org/new-jersey to find out more about what we do. Read the latest issue of The Jersey Sierran for news of our activities in the Garden State: https://www.sierraclub.org/new-jersey/news

You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." Ascend is offering volunteer opportunities for compassionate & empathetic individuals who want to enhance their lives by giving their time to others in their community. Volunteers can provide companionship visits, make special crafts for patients and families, support our bereavement team and assist our office staff.  Ascend Hospice embraces a holistic approach and utilizes the gifts and talents of alternative practitioners, such as massage therapists, reiki practitioners, pet therapists and music therapists. Volunteers receive hospice volunteer training and mentoring; hours range from one to two hours per week and a commitment of at least one year.  Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Catherine Gillespie at 732-540-9348 or via email at catherine.gillespie@ascendhealth.com. (Ages - 18 and up)

Literacy NJ Burlington County Programs Volunteer Opportunities

 Long-term Volunteer Opportunities (1+ year) Reading and Writing tutoring Teach adults how to read or improve their reading skills so they can get a better job, obtain their driver’s license, or pass the GED/HSE exam. English as a Second language tutoring Plan goal centered lessons to prepare students to talk to their child’s teacher, succeed at a job interview, and ask questions at the grocery store. RSVP Community Board member Join our RSVP community board to influence policy and promote senior volunteer engagement in your community. Coaching online learners Coach students through online/asynchronous lessons. Answer their questions and encourage them through their digital literacy and Pre-HSE modules.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities Citizenship class tutor Help prepare students for the US Citizenship exam. Tutors will teach students history, civics and N-400 (US Government citizenship application) vocabulary to pass their exam. Job Skills class tutor Assist students with goal setting, career planning, job searching, resume writing and interview skills using our 12 week curriculum. GED/HSE tutor Prepare students for the GED/HSE exam in our 12 week program Pre-HSE/GED group tutor Help students improve their reading and math skills so they can transition to a GED/HSE program. Tutors will use a 12 week curriculum to prepare students to transition to an HSE program or tutoring. MLK Day event planning committee member Each year Literacy NJ holds Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events around the state. Assist with planning and organizing the event to promote the values of Dr. King.

One day Volunteer Opportunities US Citizenship mock interviewer Prepare students for the US Citizenship exam by acting as a mock interviewer. Interviewers will ask students civics, history and other exam related questions. Mock job interviewer Prepare students for their job interview. Act as a mock interviewer asking students common job related interview questions. All volunteer activities can be done in-person and remotely.

Rebecca Powers

Regional Program Director

Literacy New Jersey

Burlington County Programs

(609) 877-5566

Gloucester County Programs

(856) 537-3030

Generations Family Success Center (a resource service of Legacy Treatment Center) strengthens families and empowers individuals to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to raise healthy and happy children. Our staff helps individuals, couples and children in Burlington County by offering support and assistance to help build healthy relationships and stable lives. Generations Family Success Center offers community assistance, family activities, child and teen programs and community support programs.   Do you have a skill or hobby that you are interested in sharing with the community? We are in need of volunteers to lead activities or share their skills.  Volunteers are needed to assist with arts and crafts activities, cooking classes, computer skills trainings and family events such as Family Movie Night.   People are also needed to join our Parent/Community Advisory Board, which is a group of individuals who bring unique knowledge and skills that complement the programming of Generations Family Success Center.   For more information and to volunteer, call (609) 267-4001 or email: nwilson@legacytreatment.org.