Home

About Us

Court Ordered Community Service

Mentoring Opportunities

Sponsors & Partners

Lloyd Ritter Community Service Award

Youth Service Initiative

Resources for Managers of Volunteers

Retired Senior Volunteers [RSVP]

Workplace Volunteerism

Joe Laufer College Scholarship

Sign up for our email newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust

Volunteer Center of Burlington County
c/o Burlington County College
Parker Center, Room 221
601 Pemberton Browns Mills Rd.
Pemberton, NJ 08068
(609) 894-9311 x 1492
(856) 222-9311 x 1492
volcenter@hotmail.com

Youth Volunteer Opportunities Directory

This directory is published by the Volunteer Center of Burlington County as a service to our community. For more information regarding local volunteer opportunities, call the Volunteer Center at 609-894-9311 (x7492), 856-222-9311 (x7492) or send an e-mail.

TOP

Youth Opportunities Ages 12 and up

Family Support Division of Fort Dix
Coordinates volunteer efforts on behalf of military families. Volunteers needed for recreation, office work, and counseling. Teen volunteers are considered. Call 609-562-3930.
frances.booth@dix.army.mil
www.dixmwr.com

The South Jersey Chapter of the Sunshine Foundation
The Sunshine Foundation grants wishes and dreams for terminally and chronically ill and abused children. or (609) 706-7944. All ages are welcome. Volunteers are needed to help at fund raiser events and also bring new ideas to raise funds. The junior chapter (ages 9 and up) needs volunteers to help with their two main events-Sunny Bunny Easter Baskets and Rivershark game night. . For more info sjdreammaker@yahoo.com or (609) 706-7944.

Wharton State Forest
The largest State Forest east of the Mississippi River, offers volunteer opportunities for any interest.  Pick your hours, days, and interest.  Historic, gardening, research, trail maintenance, crafter, etc.  The choices are endless.  We need assistance with special events, Batsto Historic village, and many other things.  We will accept children 12-18 yrs. of age who wish to volunteer provided they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.  Service projects, school projects, and scout projects accomodated.  For more information please call our offices at Batsto Village (609) 561-0024 or Atsion Office (609) 268-0444. wharton@dandy.net

Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
In Medford, rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife for release, provides environmental education, tours, and lectures on native habitats, plants, and animals. Volunteers are needed for office work, fundraising, wildlife rehabilitation, and tours. Opportunities are available for supervised volunteers 12+, and unsupervised 16+. Call 856-983-0326.
email: info@cedarrun.org
website:   www.cedarrun.org

TOP

Youth Opportunities Ages 13 and up

American Cancer Society – Southern New Jersey Region, needs people with telephone, receptionist, and personal computer skills. A variety of long and short-term assignments in public education, office administration, and fund raising are available; also volunteers to provide transportation for local patients to doctor's appointments and treatment centers. Orientation and training provided. For details, call 856-616-1650 x 402, victoriahosendorf@cancer.org
www.cancer.org

American Red Cross
Burlington County Chapter has administrative and/or direct program support roles available for all ages (13+) and on flexible schedules. Assistants are needed to help with data entry, course registration, and record-keeping. Drivers deliver mannequins and materials for lifesaving courses. Reception, canteen, and escort volunteers needed for local blood drives. Disaster relief volunteers are trained in shelter operations, feeding, mass care and damage assessment. Call 609-267-9595.

Animal Welfare Association (AWA)
Voorhees, works with companion animals. Adult volunteers needed for committees and special event projects. Volunteers (13+) needed for:

• Customer Services - Such as telephone, reception, member and data management;
• Pet-Assisted Therapy - To visit residents of area nursing homes;
• Humane Education - To present special informational programs in elementary schools;
• Animal Shelter - To feed, clean, and care for resident animals. Call 856-424-2288 ext102.

email:   info@awanj.org
website:   www.awanj.org

Bass River State Forest
The State Park Service has a formal Volunteers In Parks. Recent projects include cleaning dumped trash out of the woods, developing a surfaced trail, removing tree seedlings from the septic field and replanting them, removing invasive species, trimming trails, marking trails w/our flexible trail markers, cleaning up trash from the edges of the lakeshore and wedding the flower beds. Indoor projects include staffing the office phones, filing, making copies of event flyers, signing people up for events, checking campers in and learning the administrative processes of running a state forest.. Volunteers 13 yrs. old or under must be accompanied by parent or guardian & volunteers 14 yrs. – 17 yrs. old must have written permission from parent or guardian. Call the office or stop in and pick up a volunteer application. Contact Cynthia L. Coritz, Superintendent Bass River State Forest - (609) 296-1114

Burlington County Library System
Burlington County Library System, the oldest county library in New Jersey, seeks volunteers (18+) for general clerical work, fund raising and as members of Friends of the Library organizations. Positions available at the headquarters facility on Pioneer Boulevard in Westampton and branches in Bordentown, Browns Mills, Cinnaminson, Evesham, Maple Shade, Medford and Riverton. A limited number of students/youth volunteers (13+) accepted during the summer. Contact Sharon Fitzpatrick, Director of Volunteers, at the Cinnaminson Branch Library at (856) 829-9340.

The Burlington County Municipal Alliance Network
Works with, and is funded by, the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and local government. We plan, coordinate, and conduct alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse prevention activities to benefit communities. There are 28 alliances serving 36 communities in Burlington County. Local events and projects need input and support. Many volunteer opportunities for adults and groups of supervised teens. Call the Alliance Coordinator at 609-265-5538 for the current contact in your area.

Evesham Municipal Alliance
(CAEC/RAP room) seeks teens (13+) to volunteer for Peer Leadership, PRIDE, and Teen Advisory Board. Adult volunteers are needed for chaperones, office help, board members, and activities planning. Visit www.raproom.org or contact 856-983-3328.

Mount Laurel Municipal Alliance - Is looking for residents interested in planning and assisting with local drug and alcohol abuse prevention programs. For more information and schedule of monthly meetings, call 856-234-0001 ext. 237.

Emergency Services
A program of Catholic Charities seeks volunteers (13+) to stock shelves, pack food boxes, collate mailings, update resource files, organize fund raisers, food collections, or participate in our Adopt-A-Family program. Groups of supervised younger teens also welcome. We work with families struggling to survive. Call 856-764-6945.

Family "Y" of Burlington County
With locations in Mount Laurel and Burlington City, has many volunteer opportunities for seniors, adults, families, and teens 13+. Departments that utilize volunteers are: childcare, sports, baby-sitting, after school care, aquatics and administrative. Call Jill Yerger-Peed at 856-234-6200 ext. 238.

Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA), New Jersey Chapter
is a national non-profit voluntary health agency.  Huntington's Disease (HD) is a devastating, hereditary, degenerative brain disorder for which there is, at present, no effective treatment or cure.  The mission of HDSA is to promote and support research directed at discovering a treatment and ultimately a cure for HD; to help HD individuals and their families through support and services at their three NJ clinics located in Stratford, Piscataway, and Newark; and to educate both public and health care professionals about HD.  Volunteers are needed for a variety of long and short term fundraising activities and special events (ages 13-17 with adult supervision).  Call (609) 448-3500, email pvelascohdsanj@aol.com, or visit our website at www.hdsanj.org

Lutheran Home at Moorestown
Seeks sensitive, caring volunteers (13+) to work in various areas of the facility. Serve residents through direct care or support services. For information, or an interview, call 856-235-1214.

Quixote Quest Teen Volunteer Club
Has clubs in Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Counties which  do community service projects with various community organizations.  For more information call (856) 933-9233,
email:  qquest2002@yahoo.com
website:  www.quixotequest.com

TEAM (Teens Exposing Alcohol Myths) a program of the Burlington County Coalition for Healthy Communities (BCCHC), administered by Prevention Plus of Burlington County, Inc. , TEAM is a task force of teens whose mission is to "change the behaviors, attitudes, and environments of teens regarding alcohol use throughout Burlington County". TEAM is open to ALL Burlington County teens in the 7th-12th grades; and is looking for volunteers from all municipalities in the county to help them achieve their goals. TEAM will be holding a recruiting event at the FunPlex on July 26 where the first 100 kids who register with our office get an unlimited pass from 6-11 pm. Contact Danielle Russell, Prevention Educator Coordinator, Burlington County Coalition for Healthy Communities, Prevention Plus of Burlington County, Inc., 1824 Route 38 East, Ste. B Lumberton, NJ 08048. Phone: (609) 261-0001 Email: daniellerussell@prevplus.org | www.prevplus.org

TOP

Youth Opportunities Ages 14 and up

AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey
AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey seeks volunteers for programs providing support and companionship to people living with HIV: Buddies - one-on-one matches; Positively Nutritious - meal delivery program; Hand in H volunteers for programs providing support and companionship to and with Children - as project sponsors and participants; attorneys for Legal Services; clerks for the Collingswood thrift shop; and office help for the Bellmawr headquarters. Also Support Group Facilitators and presenters for the  Speakers Bureau.  Teen volunteers (14+) are needed for the Teen AIDSline - hotline operated by teens for teens; and Teen Drama Group.  Call 856-933-9500 ext. 210 for information on all programs.
website: www.acsnj.org

Caring Hospice Services, Mount Laurel, provides hospice services for a 5-county region including Burlington. Volunteers are needed to provide friendly visits to patients in private homes and nursing facilities, pet therapy, and office support. A junior volunteer program (14+) has formed. Training and ongoing support are provided free of charge. Call 856-439-0012 or e-mail mmmorgan@caringhospice.com

Christian Caring Center
Pemberton provides emergency food and clothing, transitional housing and holiday food baskets. Openings for board, office, counseling, fund raising, and thrift store. Volunteers (14+) are encouraged to call 609-893-0700.

CONTACT-- Teen-line - A Teen to Teen Confidential Helpline
TeenLine is a place where teens can call and talk to other teens about any problems, fears or stresses they are facing. Volunteers must be high school student 14 years old and up.”Training is provided to become a "peer listener" and help other teens. For training information, call 856-234-5484, ext. 214. email: scapano@contactburlco.org; website: www.contactburlco.org

Deborah Hospital Foundation
Carries out fundraising projects to ensure the Center can treat people regardless of their ability to pay. Volunteer projects are located on site in Browns Mills, at home, and at meetings and fundraising projects. Call 800-223-0135.
website:  www.deborah.org

The Evergreens
In Moorestown, a continuing care retirement community, seeks volunteers to accompany residents on outings and assist with daily activities. Teens welcome to apply. Call Carol Ricciuti, Volunteer Coordinator 856-439-2052.
email: cricciuti@evergreens.org
website:  www.evergreens.org

Githens Center (Burlington County Cerebral Palsy Association)In Mount Holly
seeks volunteers (14+) to provide recreation, transportation, entertainment, companionship and client care, for children and adults with physical and other types of disabilities. Volunteers are also needed for fund raising, special and seasonal events, computers, and office support. Call the Volunteer Coordinator at 609-261-1667.
email:  githenscp@aol.com
website: www.githenscenter.org

Golden Eagle Community Band
Seeks volunteer amateur adult musicians to perform familiar music for
people of all ages at parades and concerts throughout South Jersey.
Volunteers must already play an instrument and should be able to read
music. High school students (14+) are admitted by audition. Rehearsals
are Tuesday evenings during the school year at the Lumberton Middle
School. Call 609-267-PLAY or see http://www.GoldenEagleCommunityBand.org
for more information.

The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund
New Jersey BranchDedicated to the non-medical, uninsured needs of families caring for terminally, critically or chronically ill children, needs volunteers(14+) to assist with office work and fundraising. Call (856) 985-8950

Kingsway Learning Center
A non-profit school for children with multiple developmental and learning disabilities provides volunteer opportunities adults and teens (14 and up).  Adults and teens are needed to help with fundraising activities and office assistance.  Adults are needed to serve on the Golf Committee.  For more information call  856-428-8108 ext. 369.
 esklc@comcast.net
 www.kingswaylc.com

Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County, an acute care facility serving Burlington County, seeks dependable volunteers to provide patients and staff with extensive and diverse services. Volunteer (14+) are needed for transportation, , telephone and office work, patient care, companionship, pastoral care, gift shop, thrift depot and fund raising. For more information call 609-835-3045. vanemburghc@lourdesnet.org

LeRoy W. Homer Jr. Foundation
is a non-profit organization which encourages and supports individuals who wish to become professional pilots by awarding flight scholarships. Volunteers (14+) are needed for various tasks such as telephone and office work, event planning and fundraising.  Contact Heather Wilcox at 404-306-0844 or

www.leroywhomerjr.org
heatherat@leroywhomerjr.org

Masonic Home of New Jersey
In Burlington, seeks volunteers (14+) to escort residents to physical therapy, doctor appointments, hairdresser, barber, and church services, all within the Home. Volunteer assignments are available day, early evening and weekends. Lunch is provided by the home daily. Call Kathie Hancock at 609-239-3925.
website: www.njmasonic.org

Moorestown Visiting Nurses and Hospice has many diverse and meaningful opportunities for volunteers to make a real difference in their community. Opportunities include; direct patient care in our Hospice and Palliative Care Programs, Office Support, Flu Shot Clinics, Bereavement, Special Events, Community Health Awareness, and more! Contact Dana Mondi, Volunteer Coordinator at (856) 552-1300, ext. 2181. Opportunities available for volunteers 14 years of age or older.
www.moorestownvna.org

Mount Holly Center
An extended health-care facility offering skilled nursing care, seeks volunteers (14+) for various tasks. Call 609-267-8800.
email:  vbriggs@virtua.org

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
Welcomes volunteers 14+ to support Sweeten the Season, other independent fundraising events in your community and interesting office orientated volunteer assignments. Volunteer hours are available for all MSAA volunteer assignments, youth clubs are especially welcome seeking community projects. For more information call 1-800-532-7667 x117.

Pedals for Progress
Provides basic transportation to the poorest people of the developing world with the Mid-Atlantic region’s surplus bikes. More than 11,000 bikes are shipped each year to 20 nations in Central and South America, coastal Africa, the Caribbean & Pacific Isles, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Bicycle Collection Managers and Helpers (14+)  - Schedule: 3-5 hours on Saturdays through spring and fall (April and May, September and October) Task: Work with volunteer groups and Pedals for Progress staff conducting scheduled one-day bike collection events. Duties include assisting civic, church, scout or school groups in preparation of donated bikes for shipping.  Task involves rudimentary mechanical skills to remove pedals from bikes and turn handlebars sideways; making bikes as compact as possible to facilitate shipping in large numbers and controlling quality of preparation.  Call 908-638-4811
website: www.p4p.org

Riverton Free Library
Serving Riverton and Palmyra, seeks volunteers for Board, fundraising, desk work, book/plant sales, children and adult programs, summer reading and writing programs. Opportunities for volunteers 14+. Call 856-829-2476.

Riverview Estates (The Baptist Home of South Jersey)
In Riverton, is seeking volunteers to serve as caregivers, shopping companions; Arts & Crafts, Ice Cream Parlor, and fitness helpers; Junior volunteers (14+) assist with wheel chair transport, activities, entertainment, one-to-one visitation. Many opportunities; weekdays and weekends. Call (856) 829-2274.
info@riverviewestates.org
www.riverviewestates.org

Virtua- Memorial Hospital Burlington County
Seeks volunteers to work in several areas of the hospital and thrift shop located in Holly Edge Shopping Center, Route 38 in Mount Holly. Junior volunteers (13+) are needed from 4:30 to 8:30 PM. For information, call 609-267-0700 ext. 3842.

Virtua - West Jersey Hospital Marlton
Seeks volunteers (14+) for board service, office work, fund raising and patient services. Contact Director of Volunteers Ellen Deering at 856-355-6660. Volunteers of America, Delaware Valley Located in Collingswood, provides support services that benefit the homeless. Volunteers (14+) may work in housing and corrections programs. There are also opportunities working office support, as a tutor or mentor, in fund raising, counseling, and special events. Call 856-854-4660.

Voorhees Pediatric Health System
seeks volunteers 14 years and older to work hands on with children in the Medical Daycare Center or Therapeutic Recreation Department playing games, reading stories and socializing with residents.  We also seek assistance providing clerical support for the nursing and the medical records departments.  Volunteer opportunities are available 7 days a week, volunteers must be able to commit to 2 hours a week!  Contact Rose Lynch, Volunteer Coordinator at 856-346-3300 ext. 160 or at Rlynch@forkidcare.com

Weisman Children's Rehabilitation Hospital
located in Marlton, NJ seeks volunteers 14 years and older to work hands on with children in the Medical Daycare Center or Therapeutic Recreation Department playing games, reading stories and/or providing TLC to infants!  We also seek assistance in clericalsupport for the nursing, social work and medical records departments.  Opportunities are also available in the therapy departments, providing clerical support and observing therapists!  Volunteers must be able to  commit to 2 hours a week! Contact Rose Lynch, Volunteer Coordinator at 856- 489-4520 ext. 240 or at Rlynch@forkidcare.com

Wiley Christian Retirement Community
Marlton provides independent living through skilled care. Volunteers (14+) are needed for recreation programs, office work and mailings, counseling, fund raising, gift shop, resident services, companionship, writing letters, transportation, and entertainment. Call 856-983-0411.

TOP

Youth Opportunities Ages 15 and up

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking local host families for students ages 15 to 18 coming into this area. Foreign students speak English, are bright and eager to learn and share culture and language. ASSE also seeks local high school students to become exchange students abroad. Interested families and students call Sue Nelson (732) 251-1517.

Habitat for Humanity, Burlington County is calling for volunteers with a variety of skills and proficiencies to help to finish our current project house, and for the executive board, fund raising, and committees. Volunteers must be 15+ for general help, 16+ for construction. No experience necessary. Call (856) 303-8080. info@habitatbcnj.org – www.habitatbcnj.org

Homes of Hope
Purchases and renovates rundown properties to provide affordable rental housing to low-income families in Burlington County.  Volunteers (15+) are needed for painting, repairs, lawn care, gardening, newsletter production, fundraising, and Board service. Call  609-261-0220.

TOP

Youth Opportunities Ages 16 and up

The New Jersey Academy for Aquatic Sciences at Adventure Aquarium on the Camden, New Jersey waterfront is seeking energetic, reliable volunteers. Specific training is provided, but a love of animals, people, and aquatic environments is a must. Guest Experience, Volunteers (16+) work directly with visitors to provide educational support. A full day commitment every two weeks is expected, with the possibility of extra hours during school vacations. Go to our website, www.njaas.org for a more detailed description under “Guest Experience Volunteers” and the on-line application. For questions, contact the Volunteer Services Manager at nchesson@njaas.org or 856-365-0352 ext 7028.

Bancroft Neurohealth
Serves children and adults with developmental disabilities and head injuries. Volunteers (16+) needed for recreation, fund raising, companionship, office work, and Special Olympics. Classroom volunteers help teachers and children and provide assistance with arts and crafts and dance therapy classes. 856-429-0010 ext. 273. www.bancroftneurohealth.org

Beverly Free Library
Seeks volunteers (16+) for office work, library activities, and manning the circulation desk. Call 609-387-1259.

Bridges Adult Medical Day Center
In Willingboro, provides medical and social services to medically frail (primarily geriatric) adults. Volunteer positions are now available. Great learning opportunity. Ideal for students 16+. Lend a helping hand. Contact Lynn Rufo at 609-871-8881.

Burlington Center Mall Ministry
cares for emotional and spiritual needs of individuals—listening, offering prayer support and referral to area resources. In February, May and November, gift wrappers are needed. We are looking for volunteers (ages 16+) to work on flyers, window displays and our newsletter, do office work, plan special seasonal events and serve on Board committees. Training is provided. Call 609.239.9300 for information. www.mallministry.org

Burlington Woods Center
A skilled nursing, long-term health care facility in Burlington needs volunteers (16+) to assist with various tasks, especially for Saturday or Sunday mornings. Contact Eileen McCarthy, Director of Volunteers and Activities at 609-387-3620 ext. 34.

Caring Hospice Services Mount Laurel,
(formerly Heritage Hospice) provides service for a 5-county region including Burlington. Adult volunteers are needed to help provide patient care, pet therapy, and office support. A junior volunteer program (16+) has formed. Orientation is provided. Call 856-439-0012.

Community Development Corporation
Provides child care services for children ages 10 months through 5 years. Volunteers needed for board, classroom aides, and educational presentations. Limited opportunities for teen volunteers (16+). Board members must be 21+. Call 609-261-2211.

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network
An environmental watchdog group responsible for the entire Delaware River watershed, seeks responsible volunteers (16+) to be trained to join their network of water quality monitors. Call Fred Stine at 856-854-5108 or 215-369-1188. Habitat for Humanity, Burlington County Is calling for volunteers with a variety of skills and proficiencies to help to finish our current project house, and for the executive board, fund raising, and committees. No experience necessary. 856-303-8080.
email:  habitatbcnj@snip.net
website:  www.habitatbcnj.org

Habitat for Humanity, Burlington County is calling for volunteers with a variety of skills and proficiencies to help to finish our current project house, and for the executive board, fund raising, and committees. Volunteers must be 15+ for general help, 16+ for construction. No experience necessary. Call (856) 303-8080. info@habitatbcnj.org – www.habitatbcnj.org

Mount Holly Public Library
Seeks volunteers (16+) for office and telephone work, fundraising, circulation desk, shelving and computer work, and to join the Friends of the Mount Holly Library. Volunteers also needed for Board positions. Call 609-267-7111.
email: mthollypubliclibrary@comcast.net

Mount Laurel Library
Seeks volunteers (16+) for clerical, circulation desk, book processing and shelving, and special projects. Call 856-234-7319. Volunteers interested in Friends of Mount Laurel Library should call 856-234-1289.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association
Seeks volunteers (16+) to help with general office duties answering phones, preparing mailings, and organizing fundraising projects that may be held in your local community. Candidates are being sought for the Advisory Council. Counselors (18+) are also needed for one-week summer camp in June. MDA serves more than 1,200 patients in the South Jersey Area. Training provided. For more information, call 856-356-4467.
email:  marltondistrict@mdausa.org
website:  www.mdausa.org

PAWS Nature Center of Mount Laurel
Is a nature education center focusing on wildlife and barnyard animals and birds, the senses and the environment of an 18th century farmstead. Volunteers (16+) are needed for tour guides, greeters, fund raising, telephone and office work. Call 856-778-8795.
email:   pawsjan@pawsfarms.com
website:  www.pawsfarm.com

Perkins Center for the Arts
In Moorestown seeks volunteers (16+) to serve in a variety of interesting jobs at the Center and for special arts and music related events. Call 856-235-6488.

Riverfront Historical Society
is dedicated to the proud history of Beverly, Delanco, and Edgewater Park. It maintains a historic collection in the 1806 Cooper Town Meeting House in Edgewater Park. The Society seeks volunteers (16+) with an interest in local history, to assist with preservation, public education, holiday house tours, and historic festivals. Contact Carol Donahue at 609-871-3892 to apply.

Senior Community Independent Living Services (SCILS)
A program of Family Service Association, provides companion services to blind and visually-impaired adults in Burlington County. Volunteers (16+) are needed to share the gift of sight for a few hours each week. Help with mail and errands. Call 856-963-0477.

Special Olympics of Burlington County
Helps individuals with intellectual disabilities participate in an athletic training program. Volunteers are needed for counseling, recreation, telephone work, and fund raising. Opportunities for volunteers 16+. Call (856) 985-1722
email:   director-area13@sonj.com
website: www.sonj.org

Trinity Hospice has two types of volunteer opportunities available: Patient Care Volunteers provide companionship to a patient and respite for patients caregivers. To do this, the volunteer typically makes friendly visits, reads to the patient, runs errands, and sometimes prepares light meals. Many times the most important service that a volunteer offers is simply being there for the patient and caregivers to listen, or to share quiet moments; and Administrative Volunteers provide volunteer services for specific assignments in the hospice. Examples are special projects, office filing, copying, computer work, letter writing or for those who choose, could be trained to provide bereavement support. Volunteers must be least 16 years of age, emotionally mature and compassionate. The volunteers must be able to work as a team player must demonstrate commitment to the hospice philosophy of care. No experience is necessary as training and ongoing education is provided. Contact Linda Goldberg at (856) 667-1681 or linda.goldberg@trinityhospice.com

Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge
In Medford, rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife for release, provides environmental education, tours, and lectures on native habitats, plants, and animals. Volunteers are needed for office work, fundraising, wildlife rehabilitation, and tours. Opportunities are available for supervised volunteers 12+, and unsupervised 16+. Call 856-983-0326.
email:  wcrwr@earthlink.net
website:  www.cedarrun.org

TOP

Youth Opportunities Ages 17 and up

Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Inc.
Educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise, business and economics to improve the quality of their lives.  Its curricula address business and economic concepts, and workforce skills that build in intensity from Kindergarten through grade 12.  Volunteers (17+) are needed to teaching class one hour per day, once a week for approximately five weeks.  Contact Program Manager at 609- 419-0404 x 106.

US Coast Guard Auxiliary
The civilian arm of the US Coast Guard, seeks volunteers (17+) to assist in boating safety programs. Volunteers do not require special skills, but must be boating-oriented. Special training available. Call Philip Walmasley at 856-728-8345 to locate the flotilla near you.

TOP

Youth Opportunities With Adult Supervision

TOP

Youth Opportunities Under age 18 but no specific minimum given

The Air Victory Aviation Museum
Located at South Jersey Regional Airport on Stacy Haines Road in Medford seeks volunteers to help initiate Saturday educational programs, serve as tour guides, work on aircraft restoration, or just lend expertise. Teens welcome with an adult. Call 609-267-4488 for meeting schedule.
email:  info@airvictorymuseum.org
website:  www.airvictorymuseum.org

Animal Placement Service, Inc.
Of Cinnaminson is a volunteer, non-profit agency serving the tri-boro area. We attempt to find homes for abandoned and stray domestic pets. No healthy animal is euthenized. All animals are checked by a vet before placement. Volunteers are urgently needed to provide temporary foster homes. Food, litter, and bedding are provided. Teens welcome to apply with parental approval. Call 856-786-0952 or 856-829-7332.

Audubon/Rancocas Nature Center
Located in Westampton seeks environmental-minded volunteers for a variety of interesting projects - indoors and outdoors.  Opportunities available for supervised and unsupervised youth volunteers.  Call  609-261-2495.
email:  mbelko@njaudubon.org
website:  www.njaudubon.org

Burlington County Superior Court
Burlington County Superior Court conducts nine volunteer programs: Juvenile Conference Committees, Supervised Visitation, Child Placement Review Boards, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Courthouse Visitors Assistance Program, Docent Program, Municipal Court Mediation, Small Claims Mediation, Parenting Mediation. Volunteers under age 18 are invited to join Juvenile Conference Committees and Docent program.  Call 609-518-2517 for details on programs.

The Emergency Squads of Burlington County
Needs many additional volunteers, especially those available to respond to daytime calls during the week. EMT certification classes are offered in county. About half the squads also sponsor junior auxiliaries for teen volunteers. Call First Aid Council Recruitment Chairman Rich Litton at 856-235-6715, or contact your local squad.

Food Bank of South Jersey
Solicits and redistributes nutritious surplus food to non-profit feeding organizations in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties. Volunteers are needed to help sort and repack food items, help with fundraisers and special events, and to help in the office. Supervised school age groups are welcome to apply. Call 856-662-4884 x 17.
eamil: kvalente@foodbanksj.org
website: www.foodbanksj.org

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
Prevents birth defects and low birth weight babies through research, education, and advocacy. Volunteers are needed for telephone and office work, fund raising, support and management of special events. Teens welcome. Call 856-874-9050 x 207.
email:  vkaiser@marchofdimes.com
website:  www.marchofdimes.com

Moorestown Community Link
Connects neighbors of all ages. Adults, parents, and students are needed for a variety of short and long-term volunteer tasks. Call 856-778-9255 or 856-234-6000.

PetPALS
Of Southern New Jersey provides services for the companion animals of people living with serious illness or senior citizens. Volunteers are needed to assist by becoming a "PAL" to a client and pet: deliver food and supplies, transport pets for vet and grooming appointments, open your home to a pet who needs temporary or permanent shelter, or assist with clerical work in the Bellmawr office. Opportunities are available near your home or work. Teens with transportation are welcome. Call 856-931-4399 for information.

The Salvation Army
Provides emergency material assistance to clients. Volunteers are needed for the Board, office work, emergency assistance, assistance with banking, and hospital and nursing home visits. Teens welcome to apply. Call 908-851-9300 for information.
email:  trciapelligrini@use.salvationarmy.org

Save the Environment of Moorestown (STEM)
Was founded in 1972 to organize citizens of Moorestown to work on specific local environmental programs to provide a better environment for present and future generations. Volunteers are needed to do environmental education, natural area management, field study, record keeping, mapping, flyer distribution, fund raising, and attending public meetings. Teens welcome to apply. Call 856-778-0243.

Seeing-Eye
A Rutgers Cooperative Extension program, needs volunteers to take specially bred puppies into their homes to give them the love and guidance that helps them become seeing-eye dogs of the future. For information on puppy placement, call (609) 931-6152

Whitesbog Preservation Trust
Historic Whitesbog Village in Lebanon State Forest sponsors seasonal special events and educational programs to introduce the general public to the history of the berry industry and vanishing culture of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Volunteers (youths and adults) are needed for many interesting assignments including seasonal tours, fund raising, and other project work. Opportunities for supervised volunteers 15 and under, unsupervised volunteers 16+.  Call 609-893-4646 for information.
website:  www.whitesbog.org

TOP

Youth Opportunities Based on the Maturity of the Individual

TOP

The Volunteer Center of Burlington County is determined to be a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization.

It is affiliated with the Burlington County DOVIA, R&SVP, Governor's Office of Volunteerism, and the National Points of Light Foundation.