New Jersey Volunteerism and Service Directory
New Jersey Volunteerism and Service Directory
2009-2010
ENVIRONMENT
EDUCATION
HUMAN NEEDS
DISASTER RESPONSE
Governors Office of Volunteerism & New Jersey Commission on National & Community Service
Honorable Chris Christie Governor Honorable Kim Guadagno Lt. Governor/ Secretary of State
New Jersey Department of State Wendy Galloway, Director of Programs Rowena Madden, Executive Director
Corporation for National & Community Service Lisa Guccione, Office of Field Liaison NJ State Program Director Erin McGrath, Office of Field Liaison NJ State Program Specialist
Contact Information:
www.state.nj.us/state/divisions/volunteerism/
(609) 633-9627
Table of Contents
Governors Office of Volunteerism Mission and Vision Statement Staff Contact Information New Jersey Volunteers Centers NJ County DOVIAs (Directors of Volunteers in Agencies) NJ Commission on National and Community Service AmeriCorps Bonner Foundation/ The College of New Jersey Cerebral Palsy Association of Middlesex County International Institute St. Pauls Community Development Corporation NJ Community Development Corporation NJ After 3 Public Interest Research Foundation of New Jersey Energy Corps The Salvation Army Union County Community College New Jersey Coalition against Sexual Assault Rutgers University (Teem Gateway) Teach For America NJ Watershed Ambassadors Program Jefferson Park Ministries Rowan University Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Jewish Family Service, Inc. Montclair State University Rutgers, The State University, Camden Initiative New Jersey Learn and Serve America FY 10 New Jersey Learn and Serve America: School Based Programs The New Jersey Higher Education Service-Learning Programs AmeriCorps VISTA NJ VISTA Programs Senior Corps Retired Senior Volunteer Programs Foster Grandparent Programs Senior Companions
The Mission
The Mission of the Governors Office of Volunteerism is to support the growth and development of volunteerism throughout the state through the promotion, coordination and enhancement of civic engagement. The office occupies a particularly important role in state government, serving as a statewide liaison among public, private, local, state and national volunteer programs.
The Vision
Today, the Governors Office of Volunteerism continues to fulfill its critical mission. Advocacy, recognition, communication and technical assistance form the backbone of the office. Under the leadership of Lt. Governor/Secretary of State Kim Guadagno, a renewed commitment to civic engagement, volunteerism and community service is guiding the office towards the attainment of its goals.
Governors Office of Volunteerism New Jersey Department of State Rowena Madden, Executive Director 225 West State St. P.O. Box 456 Trenton, NJ 08625-0456 Phone: 609-633-9627 Fax: 609-777-2939 Email: [email protected]
Governors Office of Volunteerism & New Jersey Commission on National & Community Service Staff
Contact Information Main Line: 609-633-9627 Fax: 609-777-2939
Staff Information
Rowena Madden- Executive Director: (office) 609- 633-9629 (cell) 908-303-0471 [email protected] Ivette Ramos- Grants Coordinator: 609-633-0793 [email protected] Patricia Schwartz- AmeriCorps Senior Program Officer: 609-633-7325 [email protected] Donna Teel- Training Officer/ Disabilities Officer/ Foster Grandparent Administrator: 609-777-4613 [email protected] Charity Okoye Foster Grandparent Program Manager: 609-633-1260 [email protected] Rosann Mendoza Foster Grandparent Program/ Northern Region Coordinator: 973-256-1700 ext. 3003 [email protected] Sheila Harris Foster Grandparent Program/ Southern Region Coordinator: 609-861-6014 [email protected] Linda V. Rivera- Program Officer, NJ Learn and Serve America: 609-292-1834 [email protected] Kathy Daniels- Administrative Assistant: 609-633-9628 [email protected] Marisa Lopez VISTA Member, American Indian Commission: 609-984-9836 [email protected] Greg Luhn VISTA Member, Learn and Serve America: 609-777-3141 [email protected]
Acknowledgement Our thanks to Marisa Lopez, AmeriCorps VISTA, for compiling and editing this comprehensive directory, which will be of assistance to all of the volunteer and national service programs in New Jersey. The directory can also be found on our website www.state.nj.us/state/divisions/volunteerism/
United Way of North Essex County Cindy Villarosa, Assoc. E.D. 60 S. Fullerton Ave. Montclair, NJ 07042 Phone: 973-746-4040 Email: [email protected] Gloucester County Volunteer Center of Gloucester County www.gloucestercountyvolunteers.org June Bretz, Executive Director Gloucester County College 1400 Tanyard Rd. Sewell, NJ 08080 Phone: 856-415-9084 Fax: 856-415-9085 Email: [email protected] Hunterdon County United Way of Hunterdon County Volunteer Center Roberta Kestenbaum, Comm. Impact Research Associate 4 Walter Foran Blvd. Suite 401 Flemington, NJ 08822 Phone: 908-782-3414 x30 Fax: 908-782-6704 Email: [email protected] www.uwhunterdon.org Mercer County Volunteer Connect http://volunteerconnectnj.org Adrienne Rubin, Executive Director Rob Kantenwein, Director of Operations P.O. Box 615 Princeton, NJ 08542-3121 Phone: 609-921-8893 Fax: 866-211-9475 Email: [email protected] Middlesex County Rutgers University Rutgers Civic Engagement and Service Education Partnerships (CESEP) program www.case.rutgers.edu Dr. Maurice Elias, Director 191 College Ave. New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Phone: 732-932-8660 Fax: 732-932-1207
United Way of Central Jersey Volunteer Center www.uwcj.org Sabrina Norrie, Volunteer Center Director 32 Ford Ave. Milltown, NJ 08850 Phone: 732-247-3727 Fax: 732-247-9855 Email: [email protected] Monmouth County Volunteer Center of Monmouth County Tara Maffei 1415 Wyckoff Road Farmingdale, NJ 07727 Phone: 732-938-5988 Fax: 732-938-2850 Email: [email protected] https://volunteer.united-e-way.org Family and Childrens Service/ KIDS Corps Samantha White, Manager of Vol. Services 191 Bath Ave. Long Branch, NJ 07740 Phone: 732-222-9111 Email: [email protected] www.volunteermc.org Morris, Warren, Hunterdon, Sussex, and Passaic County NORWESCAP RSVP www.norwescap.org Michael Ferguson, Assistant Director 350 Marshall Street Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Phone: 908-454-7000 Email: [email protected] VMC- Volunteer Management Centers Carol McKinney, Executive Director 280 West Hanover Avenue Morristown, NJ 07960 Phone: 973-538-7200 x15 Fax: 973-984-7658 Email: [email protected] [email protected] www.vmcnj.org
Ocean County United Way of Ocean County Volunteer Center Gerrie Vergona, Director of Resource Dev. 1144 Hooper Avenue, Suite 302 Toms River, NJ 08753 Phone: 732-240-0311 Fax: 732-240-6338 Email: [email protected] www.unitedwayofocean.org Passaic County United Way of Passaic County Donna Nelson Ivy, Vol. Resource Director 20 Mill St. Paterson, NJ 07051 Phone: 973-279-8900 x205 Fax: 973-279-0059 Email: [email protected] www.unitedwaypassaic.org Salem County United Way of Salem County Volunteer Center Rebecca Purchase, Executive Director 203 East Broadway P.O. Box 127 Salem, NJ 08079 Phone: 856-935-2538 Fax: 856-935-3675 Email: [email protected] www.uwsalem.org Sussex County Pass It Along Diane Taylor, Executive Director 221 Woodport Rd. P.O. Box 457 Sparta, NJ 07871 Phone: 973-726-9777 Fax: 973-726-9715 Email: [email protected] www.passitalong.org
Somerset County Somerset County United Way Volunteer Center Lisa Galonardo, Assistant Vice President of Volunteer Services P.O. Box 6835 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Phone: 908-253-6503 Fax: 908-725-5598 Email: [email protected] www.scuw.org Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services www.co.somerset.nj.us William Crosby 78-92 East Main St. Somerville, NJ 08876 Phone: 908-704-6358 Fax: 908-231-1813 Email: [email protected] Union County Union County Office of Volunteer Service United Way of Greater Union County Susan Pepper, Director 33 W. Grand St. Elizabeth, NJ 07202 Phone: 908-353-7171x5 Fax: 908-353-6310 Email: [email protected] www.uwguc.org
NJ Commission on National and Community Service New Jersey Department of State Rowena Madden, Executive Director 225 West State St. P.O. Box 456 Trenton, NJ 08625-0456 Phone: 609-633-9627 Fax: 609-777-2939 Email: [email protected]
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What is AmeriCorps?
AmeriCorps is the national service program that provides people of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to serve their communities in exchange for educational awards and a modest living allowance. AmeriCorps members help meet the nations critical needs in the areas of education, human needs, public safety, the environment, and homeland security.
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Bonner Foundation
Bonner Leader Program -The College of New Jersey
Program Description: The New Jersey AmeriCorps Bonner Leader Program mobilizes the talents and interests of college students and community members, the resources of institutions of higher education, and the expertise of community-based organizations to address issues of hunger, mentoring, and other human needs. Positions Available: 3 Full time (1700 hrs.), 5 Half time (900 hrs.), 71 Minimum time (300 hrs.) Address Information: Bonner Foundation 10 Mercer Street Princeton, NJ 08540 Contact: Christen Foell Phone: 609-924-6663 Fax: 609-683-4626 Email: [email protected]
Program Description: AmeriCorps members at the Cerebral Palsy Association of Middlesex County assist children and adults with developmental and related disabilities throughout New Jersey. Members offer support to children in the Lakeview School in Edison and in adult day and residential programs in Middlesex, Somerset, Monmouth and Ocean Counties. The major service goal is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their greatest degree of independence and community integration. The specialized training offered with these assignments is valuable to AmeriCorps members planning to work in a wide range of health-care, education and related professions. Flexible schedules are available. Persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Positions Available: 8 Full time (1700 hrs.), 16 Half time (900 hrs.), 16 Minimum time (300 hrs.) Address Information: Roosevelt Park 10 Oak Drive Edison, NJ 08837 Contact: Elizabeth Williams-Richardson Phone: 732-549-6187 ex. 286 Fax: 732-549-0510 Email: [email protected]
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Program Description: The St. Pauls CDC AmeriCorps Program supports the direct service work of the agencys food pantry, emergency mens shelter, adult education and partnerships for healthy living programs, as well as its housing & neighborhood development efforts. AmeriCorps members also support SPCDC partner agencies in after-school and environmental programs, daycare and senior centers. St. Pauls CDC AmeriCorps members are Getting Things Done in Paterson, NJ. Positions Available: 17 Full time (1700 hr), 12 Half time (900 hr), 10 Minimum time (300 hr) Address Information: 451 Van Houten St. Paterson, NJ 07501 Contact: Richard Williams Phone: 973-278-7900 Ext. 48 Fax: 973-684-0686 Email: [email protected]
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Program Description: New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) conducts a unique partnership with the Paterson Public Schools and a diverse coalition of community organizations to implement the Paterson Community School Corps (PCSC), a comprehensive initiative offering an evidence-based prevention and support services to children and families in five schools in Paterson. The program design of the PCSC is rooted in the nationally-recognized community schools model, a place and a set of partnerships that mobilizes an array of community resources, such as after school, youth development, family support, health and mental health, parenting and adult education, employment, violence prevention, and connects them to student learning and development. Community schools recognize that multiple supports such as physical, emotional, social and academic are required for all students to succeed. Schools become centers that also strengthen families and communities. Positions Available: 25 Full time (1700 hrs) Address Information: 32 Spruce Street, 3rd Floor Paterson, New Jersey 07501 Contact: Barry Ford, Program Manager Nicole Sweeney, Asst. Program Manager Michael Gowdy, Chief Programming Officer, NJCDC Phone: 973-413-1600 Exts. 1626 (Barry) or 1634 (Nicole) Fax: 973-413-1640 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
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Program Description: New Jersey After 3 (NJA3) provides afterschool programming in public schools throughout the state, serving thousands of students every year. AmeriCorps members with NJA3 are placed with afterschool programs to engage the students in service learning activities that build their sense of civic responsibility, enhance their academic lessons with hands-on activities, and address vital needs in their communities. AmeriCorps members also assist at the program in other ways, such as mentoring students and coordinating enrichment activities. Positions Available: 17 Full time (1700 hrs) 16 Half time (900 hrs.) Address Information: 391 George Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Contact: Sabrina Nelson Phone: 732-246-7956 732-246-7985 Fax: 732-246-7993 Email: [email protected]
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Program Description: The Bridging the Digital Divide AmeriCorps program helps adult learners improve their computer literacy. AmeriCorps members teach keyboarding, internet navigation, email, and basic Microsoft Word and Excel to Union County residents. In addition, members help students improve their basic skills as well as English proficiency through the use of technology. For example, AmeriCorps members connect the adult learners to their community by teaching these adult students research and presentation skills using the internet and PowerPoint. Members encourage these adult learners to actively participate their community.
Positions Available: 8 Full time (1700 hrs) 4 Half time (900 hrs) Address Information: 40 West Jersey St. Elizabeth, NJ 07202 Contact: Christopher Gore Regina Harley Phone: 908-659-5166 Fax: 908-965-6010 Email: [email protected] [email protected]
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Program Activities: Rutgers TEEM Gateway AmeriCorps members serve with a variety of organizations engaging in direct service, which includes: tutoring, mentoring, volunteer recruitment, volunteer training and coordination, events and project planning, educational projects, community education and other youth development service. Members also engage in projects during National Days of Service, statewide projects involving various other AmeriCorps programs in New Jersey, and Rutgers TEEM Gateway volunteer and training events. Persons with disabilities, those with or without a college education, and those of all ages and diverse backgrounds are encouraged to serve with us! Positions Available: 9 Full time (1700 hrs) 20 Half time (900 hrs) 4 Minimum time (300 hrs) Address Information: Rutgers University - OCPE 102 Ryders Lane New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Contact: Sara Naphas, Kim Potter, Justin Tyler Phone: New Brunswick: 732-932-9271 x609, x667 (Kim) Newark: 973-820-4112 x2080 Fax: 732-932-1187 Email: [email protected]
Program Description: Teach For Americas mission is to build the movement to end educational inequity in Newark, Camden, Passaic, and across the nation. We do this by building a corps of highly talented individuals who commit to teach for two years in New Jerseys lowest-income communities and who become leaders for expanding educational opportunity. In the short term, our corpsmembers go above and beyond traditional expectations to ensure that children growing up today have the educational opportunities they deserve. In the long term, our corpsmembers use the insights and convictions gained during their teaching experience to serve as lifelong leaders for change. Teach for America members serve in Newark, Camden, and Passaic public schools, grades K through 12. For more information log-on to www.teachforamerica.org Positions Available: 92 Full time (1700 hrs.) Address Information: 60 Park Place, 18th Floor Newark NJ, 07102 Contact: Mike Larson x41105 Aziza Musa x41109 Phone: 973-621-6644 Fax: 973-621-7766 Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Program Description: The New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program is a community-oriented AmeriCorps environmental program designed to raise awareness about watershed issues in New Jersey. Through this program, AmeriCorps members are placed in watershed management areas across the state to serve their local communities. Watershed Ambassadors monitor the rivers of New Jersey through visual and biological assessments. The members also support or serve with community volunteers and are available to train local volunteers in these monitoring techniques. Watershed Ambassadors are also available to make presentations to community organizations and schools. These interactive presentations provide information about water and watershed issues in New Jersey. Members educate students and citizens about watershed issues and empower them to get involved in their watershed. Positions Available: 20 Full time (1700 hrs) Address Information: 401 E. State Street P.O. Box 418 Trenton, NJ 08625 Contact: Akili Lynn, Jennifer Noblejas, Kimberly Cenno Phone: 609-633-1441 Fax: 609-292-0687 E-mail: [email protected]
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Program Description: The Rowan University Office of Precollege Programs, in partnership with the Camden City Public Schools, the Camden County Technical Schools and the Camden Promise Charter School have been working throughout the last year to plan and design a community wide advisors pipeline of AmeriCorps members (College Advising Corps). The long term mission of the program is to increase the college-going rate of Camden students through enhanced advisory services, recognizing the connection between higher education attainment, workforce demands and the economic vitality of the state. Positions Available: 12 Full time (1700 hrs) Address information: Office of Sponsored Programs 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, New Jersey 08028 Contact: Winona Wigfall Phone: 856-756-5420 Email: [email protected]
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Program Description: Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties (JFS) developed in 2005 an evidence based model Family Mentor Program to serve at-risk families in Somerset County with trained and supported friendly volunteer home visitors to provide support, information, modeling of skills and achievement of family centered goals. The population served includes families with a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and frail elderly. AmeriCorps Members provide outreach to churches, civic groups, high schools, community colleges and other organizations to identify volunteers to be matched with seniors or children with ASD. Positions Available: 2 Half time (900 hrs) 6 Quarter time (450 hrs) 12 Minimum time (300 hrs) Address information: 150 West High Street Somerville, NJ 08876 Contact: Elise Prezant Phone: 908-725-7799 Fax: 908-725-0284 Email: [email protected]
Positions Available: 2 Full time (1700 hrs) 12 Half time (900 hrs) Address information: Jewish Family Service, Inc. 1485 Teaneck Road Teaneck, NJ 07666 Contact: Lisa Fedder Phone: 201-837-9090 ext. 208 Email: [email protected]
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Program Description: The Environment, Education, and Community Outreach (EECO) project is a collaboration of Montclair State University's New Jersey School of Conservation, Service-Learning and Community Engagement Program, and Center for Student Involvement. The purpose of the EECO project is to build and develop a multi-site campus-based national service program that assists the University in its efforts to fully engage University resources to address education, environment and community and economic development. AmeriCorps members are involved with invasive species abatement, lake clean up, trail building and maintenance, forest fire prevention, and riparian and wildlife habitat restoration. EECO members will also build and maintain infrastructure such as lakeside docks, state park trails, and classroom and instructional spaces. Positions Available: 16 Full time (1700 hrs) 8 Half time (900 hrs) Address information: 1 Normal Avenue, 309 College Hall Montclair, NJ 07043 Contact: Bryan Murdock Phone: 973-655-6831 Email: [email protected]
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NJ Learn and Serve America Program 225 West State St., 4th floor Trenton, NJ 08625 Contact: Linda V. Rivera, Program Officer Phone: 609-292-1834 Fax: 609-777-2939 Email: [email protected] Greg Luhn, Learn and Serve VISTA Phone: 609-777-3141 Email: [email protected]
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A national study of Learn and Serve America programs suggests that effective service-learning programs improve grades, increase attendance in school, and develop students personal and social responsibility. A growing body of research recognizes service-learning as an effective strategy to help students by: Providing structured time for students to reflect by thinking, discussing and writing about their service Providing an opportunity for students to use skills and knowledge in real-life situations Extending learning beyond the classroom and into the community Fostering a sense of caring for others Service-learning also strengthens both education and local communities by: Building effective collaboration partnerships between schools or colleges and other organizations Engaging parents and other adults in supporting student learning Meeting community needs through the service projects Providing engaging and productive opportunities for young people to work with others in their community.
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Northern Region Secaucus Public Schools Rob Daniello and Michael Kanarek, Project Directors 20 Centre Avenue Secaucus, NJ 07094 Phone: (201) 974-2000 Fax: (201) 617-0197 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: http://www.sboe.org Ms. Cynthia Randina, Superintendent (201) 974-2004 Hanover Park Regional High School District Chris Kelly and Jessica Baxter, Project Directors 63 Mt. Pleasant Avenue East Hanover, NJ 07936 Phone: (973) 887-0340 Fax: (973) 887-9247 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.hpreg.org Ms. Carol Grossi, Superintendent (973) 887-0320 Lenape Valley Regional High School District Maria Kochan, Project Director 28 Sparta Road Stanhope, NJ 07874 Phone: (973) 347-7600 ext. 170 Fax: (973) 448-0106 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lvhs.org Mr. Paul A. Palek Jr., Superintendent (973) 347-7600 West Orange School District Victor Paglio and Jeanine Genauer, Project Director 179 Eagle Rock Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 Phone: (973) 669-5301 ext. 31581 or 669-5400 ext. 20519 Fax: (973) 669-1260 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: http://schools.woboe.org/Pages/Default.aspx Dr. Anthony Cavanna, Superintendent (973) 669-5400
Roxbury Township Public Schools Dr. James Heinegg, Project Director 42 North Hillside Avenue Succasunna, NJ 07876 Phone: (973) 584-6099 ext. 5002 Fax: (973) 252-1434 Email: [email protected] Website: www.roxbury.org Dr. Michael Rossi, Superintendent (973) 584-6867 Central Region Eatontown Public Schools Jill Wetzel and Laurie Boyd, Project Directors 5 Grant Avenue Eatontown, NJ 07724 Phone: (732) 389-5013 ext 1114 Fax: (732) 389-1364 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.eatontown.org Ms. Barbara Struble, Superintendent (732) 542-1310 Keansburg School District Marian Hendershot and Matthew Gristina, Project Directors 100 Palmer Place Keansburg, NJ 07834 Phone: (732) 787-2007 ext 2330 Fax: (732) 495-7906 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Mr. Nicholas M. Eremita, Superintendent (732) 787-2007 Jackson School District Laurie Keats, Project Director 151 Don Connor Boulevard Jackson, NJ 08527 Phone: (732) 833-4684 Fax: (732) 833-4681 Email: [email protected] Website: www.jacksonsd.org Mr. Thomas Gialanella, Superintendent (732) 833-4600
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Central Jersey College Prep Charter School Lynne Ozgur, Project Director 17 School House Road Somerset, NJ 08773 Phone: (732) 302-9991 ext 133 Fax: (732) 302-9992 Email: [email protected] Website: www.njcollegeprep.org Mr. Bekir Duz, Lead Person (732) 302-9991 ext 106 Village Charter School Leigh Byron, Project Director 101 Sullivan Way Trenton, NJ 08628 Phone: (609) 695-0110 ext 8 Fax: (609) 695-1880 Email: [email protected] Website: www.villagecharter.org Mr. Leigh Byron, Lead Person (609) 695-0110 ext 114 Southern Region Atlantic County Special Services School District Ms. Janene Ganiel, Project Director 4805 Nawakwa Boulevard Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Phone: (609) 625-5663 Fax: (609) 625-6453 Email: [email protected] Website: www.acsssd.net Ms. Lizabeth Buoro, Superintendent (609) 625-5796
chARTer~TECH High School for the Performing Arts John Vavra and Brian McGuire, Project Directors 413 New Road Somers Point, NJ 08244 Phone: (609) 926-7694 ext. 145 Fax: (609) 926-8472 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Website: www.chartertech.org Ms. Janice Strigh, Lead Person (609) 926-7458 Egg Harbor City Public Schools Marc Roesch, Project Director 528 Philadelphia Avenue or 730 Havana Avenue (after December 2010) Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 Phone: (609) 965-1034 Fax: (609) 965-4742 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ehcs.k12.nj.us Mr. John Gilly, III, Superintendent (609) 965-1034 Lenape Regional High School District Chris Heilig, Project Director 93 Willow Grove Road Shamong, NJ 08088 Phone: (609) 268-2000 ext 5541 Fax: (609) 268-6642 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lrhsd.org Ms. Emily Capella, Superintendent (609) 268-2000 Woodbury City Public School District Edward F. Murphy and Kathryn Stalter-Allen, Project Directors 25 N. Broad Street Woodbury, NJ 08096 Phone: (856) 853-0123 ext 225 Fax: (856) 853-2684 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Mr. Joseph Jones, III, Superintendent (856) 853-0123
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Montclair State University Bryan Murdock Center for Community Based Learning Morehead Hall Montclair, NJ 07109 Phone: 973-655-4426 Fax: 973-655-7204 Email: [email protected] Rowan University Julie Peterson 201 Mullica Road Suite 210 - Student Center Glassboro, NJ 08028 Phone: 856-256-4596 Fax: 856-256-4469 Email: [email protected] Ramapo College 505 Ramapo Valley Road Mahwah, NJ 07430 Karen Booth Phone: 201-684-7223 Fax: 201-684-7452 Email: [email protected] Donna Kauder Phone : 201-684-7451 Fax : 201-684-7452 Email : dkauder @ramapo.edu Raritan Valley Community College Lori Moog P.O. Box 3300 Somerville, NJ 08876 Phone: 908- 526-1200, Ext. 8284 Fax: 908-704-3442 Email: [email protected] Rider University Anthony Campbell 2083 Lawrence Road Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Phone: 609-896-5101 Email: [email protected] SUNY Rockland Community College Debra Balestra 145 College Road Suffern, NY 10901 Phone: 845-574-4394 Fax: 845-574-4476 Email: [email protected]
Rutgers Civic Engagement and Service Education Partnerships (CESEP) program www.case.rutgers.edu Dr. Maurice Elias, Director 191 College Ave. New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Phone: 732-932-8660 Fax: 732-932-1207 Email: [email protected] Alysha Brown, Director of Programming Phone: 732-932-8660, Ext. 18 Fax: 732-932-1207 Email: [email protected] Dyanna Moon, Associate Director Phone: 732-932-8660, Ext. 13 Fax: 732-932-1207 Email: [email protected] The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Beth Olsen Jimmie Leeds Road Pomona, NJ 08240 Phone: 609-652-4844 Fax: 609- 748-5509 Email: [email protected] Irene Deutsch Phone: 845-574-4405 Fax: 845-574-4147 Email: [email protected] Union County College Cynthia Roemer 1033 Springfield Avenue Cranford, NJ 07016 Phone: 908-497-4385 Email: [email protected] St. Peter's College Liz McMahon Office of Community Service and ServiceLearning 2641 Kennedy Boulevard Jersey City, NJ 07306 Phone: 201-915-1847 Fax: 201-938-1254 Email: [email protected]
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AmeriCorps VISTA
Corporation for National and Community Service New Jersey
AmeriCorps VISTA is an AmeriCorps program for individuals age 18 and older. AmeriCorps VISTA Members assist communities in developing their capacity to address local issues. They work to increase housing opportunities, develop literacy programs, establish credit unions, and improve health care in under-served communities. Since 1965, more than 100,000 VISTAs have joined forces with 12,000 public agencies and nonprofit groups to help communities across the country. Members must be at least 18; there is no upper age limit. Different AmeriCorps VISTA sponsors request members with different qualifications. Some projects require people with college study or a bachelors degree. Other projects may emphasize experience or skills rather than formal education. The ability to speak Spanish is especially helpful in certain areas.
Address Information: Corporation for National & Community Service 44 S. Clinton, Suite 312 Trenton, NJ 08609 Phone: 609-989-0474 Fax: 609-989-2304
Lisa Guccione, Office of Field Liaison NJ State Program Director Erin McGrath, Office of Field Liaison NJ State Program Specialist
Photo by: CNCS Photo Office
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Court Appointed Special Advocates of NJ 945 West State St. Trenton, NJ 08618 Supervisor: Peter Cerra Phone: 609-695-9400 Email: [email protected] Education Works Inc. 684 Whitehead Rd. Lower Level Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Supervisor: Julie Fabrik-Swartz Phone: 609-392-6662 Ext. 110 Fax: 609-392-6211 Email: [email protected] Homefront 1880 Princeton Ave. Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Supervisor: Alicia Portalatin Phone: 609-989-9417 Ext. 133 Fax: 609-989-9423 Email: [email protected] Newark Emergency Services for Families Inc. 982 Broad St. Newark NJ 07102 Supervisor: Essence Maradiaga Phone: 973-643-5727 Fax: 973-643-2842 Email: [email protected] NJ Commission on National and Community Service Reenter Revitalize Reconnect 225 West State St. 3rd fl Trenton, NJ 08625 Supervisor: Rowena Madden Phone: 609-633-9629 Fax: 609-777-2939 Email: [email protected]
Northwest NJ Community Action Program 350 Marshall St. Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Supervisor: Bill Delaney Phone: 908-454-7000 Ext. 119 Fax: 908-859-0729 Email: [email protected]
Philmont Non-Profit Development Corporation 800 Cooper Street Suite 500 Camden, NJ 08102 Supervisor: Kelley Ewing Phone: 215.576.1903 Email: [email protected] North Star Academy 10 Washington Place Newark, NJ 07102 Supervisor: Pamela Inbaskaren Phone: 917-658-2259 Fax: 973-642-5800 Email: [email protected] Tri-County Community Action Agency, Inc. 110 Cohansey St. Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Supervisor: Tom Poulsen Phone: 856-451-6330 X6610 Email: [email protected] Rutgers, RCE 4-H Youth Development Program 162 Washington St. Newark, NJ 07102 Supervisor: Phillipa Myers Phone: 973-353-5525 Fax: 973-353-1430 Email: [email protected]
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Senior Corps connects todays over 55s with the people and organizations that need them most. We help them become mentors, coaches or companions to people in need, or contribute their job skills and expertise to community projects and organizations. Conceived during John F. Kennedy's presidency, Senior Corps currently links more than 500,000 Americans to service opportunities. Their contributions of skills, knowledge, and experience make a real difference to individuals, nonprofits, and faith-based and other community organizations throughout the United States. Senior Corps offers several ways to get involved. Volunteers receive guidance and training so they can make a contribution that suits their talents, interests, and availability. Retired Senior Volunteer Program connects volunteers age 55 and over with service opportunities in their communities that match their skills and availability. From building houses to immunizing children, from enhancing the capacity of non-profit organizations to improving and protecting the environment, RSVP volunteers put their unique talents to work to make a difference. The Foster Grandparent Program connects volunteers age 60 and over with children and young people with exceptional needs. Volunteers mentor, support, and help some of the most vulnerable children in the United States. The Senior Companion Program brings together volunteers age 60 and over with adults in their community who have difficulty with the simple tasks of day-to-day living. Companions help out on a personal level by assisting with shopping and light chores, interacting with doctors, or just making a friendly visit. Pre-service orientation and on-site training are provided to all senior volunteers. The average volunteer commitment is 20 hours per week, yet hours are flexible at each site. For more information call sites listed below, or 800-424-8867.
Address Information: CNCS 44 S. Clinton, Suite 312 Trenton, NJ 08609 Phone: 609-989-0474 Fax: 609-989-2304
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Camden County RSVP Community Planning and Advocacy Council 6981 North Park Drive, Suite 309-310 East Building Pennsauken, NJ 08109 Director: Gwen Mile Phone: 856-663-4773 Fax: 856-663-7182 Email: [email protected] Gloucester County College 1400 Tanyard Road Sewell, NJ 08080 Director: Helen Antonucci Phone: 856-468-1742 Fax: 856-468-9462 Email: [email protected] NORWESCAP RSVP Volunteer Resource Center - Morris, Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon, & Passaic PO Box 563 Denville, NJ 07834 Director: Nancy Hess Phone: 973-784-4900 x101 Fax: 973-784-4904 Email: [email protected]
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R.S.V.P. of Middlesex County The Salvation Army New Brunswick 287 Handy Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Director: Barry Smith Phone: 732-249-6330 Fax: 732-545-3606 Email: [email protected] Family and Childrens Services 191 Bath Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740 Director: Samantha White Phone: 732-728-1331 Fax: 732-728-9386 Email: [email protected] RSVP of Mercer County CONTACT of Mercer County N.J. Inc. 1985 Pennington Road Ewing, NJ 08618 Director: Hugh Adams Phone: 609-883-2883 Fax: 609-883-2024 Email: [email protected] Ocean County Board of Social Services 1027 Hooper Avenue Toms River, NJ 08754 Director: Alisa MacCrate, RSVP Director Phone: 732-286-5999 Fax: 732-286-1683 Email: [email protected] Somerset County Office of Volunteer Services 27 Warren St. Somerville, NJ 08876 Director: Rita Donald Phone: 908-704-6338 Fax: 908-231-1813 Email: [email protected] Community Access Unlimited 80 West Grand Street Elizabeth, NJ 07202 Director: Deborah Hykes Phone: 908-354-3040 Fax: 908-354-3142 Email: [email protected]
RSVP of Essex and Hudson Counties Newark Emergency Service for Families, Inc. 982 Broad St. Newark, NJ 07102 Director: Jessica Bourne Phone: 973-639-2100 x 262 Fax: 973-639-2999 Email: [email protected]
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Jefferson Park Ministries PO Box 163 213 Jefferson Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07207-0163 Director: Katia Theodore, FGP Director Phone: 908-469-1519 Fax: 908-469-1520 Email: [email protected] New Jersey Department of State 225 West State Street P.O. Box 456 Trenton, NJ 08625 Director: Donna Teel Phone: 609-777-4613 Fax: 609-777-2939 Email: [email protected]
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