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We offer you the opportunity to publicize upcoming volunteer events/trainings, etc. We will be happy to include them on our calendar.
Information should include: the event, date, with phone numbers and and a brief overview. Please click on the e-mail below:
Rowena Madden
Sabrina Nelson
Greg Wu
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Commission on National and Community Service
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The mission of the New Jersey Commission on National and Community Service is to guide and support New Jersey’s AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America programs, promote an ethic of service for citizens of all ages and backgrounds, and strengthen communities through service in the areas of education, human needs, environmental protection, disaster response, and homeland security. Click here to view a list of members of the NJ Commission on National and Community Service
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Volunteer Spotlight
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Why a Volunteer NJ! eNewsletter?
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We make it easy for you to find a volunteer opportunity that fits your interests, skills and schedule. In this article are the great tools and services available to you... 
The Volunteer NJ! eNewsletter is an ePublication of the Department of State, Governor's Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service and the NJ Commission on National and Community Service.
To share your news or stories, please send email to:
Rowena Madden - Executive Director
Sabrina Nelson - Program Officer
Greg Wu - VISTA and Newsletter Editor
Volunteer New Jersey
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New Jersey Volunteers Recognized with the 2007 Governor’s Volunteer Awards
Daniel Ryan Feldman for Service to Youth
The Governor’s Volunteer Awards are given for outstanding volunteer service in all categories. In each of our eNewsletters, we will highlight one of our winners.
 Daniel Ryan Feldman and GAC member Gary Schneider | Generation Next! Fifteen-year-old Daniel Ryan Feldman is a co-founder of "Peer Partners" and the founder of project "Kids Feeding Kids." His efforts brought the community together, as he advocated the prevention of childhood hunger and homelessness while supporting disaster relief efforts...
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TIME Cover Story Sets Agenda for Dialogue on Service
Making the Case for National Service
by Richard Stengel with reporting by Jeremy Caplan and Kristina Dell/New York
TIME digs into the case for national service — from where the presidential candidates stand, to activists already making waves on the ground, to a national military requirement.
What Do You Think? The Volunteer NJ eNewsletter wants to know what you think. After reading this special report about community service, send us an e-mail so we can share your ideas with fellow readers. Speak up about your thoughts on the value of volunteering in New Jersey and its national service programs. Why do you volunteer? What impact do volunteers make in the state of New Jersey? Do you think the United States should have a national service program? Do you give your time, money or skills to a cause? Put "Your Opinion Matters" in the Subject Line of the E-mail
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Coming Soon...
Save the Date
May 28, 2008
What's in Store for "The Serve"?
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Let's connect more New Jersey Students to volunteer opportunities...
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Let's tell our story better...
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Let's encourage New Jersey College Service Programs to share ideas, projects, resources training and excitment...
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Let's share information on national and international service opportunities...
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Let's use technology to connect and support all of the above...
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Governor’s Conference on Volunteerism
Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells and the Governor’s Office on Volunteerism present: Volunteer New Jersey Discover the Possibilities, May 28th, 2008 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Somerset, NJ, featuring keynote speaker David Cohen and special guest Steve Adubato, of Caucus NJ. The goal of the conference is to provide practical information that will empower individuals, support agencies and encourage corporate social responsibility for the advancement of communities in NJ. Download Conference Materials (PDF). |
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CollegeServe NJ - Friday April 4th, 2008 at Cook Campus Center – Rutgers New Brunswick
The Serve is a statewide conference on student volunteerism, national service, service learning and philanthropy sponsored by the NJ Commission on Higher Education, the NJ Governor’s Office of Volunteerism and Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Office of the President. College Serve NJ is a collaborative of NJ colleges and universities to promote volunteerism on campus. The conference is free to all New Jersey college students through the generosity of the ETS. REGISTER EARLY. SPACE IS LIMITED. Breakfast and lunch provided. Registration Form and Workshop Descriptions. | |
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AmeriCorps Reflections
 AmeriCorps Members unite. This section is dedicated to NJ's AmeriCorps current members and alumni, keeping you updated on Alumni activities, current members' stories and what people are up to.
You'll find information on
Katrina Relief efforts
Cultural exhibits
A brand new virtual "online supermarket of resources" for people leaving prison to transition back into society where they can search for everything from offender support groups to addiction services; casework management to legal services.
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Volunteers Are Beautiful People
by Megan Sullivan, Princeton Packet
HomeFront client/artist
Samantha R. poses with her painting | Homeless mothers express their creativity through a therapeutic art program at HomeFront's Family Preservation Center. Art therapist Ruth Ann Traylor knew providing homeless families with shelter and three meals a day simply wasn't enough. That's why a year and a half ago, she approached HomeFront Executive Director Connie Mercer about starting an art program at the non-profit's Family Preservation Center in Trenton.
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Meet the Chair of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service
Catholic Charities Honors Cherry Hill Man for Leadership
Jack Callahan, Governor's Advisory Council |
The Governor's Advisory Council is composed of members appointed by the Governor. Come learn about Jack Callahan, Chair of the Council. The following article has been provided by Catholic Charities Camden.
On April 19, 2007, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Camden honored Jack Callahan, of Cherry Hill with the Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Award for Leadership. The award cites his outstanding Christian leadership and a lifetime of volunteer work and service to charitable organizations. "Jack epitomizes Christian leadership," says Kevin Hickey, Executive Director of Catholic Charities. "His lifelong passion for justice, service to Church and community, and commitment to the sacredness of all life makes him a model for us all."
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New Jersey Volunteering in Times of Disaster
Volunteers Respond to April Nor'easter Floods
http://www.nj.gov/njvoad/about_njvoad.html
by Cathy McCann, President, NJ Voluntary Organizations Against Disaster
Volunteer Organizations including Tzu Chi ripped out wallboard, pulled out soaked carpets and salvaged items and carried muddy water up from basements, power washing and disinfecting more than 120 homes. |
Learn how you can personally prepare for emergencies of all kinds and how you can help communities prepare for and respond to disasters. Everyone Can Help. What you need to know to be prepared. Learn how to volunteer with a disaster relief organization.
The Volunteer NJ! eNewsletter is proud to work with the New Jersey Volunteer Organizations Against Disaster to develop and implement statewide initiatives and programs that enhance ability to prepare for and respond to emergencies and
disasters.
Disaster Relief & Recovery in NJ Find something that interests you.[Go]
Search for Virtual Disaster Relief Opportunities [Go]
In a disaster, large numbers of untrained volunteers who have no connection to disaster relief agencies come forward to help. Find out how to use the time and talents of
spontaneous volunteers. [Go]
Join more than 350 well trained and hard working men and women in our state through the New Jersey CERT and also receive training in the following areas. [Go]
Basic First Aid
Family Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Fire Suppression
Medical Operations
CERT Operations
Disaster Mental Health
Basic Emergency Management
Disaster Simulation -- Skills Review
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IMMEDIATE RELIEF SUPPLIES NO LONGER NEEDED IN CALIFORNIA,
News Bulletin from National Voluntary Agencies Against Disaster
Due to the generosity of donors from around the country, relief supplies are no longer needed in southern California. All major voluntary organizations are reporting a surplus of donated supplies, more than adequate to address the immediate needs of those affected by the wildfires.National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, or National VOAD, is a member association of every major recognized community-based and faith-based disaster response organization in this country. At this time,
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Featured News
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New Jersey Survey
Here is what 2,163 New Jerseyans said about Volunteerism in NJ, these are the top six topics they found important to their community...
- Emergency Services
- Child Welfare
- Homelessness
- Environment
- Education (K-12)
- Youth Services
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New Jersey Selected to Test Summer of Service for Youth
Federal Government Asks New Jersey to Test Nationwide Initiative on Volunteerism
by Rowena Madden, Executive Director
New Jersey’s AmeriCorps and VISTA programs were selected to pilot a Summer of Service in 2007 to engage young people in community service and other enrichment activities. The Corporation for National and Community Service asked New Jersey to test the concept of Neighborhood Youth Service Clubs as part of an exploration of a nation-wide Summer of Service in 2008. Programs were quickly developed in partnership with key agencies in Newark, Camden, and Trenton, and during the summer over 300 young people, ages 8 to 14, were involved.
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New Jersey Business Volunteer Council
Corporations that Care: New Statewide Business Volunteer Council
by Rowena Madden, Executive Director
Secretary of State Nina Mitchell Wells has created a statewide Business Volunteer Council to encourage and recognize volunteerism in the business community and to share information, resources, and best practices. The Council will advise Secretary Wells on new trends in the field and will advise her
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AmeriCorps and You
AmeriCorps is the National Service Program that provides Americans of all ages and backgrounds with an opportunity to earn education awards in exchange for community service. The AmeriCorps commitment is a one- or two-year obligation in which members help meet the nation’s critical needs in areas of public safety, education, human needs, and the environment.
Through more than 600 sponsors, AmeriCorps unites diverse Americans through the pledge "Getting Things Done." Over 100,000 AmeriCorps members have served their communities since 1994. Currently more than 500 members serve in New Jersey communities.
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Mission Statement
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The mission of the Volunteer NJ eNewsletter is to support the strategic goals of the Governor’s Office of Volunteerism: to provide centralized information and technology systems to increase statewide capacity to effectively recruit, place and utilize volunteers; support the needs of nonprofit organizations and their managers of volunteers to improve management and professional skills; and to recognize the achievements of New Jersey’s volunteers.
This Mission Statement is based upon the Strategic Plan of the Governor’s Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service. The Volunteer NJ eNewsletter is a partnership of the Governor’s Advisory Council and the New Jersey Commission on National and Community Service.
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