EducationWorks Proud to Part of the First Issue of VolunteerNJ! eNewsletter
NEWS "EducationWorks is proud to be part of the first issue of the Volunteer NJ eNewsletter. Check upcoming issues of the eNewsletter for the start date and information for applying for what one principal in the Trenton School District has called "an excellent program”. In the meantime, EducationWorks has openings for part time AmeriCorps positions with our Trenton after school programs."
-Katrina Looby
Program Director
klooby@educationworks-online.org
Seeking New Members
NEWS "New Jersey Community Development Corps welcomes twenty new AmeriCorps members to their organization. These members will serve at different educational sites in Paterson, NJ and focus on developing students educational and life skills. As well, they will coordinate events to serve the Paterson Community. Events will be updated on this website for interested volunteers."
- Sarah Bodnar
Program Director
sbodnar@njcdc.org
NJA3 Placements
NEWS NJA3 is thrilled to be kicking off its 2007-08 AmeriCorps Program this September. This year's team AmeriCorps will consist of twenty-six AmeriCorps members who have the exciting responsibility of engaging after school students in fun and meaningful service learning activities. Members will be placed with NJA3 after school programs throughout the state. Located in cities such as Camden, Newark, Paterson, Perth Amboy, Linden and Glassboro. The dedicated work of our members, along with the admirable efforts of our after school students will positively impact the lives of the children, families, and schools in New Jersey."
-Sheri Durkee
NJA3 Program Director
sdurkee@njafter3.org
www.njafter3.org
Find Out More About Us!
NEWS "The Bonner Foundation is eager to begin another year as an AmeriCorps program in NJ and looks forward to strengthening communities around the state. In the coming year, AmeriCorps Bonner leaders will serve at after school programs, adult education centers, hunger relief agencies and other human service organizations."
-Christen Foell, Program Director
609-924-6663
cfoell@bonner.org
Have Some Fun With Us at the Jersey Explorer Museum
NEWS New Jersey City University
Event: 13th Annual Halloween Party, Jersey Explorer Children's Museum
Contact: Ricky Matthews, 973-673-6900
Location: 192 Dodd St., East Orange, NJ, Time:TBD
Website: www.jerseyexplorer.org
Come explore the two level museum. You want to travel back in time and meet a runaway slave, participate in a 1963 Civil Rights protest, or get lost in an Egyptian tomb. Come dressed and join us in the monster mash dance party or a spin around an arts and crafts table. It is going to be out of this world so join us for lots of fun games and prize
A Big "Thanks" to the Commission
NEWS "Jefferson Park Ministries is very grateful to the Commission on National and Community Service for the opportunity granted to us to better serve the community. On August 8th, 2007, the AmeriCorps members planned their annual community prevention Awareness Day event. More than 500 people attended. We had the US Army health team, Trinity hospital, Children and Family Services, attend the event and hand out information on their organizations. People had vital signs taken. The children engaged with the clown, giant slide and sports activities. At the end of the program, we distributed 100+ school badges to the children who attended."
-Catherine Saintilien
908-629-0041
908-629-0532
crousseaujp@aol.com
Proudly Serving Those with Disabilities
NEWS "The Cerebral Palsy Association of Middlesex County is pleased to be included in the Volunteer NJ! eNewsletter and will be updating you on our activities throughout the year."
-Elizabeth Williams-Richardson
Program Director
732-549-6187 x286
liz-williams-richardson@cpamc.org
Want to be a Teacher?
NEWS "Teach For America is proud to welcome our 2007 Corps to Newark and Camden. Our combined Corps of 108 members will teach over 9180 students."
-Jennifer Hassan and Jarrad Toussant
Program Directors
jenniferhassan@teachforamerica.org
jarad.toussant@techforamerica.org
To apply to Teach For America, go to www.teachforamerica.org
Calling Future Watershed Ambassadors
NEWS NJ Watershed Ambassador Program "We are still looking for a few bright and enthusiastic Ambassadors to join our team. Please submit your resume to akili.lynn@dep.state.nj.us. Eligible candidates must have a bachelor's degree. Thank you."
-Akili Lynn
Program Director, NJ Watershed Ambassador Program
609-777-1406
akili.lynn@dep.state.nj.us
Katrina Recovery Effort
NEWS Water Watch "Members are based on college campuses and engage students and communities in the stewardship of NJ's threatened waterways through education and service. Members organize cleanups of polluted streams and rivers, educate kids in schools K-12, hold educational forums, and monitor waterways through stream walking. Water Watch also assisted with Katrina Recovery efforts through numerous service trips, including alternative spring break trips with college students from nine college campuses."
-Liz Glynn
NJ Community Water Watch Program
732-249-4108
liz@njwaterwatch.org
New Jersey Resources For People Leaving Prison <GO>
NEWS Office of the Public Defender “AmeriCorps and the Office of the Public Defender hosted the end of the year event and luncheon for members at the NJ Council on Compulsive Gambling on Wednesday, August 15th. Members took time to reflect and share their experiences during a discussion led by New Jersey City University Professor Dr Fred Anolls. Members rated how rewarding they found their service and how they enjoyed helping others. Following the meeting at the Council, members headed to the sculpture grounds in Hamilton, NJ where they spent more time together in fellowship and fun.
-Wanda Moore
Office of the Public Defender, AmeriCorps Program Director
wanda.moore@opd.state.nj.us
Free Computer Courses
NEWS Bridging the Digital Divide "The Digital Divide Program is happy to provide free basic computer skills courses to residents in counties we offer services. Contact us for more information."
-Christopher Gore
Program Director
gore@ucc.edu
Recruiting Now
NEWS "The Juvenile Justice Commission AmeriCorps Program will be recruiting to fill part time slots up until December 15, 2007. The Volunteer NJ! eNewsletter will update you on the numbers of slots filled to date."
-LaSonya Jones, Juvenile Justice Commission, AmeriCorps Program
Program Director
LaSonya.jones@njjc.org
Call us for more info
NEWS "The International Institute of NJis currently recruiting AmeriCorps members for the New Year! Anyone interested can contact
ceastner@iinj.org for specific description."
-Julie Castner
Program Manager
jcastner@iinj.org
Learn about the Family Village Project
NEWS "United Way of Essex County and La Casa De Don Pedros is pleased to be a part of the Volunteer NJ! eNewsletter. We are also happy to welcome Kristyne Felicies as our new Program Manager for the AmeriCorps Family Village Project. We will update you on our activities throughout the year. The Family Village Project has AmeriCorps members helping families in need through tutoring children and providing social services advocacy."
- Kristyne Felicies
Program Manager
Kfelicies@lacasanwk.org
We'll Keep You in the Loop
NEWS "St. Paul's CDC is happy to be involved with the Volunteer NJ! eNewsletter and will be highlighting our events and activities all year long."
- Richard Williams St. Paul's CDC, Program Manager
973-278-7900 ext 48
rcwilliams@stpaulscdcnj.org
