Announcements:
Check out our NEW Service Directory, which has a comprehensive list of cooperating organizations we partner with to offer service opportunities to our students. Click HERE
SERVICE REMINDERS:
SENIORS- SERVICE IS DUE FRIDAY, MAY 25th
UNDERCLASSMEN- SERVICE IS DUE FRIDAY, JUNE 8th
HOMES OF DISTINCTION EVENT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
On May 20th there will be another Homes of Distinction event, the annual cocktail party reception and silent auction fundraiser to benefit the municipal library. They are in need of several high school student volunteers from ~2:15p to 7:30p on that date. If interested, please contact Eva Bostek-Brady at evalou_b2@hotmail.com or 973-647-9763 to sign up.
SPECIAL PARENT"S NIGHT OUT- - LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Sponsored by the Church of the Hills, there is a need for students to volunteer on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 4:30- 8 p.m. for Special Parent's Night Out. Should you be interested in working with and entertaining children for families who will be out for the evening, please register at www.special-parents. org.
COMMUNITY IN CRISIS- IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
Click HERE to find out more information about volunteering for Community in Crisis.
THE ARC OF SOMERSET COUNTY - 5K RUN, June 2, 2018
The ARC of Somerset County is hosting its annual Step Up for the ARC Walk &5K Run on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Duke Island Park in Bridgewater. Set up begins at 7 a.m.
Volunteers are needed for:
Run/ walk route
Water table
Buddy Walkers
To volunteer, or for more information, please contact:
Laura Ziegler at 908-658-3805 or lauraz@thearcofsomerset.org
MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY FAIR- EARN AN HOUR OF SERVICE!
We are glad to offer our 2nd Annual “Pathways to Mental Health” Resource Fair to be held on Thursday, March 22nd from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Bernards Township Library (32 S. Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920) in Program Rooms A&B.
This fair will feature a variety of local organizations and resources in our area that reach all aspects and areas of mental health. Representatives from incredible organizations include but not limited to: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Middle Earth, Catholic Charities, Anew Wellness, National Alliance on Mental Illness NJ, and Safe + Sound Somerset. As you can see these organizations span over not only Somerset County but also NJ. This event is free and open to the public. This event is attended for all members of the public, from students up to adults.
New this year: Students attending the fair can receive 1 Community Service hour from the Bernards Township Health Department for attending and learning about all the organizations.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR STREAM CLEAN UP- SATURDAY, APRIL 14
9 A.M.- NOON
Join our clean up efforts in Morris, Somerset and Hunterdon Counties to work with Raritan Headwaters to clean up the stream. Register at :
www.RaritanHeadwaters.org/StreamCleanUp
NJ COURTS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS
The Superior Court of NJ Somerset Vicinage is looking for youth volunteers, age 14-18 for its Juvenile Conference Committee. Youth volunteers play a crucial role on the Juvenile Conference Committee by providing their point-of-view on these matters that come before the courts.
Volunteers receive full training from a program coordinator, after which they have the opportunity to sit on a panel appointed by a Family Diviison judge to hear and decide matters involving juvenile offenses. Parental consent is required of all youth volunteers. Please consider volunteering, as it would add a unique point of interest to any college application.
Interested individuals can go online to www.njcourts.gov, search Volunteer Services, click on the county in which you are interested volunteering, and complete the application located on teh website. If you have questions about the volunteer opportunities at the Judiciary, please contact the training coordinator and volunteer liason directly at meredith.novkovic@njcourts.gov.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO MAKE HOLIDAY PACKAGES - SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017, 12- 3 p.m.
When
Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Upstairs @ The Hub
The Hub
15 Church Street
Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
Community In Crisis
Volunteer, Have Fun, Give Back!
No such thing as a free lunch? Yes there is -- and it's from Chipotle! All H.S. students are invited to grab a friend or two and come along! Bring joy and hope to individuals suffering from substance use disorder with holiday packages you create. All materials supplied. Come help, eat, give back, smile. See you there! Questions? Email us.
Andi Williams
Community In Crisis
info@communityincrisis.org
OLD FASHIONED COUNTY FAIR IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS- SUNDAY, OCT. 8th
Calling all high school volunteers who may be interested in assisting with running activities and simple games at the upcoming Old Fashioned Country Fair on Sunday ,October 8th. There is a great need to help with set up in the morning, as well as with event help during the afternoon.
Set up 8AM-11:30AM
Event Help 10:30AM- 2:00 PM or
Event Help 1:30PM- 5PM
Anyone interested should contact Ms. Trish McGuire at
TMcGuire@raritanheadwaters.org and she will e-mail the volunteer form to you.
TUTORS NEEDED FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS
An after-school academic support program hosted by St. Bernard’s Church, in partnership with the Somerset Hills YMCA, is seeking additional volunteers to sign up this summer before the program resumes with the fall start of classes in the Somerset Hills School District.
The program, taught by high school students and adult volunteers, is free and offers homework help, academic support and computers with internet access to area students in grades K-8.
Adults and high school students wishing to volunteer are required to be registered as a volunteer through the YMCA, a simple and free procedure but one that can take a few weeks to process.
For high school students, the program can count toward community service hours. This is an opportunity for students to share their knowledge, gain leadership skills and give back to the community.
Additional volunteers will help ensure consistent coverage, ideally with one volunteer for every student. A larger pool of volunteers will also enable flexible scheduling so volunteers can come when available and won’t have to commit to a fixed schedule.
The program runs through the school year and is held in a classroom in St. Bernard’s Parish House on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
For young elementary children who do not have homework, the emphasis is on developing reading and math skills through the use of grade-appropriate workbooks and other learning materials. Students seeking academic help can just drop in - no appointments are necessary.
The Parish House, located at 88 Claremont Road, is within walking distance of Bedwell Elementary School, Bernardsville Middle School and the Bernards High School.
St. Bernard’s launched this satellite learning initiative as part of its community outreach efforts, with a particular focus on providing resources to local Latin American residents.
For more information, contact Jessica Bruno at the YMCA, (908) 766-7898 ext. 544, or Alison Davidson at St. Bernard’s Church at (908) 766-0602.
BERNARDSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The Bernardsville Fire Department is looking for volunteers. If interested in becoming a part of the team, visit them at the firehouse on Monday nights from 7:00- 8:00 p.m. Also, you can go to join22fire@bernardsvillefire.org, as well, to get more information about membership.
ST. BERNARDS CHURCH AND YMCA --- IN SEARCH OF VOLUNTEER TUTORS
Attention all students: The YMCA and St. Bernards Church are working together to hold tutoring sessions for K-8 students at St. Bernards Church. If interested, please contact 908- 766-7898 for more information and sign-ups.
AT THE 2017-2018 NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE TUTORING & SCIENCE PROGRAM
You are invited to join the 2017-2018 Tutoring & Science Program. We are looking for students (grade 8-12) and adults to serve as Math and English tutors and Science mentors to elementary students from Neighborhood House, a community social service program located in Morristown that serves a diverse population. The 2017-2018 tutoring & science program will be led by experienced teachers using an enriched curriculum.
The 2016-2017 Tutoring Program at Neighborhood House was a huge success. We doubled the number of students to 36 and tutors to 25. Everyone had fun and everyone learned a lot! The second to fourth grade students who faithfully attended each Saturday morning, the tutors from surrounding high schools, the program staff at Neighborhood House -- all shared good times as the the students improved in reading and math and learned about the Scientific Method by building and testing Balloon Racers and Sinking Ships! This year we are adding an exciting robotic Creature Challenge sponsored by Lego for the older children. We are looking for 8 special tutors to run the 4 science teams.
The tutoring & science program meets on Saturday mornings from 10:00 AM-12:00 noon from September 2017 through May 2018 (not on holidays or vacations). We understand that today's student is often engaged in sports, music or other activities that make a year-long commitment on Saturday mornings extremely difficult. The tutoring program has been structured so that conflicting obligations can be resolved with the help of substitute tutors or by a family “sharing” one child.
Very few volunteer opportunities available to high school students provide a chance to make a direct positive impact on a child's life. Tutoring not only provides a valuable service to the community, it is recognized universally as a commitment to the common good.
Please ACT NOW if you are interested in serving as a tutor and/or science mentor. Call Caroline Jacobus @ 973-543-6538 or e-mail:bobjacobus@yahoo.com
Last year's tutors not only gained the experience and joy of helping others, but were able to use this experience to satisfy community service requirements and as part of their resume in applying to colleges
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR MANE STREAM
Join the team and help those with special needs.... If you have an interest in working closely with staff and other volunteers to form a successful team to support riders and their families, then we have the opportunity for you! Volunteerism can range from 1-5 hours a week during the 6-12 week sessions throughout the year, or you may volunteer for the summer camp as well. You can go to www.manstreamnj.org or call Sarah at 908-439-9636 x 204 for more information.
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