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Volunteer with other South Jersey Professionals!
Each June, communities around the world come together to harness the volunteer spirit and improve the conditions in which they live.  This year, United Way of Gloucester County & the Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce partner to organize the Day of Action! 

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PROJECTS

 

YMCA of the Pines - Gloucester County YMCA | Woodbury

Building beautification – pressure washing the outside of the building and deep cleaning the pool area.

 

Volunteers Needed: 4 - 5

Project Length: 3 - 5 hours

Volunteer Requirements: garden gloves, small garden tools

 

 

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The Lighthouse Community Center | Pitman

Sorting donations, culling merchandise, cleaning the shop.

 

Volunteers Needed: 5 - 10 

Project Length: 3 - 5 hours

Volunteer Requirements: -

 

 

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Literacy NJ Gloucester County Program | Woodbury

The volunteers will help us put together writing prompt packets for our existing and new students geared toward goal making and keeping. We will also have the volunteers help us put together folder and packets welcoming new tutors and students coming into the program. This helps our agency in a couple ways. Firstly, making writing prompt packets will help guide the students on writing about their goals and how they plan to work towards keeping them. Secondly, making welcome packets and folders for new comers helps have all the information they could need or want about the program and expectations.

 

Volunteers Needed: 2 - 3

Project Length: 1.5 - 2 hours

Volunteer Requirements: -

 

 

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Samaritan | Voorhees

Roadside debris cleanup at Samaritan's inpatient center, ''The Samaritan Center at Voorhees''.

 

Volunteers Needed: 5 - 10

Project Length: 2 - 4 hours

Volunteer Requirements: Good outdoor shoes, weather appropriate clothing.

 

 

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Food Bank of South Jersey | Pennsauken

Inspecting, sorting, and packing donated food for distribution to community agencies. This is an essential part of FBSJ's process to get food to people who need it. General building beautification projects including cleaning, painting, and grounds projects. Assisting the health and Wellness department in various tasks including: recipe testing and inventory projects.

 

Volunteers Needed: 40

Project Length: 6 hours

Volunteer Requirements: Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes in all areas of the food bank.

 

 

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Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity | Pitman

Prepping, repairing, and painting the exterior of our main office and ReStore building. Our building is over 50 years old and this project will improve curb appeal and increase our customer base, increasing revenue in the ReStore which directly supports our mission to provide safe, affordable housing opportunities to low-income homebuyers and homeowners in our communities.

 

Volunteers Needed: 6

Project Length: 6 - 8 hours

Volunteer Requirements: Tool belts, safety masks.

 

 

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SHADOW Equestrian, Inc. | Monoreville

Barn cleaning and game organizing for the summer lessons.

 

Volunteers Needed: 6

Project Length: 2 hours

Volunteer Requirements: -

 

 

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Wheels Of Change | West Deptford

Wheels of Change will use this time to redo our baby room, pantry room and children’s clothing room. We will also create bags that are used to give to the homeless community in Gloucester county.

 

Volunteers Needed: 5

Project Length: 6 hours

Volunteer Requirements: -

 

 

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HollyDELL, Inc. | Sewell

Gardening - cut top soil out, weed barrier, mulch and plant shrubs/flowers.

 

Volunteers Needed: 6 - 8

Project Length: 4 hours

Volunteer Requirements: Gloves, round point and square point shovels, rakes.

 

 

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Partners in Learning, Inc. | Williamstown

Our playground clean-up and planting project will help beautify the space and ready it for children who will be attending for the summer fun program as well as students who attend during our daycare weeks.

 

Volunteers Needed: 3 - 5

Project Length: 3 hours

Volunteer Requirements: Rakes, gloves, clippers, shovels.

 

 

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Center For Family Services, Mother Child Residential | Woodbury

Paint fence in play area and improvement of front yard.

 

Volunteers Needed: 4 - 6

Project Length: 3 hours

Volunteer Requirements: any paint supplies and gardening supplies.

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STEP 1

• ​Check your availability.
• Projects will begin at 9:30 am after check-in & networking at your selected project site.

STEP 2

• Choose your project. 
• Whether you decide to choose a project based on agency or because you'll enjoy the type of project activity, thank you for committing your time to support our community!

STEP 3

• Prepare for your project!
• Come dressed in comfortable clothing appropriate for your project. (Closed-toed shoes for outdoor projects).
• Don't for get to bring a hat or sunscreen for outdoor projects.  Water will be available at each location for all volunteers.
• Bring your business cards!  During check-in, and while enjoying lunch, this will be a great time to network with other volunteers and representatives from the agencies you are assisting.

STEP 4

• Have a great time & contact us with any questions!

Questions?

• Linsey Camire, Gloucester County Chamber of Commerce:
  • lcamire@gc-chamber.com
  • 856-881-6560 x202
• Michael Gower, United Way Gloucester County:
  • mgower@uwgcnj.org