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Volunteer Center of Burlington County

 

Since 1996 

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Volunteer News Brief - September 24, 2014

 

 

  


 

 

 

The Volunteer Center of Burlington County is pleased to announce that Robert and Ellen Healey are the recipients of the the Center's 2014 Lloyd Ritter Community Service Award. A dinner honoring the Healey's will be held in early December - date, time & location to be announced shortly.  

 

To learn more about the Lloyd Ritter Community Service Award:

 

 

 

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Thank You to all who participated in the HandsOn Network/Allstate Foundation & Volunteer Center of Burlington County  instructional emergency preparedness kit distribution held, on July 19th, at the Burlington County Farm Fair.  Over a period of five hours, 750 free kits were assembled  and distributed to area households. 

 

 

 

Shout-out to the many Burlington County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) volunteers who assisted with the kit assembly instruction.  Learn more at Burlington County CERT 

 

 


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Burlington County College "LIFE: Learning Is For Everyone"  

Needs Volunteer Instructors  

 

Burlington County College (BCC) sponsors a very successful program called "LIFE: Learning Is For Everyone" geared to the adult community, 50 years or older, that knows that learning can be a lifelong adventure. For over 25 years, LIFE has offered popular and well-attended classes of all kinds, from seminars, discussions and lectures, to hands-on computer, craft and gardening instruction, from fitness classes to nutrition management to walking tours, museum trips, concerts, theater performances, etc., throughout the region.

 

BCC LIFE is looking to expand its course offerings for the SPRING15 semester, and hopes to find volunteer instructors or facilitators willing to conduct classes anytime during the week, in the evenings and on weekends.

As a college instructor myself, I know that my colleagues are always discovering new data or research in their fields, or are involved in some activity outside of their discipline that they'd love to share with others. LIFE is the perfect opportunity to do just that.

 

Typically, classes are taught at the Pemberton and Mount Laurel campuses, at the Burlington County Library in Westampton, as well as in Willingboro and Mount Holly. Classes can usually be arranged to suit your schedule dependent on availability of suitable instructional space. It can be just one session, a series or a full semester of classes.

 

The possibilities are endless:

* lead a discussion group or seminar course on books, movies, music, history, science, etc.
* organize day trips to museums, concerts, interesting New Jersey sites, etc.

* lead game or activity participation sessions: card or tile games, brain fitness, walking groups, craft instruction, gardening, aquatic fitness, nutrition and meal planning sessions, financial planning, retirement planning, etc.

 

Contact the LIFE office at 609.894.9311 X1499, for more info, or send in the attached proposal. Please submit the enclosed course proposal for the Spring 2015 semester by October 3. We have included the Fall LIFE Course Brochure so you can see what kind of courses we have offered.

 

We want to continue to create a vibrant and active community of adult learners through course schedules that reflect the interests of our community here in South Jersey. Becoming a LIFE instructor is a great way for you to enrich the lives of adult learners and our community.

 

Best regards.

Carol M Saraullo

LIFE Curriculum Director

Denice Flynn
 

 

Friend of the Volunteer Center

Berge Tumaian





Attention to all 2014-2015 High School Seniors
- residing in and attending school (public, private or home-school) in Burlington County consider applying for the Volunteer Center's 2015 Joe Laufer Scholarship - application will be available beginning Friday, October 10th at: http://volunteercenterburlingtoncounty.org/content/joe-laufer-college-scholarship 
 
  

Since 2013, the Volunteer Center of Burlington County has been a member of the Burlington County COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disasters).

The mission of the Burlington County COAD is to bring together Community Organizations that are active in providing disaster relief so they can together, through cooperation and coordination, help people affected by disasters in Burlington County and, when called upon, to people throughout New Jersey and the nation, as effectively and efficiently as possible.




Rutgers Master Gardeners of Burlington County Volunteers


Have a Lawn or Garden Question? -Call the Rutgers Master Gardener Helpline at (609) 265-5050.

Helpline Hours 
Monday-Friday 
Nov. 1st to March 31st - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
April 1st to Oct. 31st - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Interested in Volunteering? 
If you would like to become a Rutgers Master Gardener, contact us at (609) 265-5050.


 
Master Gardeners tend one of their demonstration gardens at the Pinelands Visitor enter in Southampton.



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D
oane Academy has partnered with gphomestay's residential program! Together, we are offering an incredible opportunity to families in Burlington and the surrounding areas. If you are interested in making a positive impact on the life of an international student and live within 30 minutes of Burlington, you may want to consider becoming a host family.

You may learn more at our website: www.gphomestay.com Host families will receive a monthly stipend of $1000 and have access to ongoing support from local Residential Coordinators who can help with coordinating meeting your student upon arrival, keeping you connected with the school community, and mediating issues if they arise. Students come with their own insurance and spending money and stay for the academic year. There are also short-term hosting opportunities available.

Contact Dave for more information at dbrown@gphomestay.com or our host coordinator at 781.996.0429. If you are ready to take the next step and fill out an application please visit: http://www.gphomestay.com/Application4.html



 

Burlington County Bar Foundation awards grants, in partnership with the Volunteer Center of Burlington County, to local high school groups charitable endeavors.


The Burlington County Bar Foundation (BCBF), the charitable arm of the Bar Association, in 2010 established its first grant process for local high school groups in order to help fund the students' charitable endeavors.

Deadline: December 5th, 2014

For 2014-2015 grant application:   
                                                          Click Here 



To Learn more about the Burlington County Bar Foundation  Click Here




Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is currently looking for 55+ aged volunteers interested in joining the program and willing to council via the telephone. SHIP provides free, objective, confidential help to people with Medicare who have problems with, or questions about Medicare, Medigap, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D Drug Plans and Long Term Care Insurance. SHIP is a statewide program sponsored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and sponsored by New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. If you live in Burlington County, contact Ship Coordinator Karen Bennett kbennett@bcc.edu at 609-894-9311, ext. 1498, to discuss your interest and pre-register for training.

 


The Burlington, NJ office of AUL/RMS ( a One America financial partner) celebrated the Corporate Week of Caring by sponsoring a Food Drive to benefit the local Burlington Township Food Pantry (one of the local agencies that benefits from the United Way), which serves people who live, work or worship in Burlington Township, NJ.

 The AUL/RMS employees went door to door to approximately 12 neighboring businesses and distributed flyers and boxes to collect non-perishable items. They then picked up and delivered the items to the Burlington Township Food Pantry.  In addition to the numerous boxes and bags of food items, a check in the amount of $200 was donated from one of the business owners.

The Food Pantry was most appreciative. One of the representatives shared that the need is so great that upon her arrival at 7 AM, people are already lining up at the door.


 

 


Providence House Domestic Violence Services (PHDVS) of Catholic Charities
provides services to survivors of domestic abuse and their children in Burlington County.  The program is currently in need of volunteers to assist with donation solicitation and donation management. Activities may include soliciting items from local businesses for our annual major fundraiser, sorting Thanksgiving meal and Holiday donations as well as assistance with Community Affairs.

We also have opportunities for volunteers to work with Domestic Violence Response Teams. These teams of trained volunteers work in conjunction with Burlington County police departments and respond to the police stations to talk to victims immediately following an incident of abuse.

Volunteering is a personally rewarding experience that will enable you to make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families in your community.  If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information, contact Marcia Fishkin, Community Affairs Program Supervisor, at 856-824-0599 or email mfishkin@cctrenton.org.

PHDVS has provided free and confidential services for survivors of domestic abuse and their children for over 35 years. PHDVS assists these families with an array of services, including emergency shelter, a 24-hour hotline, individual and group counseling, a children's program, community education and more. These services are invaluable to survivors and their children who are striving to break the cycle of violence.

 


 

 



Saddler's Woods Fall Stewardship Volunteer Event

Volunteers are needed
Saturday October 18th, 2014

9:30 am - 1:00 pm, Rain or shine!


Saddler's Woods is a small urban forest in Haddon Township, NJ unique for its stand of old growth trees. Volunteers are needed to remove litter, weed invasive plants, plant native saplings, remove stream debris, and maintain trails. This is a great event for any age including families, teens, and youth!

 

Where to meet: Welcome area, 250 MacArthur Blvd. Haddon Township, NJ 08108 (across from the Haddon View high-rise apartments).


What to wear:  Long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and sturdy, waterproof boots.
Refreshments will be provided. To reduce the use of disposable plastic bottles, please bring your own reusable cup to this event.

 

Pre-registration is required by October 10th so that we may plan tools and refreshments accordingly. Limit 100. To register, contact Janet at janet@saddlerswoods.org or call (856) 869-7372 Please provide name, age, group, and allergies/ limitations for work.

 

For driving directions, go to the Visit page of www.saddlerswoods.org

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Volunteer Center's - 11th Annual Youth Service Conference & Expo to be held Friday, October 10th - 9am - 1:15 pm at Burlington County College - Pemberton Campus. Burlington County  high school student leaders, advisers and administrators will attend workshops and meet representatives of nonprofit organizations seeking youth volunteers. For more information e-mail volcenter@hotmail.com


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Burlington County Municipalities

     

Visit and bookmark your municipal website at: http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/507/Municipalities

 
 

 


Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Burlington County
is looking for persons 55+ to volunteer in diverse programs such as: advisory councils, tutoring and mentoring, driving veterans to health care appointments, and many more! Free RSVP membership provides recognition and supplemental accident insurance coverage. For more information contact Karen Bennett, (609) 894-9311 x 1498, (856) 222-9311 x 1498, kbennett@bcc.edu

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Resources for Independent Living (RIL) is a community based member organization whose purpose is to serve people with disabilities. We promote personal growth and empowerment through choice, and self-determination. Our four core services are: Independent Living Skills Training, Peer Support, Information and Referral, and Advocacy. For more information please call 609-747-7745 or email info@rilnj.org.


We are currently in need of a Receptionist to help needed to answer phones, light computer skills helpful. Varying shifts available both Day and Evening. Weekdays Only
 
 

 

 

 

For more Volunteer Opportunities visit:

 

volunteercenterburlingtoncounty.org  

 

 



 


"Volunteering creates a national character in which the community and the nation take on a spirit of compassion, comradeship and confidence."
- Brian O'Connell