Opportunities From: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark

Volunteer: Interested in teaching a Yoga Workshop for Kids? Sign up here!

Key Responsibilities/Duties: Looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable yoga instructor and/or team to run a Yoga workshop tailored towards children. Instructor should be able to guide children through beginner yoga poses while also teaching them ways to practice stretching and meditative techniques.   

Volunteer Days and Hours of Need: This could be a 1x opportunity but open to schedule multiple workshops throughout the year.

Special Qualifications/ Skills for Volunteers: Must be certified as a yoga instructor with experience and/or familiarity teaching yoga to groups of children.

*Two background checks and a fingerprint check are required.

Dress Code: Casual – Appropriate yoga/athletic attire

Program: Pathways to Housing

Key Responsibilities/Duties: Looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable yoga instructor and/or team to run a Yoga workshop tailored towards children. Instructor should be able to guide children through beginner yoga poses while also teaching them ways to practice stretching and meditative techniques.   

Volunteer Days and Hours of Need: This could be a 1x opportunity but open to schedule multiple workshops throughout the year.

Special Qualifications/ Skills for Volunteers: Must be certified as a yoga instructor with experience and/or familiarity teaching yoga to groups of children.

*Two background checks and a fingerprint check are required.

Dress Code: Casual – Appropriate yoga/athletic attire

Program: Pathways to Housing

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07114

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Interested in teaching Nutrition and Healthy Meal Planning skills? Sign up here!


Program: Intensive Family Support Services (Hudson County)


Program: Intensive Family Support Services (Hudson County)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07307

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Interested in tutoring K - 12 grade students? Sign up here!

This position will assist teacher with providing K - 12 students with extra reading tutoring. 

The position requires an applicant that is either currently attending college and is majoring in Special Education or Psychology OR a retired Special Education teacher.

Program: Mount Carmel Guild Academy

This position will assist teacher with providing K - 12 students with extra reading tutoring. 

The position requires an applicant that is either currently attending college and is majoring in Special Education or Psychology OR a retired Special Education teacher.

Program: Mount Carmel Guild Academy

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07052

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Interested in using your digital videography and editing skills? Sign up here!

Program: Office of Volunteer Services

Program: Office of Volunteer Services

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07016

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Interested in using your digital videography and editing skills? Sign up here!

Program: Grants Department

Program: Grants Department

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07087

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Interested in using your home cleaning skills? Sign up here!

Program: Strong Futures - Supported Housing for Youth (Hudson County)

Program: Strong Futures - Supported Housing for Youth (Hudson County)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07087

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Interested in using your K-12 Tutoring skills? Sign up here!

Program: West Side Children's Counseling Center (Hudson County)

Program: West Side Children's Counseling Center (Hudson County)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07034

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Interested in using your organization skills as a Donation Closet Helper? Sign up here!

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

Seeking individual with good organizational skills to arrange, maintain and keep inventory for a donation closet located in an emergency shelter. May include some lifting and cleaning.

Volunteer Days and Hours of Need: To Be Determined

Special Qualifications/ Skills for Volunteers: Must be 18+  

*Two background checks are required.                            

Training Required: Staff will provide basic training and direction

Program: St. Lucy's Emergency Shelter

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

Seeking individual with good organizational skills to arrange, maintain and keep inventory for a donation closet located in an emergency shelter. May include some lifting and cleaning.

Volunteer Days and Hours of Need: To Be Determined

Special Qualifications/ Skills for Volunteers: Must be 18+  

*Two background checks are required.                            

Training Required: Staff will provide basic training and direction

Program: St. Lucy's Emergency Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07310

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Interested in using your organization skills to help with Help-A-Family Storage Room? Sign up here!

Seeking organized group who can help to clean and rearrange a Help-A-Family storage room.

Duties Include:

Organizing donated itemsCleaning storage space

Youth groups are acceptable but with adult supervision.

Volunteer Hours must occur between normal office hours - Monday through Friday from 9:30am-4pm

Dress code: comfortable

Two Background checks are required

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Program: Emergency Food & Nutrition Network (EFNN)

Seeking organized group who can help to clean and rearrange a Help-A-Family storage room.

Duties Include:

Organizing donated itemsCleaning storage space

Youth groups are acceptable but with adult supervision.

Volunteer Hours must occur between normal office hours - Monday through Friday from 9:30am-4pm

Dress code: comfortable

Two Background checks are required

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Program: Emergency Food & Nutrition Network (EFNN)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07016

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Interested in using your organizations skills to help in a food pantry? Sign up here!

Seeking individual with good organizational skills to help arrange, maintain and keep inventory for a food pantry located in an emergency shelter. May include some lifting and cleaning.

Individual must be 18+

Program manager will provide training as needed.

Time and Day assignment to be determined.

Casual dress attire.

*Two background checks are required.

Program: Pathways to Housing

Seeking individual with good organizational skills to help arrange, maintain and keep inventory for a food pantry located in an emergency shelter. May include some lifting and cleaning.

Individual must be 18+

Program manager will provide training as needed.

Time and Day assignment to be determined.

Casual dress attire.

*Two background checks are required.

Program: Pathways to Housing

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07114

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Interested in utilizing your Clerical skills? Sign up here!

This position will:

Answer telephones File paperwork Utilize email (Outlook) Type documentation (Microsoft Word, Excel)

The position requires an applicant that is currently attending college and is majoring in Special Education 

Program: Mount Carmel Guild Academy

This position will:

Answer telephones File paperwork Utilize email (Outlook) Type documentation (Microsoft Word, Excel)

The position requires an applicant that is currently attending college and is majoring in Special Education 

Program: Mount Carmel Guild Academy

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07052

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Interested in volunteering as an Adopt-A-Room / Room Makeover Volunteer Coordinator? Sign Up Here!


Requirements (Scheduling): Immediate

* 2 Background Checks required

Dress Code: Casual Business

Program: Strong Futures - Supported Housing for Youth (Hudson County)


Requirements (Scheduling): Immediate

* 2 Background Checks required

Dress Code: Casual Business

Program: Strong Futures - Supported Housing for Youth (Hudson County)

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07087

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Interested is helping students acquire life skills? Sign up here!

This position will assist the Transition Coordinator as well as teachers with daily life skills training, such as; laundry, school store and café set-up.

The position requires an applicant that is either currently attending college and is majoring in Special Education OR a retired Special Education teacher.

Program: Mount Carmel Guild Academy

This position will assist the Transition Coordinator as well as teachers with daily life skills training, such as; laundry, school store and café set-up.

The position requires an applicant that is either currently attending college and is majoring in Special Education OR a retired Special Education teacher.

Program: Mount Carmel Guild Academy

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07052

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Spanish to English Translator

Program: Supported Employment - Hudson & Essex

Program: Supported Employment - Hudson & Essex

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07087

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer Program Support

Responsibilities/Duties: Seeking individuals with a warm and welcoming presence to assist with the day-to-day needs of a family shelter by providing general, hands-on support wherever needed. Duties may include answering phones and doorbells greeting and directing visitors. Other duties may include organizing and sorting donation and storage rooms. This role is flexible in nature and may involve a variety of miscellaneous tasks.

Qualifications: Friendly and welcoming individual looking to help in a shelter environment.

Training Required: Supervisor will provide guidance and training as needed.

Time Requirements (Scheduling): Multiple Shifts available: 9am-12pm / 12pm to 2pm.

Support is needed 7 days a week and we are flexible and accommodating with volunteer schedules. Open to multiple volunteers to split the days and shifts.

* Two Background Checks and Fingerprinting required

Program: Hope House Family Shelter

Responsibilities/Duties: Seeking individuals with a warm and welcoming presence to assist with the day-to-day needs of a family shelter by providing general, hands-on support wherever needed. Duties may include answering phones and doorbells greeting and directing visitors. Other duties may include organizing and sorting donation and storage rooms. This role is flexible in nature and may involve a variety of miscellaneous tasks.

Qualifications: Friendly and welcoming individual looking to help in a shelter environment.

Training Required: Supervisor will provide guidance and training as needed.

Time Requirements (Scheduling): Multiple Shifts available: 9am-12pm / 12pm to 2pm.

Support is needed 7 days a week and we are flexible and accommodating with volunteer schedules. Open to multiple volunteers to split the days and shifts.

* Two Background Checks and Fingerprinting required

Program: Hope House Family Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07302

Allow Groups: No