Opportunities From: Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark

Volunteer: Adopt-A-Room / Room Makeover Coordinator Volunteer ~ 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: Autistic Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy Assistant ~ Sign Up Here!

This position will assist in the Autistic Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy (ABA) program; providing assistance in and out of the classroom. 

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 in the Autistic Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy (ABA) program; providing assistance in and out of the classroom. 

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: Certified Nutritionist/Registered Dietician Volunteer ~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: Community Engagement & Development Volunteer ~ Sign up here!

We are seeking a volunteer to support our public relations efforts by working closely with the community to help them get to know us and to increase our donation funding.

This role involves:

Identifying and reaching out to potential donors, including companies that may be interested in donating furniture, financial contributions, and other resources. Additionally, the volunteer will manage and enhance our social media presence to strengthen community engagement and broaden our support network.

Qualifications:

Desired Experience in the following areas:

Public RelationsMarketing or FundraisingSocial Media SavvyNetworking and Relationship Building

Training Required: Professional Training

Time Requirements: Flexible and will work with availability of the applicant/volunteer

Dress Code: Business Casual

* Two background checks are required.

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

We are seeking a volunteer to support our public relations efforts by working closely with the community to help them get to know us and to increase our donation funding.

This role involves:

Identifying and reaching out to potential donors, including companies that may be interested in donating furniture, financial contributions, and other resources. Additionally, the volunteer will manage and enhance our social media presence to strengthen community engagement and broaden our support network.

Qualifications:

Desired Experience in the following areas:

Public RelationsMarketing or FundraisingSocial Media SavvyNetworking and Relationship Building

Training Required: Professional Training

Time Requirements: Flexible and will work with availability of the applicant/volunteer

Dress Code: Business Casual

* Two background checks are required.

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

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07087

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Counselor Assistant ~ Sign Up Here!

This position will assist Counselors with paper-work, facilitating groups and various activities.

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

2 background checks are required / Fingerprinting Required 

Program: Mount Carmel Guild Academy

This position will assist Counselors with paper-work, facilitating groups and various activities.

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

2 background checks are required / Fingerprinting Required 

Program: Mount Carmel Guild Academy

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07052

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Digital Organization & Document Organization Help ~ Sign Up Here!

We are seeking a volunteer to support our initiative to transition from paper-based to electronic systems by assessing current processes to determine if it’s possible to do with the current systems/technology at our disposable. Making recommendations and suggestions on the least costly way to digitize documents and supporting the implementation of efficient, technology-driven workflow.

Qualifications: Mix of technical, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Experience with digital organization systems such as Google Drive, Dropbox, SharePoint, or a document management software.

Training Required:  Professional Training

Time Requirements (Scheduling): Immediate but flexible

Dress Code: Casual Business

*Two background checks required

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

We are seeking a volunteer to support our initiative to transition from paper-based to electronic systems by assessing current processes to determine if it’s possible to do with the current systems/technology at our disposable. Making recommendations and suggestions on the least costly way to digitize documents and supporting the implementation of efficient, technology-driven workflow.

Qualifications: Mix of technical, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Experience with digital organization systems such as Google Drive, Dropbox, SharePoint, or a document management software.

Training Required:  Professional Training

Time Requirements (Scheduling): Immediate but flexible

Dress Code: Casual Business

*Two background checks required

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

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07087

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: 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: Donation Closet Organizer and Support Volunteer ~ Sign Up Here!

Newark, NJ- based shelter is looking for individuals to help with the organization and maintenance of their donation closet. 

Responsibilities/Duties:

Sort, organize and maintain donationsEnsure items are neatly arranged and easily accessible for staff and clientsAssist with inventory and help rotate seasonal donations

Hours: Preferably 1-2 days a week - Tuesdays and/or Thursdays either 9am to 3pm or 5pm to 9pm - but flexible to other days and hours as needed.

Requirements: 2 background checks

Other information:  

Looking to fill 2 to 3 volunteers for this positionImmediate startBusiness casual dressTraining will be provided by supervisor on site

Program: Pathways to Housing

Newark, NJ- based shelter is looking for individuals to help with the organization and maintenance of their donation closet. 

Responsibilities/Duties:

Sort, organize and maintain donationsEnsure items are neatly arranged and easily accessible for staff and clientsAssist with inventory and help rotate seasonal donations

Hours: Preferably 1-2 days a week - Tuesdays and/or Thursdays either 9am to 3pm or 5pm to 9pm - but flexible to other days and hours as needed.

Requirements: 2 background checks

Other information:  

Looking to fill 2 to 3 volunteers for this positionImmediate startBusiness casual dressTraining will be provided by supervisor on site

Program: Pathways to Housing

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07114

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Freelance Digital Videographer Volunteer ~ 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: Freelance Digital Videographer Volunteer ~ Sign up here!

Program: Grants Department

Program: Grants Department

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07087

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Garden and Backyard Maintenance Volunteer ~ 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: Help-A-Family Storage Room Organization Volunteer ~ 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: House Cleaning Volunteer ~ 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: Job Readiness Resource Volunteer ~ Sign Up Here!

Program: St. Lucy's Emergency Shelter

Program: St. Lucy's Emergency Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07310

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Life Skills Transition Coordinator Assistant ~ 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: Office Clerical Work Volunteer ~ Sign Up Here!

The Parish Access Center is looking for an organized individual who can work in an office environment and help the staff with light clerical tasks.

Duties include:

Answering phone calls during regular working hoursLight filing Organizing as needed

Bilingual a plus but not a requirement.

High School Education or Equivalent

Background check required 

Program: Essex County Parish Access Center

The Parish Access Center is looking for an organized individual who can work in an office environment and help the staff with light clerical tasks.

Duties include:

Answering phone calls during regular working hoursLight filing Organizing as needed

Bilingual a plus but not a requirement.

High School Education or Equivalent

Background check required 

Program: Essex County Parish Access Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07114

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Office Clerical Work Volunteer ~ Sign up here!

The Parish Access Center is looking for an organized individual who can work in an office environment and help the staff with light clerical tasks.

Duties include:

Answering phone calls during regular working hoursLight filing Organizing as needed

Bilingual a plus but not a requirement.

High School Education or Equivalent

Background check required 

Program: Union County Parish Access Center

The Parish Access Center is looking for an organized individual who can work in an office environment and help the staff with light clerical tasks.

Duties include:

Answering phone calls during regular working hoursLight filing Organizing as needed

Bilingual a plus but not a requirement.

High School Education or Equivalent

Background check required 

Program: Union County Parish Access Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07016

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Office Clerical Work Volunteer ~ 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: Reading Tutor (K-12) Volunteer ~ 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: Resume Writing/Building Workshop Volunteer Instructor ~ Sign Up Here!

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

Seeking a person or team who can lead a workshop focusing on how to build a resume. The workshop should include how to write a job application document effectively and teach clients how to include the most important elements that highlight their qualifications and accomplishments. The workshop can also include how to send resumes along with how to utilize job search websites.

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:

Job recruiting background is a plus but not required. Must be comfortable demonstrating in a group setting and have strong interpersonal skills. Two background checks and a fingerprint check are required.

Training Required: None
Dress Code: Business Casual

Program: St. Rocco's Family Shelter

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

Seeking a person or team who can lead a workshop focusing on how to build a resume. The workshop should include how to write a job application document effectively and teach clients how to include the most important elements that highlight their qualifications and accomplishments. The workshop can also include how to send resumes along with how to utilize job search websites.

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:

Job recruiting background is a plus but not required. Must be comfortable demonstrating in a group setting and have strong interpersonal skills. Two background checks and a fingerprint check are required.

Training Required: None
Dress Code: Business Casual

Program: St. Rocco's Family Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07103

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Shelter Breakfast & Laundry Attendant Volunteer ~ Sign Up Here!

Assists with placing out and distributing breakfast, launder and fold linens, putting linen away on shelter floors.

Time Requirements (Scheduling): Tuesday-Thursday 6am-2pm

Dress Code: Casual, comfortable, sneakers, no ripped clothing or clothing with offensive verbiage

*Two background checks are required. 

Program: St. Lucy's Emergency Shelter

Assists with placing out and distributing breakfast, launder and fold linens, putting linen away on shelter floors.

Time Requirements (Scheduling): Tuesday-Thursday 6am-2pm

Dress Code: Casual, comfortable, sneakers, no ripped clothing or clothing with offensive verbiage

*Two background checks are required. 

Program: St. Lucy's Emergency Shelter

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07310

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Spanish to English Translator Volunteer ~ Sign Up Here!

Program: Supported Employment - Hudson & Essex

Program: Supported Employment - Hudson & Essex

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 07087

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Tutor Volunteer (Grades K-12) ~ 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: Volunteer Program Support ~ Sign Up Here!

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