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Volunteer Opportunities

Because of CFS children are safer, families are stronger, and thousands of individuals have a place to turn for help. Volunteer opportunities exist within all facets of Center for Family Services.

Several ways to get involved:

To download a volunteer application, click here. Completed volunteer applications can be:

faxed to 1.856.494.1442
emailed to info@centerffs.org
mailed to Center For Family Services, Development Office, 584 Benson Street, Camden, NJ 08103

Reading Blitz Volunteer

Join the Camden Cooper Lanning Promise Neighborhood Team to encourage children to develop a life-long love of reading!  Volunteers are needed to participate as Reading Blitz Volunteers.  A Reading Blitz is a montly event that pairs volunteers with students at Lanning Square Family School.  Students read aloud to volunteers for 20 minute blocks of time.  Volunteers listen and encourage children.  This is a wonderful way to make a positive impact on the life of a child! 

Click here for more information and to register as a volunteer.

 Community Wide Initiatives Coordinator

Center For Family Services needs volunteer support throughout the year for our community wide initiatives - Operation Backpack, Holiday Gift Project, Denim Day, Promise Neighborhood. Ways to get involved:

  • donate in-kind items to assist with our drives or make a monetary donation
  • distribute flyers or share information through social media
  • start a workplace campaign
  • coordinate a campaign at your high school or university
  • host a donation drop off at your home and share information with friends and neighbors

Email mwoodward@centerffs.org for more information.

Quixote Quest Teen Volunteer Program

Quixote Quest is a volunteer program for teens dedicated to making a positive difference in their community. The program is open to high school teens and kicks off in September of each year. Teens are asked to make a year long committment to volunteer service.

Joining Quixote Quest takes some thought. The teens of the Qrew are committed to the Quixote Quest motto...Deeds Not Words. They put kind thoughts and concerns for others into actions that truly make a difference. If you are a person that is ready to sacrifice two hours per week for a good cause, then Quixote Quest wants to talk to you.

The first step to being part of Quixote Quest is to check it out. The QQ director can schedule and interview for you (parent necessary), which will help you gather information about the club and learn about different types of volunteer opportunities that might be available near you.

Email quixotequest@centerffs.org for more information.

Click here to read about current and past QQ volunteer expereinces and insights!

Sexual Violence Volunteer Advocate

SERV Sexual Violence program Volunteer Advocates are needed to accompany sexual violence victims to the hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and courts. Volunteers assist with crisis intervention, advocacy, and hotline calls. Volunteers also attend community and health fairs representing CFS and the SERV program.

Volunteers must:

  • be 18 years of age
  • complete 40 hours of training
  • pass the Sexual Violence Advocate training test.

Center For Family Services provides the volunteer advocate training program several times throughout the year. For more information and to register for the next training session, please email serv@centerffs.org or call 856.964.1990 x158 or 856.881.4034 x106.

Program – Locations:

  • SERV – Camden, Cumberland and Gloucester Counties

To download a volunteer application, click here. Please email the completed application to serv@centerffs.org

The next SERV sexual assualt training is scheduled for January 2012. Click here for details.

Domestic Violence Volunteer Advocate

SERV Domestic Violence program Volunteer Advocates are needed to accompany domestic violence victims to hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and courts. Volunteers assist with crisis intervention, advocacy, and hotline calls. Volunteers also attend community and health fairs representing CFS and the SERV program.

Volunteers must:

  • be 18 years of age
  • complete 40 hours of training
  • pass the Sexual Violence Advocate training test.

Center For Family Services provides the volunteer advocate training program several times throughout the year. For more information and to register for the next training session, please email serv@centerffs.org or call 856.881.4034 x106.

March 2012 Domestic Violence Response Team Advocate Training Flyer

Program Locations - Gloucester County, Cumberland County

To download a volunteer application, click here. Please email the completed application to serv@centerffs.org

Activity Leader - Clementon Family Success Center

Volunteer Activity Leaders are needed to tutor children, coordinate arts and crafts activities, oversee baking activities, offer computer skills training, or lead a children’s reading group.

The Clementon Family Success Center (FSC) offers a safe and supportive home-like environment designed to strengthen families, build relationships, and empower individuals to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to raise healthy and happy children. The Family Success Center is a community-based, family-centered neighborhood gathering place where any community resident can go for family support, information, and services. Through the Family Success Center, we provide families with convenient access to a wide array of services and family friendly activities are offered on a daily basis. All activities are free and open to anyone in the community. View our monthly calendar.

Operation Hours:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am-5pm
  • Thursday, 11am-7pm
  • Every other Saturday 12pm – 4pm

To download a volunteer application, click here. Please email the completed application to familysuccesscenter@centerffs.org

Become a Mentor - Project COPE

Project COPE needs caring, supportive mentorsto work with children in Camden, ages 4-18. Become a mentor with Project C.O.P.E. and support, guide, or simply be a friend to a young person for a period of at least one year. Just one hour a week is all it takes.

Mentors must be at least 18 years of age, and high school graduate, and reside in the Delaware Valley area. Mentors who have access to an automobile must show proof of insurance and have a good driving record.

Mentors can help a child:

  • develop higher levels of self-esteem
  • achieve greater academic ability
  • improve behavioral and social relations
  • grow into strong, confident adults.

Studies show that children involved with mentoring programs are less likely to begin using illegal drugs, consume alcohol, skip school or engage in acts of violence.

Project COPE is sponsored by the Diocese of Camden and Order of Malta.

If you would like to be a mentor volunteer please print and fill out the mentor application documents and mail with a copy of your valid state ID or driver's liscense and insurance card to:

Project C.O.P.E.
560 Benson Street
Camden, NJ 08103

Background checks are required for all potential mentors.

If you know of a child in need of a mentor, please print and fill out the application for child in need of a mentor and mail to:

Project C.O.P.E.
560 Benson Street
Camden, NJ 08103

For more information email mentoring@centerffs.org.

Be a Workplace Mentor - STEP Program

The Step Program needs workplace mentors to provide a mentoring opportunity to Camden County teens between the ages of 16-18. Workplace mentors help teens build the foundation for a postive future by offering teens the opportunity to work a minimum of four hours per week. We are in need of caring, supportive employment based mentors. Contect mentoring@centerffs.org for more information.

Foster Parenting

Center For Family Services Helping Hands Foster Care program provides safe and supportive homes to children in southern New Jersey.  We are actively recruiting foster families that meet our foster parent requirements. Click here for additional information about Helping Hands Foster Parent Recruitment. If you are interested in exploring the possiblity of foster parenting, contact us at helpinghands@centerffs.org.