The descriptions below include ongoing volunteer needs. If you are interested in volunteering on an ongoing, frequent basis, including a weekly or monthly commitment, please review the current needs listed below: 

 

Activity LeaderApply Now

Do you have a skill or hobby that you are interested in sharing with the community? Volunteers are needed to lead activities or lend their skills at our Family Success Centers and residential programs.

The Family Success Centers, located in Lindenwold, Egg Harbor Township, Pleasantville, East Orange, and Camden, are community-based, family-centered neighborhood gathering places 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 offered on a daily basis.  Here are a few ideas  of activities that can be led by volunteers in our Family Success Centers:

  • Tutoring children
  • Coordinating arts and crafts activities
  • Leading workshops
  • Offering computer skills training

 

Our residential programs provide safe and supportive housing to young people as well as mothers and their children in need of a safe place to live. These programs in Camden, Mercer, and Gloucester Counties provide residents with a stable foundation and strengthen their ability for self-sufficiency. Here are some ideas for activities that can be led by volunteers in our residential programs:

  • Assisting with playtime while mothers participate in educational workshops
  • Baking cookies every Sunday
  • Leading a sewing or tailoring workshop
  • Leading arts and crafts activities
  • Leading a workshop for poetry, creative writing, singing, or another form of artistic expression
  • Creating and leading a fitness, wellness, or nutrition class

Living Proof Recovery CenterApply Now

Living Proof Recovery Center is in need of volunteers who can assist with a variety of tasks including:
  • Telephone & Community Outreach
  • Workshop Facilitator
  • Support Group Leader
  • Special Events Organizer
  • Front Desk Assistance
  • Greeter
  • Office Maintenance

SERV Sexual Violence AdvocateApply Now

SERV Sexual Violence program Volunteer Advocates residing in Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, or Passaic County are needed to accompany sexual violence victims to the hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and courts. Confidential Sexual Violence Advocates (CSVA) assist with crisis intervention, advocacy, and hotline calls. Volunteers also attend community and health fairs representing Center For Family Services and the SERV program.

Volunteers must:

  • be 18 years of age
  • Complete 40 hours of CSVA training (for volunteers serving in Camden or Passaic) and pass the Sexual Violence Advocate exam / Complete the 60 hours of CSVA and DVRT training (for Gloucester and Cumberland Counties) and pass the dual Domestic & Sexual Violence Advocate exam 

 Center For Family Services provides the volunteer advocate training program several times throughout the year. For more information or to register for the next training session, please complete the form at the bottom of this page. 

 

SERV Domestic Violence AdvocateApply Now

SERV Domestic Violence program Volunteer Advocates residing in Camden, Cumberland, or Gloucester County are needed to accompany domestic violence victims to hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and courts. Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) volunteers assist with crisis intervention, advocacy, and hotline calls. Volunteers also attend community and health fairs representing Center For Family Services and the SERV program.

Volunteers must:

  • be 18 years of age
  • Complete 60 hours of CSVA and DVRT training (for volunteers in Camden, Cumberland, and Gloucester County) and pass the dual Domestic & Sexual Violence Advocate exam.

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 complete the form at the bottom of this page.

 

KaleidoscopeApply Now

As a Kaleidoscope volunteer, you will help create a positive and affirming environment for teens and young adults who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Volunteers assist with tabling, leading activities, and supporting monthly meetings for teen and young adult groups. To learn more or apply to volunteer, contact Del Densely.

Volunteers must be culturally competent regarding LGBTQIA+ communities, able to pass required background checks, and be able to work collaboratively. Lived-experience or experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community is highly desired.

Opportunities to volunteer are available in Camden County, Mercer County, Essex County, and Morris County. A one-year commitment is desired.

As a volunteer, you will:

  1. Increase awareness of services for LGBTQIA+ identifying youth and young adults
  2. Increase program resources during meetings i.e. identifying: program speakers, affirming social activities, etc. 
  3. Be a positive role model for youth and young adults

 

Traumatic Loss Coalition ResponderApply Now

Trained volunteer responders are needed to support youth following a traumatic event in Camden, Gloucester, and Warren counties. This is a great opportunity for individuals in a public service sector or anyone who wants to be involved in helping youth heal after a traumatic event.

Volunteer responder requirements include: 

  1. Complete a 2-day training; 
  2. Attend a minimum of 2 practice sessions per year; 
  3. Respond to a minimum of 2 responses per year, if needed. 

If you would like to apply to become a trained volunteer responder as part of The Traumatic Loss Coalitions (TLC) for Youth Lead Response Teams, please download and complete the application below. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Volunteer Responder Application