VOLUNTEERISM
In addition to Watchung Hills Regional High School sponsored programs offering community service opportunities, please feel free to contact any of the organizations listed below for additional opportunities:
THE ARTS
BERRIE CENTER FOR PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS – Volunteers, ushers, greeters, and gallery monitors for the center on the campus of Ramapo College, Mahwah. - (201) 684-7202
BRAVO!, - group supporting The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg. - www.rvccarts.org
Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission – Somerset County Teen Arts Festival, March 2006 – (908) 231-7110, Ext. 7246
Union County Arts Center – members for positions in ushering, audio, lighting, etc. – (732) 499-0441
Union County Division of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, Department of Economic Development – Union County Teen Arts Festival – annual festival in March – (908) 558-2550
CHILD CARE
The Jointure Centre at Raritan – work with children by helping with homework, assist staff, help with arts and crafts and serve snacks (must be 16) – (908) 722-0233 or www.jointure.org
Make-A-Wish Foundation – grant wishes for seriously ill children – (908) 964-5055
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Amanda Crossing – tutors to help adults prepare for GED and child-care assistance to assist staff in caring for children – (732) 549-5559
Food Bank Network of Somerset County – drivers needed to travel to Community Food Bank in Hillside to pick up preordered food. Tuesdays, twice a month. (must be 17 and have valid NJ driver’s license) – (732) 560-1813
Jewish Community Center/Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties – assist the agency in forming a women’s division to plan events and raise money for people in need locally and the world (must be 16) – (908) 725-6994, Ext. 202
National Council of Jewish Women, Greater Somerset County Section – work on community-service projects, fund-raising project, advocacy and programming – (908) 604-8364
St. Hubert’s Pet Therapy (Paws for People Program) – volunteers and their animal companions to visit the elderly and infirm – (973) 377-7094
Somerset County United Way – a variety of United Way programs and committees – www.somersetonline.org
Somerset Hills YMCA – a variety of volunteer opportunities at Basking Ridge facility – (908) 766-7898
Volunteer Center of Somerset County – a service of Somerset County United Way helps to match volunteers with one-time or ongoing volunteer opportunities with local nonprofit agencies – www.somersetonline.org
DISABILITIES
The Arc of Somerset County – help with activities serving children and adults with developmental disabilities – (908) 725-8544
K-9 Leaders Seeing Eye Club, Somerset County 4-H – raise puppies as Seeing Eye dogs – (908) 526-6644
Somerset Hills Handicapped Riding Center (Oldwick) – provide support with equine assisted activities for individuals with disabilities – (908) 439-9636
Camp Fatima - volunteer staff (ages 15 and older) needed to support people with disabilities in a sleep-away camp ages 5-18 in Lebanon, NJ. Two sessions take place on 8/9-16, and 8/16-23. Applications are available in the Guidance office, or visit www.campfatimanj.org for more details.
HEALTH
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION – help with a variety of projects, including a health walk conducted in October – (732) 821-2610
HOMELESS AND HOUSING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – building, family selection, family support, finance, fund-raising, site selection and more – (908) 704-0016
HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CENTERS
OVERLOOK HOSPITAL – assist the nursing staff with the care of patients – (908) 522-2099
SOMERSET MEDICAL CENTER – clerical support, emergency care liaisons, reception desk, courtesy service, etc. – (908) 685-2952
PARKS & RECREATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
SOMERSET COUNTY PARK COMMISSION – a number of volunteer opportunities – www.park.co.somerset.nj.us
Trailside Nature & Science Center – assist staff naturalists with nature programs at a Union County facility located in the Watchung Reservation – (908) 789-3670
Arbor Glen – continuing care retirement community in Bridgewater for a variety of assignments – (908) 595-6511
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE WHRHS NIKE CLUB SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GO TO GROUPS.YAHOO.COM/GROUP/NIKECLUB
