Cinco de Mayo, Ramadan, Mother's Day, Graduations, Memorial Day . . . May is blooming with busy-ness! If your calendar is starting to fill up, we recommend you take a moment, take a breath and volunteer. With all of the demands on your time this month, it may seem impossible to add one more thing to the calendar, but research shows that volunteering is an amazing way to lower your stress level. De-stress and make a difference at a calendar project, skip the spa and start leading your favorite project as a Project Coordinator,
or plan a customized day of service with your company through our Corporate Service Program. Whatever you do, make sure to take some time for YOU in May!
Vertex Global Day of Service
On Tuesday, April 23rd, over 500 Vertex volunteers spent their day creating real change at several community locations around their headquarters in King of Prussia, PA for their first annual Day of Service. Vertex volunteers worked to totally transform...(to learn more about this amazing day of service check out our Corporate Corner!
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Create A Picture Perfect Morning
The weather is getting warmer every day, so why not spend your morning maintaining and restoring stunning Island Beach State Park? Environmental restoration projects like weeding, mulching, and trail maintenance are waiting for volunteers as young as eight to make this seaside retreat accessible and enjoyable for all visitors. Click to learn more and sign up today!
Be A Food Distribution Hero
Become a volunteer at Marketplace in Camden and help the pantry to distribute almost 10,000 pounds of groceries, including fresh fruits and vegetables, to hungry Camden residents. 150 families shop at the pantry weekly and you can make a true difference in their lives . To learn more about this life-changing opportunity, click here.
Lead the Fight Against Hunger
As Project Coordinator for Hunger Helpers in Newark (St. James), you can work side-by-side with volunteers to provide meals to people who struggle with food insecurity. And, as a PC, you’ll be able to gain valuable leadership experience. Visit us to learn more about becoming a Project Coordinator.
April Volunteer Star
Marie Jean Pierre has been a volunteer since October 2018 and became a Project Coordinator soon after, leading Hunger Helpers in Jersey City since the beginning of this year. As a Project Coordinator, Marie Jean has found that …To learn more about Marie Jean’s leadership and volunteer work, click here!
