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MQ42
Citizen
Username: Mq42
Post Number: 104
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 4:49 pm: | 
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I'm looking to do some kind of volunteer work for 1 day a week, anybody got any suggestions?
Has anyone got any experience in this area?
I was thinking of inquiring at Overlook hospital.. anyone ever worked there as a volunteer?
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Pippi
Supporter
Username: Pippi
Post Number: 2137
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 4:55 pm: |
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A neighbor of mine runs Arts Unbound. They are always looking for volunteers! I have been meaning to vounteer there myself...
it's a great organization. check it out:
http://artsunbound.org/ |
GSP142
Citizen
Username: Gsp142
Post Number: 113
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 6:55 pm: |
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The Community Foodbank of NJ (908) 355-3663 is a great organization always in need of volunteers. Check out the web site at http://www.njfoodbank.org . |
Sherri De Rose
Citizen
Username: Honeydo
Post Number: 140
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 7:29 pm: |
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I volunteer in 2 places. One is the Millburn Red Cross. I am a volunteer driver.
If you're available say yes..if not say no. I also volunteer at EIES of NJ. A radio reader service for the blind and disabled. We read newspapers and other printed matter in a station which is broadcast to special radio receivers. If interested in either let me know, I'll tell you who to call. |
Suzanne Ng
Citizen
Username: Suzanneng
Post Number: 733
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 8:22 pm: |
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The schools can use volunteers in the libraries.  |
soresident
Citizen
Username: Soresident
Post Number: 376
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 8:23 pm: |
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http://www.volunteermatch.org
type in your zip code, and it lists opportunities! 89 from South Orange zip. |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7312
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 8:42 pm: |
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I could use some volunteer help with the Memorial Day Parade. See my parade blog for a wish list of things volunteers can do. This is a once a year event rather than on going however and may not be what you are looking for. Please send me a PL if you are interested. |
Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2673
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 8:49 pm: |
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If you can drive, I would recommend volunteering for any service (often local Red Cross)that provides rides to Overlook for chemotherapy and other recurrent therapies that patients need. When my husband needed rides last summer, I could find nothing even remotely affordable, and no volunteer org serviced Maplewood in this regard. Not cancercare, nothing.
As it happens, the "Maplewood Irregulars" (a collection of friends I came to know through MOL) helped us out and I am forever grateful. But, it would be nice if such rides were available to Maplewoodians needing them. Honestly, taxi and medical transport services want in the range of $40 one way, and many patients need to go there 3 days in a row! That's $240 for just one round!!! Insurance does not cover!!!! |
susan1014
Supporter
Username: Susan1014
Post Number: 1526
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 10:07 pm: |
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What kind of causes do you prefer? What kinds of activity do you want to do?
There are so many options that it may make sense to give us more information about what kind of volunteering would be most meaningful to you |
Jennifer Pickett
Citizen
Username: Jpickett
Post Number: 208
Registered: 4-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 10:11 am: |
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The Jersey Animal Coalition needs dog walkers- you can walk dogs one day a week, it would be a great help. Visit www.jaconline.org for more info. |
Lucy
Supporter
Username: Lucy
Post Number: 3563
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 10:31 am: |
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St.Barnabus Hospital has volunteers it might be closer. |
emmie
Supporter
Username: Emmie
Post Number: 725
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 5:29 pm: |
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The Turtleback Zoo is always looking for volunteers, looks like fun too. |
zen
Citizen
Username: Zen
Post Number: 46
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 12:19 am: |
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Try "New Eyes for the Needy" on Milburn Ave.
Great Charity - the number of lives that they positively impact from their small building is amazing! |
MQ42
Citizen
Username: Mq42
Post Number: 106
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 11:42 am: |
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Thanks for all the ideas folks.. still deciding which kind of work I'd enjoy best. Makes it tough that I only have one day a week, if I had more days I'd pick a few things!! Anyway keep the suggestions coming... |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7327
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 8:52 pm: |
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The Maplewood First Aid Squad recently advertised for volunteers on MOL. Try the search feature (it was only a couple of weeks ago at most) for the details and contact info. Their post said that they would even provide training. |
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