Volunteer

Volunteering with Catholic Charities of South Jersey

Catholic Charities of South Jersey relies on the generosity of volunteers to help us fulfill our mission of helping those in need.

Each year, hundreds of volunteers lend us their gifts of time, talent and resources to help us meet critical human service needs in the six southern counties of New Jersey (Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem). We work with volunteers to match their skills, talents and interests to one of the many areas of need in our communities.

Explore the various ways you can make a difference in someone’s life and perhaps even your own! All six of our Family and Community Centers are in need of caring, respectful volunteers to perform various tasks once a week for a three-hour shift, morning or afternoon. Most locations are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Please see the Locations page for county addresses and phone numbers.

Step One:

Browse our list of volunteer needs and find one that interests you.

CURRENT NEEDS

Receptionist / Greeter

• Answer phones (a script will be provided) and take messages
• Maintain a call log for all incoming calls
• Answer the door (buzz-in or open door, depending on location)
• Professionally greet visitors and have them sign in

Basic Needs Program Support

• Organize and inventory supplies/items to be distributed to visitors/clients
• Check expiration dates on food pantry items
• Pack bags of food to be distributed
• Distribute packaged food/diapers/personal care items to visitors
• Maintain files/database of food pantry clients

General Administrative Support

• Scan, copy, file, shred documents
• Apply adhesive labels to packages
• Assemble booklets and packets of information to be distributed at events

Case Worker Support Aide

• Scan documents into a computer
• Retrieve digital files
• Move, rename, delete digital folders
• Enter data into spreadsheets

Truck Drivers / Assistants

• Drive to locations throughout Southern New Jersey (CDL is not necessary)
• Pick up furniture from donors (pick-ups could be on a weekend)
• Deliver furniture to Community Warehouse in Camden

English Learning Center

(Camden, M-Th mornings, as available)

• Assist in daily classes with English learners
• Work with children while parents are learning in class

Prison Ministry – WE ARE NOT PRESENTLY ACCEPTING NEW VOLUNTEERS FOR THE PRISON MINISTRY

Specialized Training and Clearances Required

• Work in all 9 institutions, leading Bible study, catechesis, communion services, rosary recitation, and enrichment groups
• Lead Bible study groups
• Offer communion to the incarcerated
• Lead rosary prayer groups
• Lead other enrichment groups, as needed

For more information, visit the Prison Ministry page.

Step Two:

Fill out Catholic Charities of South Jersey’s Volunteer Interest Form (Click and the download should begin automatically.)

DOWNLOAD VOLUNTEER FORM

and send it to  Sharon.McHugh@CamdenDiocese.org via e-mail or by mail:

Catholic Charities of South Jersey
Attn: Sharon McHugh
1845 Haddon Avenue
Camden, NJ 08103

Step Three:

We will be in contact with you to walk you through the remaining process of becoming a Catholic Charities of South Jersey volunteer. Because of our desire to maintain a safe environment for our clients, particularly children, all volunteers will be required by the Diocese of Camden to undergo a fingerprinting process and complete an in-person training class on recognizing and preventing child abuse. The entire application process can take anywhere from two to four weeks.

For more information, contact:

Sharon McHugh
856-342-4149
Sharon.McHugh@CamdenDiocese.org

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Catholic Charities of South Jersey volunteer!