Volunteering Benefits
- Broaden your skills (try something new)
- Grow your network (meet professionals and other volunteers)
- Improve your health (get out and get moving)
- Enhance your resume (employment and college applications)
- Earn Scholarships
VCSJ offers a mobile friendly App to track all of your volunteer experiences and your volunteer resume is just a click away.
Youth Workforce Development
The Youth Workforce Development (YWD) Program is a cross-sector collaborative bridge program that provides a powerful opportunity for youth ages 16-24. It aims to connect youth to positive professional relationships, developing critical 21st-century job and life skills, all while supporting a New Jersey nonprofit organization. These internships help to prepare, educate and coach youth on some of the key elements of career success.
The program also offers a unique opportunity for local New Jersey nonprofits looking to build capacity through the work of community driven interns, and well-managed projects that serve their mission.
ATTENTION: Graduating high school seniors with a record of volunteerism in their community. Scholarships are available to any college, university, technical or trade school. Eligibility requirements include:
- 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 system or 85.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 100-point system.
- Applicant must be a full time resident of New Jersey.
- High School transcript (copy).
- Essay (250- 500 words).
- one (or more) letters of recommendation.
APPLICATIONS OPEN JANUARY 2025
Service Learning
The Jersey Cares Club aims to increase the level of meaningful volunteer engagement within New Jersey's youth by creating and managing efficient, impactful projects that address critical community-identified needs.
Create a Jersey Cares Club at your high school, elementary school, etc. today!
