LOCAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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World Cup
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The Battle of Basking Ridge – June 13, 2026
Bernards Township (Basking Ridge) and Somerset County are hosting a landmark community event on June 13th, 2026, timed to one of the most exciting moments in FIFA World Cup history: Brazil vs. Morocco (Match 7, Group C) at MetLife Stadium at 6 PM.
Both World Cup teams have local ties — Brazil is lodging at The Ridge Hotel and Morocco is practicing at Pingry School — making Basking Ridge the only community in the country hosting two competing World Cup teams simultaneously.
The celebration includes a Soccer Village & Cultural Street Festival (3–6 PM) featuring country-themed tents, live music, international food vendors, youth soccer activities, and professional trick demonstrations, followed by a large-screen World Cup Watch Party (6–8 PM) in downtown Basking Ridge.
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering on June 13th.
Volunteers may assist with:
- Event Setup and seating coordination
- Vendor and food truck guidance
- Guest assistance and crowd flow
- Stage and performance coordination
- Assist with interactive activities
- Walkway monitoring and event transition support
- Watch party guest guidance
- Vendor breakdown coordination
Volunteer assignments will be based on event needs and shift availability.
Additional event details, arrival instructions, parking information, and assignments will be shared closer to the event date.
Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older.
Morris Diaper Bank
Adopt A Tree
Atlantic Visiting Nurse
| Volunteers are a vital part of Atlantic Visiting Nurse. We are grateful for the hundreds of devoted individuals that generously donate their time and talent in support of our mission. Our volunteer network offers many unique opportunities to become a part of our family: – Rummage Sale Volunteer – Adult Day Center Volunteer – Hospice & Homecare Volunteer |
Hope's Promise
Farmstead Arts
Clean Community Month (April)
Essex Horse Trials
🚨 Volunteers needed! 🚨
Volunteer sign-ups are now OPEN for Essex Horse Trials on Sunday, May 31! 🙌🐴
We can’t run this event without the incredible help of our volunteer crew. Whether you can give a few hours or the full day, every role makes a difference — thank you in advance for supporting the sport! 💙
Camp Clover
Free of charge, Camp Clover offers traditional fun summer camp activities, such as swimming, basketball, arts and crafts, combined with grief education and emotional support. Camp Clover provides a supportive environment where children can express their feelings and share their stories with peers. With the help of trained staff and volunteers, grieving children are encouraged to participate in activities that help develop healthy coping skills, increase confidence and self-esteem.
Women's Association Morristown Medical Center
Morristown Medical Center is the leading provider of healthcare services in northern New Jersey.
This private, not-for-profit hospital has been designated a Regional Trauma Center, Regional Perinatal Center and five-time designee as a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service. MMC has also been designated as a Center for Excellence in orthopedics, cancer care (Carol G. Simon Cancer Center), pediatrics (Goryeb Children’s Hospital) and cardiovascular care (Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute). Morristown Medical Center is an important teaching and research hospital as well as the second largest employer in Morris County.
Our fundraising efforts advance the quality of healthcare for MMC patients and visitors by supporting the dedicated doctors, nurses and healthcare providers with new teaching technologies and state of the art equipment. In addition we offer and award scholarships to MMC staff who wish to further pursue careers in the healthcare field.
Junior League of Morristown
The Junior League of Morristown is an organization of women whose mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training.
The Junior League of Morristown is creating real change in Morris County by advancing social activism-focused projects that directly benefit our local community! We make a positive impact through effective action and leadership.
To the Junior League of Morristown, becoming a civic leader begins with understanding that local efforts can have a global reach. If you’re interested in collaborating with like minded women on impactful local projects, you’re in the right place!
Holiday Hope
General volunteers needed!
Holiday Hope provides gifts for underprivileged children during the holidays.
Atlantic Health System
Donating your time as a hospital volunteer is a rewarding experience and a great way to give back to your community.
Be a Big with Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Discover the impact of mentoring, empowering young individuals by providing support, guidance, and friendship. Join the mentoring movement with Big Brothers Big Sisters and inspire a local child.
The Chester Mendham Food Pantry
The Chester Mendham Food Pantry has countless of hardworking volunteers that help to keep the organization running. Opportunities range from organizing donations at the pantry and picking up food from our donors, to dropping off food to our families. Most volunteer schedules are flexible, which allows volunteers to choose what days work best for them.
Habitat for Humanity
When you volunteer at Morris Habitat for Humanity, you change lives.
The funny thing is, the life you change may be your own.
Interfaith Food Pantry
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Interfaith Food Pantry Network! We rely heavily on volunteers to help us achieve our mission. We have many on-staff and intermittent opportunities that need volunteers like you!
Our mission is to provide opportunities for neighbors to help neighbors. We have approximately 250 “staff” volunteers who make our organization run, plus another 1,000 who work with us as part of a one-time or periodical group.
If you are an individual interested in volunteering, please complete the volunteer application and return to Jayne Wenner to begin the process. You will be matched with an opportunity based on interest and availability. If you are seeking a group activity, please call Jayne directly at 973-538-8049 x218.
PLEASE NOTE: The Interfaith Food Pantry Network is closed on most major holidays, including Thanksgiving and Christmas. We do not serve holiday meals.
Jersey Battered Women's Shelter
Our volunteers are the backbone of our organization. They are compassionate, committed, and energetic people who help us provide our life saving services to those impacted by domestic violence. There are many ways to volunteer for JBWS. There are opportunities to work with clients, as well as indirect service opportunities to support client needs in additional ways. To begin the process for becoming a volunteer in any capacity, please complete the Volunteer Application Form online. For more information about all of our volunteer opportunities and training dates, email [email protected]
Please note: Survivors of domestic violence may apply. Volunteering too soon following abuse may be triggering. To explore your readiness to volunteer, please speak with your counselor.
Market Street Mission
Volunteering is simple act of kindness – but it makes a profound difference in the lives of guests!
Put your passion for helping others in action by signing up to volunteer today, either as an individual or as part of a church, business or other group. Our doors are open 365 days a year, which means we need plenty of wonderful people (like you!) to step up and help serve in a number of spots within our ministry – from serving meals to helping with maintenance to tutors and instructors for our life-skills and continuing education classes.
Contact our Volunteer & Events Manager, Debbie McKenna, at (973) 538-6337 or [email protected] with any questions.
Morris County Park Commission
Would you like to give back to your parks? The MCPC has many ways to volunteer to help better the parks you love!
For additional opportunities, please see what the MCPC’s different departments have to offer!
LEARN ABOUT THE MORRIS COUNTY PARK VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES HERE
Picatinny Boys & Girls Club
Offering Individual and Group Volunteer Opportunities
The Seeing Eye
Are you looking for a volunteer idea for your office, scouts, school, religious or other projects? These options might be right for you!
Puppy Raising and Puppy Sitting
Visit our puppy raising section to learn more about how you can get involved in your local puppy club. The minimum age for the primary raiser is 9 years old but families of all sizes and ages can raise puppies together!
Pennies for Puppies®/Dollars for Dogs®
The Seeing Eye’s Pennies for Puppies® & Dollars for Dogs® programs offers groups of all ages the opportunity to participate in an educational community service project that benefits people with blindness and vision loss from across the United States and Canada.s of all sizes and ages can raise puppies together!
Remote Opportunities for Adults (age 18 and over)
Remote opportunities are a good option if you’re interested in volunteering from home a few hours per week. These volunteers are not required to come to campus.
Current remote opportunities: We understand that you may have unique skills to contribute as a volunteer. If you have an idea for how you can volunteer remotely, please email us.
On-Site Opportunities for Adults (18 and over)
We have limited opportunities that include the direct handling of our dogs. However, you may have the opportunity to meet puppies and dogs in our program during your time volunteering on campus.
Volunteers assist at our three locations:
Washington Valley Campus: Located in Morris Twp, this is our main campus where you will find our staff offices, kennels, meeting spaces and residence hall where our students live while training with their new dogs. Note: Dog walking is not offered as a volunteer opportunity at this location.
The breeding station in Chester, N.J.: Our breeding dogs and newborn puppies are housed in a separate location about 25-minutes from the main campus. We have limited opportunities to volunteer at this location and the current wait time for a volunteer position at the breeding station is 2 years.
Downtown Morristown Training Center: Just steps off The Green, in the heart of Morristown, this is where our instructors bring dogs and students for daily training.
St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center
Much of what we do at St. Hubert’s to save animals’ lives and give them a second chance depends on the help of our dedicated volunteers. Volunteering is fun and rewarding, and a great way to help homeless animals.
If you are a resourceful, reliable, positive and resilient individual who can commit to at least 8 hours a month of volunteering over a six month period, we would love to talk with you about joining our team!
Please note: for students in need of community service, we are happy to verify hours once the minimum requirement of 50 hours has been completed.
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