In Jersey City, many diverse organizations rely on volunteers to help carry out the vital work within the community. When volunteering, not only are you giving back to the community, but volunteering also has many mental and physical benefits. In my opinion, the greatest is having a sense of purpose and contributing to a cause […]
Why We Need More Millennial Volunteers
Most millennials are well into their professional careers. As we enter our 30s, there are some of us who haven’t started families, are not interested in it, and let alone aren’t even in happy, committed relationships. That just goes to say that we have more time than most, and because we grew up along with […]
Giving Back with Giving Digitized: November’s Toy & Coat Drive
In the spirit of the season, give back to the community through the end of the fall with Giving Digitized. From November 15 to December 15, Giving Digitized is hosting their November Toy and Coat Drive! Help provide coats to the community as the we reach winter and gift toys to children with the holiday […]
8 organizations to volunteer this month
‘Tis the season to give back! if you’re looking to donate your time and volunteer for some local organizations, here are eight great opportunities to check out this month. Liberty Humane Society While on-site volunteer activities have been suspended due to COVID-19, Liberty Humane Society is always looking for volunteers who are willing to foster […]
Top 7 Ways to Give Back in Jersey City This June
We’re headed into my favorite part of the year full of beach days, barbecues, and sunshine well into the evening. Here are some great ways to take advantage of those extra-long days, by giving back around town! Now Through June 9: Jersey City Jazz Festival The Jersey City Jazz Festival, taking place May 31-June 9, […]
Top 8 Ways to Give Back in Jersey City This May
They say April showers bring May flowers… well, in this case they are bringing a whole lot of amazing events that provide great ways to give back in and around Jersey City and Hudson County this month! Between plenty of nature events, a brand new food pantry, and an event just for our seniors, there […]
The 4th Annual Great Jersey City Clean Up
Keep Jersey City Beautiful (KJCB) is the first affiliate of Keep America Beautiful (KAB) in the State of New Jersey. KAB is a leading national nonprofit that inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community by mobilizing volunteers for civic engagement. In honor of Earth Day, the City of Jersey […]
York Street Project’s Internship Program
For the past 30 years, the York Street Project has dedicated itself to breaking the cycle of poverty for individuals and families, especially helping women and children. They’ve served over 500 of Hudson County’s most vulnerable individuals with housing, education, and supportive services. Even with these services, there’s more that can be done to help. Introducing […]
Top 8 Ways To Give Back in Jersey City this March
New month, new ways to give back in Jersey City! Mallory from Jersey City Volunteers back again with the rundown of some awesome events happening around JC this month. And new for this month: a roundup of ongoing volunteer and donation opportunities that will continue to grow throughout the year! WomenRising’s Women’s History Month event […]
Top 10 Ways to Give Back in Jersey City this February
Mallory from JCVolunteers.org back again to give you all the rundown on the top 10 ways to give back in February! Since embarking on this journey at the end of last year to attempt to uncover all the amazing ways to give back in Jersey City, one thing I have noticed is that every time […]
Top 10 Ways to Give Back in JC this January
Even if you’re still recovering from the holiday season, hopefully you’re able to now sit back and reflect on any blessings and positive vibes from 2018. And what better time than the end of the year to set your intentions for the year to come? This time of year, many people look inward to see […]
Resilient JC
This city never ceases to amaze me. The amount of individuals here who take initiative and stand up for what they believe in astounds me. I will never run out of people to write about! Simon Pereira Shorey is one of those people. Jersey City was hit really bad during Hurricane Sandy and I will […]
Church World Service Jersey City
This is a hard post to write because there is so much that can be said about the refugee problems in this world. Where do I even begin? This article is not about that. It’s about an amazing organization that helps refugees and a community that welcomes them with open arms. I am proud to […]