Make a Difference Together
Celebrating the power of families who work together to support their communities. Find family-friendly service projects all year long.
New Jersey Youth Service Programs
Campus Connect
Campus Connect at the Volunteer Center of South Jersey. VCSJ offers a mobile-friendly app to track your volunteer experiences; your volunteer resume is just a click away. Start Building Your Volunteer Resume today!
Jersey Cares Club
Jersey Cares Club - a service learning initiative that guides young volunteers. Students learn how to find needs in the community through community mapping, increase volunteer engagement through impactful donation drives, youth service events, fundraisers, and other projects. The club is flexible to the needs of individual schools, from enhancing an existing school club or starting a new one.
United Way Varsity
Letter Program
United Way Varsity Letter Program recognizes high school students who have made an exceptional commitment to their community through volunteer work over a year. The program encourages students to pursue service opportunities that provide skills and leadership development, expand their interests, and give back to the community. Upon completion, students receive a Varsity Letter in Community Service and are recognized at an event hosted by United Way.
Youth Workforce
Development Program
The Youth Workforce Development Program (YWD) is a Jersey Cares internship program that provides a powerful opportunity for youth ages 16-24. The program connects youth to positive professional relationships, developing critical 21st-century job and life skills.
Teen Leads
Teen Leads is a Bergen Volunteers program for high school students to learn about local government and public policy. Students analyze community issues and develop new approaches to problem solving. The program is designed to get students involved in their community to become effective community leaders.
College Leads
College Leads is also a Bergen Volunteers program for students to learn about local government and public policy. The students take a deep look into a compelling issue. They look at the many facets of the issues figuring out where their generation can take a stand and make an impact.
Volunteer Center of
Burlington County
Volunteer Center of Burlington County offers a number of ways that youth can get involved in community service across their region. Visit HERE for more information.
Community Food
Bank of New Jersey
Community Food Bank of New Jersey offers teen leadership programs for high school students around the state who are interested in refining leadership and advocacy skills, learning how to manage social media and fundraising campaigns, and planning youth service events.
Red Cross Clubs
Red Cross Clubs engage volunteers in high school (13-17) are offered meaningful opportunities to learn and to serve their communities in New Jersey. Volunteers in college are also invited to participate in a Red Cross Club. Red Cross youth volunteers develop these skills and establish a sense of awareness by interacting with those in need.
SamariTeens
SamariTeens at Samaritan Hospice - If you’re under 18 and are looking for ways to volunteer at Samaritan Hospice, SamariTeens is a group of 14-17 year olds providing on-going support to Samaritan’s patients and families through activities at long-term care facilities.
Jersey Cares
Jersey Cares makes it easy for youth to volunteer through our Youth Service Events. Volunteers ages 4-17 and their families are invited to participate in projects benefiting a local nonprofit, public school, or community organization.
