It`s National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week is April 21-27! What a perfect time to join the movement to do something to make a difference in the lives of those in need. President Bush challenged the people of our nation to serve their country by dedicating at least 2 years (the equivalent of 4,000 hours) to community service in their lifetime.

Volunteers are needed for a number of organizations in South Jersey. The United Way can help you find the right opportunity that matches you time, talent and interests at www.volunteerway.org. This site allows you to enter zip code or keyword to search for volunteer opportunities.

The spirit of volunteerism is the "heart work" that holds the fabric of our communities together.

Here are some of the local volunteer opportunities available:

5K Race for Habitat, Camden: Sponsored by Metro Camden Habitat for Humanity--The Builders League of South Jersey is sponsoring a 5K Race at the Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, NJ on Saturday April 27th, 2002. Contact Metro Camden Habitat for Humanity for more details about how you can participate.

Speakers' Bureau Volunteer, Bellmawr: Sponsored by AIDS Coalition of Southern New Jersey--Volunteer speakers and information table representatives are needed to educate the South Jersey community about HIV/AIDS issues. Speaking venues include local school systems, colleges,church health fairs and businesses.

Volunteer Mentor-Administrative Help, Cherry Hill: Sponsored by Bookmates-South Jersey Jewish Coalition for Literacy Help Program Coordinator with various duties including community outreach, fundraising, publicity, mailings, book collecting, grant-writing, office help, etc.

Volunteer Mentor-Administrative Help, Cherry Hill: Sponsored by Bookmates--South Jersey Jewish Coalition for Literacy: Our volunteers commit to work one-on-one with early elementary school students during at least one 10-12 week session. They volunteer at least once a week. They will read to and sometimes with their child and also work on literacy.

Food & Salvage Sorter, Pennsauken: Sponsored by Food Bank of South Jersey--Food and Salvage Sorting is just what is sounds like, sorting. Now, sorting salvage is a little different than sorting food but generally they are the same. Volunteers are asked to take boxes of donated product and sort through them.

Market Place Assistant, Pennsauken: Sponsored by Food Bank of South Jersey--The Market Place is an area where designated people from each of our member agencies can come and get food items we receive from food drives. Generally food drives bring in food items that we do not currently have in stock.

Administrative Volunteer, Egg Harbor Township: Sponsored by Girl Scouts of the South Jersey Pines (GSSJP)--GSSJP is searching for caring responsible adults to volunteer in our youth services programs. Opportunities include positions working with adults who deliver the Girl Scout Program. Examples of positions are: Coordinator of local Girl Scout communities, Registrar.

Troop leader or Assistant Troop leader, Egg Harbor Township: Sponsored by Girl Scouts of the South Jersey Pines (GSSJP)--GSSJP is searching for caring, responsible adults to volunteer in our youth services programs. Opportunities include working directly with girls and their families to deliver the Girl Scout program within your local community.

Volunteer today, you'll be surprised at how much helping others enhances your own life!

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