Generations Family Success Center Birthday Box Program

Every child should be celebrated and made to feel special on their birthday. Unfortunately some families in our community are unable to afford to celebrate their child’s birthday.

The New Jersey Youth ChalleNGe Academy provides a highly disciplined environment fostering academics, leadership development, physical training, and personal growth to educate and train unemployed youth who have ceased to attend high school.

Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey - Volunteer Opportunities in Burlington County Region
At 20 locations across our state, Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey annually makes a difference in the lives of more than 6,000 individuals. We offer diverse programs and services that target and address specific human care and housing needs.

New Jersey Orators, Inc. (www.oratorsinc.org) is a 30-year old non-profit youth organization serving annually over 250 youth in eight counties throughout New Jersey, including chapters in Burlington County. Its mission is to teach the art of public speaking, an appreciation for literature, reading and media arts literacy, and life skills to youth from 7 to 18 years of age in preparation for college.

Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Inc. educates and inspires young people to value: free enterprise, business and economics to improve the quality of their lives.  Its curricula address business and economic concepts, and workforce skills that build in intensity from Kindergarten through grade 12.  Volunteers (17+) are needed to teaching class one hour per day, once a week for approximately five weeks.  Contact Dawn Schwartz, Program Manager  dschwartz@ja-nj.org   609- 419-0404 x 106.

Boy Scouts of America– Garden State Council has volunteer openings for adult leaders to work with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, STEM Scouts and Exploring (a career-oriented coed program).  Volunteers also welcome to assist with camp programs, office work, serve as STEM mentors or educators, fund raising and special events, and on local committees.

Burlington City Youth Education Mentoring Program needs adult volunteers to mentor students at Burlington City Schools one hour per week (October to June). Call 609- 387-5975

Burlington County Municipal Alliance Network works with, and is funded by, the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, county and local government.  Municipal Alliances plan, coordinate, and conduct alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse prevention activities to benefit communities.  There are 26 alliances serving 33 communities in Burlington County.  Local events and projects need input and support.  There are many volunteer opportunities for adults and groups of supervised teens.  Call the County Municipal Alliance Coordinator at 609-265-5538   Elfrieda Francis,

Burlington County Superior Court conducts nine volunteer programs: Juvenile Conference Committees, Supervised Visitation, Child Placement Review Boards, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Courthouse Visitors Assistance Program, Docent Program, Municipal Court Mediation, Small Claims Mediation, Parenting Mediation. Volunteers under age 18 are invited to join Juvenile Conference Committees and Docent program.  Call 609-518-2517 for details on programs. Website www.co.burlington.nj.us/

The mission of the American Youth Literacy Foundation is to help all American children become literate before they reach the end of 5th grade by providing simple, phonics-based tools and reading curricula, together with training and support, to parents, teachers, tutors and organizations that work directly with students in need.