The Governor’s Office of Volunteerism
The Governor’s Office of Volunteerism (GOV) offers New Jersey’s 1.5 million volunteers technical assistance, the latest information about trends and best practices in volunteerism, and provides recognition to individuals and groups that enhance New Jersey’s communities through service.
The Governor’s Advisory Council on Volunteerism and Community Service supports the work of
the GOV, helps to analyze and prioritize community needs, and identifies the resources to meet those needs
through volunteerism and service. GAC members build partnerships with the business community, county volunteer
centers, voluntary organizations active in disasters, schools and colleges, the public and non-profit sectors,
and volunteers of ages and backgrounds.
Major initiatives of the GOV and GAC includes the state volunteerism
conference and the annual Governor’s Jefferson Awards.
NJ Department of Corrections Seeking Volunteers for Literacy Programs
The NJ Department of Corrections is seeking individuals and organizations to embrace the ‘Call to Service’ to assist us in strengthening our educational initiatives through prison tutoring. This meaningful volunteer opportunity is a satisfying way of giving back to your community and making a difference in someone’s life.
The average reading ability of our incarcerated population is only
at a 5th grade level. The Office of Educational Services needs
tutors to assist with our Adult Basic Education program and our Adult Secondary Education program to help improve the reading skills
of our population and prepare them to obtain a high school equivalency diploma.
Whether you decide to volunteer once a week or a couple of days per week, committing yourself to service is a major step. Your time spent as a volunteer will have a significant impact on these individuals and give them a chance to make a better life for themselves.
Volunteerism also brings great benefits to the state of New Jersey including reduction in the recidivism rate by enabling the offender to be better prepared to reenter our communities. We need any help you can offer and look forward to hearing from you.
Do not hesitate to respond to the “Call for Service” for contacting the NJ Department of Corrections - Office of Educational Services at 609- 292-4036, Extension 5324 or 5325.
Volunteerism and Service Directory
The Governor's Office of Volunteerism has produced the "Volunteerism and National Service
- New Jersey Program Directory. It is a listing of the various volunteer centers, Americorps, Vista and Senior Corps programs in New Jersey.
The directory can be downloaded
here
