Giving Compass' Take:

• Jerry Swon details five organizations in New Jersey that would be worth giving time to, including a food bank and two animal shelters.

• Have you been exploring enough volunteer opportunities? Even if you're not in the New Jersey region, read the missions for these orgs and try to find similar ones in your area.

• Is unlimited volunteering right for you or your company? Read this and find out.


Volunteering at organizations gives us a chance to give back to our community. By volunteering it allows one to connect with others as well as develop new skills and experiences. Whatever reason your reason for volunteering, it is an excellent opportunity to get yourself involved in the community. If you are ever in the New Jersey area and have some extra time on your hands, try volunteering at any of these organizations.

Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Location(s): 31 Evans Terminal Hillside, NJ 07205

Market Street Mission
Location(s): 9 Market Street Morristown, NJ 07960

Friends of Linden Animal Shelter (FOLAS)
Location(s): Range Road Linden, NJ 07036

Good Grief
Location(s): 38 Elm St, Morristown, NJ 07960
5 Mapleton Rd, Princeton, NJ 08540

St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center
Location(s): Madison Adoption Center: 575 Woodland Ave. Madison, NJ 07940
Training and Behavior Center: 575 Woodland Ave. Madison, NJ 07940
North Beach Adoption Center: 3201 Route 22 East North Branch, NJ 08876
Noah’s Ark Adoption Center: 1915 US Route 46 Ledgewood, New Jersey, 07852

Read the full article about volunteer opportunities in New Jersey by Jerry Swon at jerryswon.net.