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Since 1980:
Partnering with our COMMUNITY
to achieve
STABILITY
for our
NEIGHBORS
in need.
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Read the December 2011 Neighbor to Neighbor newsletter

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drive

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TRENTON:
Mailing Address:
123 East Hanover St.
Trenton, NJ 08608

Food Pantry:
400 Hamilton Ave.
HOURS:
Monday – Friday
9am – 12 noon

Homelessness Prevention and Administrative Office:
117 E. Hanover St.
Homelessness
Prevention Hours:
M, T, TH, 9am – noon
W, 1 – 3pm
ph: 609-396-2227
Administrative Hours:
M – F, 9am – 5pm
ph: 609-396-9355
fax: 609-482-4444

PRINCETON:
Nassau Presbyterian
61 Nassau St.
Princeton, NJ 08542
609-921-2135
PANTRY and
OFFICE HOURS:
M – Th 1:30 - 4pm

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Volunteer Opportunities

Everyone can make a difference!

Volunteers from Princeton Theological Seminary Crisis Ministry's volunteers are at the core of the caring and effective service found in our pantries and food delivery, in our financial assistance office, in our offices. In a given week, between 30 and 50 volunteers help CM to operate smoothly and effectively. They help us to provide quality service with minimal staffing costs. Volunteers come from congregations, civic groups, schools, colleges (like these seminarians from Princeton Theological Seminary), and businesses. Many volunteers have previously received help from us and want to give back.

Want to learn more?

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Alicia Morrison, who also serves as a homelessness prevention social worker. She will match you with the niche and the training that will best tap your strengths and availability and serve our organization’s needs. Contact her via email or at 609-396-9355, x12.

Young volunteers with CM volunteer coordinator Alicia Morrison At right, Alicia accepts donated funds from three West Windsor students who formed the Just Think group, led by Alexis Etheridge, to help people in need. They collected hundreds of personal care products and $800 for us to purchase personal care items. We awarded them our Cream of the Crop certificates for their effective volunteering!

CLIENT-CHOICE FOOD STORE VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for client assistance volunteers for our Free Friday Farmers Market from 9 to 1 at our Trenton store.

SATURDAY HOME FOOD DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS
A great opportunity for groups of 6 to 10. Deliver bagged food to residents in senior housing in Trenton. We are looking for groups who can commit to at least six months so our volunteers and our older clients can make a regular connection. You will be accompanied by a CM representative.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for volunteers for our Homelessness Prevention program in our downtown Trenton location for one-on-one interaction with clients in need of financial assistance. Mondays and Tuesdays, from 9 to noon. Wednesdays from 2 to 4. Thursdays from 9 to noon.

Tutors and Mentors Needed for HARVESTING HOPE

Reading or Math: Literacy or math tutor certification, or teacher certification is required • Meet one-on-one with learner for a 2-hour weekly session at Crisis Ministry • Collaborate with staff • Periodically evaluate the learner’s progress and achievements • Assist in acquiring curriculum materials • Treat learners with respect and maintain a team approach to learning. Schedule: Flexible days, 2-hour weekly sessions, between the hours of 9:00 and 3:00.

Web Skills: Assist adults in development of Internet navigation skills • Meetone-on-one with learner for a 2-hour weekly session at Crisis Ministry •Collaborate with staff to assess how best to address learner’s needs • Help learner establish and check email account • Help learner complete web-based employment applications • Treat learners with respect andmaintain a team approach to learning. Schedule: Flexible days, 2-hour weekly sessions, between 9 and 3.

Employment search mentor: Assist adults in the completion of written job applications • Assist adults in the completion of Internet job applications • Assist adults in use of Internet job search engines • Meet one-on-one for a 3-hour weekly job search session at Crisis Ministry • Treat individuals with respect and maintain a team approach to job search. Schedule: Flexible days, 3-hour weekly sessions, between 9 and 3 .

Administrative Volunteers Office volunteers help us process client records and mailings, update our database, assist in event planning, and more. We offer flexible hours and provide training in administrative tasks in our Trenton office. Not currently needed, but please check back!