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Are you experienced in the professional world? Do you have a passion for helping others succeed? Consider joining Circles and support our mission to reduce poverty in Essex County Circles is a program that focuses on building a compassionate and dedicated community to help bring families to better financial stability. With Circles, our main objective is to empower low-income individuals. We walk alongside them as they make steps towards a more stable future. We help them build caring support systems that offer friendship, guidance, and encouragement. We also help them access life-changing opportunities such as affordable education, valuable community resources, better-paying jobs, etc. Our hope is that through this community support, individuals and families can manageably and permanently lift themselves out of poverty. Operative word being permanent - this is meant to be a lasting solution, not just a quick fix! After 18-months in our program participants see an average of 71% increase in their income. We are looking for passionate volunteers to join our Circles' Jobs and Education team. Your role will involve: Building relationships with local workforce development offices and local employers and tell them about Circles Supporting participants with resume writing and interview preparation. Providing support and encouragement as participants work toward their professional and educational goals. **All volunteers get training as well! If interested, please reach out! We would be happy to tell you more about this rewarding opportunity. We hope you will join us as we build community to end poverty!
Date Posted: Mar 13, 2025
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Montclair, NJ 07043
Do you like working with kids? Come join us for a volunteer adventure with a fantastic group of kids facing tough times. This opportunity is part of the Family Promise Circles program which aims to reduce local poverty by creating a compassionate and dedicated community of support. The kids' program is packed with lessons on social skills, friendship, communication, resiliency, and even handling money like a boss! This program runs parallel with what the adults are learning only way more fun and kid-approved. Join us every Thursday night in Montclair from 6:30PM to 8:30PM. We are looking for folks who can commit for an on-going basis. However, you would definitely be able to test the waters first to see if it is a good fit for you. Thanks for your interest. We hope you will join us as we work with a great group of kids and build community to end poverty!
Date Posted: Mar 28, 2025
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Montclair, NJ 07043
Do you want to be a part of a community that is making a lasting impact in people's lives? Perhaps you would like to volunteer with our Circles program. Circles is a beautiful program that focuses on building a compassionate and dedicated community in order to end local poverty. With Circles our main objective is to empower low-income individuals. We walk alongside them as they make steps towards a more stable future. We help them build caring support systems that offer friendship, guidance, and encouragement. We also help them access life-changing opportunities such as better paying jobs, affordable education, valuable community resources, etc. During this collaborative process friendships are made, bonds are created, and a community is formed. Then something magical happens - a sense of belonging and purpose begins to emerge for everyone. This is the secret ingredient and one of the most powerful catalysts for real, lasting change. During our weekly meetings we provide a meal for all the participants and volunteers. We are feeding upwards of 50 people a meeting. It takes a village to feed a village! So we are looking for folks who can help with the coordination and management of this meal. (there is no cooking involved!) It would include tasks like: picking up the meal from the location making a stop at a grocery store for any supplement food like salad, fruit, bread if needed. (we, of course, cover the costs of this) ensuring we have enough drinks, plates, cups, utenstils, etc for every week. getting the meal heated and ready to be served at 6:30pm. help with clean up, and ensuring the kitchen looks the same as we found it. Please note, there will be no cooking involved with this! Our meal is already prepared, we just need to heat it up. The only thing you might have to put together is a salad or a fruit plate. Also it is not necessary for one person to do all the tasks listed above. These are just the places where we need support. If this sounds like something you might be interested in, please reach out. We are happy to explain more about the program and the volunteer opportunity. We hope you will join us as we build community to end poverty!
Date Posted: Feb 21, 2025
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Are you passionate about making a lasting impact in your community? Do you want to help break the cycle of poverty? We need you! Circles Essex is looking for dedicated volunteers to join our Recruitment Team. As a part of this team, you’ll play a vital role in spreading the word about Circles and recruiting folks who are interested in joining the cause. What You’ll Do: Help build and strengthen a supportive network of volunteers and community members Engage with community partners and organizations to spread the word about Circles What We’re Looking For: A passion for helping others and making a positive impact Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work both independently and as part of a team No previous experience required-just a willingness to learn and contribute! If you are interested please don't hesitate to apply. All volunteers will receive training as well. This is a wonderful opportunity to be a part of a program that aims to heal the root causes of poverty and make lasting change. Our motto is we can build community to end poverty. We hope you will join us!
Date Posted: Mar 25, 2025
