Tag: Volunteers
Officials Float New Incentives for First Responders
With a looming personnel shortage, maintaining the ranks of local volunteer emergency services is becoming a challenge. Three state bills in the works hope to attract more residents to staff these lifesaving departments.
Atlantic Highlands Mandates Criminal Background Checks for Youth Program Volunteers
During its April 26 meeting, the borough council approved an ordinance requiring all volunteers, coaches, assistant coaches, board members and seasonal employees with direct and regular access to minors through Atlantic Highlands’ recreation and sports programs be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal background check. Failure to submit to the mandatory requirements would result in exclusion from the borough’s programs.
Sometimes, All You Need is Love – Lasagna Love
Life can be complicated. You’re going along just fine when an unforeseen plot twist puts you in the breakdown lane on the turnpike of life.
Local Red Cross Volunteers Are Helping Hurricane Ian Survivors
When scary things happen in life, the creator of the beloved children’s television show, “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” once advised, look for the helpers. There are always helpers, Fred Rogers told his listeners young and old.
As Temps Plummet, County Declares Code Blue and Volunteers Step Up
Monmouth County residents woke to more than a foot of snow Jan. 29, with more falling throughout the day along the Jersey Shore. Along with the snow came days of bitter temperatures.
Volunteers Step Up to Help in Vaccine Appointment Search
Nearly 750,000 New Jersey residents, including over 60,000 in Monmouth County, have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and, with a third...
Park System Revamps Volunteer Corps
The Monmouth County Park System has made changes to its volunteer program to keep it active and thriving amid COVID-19 precautions.
Even the Littlest Hands Help at the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair
Photo gallery of the children volunteers pitching in to make the Fair Haven Firemen's Fair a success.
Volunteers Catch the Local Ecosystem In Their Nets
Story and photos by Joseph Sapia
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP – Joe Reynolds and helper Mitch Mickley walked a few yards out into the Raritan Bay on...
Volunteers are a Vital Resource During Sandy Aftermath
TRENTON – When a disaster strikes, volunteers are a vital resource. They represent the compassionate face that brings comfort to disaster survivors and provides...
