Category: AmeriCorps

  • Photo of the Day

    Litter did he know, this Jersey Cares volunteer made a huge difference in the streets of this community!

  • Photo of the Day

    Our AmeriCorps workers weren’t clowning around while sketching carnival games for a school in Jersey City. Keep up the great work!

  • Photo of the Day

    Spring may have just sprung, but these AmeriCorps NCCC members are getting New Jersey’s beaches ready for the summer! Help restore New Jersey back to its pre-Sandy state! Get involved today!

  • Photo of the Day

    Today is Maggie’s last day as an AmeriCorps Member at Jersey Cares. Thanks so much for all of your hard work and for being such a great member of our team!

  • AmeriCorps Week: Way Back Wednesday!

    My journey with Jersey Cares began in September 2010 as an intern.  When I first came in the office, I was inspired by the work that was being done, but also a little out of my element. Every day was new challenge and experience; a new part of New Jersey to discover, a new agency…

  • AmeriCorps Week

      I am probably one of the few people who can say that they originally joined AmeriCorps for the money. When I was in college, I was offered the chance to apply for Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania, a part time AmeriCorps program for students, where I had the opportunity to serve 300 hours in…

  • AmeriCorps Week

    When I began at Jersey Cares in September as the Annual Events Coordinator, I never could have imagined the things I would come to learn during my AmeriCorps term.  As I near the six month mark, I can reflect on the things I have accomplished and can recognize that I have grown, both personally and…