Get Involved - It's Easy
NCJW/Essex offers a wide variety of ways to be involved.
- Hands-on opportunities where you roll up your sleeves and get to work OR the behind-the-scenes organizing required to make events, programs and activities successful for all participants.
- Leverage your interests and passions or professional skills and expertise to further our mission, directly impact our clients or make change in the community.
- You choose how you want to participate: Whether you have an hour, a day, or want to devote more time to our member-led organization, we will help you find the best and most meaningful way for you to contribute.
Have Some Time to Volunteer?
Below are just a few of the ways you can give back to the community, connect with old friends and make new ones and put your skills and resources to work! Read further for more details and check out our Events page to sign up.
Mitzvah-
in-a-Minute
Spend an hour or two to support agencies in our community that provide help to women, children and families in need.
Advocacy
in an Hour
Opportunities for individuals with unlimited passion but limited time to make a difference on important issues.
Current
Events
Lead a lively discussion on events happening in the news at Jewish Federation Housing in West Orange or South Orange.
Creative Hands
A creative and experienced group of knitters who craft thousands handmade items to donate to community organizations.
Knitting
Circle
Knitters - from beginners to experts - are weicome to learn, share and create items to be donated to local agencies.
Kids
Emergency
Closet
Help provide school-age children lacking basic essentials with the items they need to stay in school or day care.
Interested in Our Signature Programs?
Back 2 School Store
The Back 2 School Store calls on hundreds of volunteers annually for our mid-summer event, the biggest of the year. NCJW/Essex creates a shopping experience for more than 1,000 children from across Essex County, empowering them to choose clothes, books and other items as they get ready to learn! The Back 2 School Store offers many ways to be involved: you can work day-of or You be part of the Steering Committee or many other jobs in between.
Center for Women
Our team of dedicated professionals help women entering or re-entering the work force find a fresh perspective on the things that matter most — life skills, independence, self-esteem and career opportunities. Volunteers are needed for programs including RISE self-empowerment workshops, Pack the Pantry to help alleviate food insecurity and more.