Opportunities From: United Way of Central Jersey

Do you remember your high school and college dances?  They were fun, weren't they?  Well now, you can relive those days and help folks with developmental disabilities all at the same time!  Arc Mercer hosts a dance once a month on the third or fourth Friday for its consumers, and is looking for volunteers to dance with the consumers, set up for meals, serve meals, assist in the kitchen, or, just plain have fun on the dance floor with the consumers or engage in good conversation with them.  Hours are roughly 5:30 to 9 pm.  

Volunteer wanted to visit a developmentally disabled female adult in an Arc Mercer group home.  Activities include playing games, helping her learn through her workbooks, sharing and possibly preparing meals, walks in the park, and other fun activities.  Evenings 4 to 8 pm.  Volunteer all or any part of that time; minimum 4 hours a week.

Volunteer wanted to work with spreadsheet reports, data entry and possibly sheet creation.  Transportation Department stats.  Filing is a large part of this volunteer position.  Be a part of a large, dynamic department that's responsible to transport Arc Mercer's developmentally disabled volunteers!  Temporary volunteer work, could lead to permanent.  Must have moderate or better experience level with Excel.  Flexible scheduling, according to the needs of the program.

Volunteer in Arc Mercer's HR Dept.  Help needed to place phone calls to employment references, assemble document packets, work with spreadsheets.  Main need now is filing but the above duties would be part of what you do.  Ideal for a retired person who'd like to not stay at home, and to contribute to a very important non profit agency.  Would like someone on an ongoing basis for about two days a week during regular business hours, but will consider your scheduling needs.  Hone your office skills!

Volunteer(s) wanted for administrative support in Arc Mercer's Financial Dept.  Duties include data entry, interpretation of both spreadsheet and hard copy reports, filing, and other duties.  Commitment requested two to three days a week, ongoing, but schedule can be negotiated. Average or better Excel skills needed.  Ideal for retired senior who wants to stay active and contribute to the growth of a top notch helping agency.

Volunteer wanted for Arc Mercer's Human Resources Department.  Full office duties including entering data onto Excel spreadsheets, creating Excel spreadsheets, mail merges, assembling education packets. placing phone calls, other duties.  Intermediate or better experience/ knowledge with Excel required.  A perfect opportunity to hone and perfect your office skills!  Asking for a two day a week commitment but scheduling is flexible.

Outgoing, assertive volunteer wanted to place phone calls for The Arc Mercer's Fall Gala.  You'll either follow up on donations received for the event's silent auction, or you'll gently request a donation for this year.  An excellent way to hone your business/ communication skills!  List of donors provided.  Weekdays, but scheduling is flexible; we'll work with your schedule.  Needed from about September 25 through October 30.

Volunteer possessing at least moderate proficiency with Excel wanted.  Enter data on payroll, attendance, and progress onto reports at vocational worksite for developmentally disabled folks.  Filing and other office duties also needed.  Work site open from 9 am to 2 pm weekdays but choose your own hours according to the needs of the program.

Volunteers needed to help out in two facilities of The Arc Mercer, preschool and at one of the group homes.  Data entry, filing, other administrative duties.  Your support will allow staff to give more time to Arc Mercer's consumers.  Weekdays, but we'll work with whatever schedule you need as much as possible.