Volunteer Center of Burlington County:
- is a private, nonprofit volunteer organization that provides and promotes volunteer opportunities, programs and services to meet community needs.
- is dedicated to helping individuals and groups find volunteer work that is most suitable to their interests, skills, abilities, location, schedule and age.
- offers volunteer recruitment; volunteer referral; youth volunteer programs support; workplace volunteer programs support; and general support and guidance.
- coordinates services with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Burlington County; Directors of Volunteers in Association (DOVIA); Points of Light Foundation; Volunteer Center National Network; and 1-800-Volunteer.org
- annually presents the Lloyd Ritter Community Service Award in recognition of outstanding community service on behalf of the residents of Burlington County.
- publishes two directories Volunteer Opportunities Directory and Youth Volunteer Opportunities Directory Burlington County residents; and provides Burlington County volunteer opportunities listing for the Burlington County Times and Courier Post newspapers.
- established and maintains a web site www.volunteercenterburligntoncounty.org
- travels throughout Burlington County giving presentations to student and adult groups; and hosting information tables at libraries and festivals.
- established the Youth Service Initiative which sponsors the Annual Youth Service-Mini-Conference and the Annual Youth Service Conference & Expo for high school student leaders and faculty advisors.
- Established the Martin Luther King Day Challenge to encourage Burlington County residents of all ages to make MLK Day a day of service – “ a day on – not a day off”.
- has enhanced its ability to serve the residents of Burlington County through the support and assistance of: Burlington County College, Burlington County Freeholders Office, Burlington County Human Services, Burlington County Library System, Burlington County Division of Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Burlington County College Office of Student Activities, Burlington County College Student Government Association, Burlington County Human Services, and Burlington County Superintendent of Schools.
