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12th Annual Jersey Cares Day

What is Jersey Cares Day?

Now in its 12th year, Jersey Cares Day is a day of service that brings thousands of people together to perform service projects in  Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Plainfield and Union City while raising money for Jersey Cares.  This day offers amazing potential as the projects transform spaces of school, work and play for communities around the city.

When is Jersey Cares Day this year?

Saturday, May 1st.  Registration begins at 9am and the day concludes with a celebratory party in Newark at 2pm.

Where does Jersey Cares Day take place?

Jersey Cares Day takes place at schools, parks and nonprofit agencies in Newark, Jersey City, Plainfield and Union City. When you register, choose your city and then you will receive your actual site assignment the Monday before Jersey Cares Day.
 

After volunteering, all volunteers are welcome to return to the central location in Newark (location TBA) to celebrate the day's accomplishments while enjoying great food, music and entertainment.

What is the schedule for the day?

What types of community services will be provided on Jersey Cares Day?

Volunteers will perform much needed tasks such as painting murals on classroom walls or in hallways, planting gardens outside school entranceways, beautifying parks, painting lines for various outdoor games on blank school parking lots, organizing storage areas and libraries, leading nutrition and financial literacy workshops and so much more!

Who can participate in the day?

Anyone over the age of 12 (volunteers ages 12 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult and have a waiver signed by their parent/guardian). Download the waiver on our website (upon registration), complete and bring on the day of the event or send to the Jersey Cares office in advance.

What happens if it rains?

Jersey Cares Day goes on rain or shine!  Each project has a rain contingency plan—if we can't work outdoors there will be additional inside tasks to be completed.  Please dress appropriately for the weather!

How do I register as a team?

A team is a group of 5+ friends, family, co-workers or association members who want to volunteer together.  Each team needs to pick a Team Leader who will coordinate all the details for the team on and before Jersey Cares Day.  Team registration deadline is April 23rd. 

What if I'm not part of a team?  Can I still volunteer?

Yes!  Register as an Individual.  Follow the onscreen instructions.  The deadline for individual registration is April 23rd.  

Is there a cost or fee to participate?

There is no cost to participate, however, volunteers are asked to make a $5 donation to help cover the costs of the event (including t-shirt).  Also, this is a serve-a-thon, and we encourage all participants to fundraise. Funds raised above $100 will be eligible for great prizes.

How does it work?
Jersey Cares Day is similar to a walk-a-thon. Volunteers are encouraged to ask family, friends and co-workers to pledge donations in honor of the service they do that day. 

I'm volunteering my time, why am I also being asked to raise money?
Throughout the year, Jersey Cares creates meaningful volunteer projects that meet critical community needs and enable hundreds of willing people to give their time to help others. Our work would not be possible without financial support. The money raised during Jersey Cares Day supports both the great activities of the day and our impactful year round programming.

How do my friends and family make a donation?
When you register for Jersey Cares Day, you will automatically generate your very own customizable webpage and a number of easy to use tools which allow you to e-mail family, friends and co-workers. The e-mails will provide a direct link to your personalized Jersey Cares Day webpage where visitors can learn more about the event, your participation and make a donation.  Alternatively, friends and family can locate your webpage by simply clicking on the "Sponsor Volunteer" button from our event website and entering your name.

QUESTIONS? Email jerseycaresday@jerseycares.org or call the Jersey Cares office at 973-424-1091.

www.jerseycaresday.org