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TCNJ AmeriCorps

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The TCNJ AmeriCorps program mobilizes the talents and interests of college students and community members, the resources of higher education institutions, and the expertise of community-based organizations to address education, economic opportunity, and food security issues.

OPEN POSITIONS:

Arm in Arm – Program Assistant (900-hour) 

Formerly known at The Crisis Ministry, Arm in Arm is a nonprofit organization committed to helping people move from crisis to independence. They do this by offering a number of services including job search mentoring, housing assistance, and perhaps most significantly, food security. Arm in Arm runs a food pantry in both Trenton and Princeton as well as a mobile food pantry, bringing healthy food door-to-door to those in need including seniors and people with disabilities.

TASK, Adult Education – Program Assistant (900-hour) 

The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen or TASK began serving meals 41 years ago and has since grown to serve more than 9,000 meals a week across 35 meal sites in the area. With a commitment to service, TASK is known for a no-questions-asked policy, where anyone can receive a meal. Since its creation, TASK has expanded its services to include adult education, job search services and even an art program. This 900-hour role will be responsible for the coordination of events, enrichment programs, and field trips to support the adult literacy and education programs at TASK.

TASK, Case Manaagement – Program Assistant (900-hour)

The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen or TASK began serving meals 41 years ago and has since grown to serve more than 9,000 meals a week across 35 meal sites in the area. With a commitment to service, TASK is known for a no-questions-asked policy, where anyone can receive a meal. Since its creation, TASK has expanded its services to include adult education, job search services and even an art program. This 900-hour role will be responsibe for supporting case management and the job training programs at TASK.

For more information on the TCNJ AmeriCorps program, contact Victor Deihl  at victor.deihl@tcnj.edu.

Summer Community Leaders

The College of New Jersey – Summer Community Leaders (300-hour) is a 10-week (6/3/24 – 8/9/24) summer of service experience at a non-profit with a collaborative learning community of TCNJ students. If selected, TCNJ SCL provides a mentored service experience to address community-identified needs (food security, adult education/job skill training, and youth education) and weekly professional development trainings. 

To find out about the Summer Community Leaders Program, please visit this page.

Contact

Center for Community Engagement
Forcina Hall, Room 337
The College of New Jersey
P.O. Box 7718
2000 Pennington Rd.
Ewing, NJ 08628

609.771.2548
bonner@tcnj.edu
tcnjcel@tcnj.edu

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