‘Tis the season to give back! if you’re looking to donate your time and volunteer for some local organizations, here are eight great opportunities to check out this month. Liberty Humane Society While on-site volunteer activities have been suspended due to COVID-19, Liberty Humane Society is always looking for volunteers who are willing to foster […]
First Ever Tree Mapping Census by Sustainable JC
Sustainable Jersey City (SJC) is kicking off Jersey City’s first ever Tree Mapping Census. Our city’s tree canopy is disappearing at an alarming rate. To restore the canopy, SJC is calling on you to help record existing trees, because we can’t manage what we don’t measure! SJC will train you to become a citizen scientist, […]
8 Great Ways To Give Back In and Around JC this April
Welcome back for April’s roundup of ways to give back in and around Jersey City! There are a bunch of great events this month – and an even more comprehensive, categorized list of ongoing opportunities around JC so you can find the right one for you, your talents, and passions! April 6: Back to the […]
16 Organizations that Could Use Your Help this Holiday Season
The holiday season is all about giving back to the community and those in need. If you’re looking to donate items or volunteer your time, here are some places in Hudson County that could use the support. PERC Shelter PERC Shelter is always looking for specific items to be donated, since they provide shelter for […]
Top Things to Do in Jersey City this Weekend
Cheers to the weekend! Enjoy the weather and find something interesting to do in the area. Thursday 6th Borough Comedy Festival June 7 – June 10 FM, 340 3rd St; Art House Productions Theater, 262 17th Street Enjoy Art House Productions’ first annual 6th Borough Comedy Festival featuring stand up, sketch, improv, and comedy podcasts from comedians […]
Gardening in Liberty State Park
This Saturday, I took part in the Friends of Liberty State Park volunteer gardening program to beautify Liberty State Park. Every Saturday from 9AM to noon, you can volunteer at the park during all seasons and help plant, weed, and mulch! I arrived on time to find a group of people waiting to start gardening. It […]
Giving Back for the Holidays
With winter creeping upon us and the return of pumpkin-spice everything, one thing is for sure: the holiday gift-giving season is here. And while it’s a special time to spoil our loved ones, it is also an opportunity to take a moment and give back to those in need this holiday season. We’ve rounded up […]
Local Organizations to Consider for #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is described as a “global day of giving,” focusing on giving back to organizations and spreading the word through the power of social media. To find organizations near you, visit GivingTuesday.org! Here are a few local organizations to consider this Tuesday for #GivingTuesday. Liberty Humane Society Liberty Humane Society aims to find and provide […]
Opportunities available at ChicpeaJC
Are you looking to get some experience, or do you want to work with the ChicpeaJC team? Look through the opportunities below and you might find something you’re interested in! Photography Intern for the Summer – At least 2 full days a week and available for special events – Have a DSLR and a laptop or […]
United Rescue
As some of you may know, I spent about 6 years of my teenage life living in Tel Aviv, Israel. During those formative years, there was a wave of terrorist attacks happening around me and the first people on the scene were usually civilians. As a result, in 2006 United Hatzalah was founded. It is a […]
Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) in JC
When it comes to animal rescue efforts, it can sometimes seem as though groups are competing against one another for support and potential adopters. So many organizations are doing great things and have pretty much the same goal; wouldn’t it be great if there was a way for everyone to work together in a more […]
Diary of an LHS Volunteer: Orientation and Day 1
Before you can begin volunteering at Liberty Humane Society, you are required to attend an orientation session to get you, well, oriented to the rules, facility, and options that are available to LHS volunteers. My first trip to LHS to interview their director left me eager to help out, so I hopped on a Citi Bike […]
In the News!
“Stop the Violence” Rally Written by Shanelle Smith. This Sunday organizers along with the Jersey City youth conducted a “stop the violence” march to address the crime that has been plaguing Jersey City streets lately. Jersey City youth and community leaders met at Triangle Park on Danforth Avenue to protest violence in the streets, the […]
#SeeClean
Last month I joined my friend and local chef David Trotta aka Whealth for a citywide clean-up effort. He scooped me up on a Sunday at 9am with a fresh cup of coffee. Then we picked up and dropped off some supplies and off we went to the Hilltop area to start the clean-up effort. […]