Our mission
The mission of the Volunteer Center is to promote volunteerism by connecting people with opportunities to serve, providing community agencies with resources and training, and building community partnerships to meet local needs.
VCGC mobilizes people and resources to address social needs through volunteer service. The Volunteer Center believes that through volunteer service Gloucester County residents have the capacity to enrich their own lives and improve the quality of life in our community. The Center also recognizes that all people have time and talent to share, and is committed to collaborative efforts that bring together individuals, neighborhoods, schools, businesses, government, non-profit, faith-based and other community organization for our greater good. The Center is a proud member of the Hands On Network.
Our services
1. Volunteers:
Support system, information system, and training for volunteers seeking service opportunities.
Central referral and information service hub for local non-profit organizations;
Community event calendar;
Community volunteer recruiting and coordination;
Best practices publications;
Volunteer matching;
Volunteer recognition program;
Capacity-building education programs for volunteer managers;
Affordable, hands-on, in-house consulting for non-profit management;
Community partnerships programs;
Tracking volunteerism for community impact;
Gloucester County Board Connections;
The Resource Connection.
Information and referral;
Employee volunteer program consulting services (complimentary and fee-based);
Recognition program for corporate social responsibility.
Our history
The Volunteer Center of Gloucester County (VCGC) was established as a private, independent 501c3 non-profit organization in 1996 with support from the United Way of Gloucester County and the Board of Chosen Freeholders. In January of 1999 the Center moved onto the Gloucester County College campus, where it remains to this day. June M. Bretz joined the organization in August 2010 as the third Executive Director of the Volunteer Center. Today, the Center’s leadership, volunteers, staff, Board and supporters continue to be committed to changing lives, strengthening our community, and meeting social needs through increased volunteerism in Gloucester County.
