Age not stated
Livingston Public Library
Teen Volunteer Program
Grades 7-12 for 2026-2027 school yearflexible hrs per shiftFlexibleIn person
LivingstonNo car needed
Source: Livingston Public Library Teen Department, checked Aug 12
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Volunteer opportunities in Essex County
24 listings open to high school students in Essex County. Each one shows the minimum age, the hours you earn, the distance, and the schedule.
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Listings in Essex County
Age not stated
Associated Humane Societies
Junior Volunteer Program
Junior Volunteers, up to 17 years oldflexible hrs per shiftFlexibleIn person
NewarkNo car needed
Source: AHS Volunteer Portal, checked Aug 12
grades 8-12
East Orange Public Library
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
students in grades 8-12flexible hrs per shiftOngoingIn person
East OrangeNo car needed
Source: East Orange Public Library Teens, checked Aug 12
14 and over
West Orange Public Library
Teen Volunteers
14+ yearsflexible hrs per shiftFlexibleHybrid
West OrangeNo car needed
Source: West Orange Public Library Teen Volunteers, checked Aug 12
Age not stated
Millburn Free Public Library
Teen Volunteer Opportunities
7th-12th grade, Millburn-Short Hills20 hrs per shiftOngoingHybrid
MillburnNo car needed
Source: Millburn Public Library Teen Volunteer Opportunities, checked Aug 12
Age not stated
Verona Public Library
Teen Volunteering
Volunteers must be in 8th grade to 12th gradeflexible hrs per shiftOngoingIn person
VeronaNo car needed
Source: Verona Public Library Teen Volunteering, checked Aug 12
grades 8th-12th
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Essex County 4-H
Essex County 4-H Teen Council
Teen Council, Grades 8th-12thflexible hrs per shiftOngoingIn person
RoselandNo car needed
Source: RCE of Essex County, Local 4-H Clubs, checked Aug 12
13 and over
Montclair Art Museum
Junior Volunteer Program (ages 13 to 17)
13+ yearsflexible hrs per shiftFlexibleIn person
MontclairNo car needed
Source: Montclair Art Museum Teen Volunteering, checked Aug 12
15 and over
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
Teen Volunteer Program
15+ yearsflexible hrs per shiftOngoingIn person
LivingstonNo car needed
Source: RWJBarnabas Health - Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, checked Aug 12
16 and over
Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad
High School EMT Cadet Program
16+ years4 hrs per shiftOngoingIn person
MillburnNo car needed
Source: Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad, checked Aug 12
16 and over
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Junior Volunteer Program
16+ years100 hrs per shiftSeasonalIn person
Counts for hoursMontclairNo car needed
Source: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, checked Aug 12
Age not stated
Clara Maass Medical Center
Teen Volunteer
range in age from 15 to 953 to 4 hrs per shiftOngoingIn person
BellevilleNo car needed
Source: RWJBarnabas Health - Clara Maass Medical Center, checked Aug 12
Age not stated
Toni's Kitchen
Kitchen and Food Pantry Volunteer
volunteers in 9th grade or olderflexible hrs per shiftFlexibleIn person
Counts for hoursMontclairNo car needed
Source: Toni's Kitchen, checked Aug 12
Age not stated
Nutley Family Service Bureau
Youth Volunteer
From teens to seniors, all ages are welcomeflexible hrs per shiftFlexibleIn person
NutleyNo car needed
Source: Nutley Family Service Bureau, checked Aug 12
16 and over
St. John's Soup Kitchen
Soup Kitchen Volunteer
16+ yearsflexible hrs per shiftFlexibleIn person
NewarkNo car needed
Source: St. John's Soup Kitchen, checked Aug 12
14 and over
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Junior Volunteer Program
14+ yearsflexible hrs per shiftOngoingIn person
NewarkNo car needed
Source: RWJBarnabas Health - Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, checked Aug 12
Age not stated
Cora Hartshorn Arboretum
Nature Discovery Camp Volunteer
rising 9th graders and upflexible hrs per shiftSeasonalIn person
Short HillsNo car needed
Source: Partner site, checked Aug 12
Age not stated
AAPI New Jersey (formerly AAPI Montclair)
Event Support and Community Volunteering with AAPI New Jersey
Age not stated. Ask them before you start.flexible hrs per shiftFlexibleIn person
MontclairNo car needed
Source: AAPI New Jersey - Get Involved, checked Aug 12
grades 8-12
West Caldwell Public Library
Teen Volunteer Program at West Caldwell Public Library
grades 8-12flexible hrs per shiftFlexibleIn person
West CaldwellNo car needed
Source: West Caldwell Public Library - Teen Volunteering, checked Aug 12
Age not stated
Intensive Therapeutics, Inc.
Volunteer with Therapists at Intensive Therapeutics Camps and Programs
Age not stated. Ask them before you start.flexible hrs per shiftSeasonalIn person
Counts for hoursWest CaldwellNo car needed
Source: Intensive Therapeutics - Volunteer Program, checked Aug 12
17 and over
All The Way Up Adult Education Center Inc.
Volunteer GED and Basic Skills Tutor
17+ years1 to 2 hrs per shiftOngoingHybrid
NewarkNo car needed
Source: All The Way Up - Get Involved, checked Aug 12
13 and over
Jersey Cares
Jersey Cares Youth Service Opportunities
13+ yearsflexible hrs per shiftFlexibleHybrid
Counts for hoursLivingstonNo car needed
Source: Jersey Cares - Youth Service Opportunities, checked Aug 12
12 and over
South Mountain Conservancy
Forest Regeneration Volunteer Workday
12+ years3.5 hrs per shiftOngoingIn person
MaplewoodNo car needed
Source: Samaritan Scout, checked Aug 11
13 and over
Essex County Environmental Center
Environmental Center Volunteer Team
13+ yearsflexible hrs per shiftFlexibleIn person
RoselandNo car needed
Source: Essex County Parks - Environmental Center, checked Aug 11