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All scholarship newsletters can also be located on the shsd.org website in the BHS Guidance section. A full list of current scholarship offerings can also be found on the Naviance website under the scholarship section. Many of the applications are available on Naviance. If you have any questions about the scholarship opportunities listed, please contact Mrs. Norton in the Guidance Office at lnorton@shsd.org.

White Glove Moving & Storage 2026 Scholarship -   White Glove Moving & Storage, with over 30 years of experience, helps individuals and families move with care and ease. We understand students' unique challenges and offer moving, packing, and storage solutions to simplify transitions. To support students, we offer a $1,000 scholarship to help with academic expenses. If you have an idea in mind and are ready to share it with the world, please submit your application. Award Amount: $1,000; Essay (500–750 words) Topic: “The Most Challenging Move I Experienced and What It Taught Me.”  For more information, visit https://whiteglovemoving.us/white-glove-moving-scholarship/.  Deadline:  July 1, 2026, 11:59 PM EST. 
 

Instructor: Mrs. A. Sosely

Service Learning

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. 
~Winston Churchill 

Reminder: All  summer service hours will be due on Friday, September 25th, to Mrs. Sosely. Please see her with any questions or concerns you may have.

Mission Statement 

Elderly

Holly Manor Nursing Home 

Letters Against Isolation

Environment

Headwaters Association

4H -Somerset County

Audubon Society

Environmental Education Center

Ending Hunger

Community Soup Kitchen

Somerset County Food Bank 

Food Bank Network of Somerset County

Poverty/Homelessness

Habitat for Humanity

Homeless Solution

Jersey Cares

Catholic Charities

Animal Welfare

St. Huberts

Creature Comforts

Mane Stream

Animal Alliance of New Jersey

Wellness
Crossroads 4 Hope

Linus’ Blankets

American Cancer Society

Lupus Foundation

Campbell Foundation

Disabled

Matheny Hospital

Camp Marcella (Developmental Disabilities Camp

Veterans/Service

VNA

Soldier/Troop Care packages

Community Education

Historical Society of Somerset Hills

AAUW

Bernardsville Public Library

Clarence Dillon Public Library

Recreation/Arts

Center for Contemporary Art

Bedminster Recreation Department

Somerset Hills YMCA

DEADLINES
Last Friday in September: Documentation of service performed in the summer is due.

Friday before first semester exams begin: Documentation of service performed during the first semester is due.

Second Friday in June: Documentation of service performed during the second semester is due.

** If  you would like for your volunteer organization to be added to the Suggested List,  please contact me  via email- asosely@shsd.org .

Helpful Websites:

Teen Life  

Volunteer Match  

SENIOR SHOPPER PROGRAM-
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
 Click here for more information.

FRIENDS FOREVER SUMMER CAMP
 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Click here to see more about becoming  a social skills volunteer!
Weeks of June 26th,, July 10th and July 24th.

COMMUNITY IN CRISIS
Volunteer to make bracelets for the recovery community.
Thursdays, December 8th, 7-8:30 p.m
Click here for more information about registration.


BEDMINSTER FALL FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Please click here for more information.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Adults & Students Community Service Opportunity Saturday, October 22nd Fall Fest Event (2.5 hour shifts) from 12 Noon to 5 PM 
Clean-Up To Volunteer Sign-Up On-Line by Wednesday, October 19th at https://signup.com/go/YaHAusV or call/ email Neil Mastrobuono at (908) 212-7000, Ext. 405 or nmastrobuono@bedminster.us

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!
Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties is a non-profit (501(c)3), non-sectarian social service agency that has served the tri-county area since 1980.  The mission of JFS is “to preserve and strengthen the quality of individual, family and community life based on Jewish values.” Clients of JFS are from all religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
For the past several years, we have been expanding our use of volunteers to improve the lives of older adults and others in the community and have developed several volunteer opportunities we thought ideal for students seeking meaningful community service hours.

INTERFAITH NETWORK
Consider volunteering through the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Somerset County, as they are currently in need of students to volunteer their time to support the homeless families  in our neighborhoods. While there are a range of ways in which you can assist, please do not hesitate to call them directly for more information: 908-704-1920.

CONSIDER JOINING THE PG FIRE DEPT!
Looking to get involved? Interested in serving your community and helping to save lives? If so, consider volunteering for the Peapack-Gladstone Fire Department.  There are many ways in which to volunteer.  If interested, please do not hesitate to see Ms. Sosely for contact information. Click Here to Register or Donate 

COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN-FEED THE HUNGRY
Volunteers Needed!   
Because hunger doesn't take a break, the Community Soup Kitchen & Outreach Center will be open every day, serving 18,000 breakfasts and lunches from June through August and distributing 120,000 pounds of food through our Free Farmer's Markets. 
Will you please help us? Summer is the season when donations drop off, but the need increases, as many children who don't have access to school lunches depend on us until September.
Consider volunteering and e-mail nancy@cskmorristown.org today.

TUTORS NEEDED FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS
Click here for more information.
An after-school academic support program hosted by St. Bernard’s Church, in partnership with the Somerset Hills YMCA, is seeking additional volunteers to sign up this summer before the program resumes with the fall start of classes in the Somerset Hills School District.

The program, taught by high school students and adult volunteers, is free and offers homework help, academic support and computers with internet access to area students in grades 1-8.

Adults and high school students wishing to volunteer are required to be registered as a volunteer through the YMCA, a simple and free procedure but one that can take a few weeks to process.

For high school students, the program can count toward community service hours. This is an opportunity for students to share their knowledge, gain leadership skills and give back to the community.

Additional volunteers will help ensure consistent coverage, ideally with one volunteer for every student. A larger pool of volunteers will also enable flexible scheduling so volunteers can come when available and won’t have to commit to a fixed schedule.

The program runs through the school year and is held in a classroom in St. Bernard’s Parish House on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

For young elementary children who do not have homework, the emphasis is on developing reading and math skills through the use of grade-appropriate workbooks and other learning materials. Students seeking academic help can just drop in - no appointments are necessary.

The Parish House, located at 88 Claremont Road, is within walking distance of Bedwell Elementary School, Bernardsville Middle School and the Bernards High School.

St. Bernard’s launched this satellite learning initiative as part of its community outreach efforts, with a particular focus on providing resources to local Latin American residents.

For more information, contact Jessica Bruno at the YMCA, (908) 766-7898 ext. 544, or Alison Davidson at St. Bernard’s Church at (908) 766-0602.

BERNARDSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The Bernardsville Fire Department is looking for volunteers. If interested in becoming a part of the team, visit them at the firehouse on Monday nights from 7:00- 8:00 p.m. Also, you can go to join22fire@bernardsvillefire.org, as well, to get more information about membership.