Board Committee Volunteers

YWCA Northern New Jersey Board Committees are typically chaired by a Board member and consist of Board members, staff, and interested volunteers from the community. These committees are accountable to the Board and help to research and develop policy and recommend major policies/initiatives to the Board for approval as appropriate. Current committees include Board Development, Finance, Fund Development, Communications, and Mission Based Programs. Committees meet monthly or quarterly depending on their agendas.

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For more information please reach out to harchontou@ywcannj.org or at 201- 345-1911.

Mission Based Interns

Internship placement is dependent on the scope and needs of the racial justice and women’s empowerment programs that we offer. However, the following list provides a general scope of your work.

• Support the management of mission-based grants and programs
• Participate in training and professional development activities
• Help plan and coordinate meetings of public health and social justice experts/practitioners
• Learn about the YWCA NNJ program analysis and evaluation methodologies
• Participate and attend external and internal committee meetings
• Shadow and conduct informational interviews with key staff and external community members
• Apply skills to goal-based projects in the range of competency areas specified by your school’s curriculum
• Assist in collaborative outreach efforts and opportunities
• Participate in listening sessions and webinars as it pertains to women’s empowerment and racial justice work
• Participate in roundtable discussions on development and assessing the needs of the community

For more information please reach out to eperalta@ywcannj.org

YWTV Volunteer Guest

Does your business or organization have a message around women’s empowerment, racial justice, health and wellness, or family support? Guest presenters are needed to further provide updated and vital information to our viewers, donors, and supporters that aligns with our values and mission.

For more information please reach out to Lori Murray, Director of Communications at lmurray@ywcannj.org or at 201 345-1888.

Fitness and Friendship Friday Presenter

Does your business support and serve Bergen County seniors? Interested in giving back? Become a presenter at one of our monthly virtual workshops that focus on providing seniors with informative tools and skills centered around their health and wellbeing.

For more information please reach out to ywwellness@ywcannj.org.

GEN on the GO Presenter

Share your skill set with young girls between 8-14 years old in our new, quarterly workshops designed to connect, inform, and engage with this important age group. Hands-on activities focus on providing our participants with the relevant and age appropriate tools and skills needed to support their emotional and physical wellbeing.

For more information please reach out to girls@ywcannj.org.

empowerU Presenter

Do you want to share your story, experience or “know-how” with girls who are eager to learn the necessary skills needed for personal and professional success? Professional women are needed to help prepare these future leaders for college, careers, and beyond.

For more information please reach out to girls@ywcannj.org.

WEN on the GO Presenter

Are you an accomplished woman who can share tools, resources, and information that inspire others and help them recognize their self-worth and inner powers? Consider being a workshop presenter at one of our virtual, quarterly corporate, or small business networking events.

For more information please email womens@ywcannj.org or call 201-881-1708.

Racial Justice Task Force “Ambassador”

Civic minded volunteers are encouraged to join our RJ Task Force and help us better understand the needs of their communities. Opportunities to disseminate our racial justice information and share our program information through outreach is a critical way to support our efforts to eliminate racism in our communities.

For more information please reach out to eperalta@ywcannj.org

healingSPACE Advocate

Volunteer advocates staff our 24/7 hotline (phone and chat), accompany survivors and loved ones to medical and legal proceedings, conduct community education and training, support and staff our awareness events, and help with office/clerical tasks. Pre-qualifications, and 48 hours of training, and certification is needed in this volunteer role.

For more information please email hotline@ywcannj.org.