Nonprofit
Good Neighbor Volunteer Day
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Description
Good Neighbor America has developed the first nationwide Volunteer Day. Star Thrower Group has been approved as a charity to be posted as a location where volunteers can commit to a day of service. This will benefit our community center by helping us with our projects and building relationships with others who serve the community.
Star Thrower Group, a Flemington-based nonprofit, helps young adults with mild cognitive and developmental disabilities build lives of purpose. Our needs include many tasks to help improve our building, which is a hub for young adults to access the community and develop skills to gain independence, jobs, housing, and build their lives as adults. Good Neighbor America is recruiting volunteers like you to help service organizations across the country. We applied, and submitted a list of tasks. Here is a sampling of what we hope to accomplish through this event:
- Hanging smart board and projector
- Making and putting up signs for upcoming Fashion Show fundraiser
- Consolidating items in storage and moving into outdoor storage pod.
- Rearranging office furniture
- Removing broken furniture and items around the dumpster shed
- Putting shelving units together in the storage closet and organizing
- Removing old blinds, replacing ceiling tiles
- Securing countertops (kitchen, desk) and fixing wobbly tables
- Putting up flyers for fundraisers on community boards.
- Remove cubicle parts/walls to post on Marketplace/freecycle
- Hang whiteboards and bulletin boards
- Move water cooler and rack
We need MUSCLE, CREATIVITY, and helping hands! There are many other tasks to accomplish that will be made easier with more people present. Your time is a precious gift and these tasks will make our space more accessible and functional for programming.
Star Thrower Group develops programs supporting our mission to build inclusive communities, inspire careers, and make connections that help young adults with special needs have successful and happy adult lives. We help our members learn about scheduling and time management, communications skills, and many more transferable skills and experiences.
Our community center serves over 75 families who join us from six counties. Our main goal is to empower members to develop effective communication skills, practice decision making and problem solving, and learn from natural consequences because life doesn’t always work out the way we think it will. Our community center brings people together, because we all need connection and support. None of this would be possible without the families, volunteers, and community who believe in our mission of building inclusive communities, inspiring careers, and making the connections that help young adults with special needs have successful and happy adult lives.
Can we count on you to be a part of this amazing event? If you are unable to join us, please consider sharing with friends to invite them, or consider a donation to help with the work we need but can’t do without additional funds (update electric panel, install sinks, for example). All contributions help our cause and we can provide receipts for tax purposes. Thank you for your consideration.
We hope to see you on May 16 for Good Neighbor Day 2026.
Good Neighbor America
Volunteer Day for Star Thrower Group
Call 908-655-5234 for more information.
Location
Star Thrower Group
Suite 2013
Directions
Parking and entrance are BEHIND the Bagel Club.
Look for the purple picnic table and the glass double doors with “2013” on them (between suites 2002 and 2004).
Please fill out this form
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Star Thrower Group, Inc.
Name
Address
Phone (personal)
Phone (home)
Driving Info:
_____ ID(Driver’s License for anyone transporting members)
_____ Proof of current Car insurance
FORMS:
_____ HIPAA
Available after (date):
Days available:
Allergies:
Health concerns
Date of Birth
In case of emergency, please contact:
Name
Relation
phone
Alt phone
References:
Name/relationship
Phone and/or email
Certifications:
CPR/FA:
OTHER:
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Star Thrower Group, Inc.
Opportunities:
Board Member
Board/Event Committee
Gala planning
Event volunteer
Workshop leader
Career support
Fitness buddy
Driver (with credentials)
Worship partner
Academic partner
Community partner
PFG member
OTHER:
Frequency:
Weekly
Monthly
As Needed
Notes:
Program title/ information:
- If you are planning an event/activity that will be open to the community, use of our space is included in your volunteer agreement/membership. If you will be charging a fee for a workshop/event/activity, please provide reduced or free pricing to members and donate back 25% of the fee to STG (so if you charge $10/pp and $5/member, and you have 7 people from the community ($70) and 3 members ($15) you would collect $85. After the event, you keep $63.75 and pay $21.25 to STG.
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION
Star Thrower Group, Inc.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an energetic and enthusiastic mentor to help members succeed at Star Thrower Group
- Develop and maintain relationships with members and provide assistance and support, with a strong focus on
- Smooth transition from high school to adult life
- Acclimation to surroundings and procedures
- Sense of belonging, safety, comfort
- Help facilitate and encourage attendance to all programs
- Serve as a positive role model
- Maintain confidentiality with any shared information
- Help coordinate and facilitate social and educational programs that build member confidence.
Qualifications
- Show an ability to guide, lead, tolerate, motivate, and care
- Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills
- Have a genuine desire to help peers succeed
- Be self-motivated with a positive attitude
- Display an openness to all cultures and abilities
- Experience with working with people with special needs
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction or supervision
- Self-starter, takes initiative
- Be available to support events and programming and support members in execution and management of events as needed
Training:
- Participation in online and in-person training sessions as scheduled
- Obtain appropriate state/local credentials (fingerprint/clearance, certification as applicable)
I agree to the following (initial each and sign):
_____ I will uphold the reputation and respect the Star Thrower Group presence in my community.
_____ I will abide by the policies as posted. I will not start my own agency with members from STG
_____ I give permission for photos/videos to be posted on social media, web, and printed materials representing Star Thrower Group.
_____ I will adhere to all HIPPA regulations and maintain the confidentiality of all members and families I serve.
______________________________________________ ____________________________________
Signed Date
(IF volunteer is under 18, parent must sign agreement below) I have read above and give consent for all.
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Signed Print Name
Relationship: _____________________________________
