The Summit Library hosts an annual Volunteer Fair where local organizations connect with people who are looking for ways to help out. We’ve included the participants here for quick reference. Please see below if you are looking to donate your time to a worthy cause.
AREA BABY CENTER
Val Garcia
P.O. Box 384
Summit, NJ 07902
908-522-1600
Area.baby.center@gmail.com
BRIDGES
Patrick Davis
Director of Operations
www.bridgesoutreach.org
908-273-0176
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF SUMMIT
Margaret Whelan
whelanmarg@gmail.com
CIVIC STORY
Susan Haig
sh@civicstory.org
THE CONNECTION
Lauren Nisenson
Director of Philanthropy
TheConnectionOnline.org
79 Maple St. Summit, NJ 07901
(P) 908.273.4242 ext 119
lauren/nisenson@theconnectiononline.org
Pathway, a Program for Women with Cancer at The Connection
Lesley Andrews
Program Director
(P) 908.273.4242 ext 154
lesley.andrews@theconnectiononline.org
DREAMCATCHER REPERTORY THEATRE
Frank Hawrusik
frank.hawrusik@gmail.com
FAMILY PROMISE
Amy Beth Jones
Manager of Volunteer Engagement | Family Promise
908-273-1100 x38
ajones@familypromise.org
FRIENDS OF THE SUMMIT LIBRARY
Linda Fitzpatrick, President
75 Maple Street, Summit, NJ 07901
908-273-0350
sfplfriends.org@gmail.com
HOME FOR GOOD DOG RESCUE
Toni Marie Kaferstein
Coordinator of Events & Volunteers
Office: (908) 263-7358
TKaferstein@HFGDR.org
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SUMMIT
Amanda Block
apb_nyc@hotmail.com
OVERLOOK ELDERLIFE
Monique Byrne
Monique.Byrne@atlantichealth.org
or
Gwen VanVolkenburgh, MSW, LCSW
Elder Life Specialist
Overlook Medical Center
Hours: Monday-Wednesday
T. 908-522-3671
Gwendolyn.VanVolkenburgh@atlantichealth.org
RED CROSS
Mabel Ramirez
Volunteer Manager
Hunterdon, Somerset, Union
American Red Cross
New Jersey Region
(973) 797-3354 – Office
(862) 253-8742 – Mobile
REEVES-REED ARBORETUM
Trish Cassin, Volunteer Coordinator
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
165 Hobart Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
908.273.8787 x1616
t.cassin@reeves-reedarboretum.org
SAGE
Katie Kovar, LSW
Community Outreach Manager
SAGE Eldercare
290 Broad Street
Summit, NJ 07901
908-598-5540
kkovar@sageeldercare.org
www.sageeldercare.org
or
Terry Kaniuk
Volunteer Manager
908.598.5515
tkaniuk@sageeldercare.org
SHAPING SUMMIT TOGETHER
Annette Dwyer
annettemfdwyer@gmail.com
917-969-4534
SHIP
Terence Pillay
SHIP, President
terence.pillay@gmail.com
ST. HUBERT ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER
Jennifer Lyons
Volunteer Program Manager
St. Hubert’ Animal Welfare Center
JLyons@sthuberts.org
SUMMIT AREA GREENFAITH CIRCLE
Marian Glenn
Marian.Glenn@shu.edu
SUMMIT AREA YMCA
Patty Facchinei
Executive Assistant
Financial Aid/Volunteer Coordinator
SUMMIT AREA YMCA | SUMMIT BRANCH
(P) 67 Maple Street Summit NJ 07901
908 273 3330 ext. 1174 (E) Patty.Facchinei@theSAY.org (W) www.theSAY.org
SUMMIT COLLEGE BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN ASSOC. OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
Anita Meritt
Pres., Summit College Club.
908-464-2540
anita.meritt@gmail.com
SUMMIT FIRST AID
John Christmann
Personnel Lieutenant
Summit EMS
908-358-8018
john.christmann@gmail.com
SUMMIT/NEW PROVIDENCE ROTARY/VISUAL ARTS CENTER
Melanie Franklin Cohn (She is also President of Rotary)
Executive Director
mcohn@artcenternj.org
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
68 Elm Street, Summit, NJ 07901
P 908.273.9121 x212 F 908.273.1457
www.artcenternj.org
THE SUMMIT PLAYHOUSE
Bonifacio “Bob” Velasquez
The Summit Playhouse
cell # (908) 380-3502
bvbonjour05@hotmail.com
or
Pam Heller
Vice President – The Summit Playhouse
pamelaheller@hotmail.com