Community Service Information

Community Service Log

Woodbridge Buddy Ball

Looking to earn volunteering hours in a meaningful way. Woodbridge Buddy Ball the place to go! They provide free sports programs and social activities for children. The program pairs players with community volunteers to help teach sportsmanship, build self-esteem, and make sure every child has fun exploring their abilities in a safe environment.

Woodbridge Buddy Ball is currently playing flag football and soccer. They are looking for buddies for Friday evenings from 6:30 pm - 8:30pm.  

Contact info: Dan Taylor 732-221-1789 (coach).

Service Credit will be given for any approved activity involving service to a township school or community. You must submit your community service log in the year that the activity took place. Logs from previous years will not be accepted.

Community Service is not required for graduation but we encourage students to complete 10 hours a year, completing 40 hours by the time they graduate. 

Those community service activities, which result in the receipt of financial compensation, are NOT eligible to receive community service hours.

Raising money for a team and/or club of which you are a member is NOT considered community service.

Acceptable Community Service Activities:

Volunteering at the following:

• Animal shelter

• Boy/Girl Scout activities

• Boys and Girls Club

• Canned food drives

• Charity walks or races

• Clothing drives

• Food bank (soup kitchen)

• Habitat for Humanity

• Hospital/Nursing Home

• Library

• Mentoring

• Peer tutoring

• Places of worship (Sunday school, C.C.D., babysitting during religious services)

• Recreation centers

• Red Cross

• Special Olympics

Unacceptable Community Service Activities:

• Anything you get paid for

• Attending church sponsored retreats

• Attending club meetings

• Court assigned community service

• Donating gifts or money

• Fundraising for your own team or club

• Helping out relatives (you do this because you are part of a family)

• Performing for your music or theater club/group

• Playing on a sports team

• Working at a concession stand at a sporting event

• Working with your parents or anyone else at a place of business

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES: 

• Middlesex County Volunteering Opportunities:

https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-community-services/replenish/get-involved-and-volunteer

https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/find-programs-and-resources/parks-and-recreation/conservation-corps

• The Evergreen Senior Center is looking for volunteers to help with senior events. If interested, please call Evergreen Center at 732-726-6261.

• National MS Society New Jersey Volunteer Opportunities