Athletic Skills Assistant
Calling all sports enthusiasts! If you missed the Olympics, here's your chance to assist teens and adults with developmental disabilities to sharpen their athletic skills in a variety of sports including softball, basketball, and golf.
department: Therapeutic Recreation
location: Bridgewater/Raritan area
date: Tuesday evenings
qualifications: interest in working with individuals with developmental disabilities; a basic knowledge of sports

Culinary/Crafts Assistant
If you have an interest in crafts or cooking, then consider sharing your talents with others. Assist teens and adults with developmental disabilities as they create a variety of culinary treats or crafts.
department: Therapeutic Recreation
location: Quail Brook Golf Course Club House
date: varies
qualifications: desire to work with individuals with developmental disabilities; an interest in cooking or crafts

Dance/Creative Movement Assistant
Are you a dance enthusiast? If so, join us in assisting teens and adults with developmental disabilities, as they explore the world of dance and creative movement. This instruction helps the participants rehearse for the Stageworks theater production.
department: Therapeutic Recreation
location: Therapeutic Recreation
date: Tuesday evenings
qualifications: interest in working with teens and adults with developmental disabilities; enthusiastic approach to the assigned tasks


Naturalist Assistant
Attention all kid-loving environmental enthusiasts! Assist with public environmental education programs conducted by the Naturalists. An extra set of eyes, ears, and helpful hands are frequently needed.
department: Environmental Science
location: Lord Stirling Park, Environmental Education Center
date: weekday mornings year round
qualifications: teaching experience helpful

Equestrian Teacher Assistant
Inexperienced students need help finding proper fitting hats and boots. They also need assistance preparing horses for mounting, leading horses to and from the barn, and keeping horses ten feet apart. Trot on over if you would like to be an extra pair of hands for the instructor.
department: Lord Stirling Stable
location: Lord Stirling Park
date: year round, day and evening hours
qualifications: responsible and dependable; able to follow instructor's directions; "B" or "Intermediate 3" level rider or above; love of horses; good people skills

T.R.A.I.L.S. Assistant
If you enjoy horses and working with adults with developmental disabilities, then you may combine the best of two worlds to help with the T.R.A.I.L.S program (Therapeutic Recreation Adapted Instruction at Lord Stirling). Sidewalkers accompany students while holding and interacting with them. Leaders guide the horses as per directions from the instructor. Come join the team!
department: Therapeutic Recreation
location: Lord Stirling Park, Lord Stirling Stable
date: 1 or 2 hours Tuesday or Wednesday evenings - from March to June and September to November
qualifications: experienced horse rider 18 years and up. (16 and 17 year olds considered on a special case basis if qualified); ability to commit to 1 or 2 night hours per week; desire to work with people with developmental disabilities and horses; ability to follow directions

Fine Arts Assistant
You don't have to be Monet to be part of this program, but you do have to be willing to roll up your sleeves and let your creativity flow. Assist teens and adults with developmental disabilities as they explore a variety of mediums, including texture and functional art.
department: Therapeutic Recreation
location: varies
date: varies
qualifications: desire to work with individuals with developmental disabilities; interest in fine arts

Fitness/Martial Arts Assistant
Whether it's body toning, Tai Chi, or self defense, keeping fit is essential to everyone's well being. Assist teens with developmental disabilities learn new ways to keep fit.
department: Therapeutic Recreation
location: Bridgewater/Raritan area
date: Tuesday evenings
qualifications: desire to work with individuals with developmental disabilities

Model Airplane Check Pilot
Calling all model airplane enthusiasts! We're looking for a few good pilots with equally good flight and people skills to serve as check pilots for novice flyers. The checks take place at the North Branch Park Flying Field on an "as arranged" basis with individuals wishing to obtain a flying field permit.
department: Recreation
location: North Branch Park
date: varies
qualifications: proficiency in flying; certification by a current check pilot

Tennis Lesson Assistant
Get into the swing by helping with children's tennis lessons. You don't have to be a pro, but you must have enthusiasm, have good people skills, and a love of the game!
department: Recreation
location: Green Knoll Tennis Center
date: summer weekday mornings
qualifications: an interest in tennis

Theater Arts/Set Designer
Whether you like the smell of grease paint, the roar of the crowd, or prefer to stay in the wings, we have a job for you. Assist teens and adults with developmental disabilities in this on-going theater program. Volunteers will assist participants in learning script lines, voice projection, as well as design and construction of theater sets and props.
department: Therapeutic Recreation
location: varies
date: Wednesday/Thursday evenings
qualifications: desire to work with individuals with developmental disabilities; interest in theater arts

Vocal Instructor
Whether you have sung in the shower or karaoke, we need you. Assist teens and adults with developmental disabilities learn the fundamentals of singing, including voice projection, song memorization, and breathing techniques. This instruction helps participants rehearse for the Stageworks theater program.
department: Therapeutic Recreation
location: Bridgewater/Raritan area
date: varies
qualifications: desire to work with individuals with developmental disabilities