South Jersey Service

By: Rex, Olivia, and Jenetta Today we visited Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge! The organization facilitates environmental education, wildlife rehabilitation, and conservation. Our guide, Frank, showed us around the property, which contains almost 3 miles of hiking trails. He led us into the area where there are enclosures for animals that have injuries or conditions...

By: Kari, Ali, Levy, Jaretzi “You have a superpower, and if you can figure out at this time in your life that it is important to serve other people other than yourself, there is no other feeling like it in the world. Giving back will make you wealthy.” -Larry Abrams To begin the day,...

By Kaden, Declan, Charlie, and Arjun Our visit to the Palmyra Nature Cove was a day dedicated entirely towards stewardship; stewardship is a Quaker value that urges actions of physical service in an attempt to preserve the world around us. We started by cutting down invasive vines that had begun to choke out native...

To us, we realize the more you help those in need, the more you are able to push back against the narrative of the “beyond hope” city. Today, our service work goes beyond just labor, but it impacts individuals in a community that isn’t as fortunate as ours. In all, we loved helping at...

“Only a life lived for others is worth living.” — Albert Einstein Bloggers: AP Calculus BC ( Betty+Catherine ) New start for 2026’s South Jersey Service!!! Today, we went to Food Bank of South Jersey to help sort and package food supplies that were donated to the food bank from different companies. In there,...

Today, we visited the Ronald McDonald House, which houses families whose children are receiving medical care at local hospitals. My group went upstairs to Johnny’s Clubhouse, a playroom for children to play in when it’s cold or raining. My group threw out old toys, cleaned and organized toys, and brought new toys up. We...

Overall, it was a meaningful experience. We saw how something as simple as a book or a snack can make a real difference, and it reminded us that small actions, done with care, really do matter. Today, the group went to BookSmiles, a non-profit organization that focuses on providing areas with less access to...

It was a rewarding experience, and a great reminder of how small efforts can make a big difference in someone else’s day. –Vincent L. We had amazing day volunteering at Urban Promise in Pennsauken, NJ. Urban Promise is an organization that serves the local community by providing education and support to children in the...

We had a great last day at Urban Promise! Urban Promise is an interconnected network of schools that provide better opportunities for children in living in the city of Camden. Today we went and volunteered at Urban Promise, a school in Pennsauken, NJ. Cole, Jared, Matthew W, Janiel, East, Shabd, and Lucas were all...

We started our day by meeting Frank the volunteer leader at Cedar Run. Frank took us into the gift shop to see the clothing items that Cedar Run offers. We then took a trip through the woods to the other side of the refuge to see all of the animals there, like various kinds...

Today, South Jersey Service traveled to Habitat for Humanity Restore in Maple Shade. Habitat for Humanity, as an organization, serves to build low-cost homes to aid families that are struggling economically. The “Restore” aspect of this organization provides furniture and more to both the construction of these homes as well as to customers who...

Today, South Jersey Service went to the Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown. Perkins Center for the Arts is a multi-purpose arts center within walking distance of MFS. It was founded in 1977 and was named after the Perkins family. It was originally built in 1910 as a wedding gift for Alice and...