For sure we can help! We work closely with members of the community and our colleagues at OceanFirst Bank to share opportunities for Board and Committee service with our nonprofit partners. We’ll need to gather information about the job description, time commitment, and any other expectations. The best place to start is with a call to Julie Bellezza, our Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator, at 732.341.4676.
Send an email to info@oceanfirstfdn.org with the name and email of the organization’s CEO. Please put “Add me to the CEO event” in the subject line.
Absolutely! We love working with our partners to create opportunities to showcase programs, client work, and your impact. No idea is too big or too small to be considered. With access to colleagues from Boston to the VA/DC/Metro area we may just be able to help bring your idea to fruition! Reach out to Julie Bellezza, Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator at 732.341.4676 or jbellezza@oceanfirstfdn.org.
Projects should be based on your nonprofit’s needs.
- Food pantry, thrift shop, or re-store stocking, organizing, packing and displaying.
- Meal preparation, serving, delivery, clean-up
- Outdoor gardening and sprucing
- Park, beach, or playground cleanups
- Conservation projects
- Mentoring
- School-based – guest read to a class, give a special presentation on an important topic, arts & crafts with participants, career mentoring
- Financial literacy presentations
- Habitat for Humanity builds
- Event preparation
- IT assistance or other projects involving specialized skills
- Sorting of clothing, toys, toiletries or other donated items.
- Letter writing that supports you mission, i.e., encouraging notes/letters to service members, patients, etc.
- Painting, cleaning, refreshing interior/outdoor program spaces
- Staffing health events: blood drives, health fairs, clinics
These are just a few samples of ideas – be creative and let us know what you need! All projects will be considered but if your project is outdoors, we ask that you have alternative projects in the event of inclement weather.
Organizations with volunteer needs can email all requests to Julie Bellezza, Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator, at jbellezza@oceanfirstfdn.org. Requests must be submitted a minimum two weeks in advance. Requests should include the following:
- Date
- Time
- Location
- Roles/responsibilities
- How many volunteers needed
- Age restrictions (can youth volunteers participate?)
There is not – we aim to be as flexible as possible! We encourage you to reach out to see if it makes sense to tap into our network. We will gladly post your request for volunteers on OceanFirst Bank’s portal for sharing employee engagement opportunities. Note: volunteers are not guaranteed.
We encourage you to reach out to us early in the year. Each year, we sponsor a limited number of new Operation Warm winter coats. In past years, we’ve hosted community coats events on-site and have also partnered with existing community events to provide coats. Planning begins early in the year so reach out to Julie Bellezza, our Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator, at 732.341.4676 today!
Note: coats are not guaranteed.
CommUNITY First Day is OceanFirst Bank’s company-wide afternoon of giving where team members volunteer with nonprofits throughout the Bank’s footprint. CommUNITY First Day is scheduled for September 25, 2025. If your organizations has the capacity and interest in hosting a large group of volunteers (75+) please reach out to Julie Bellezza, Volunteer & Community Engagement Coordinator, at jbellezza@oceanfirstfdn.org or 732.341.4676.