
Senior Services
What Is the Senior Volunteer Program?
Hosted by The Community Planning & Advocacy Council (CPAC) for over 30 years, the Camden County Senior Volunteer Service connects dedicated older adults with meaningful opportunities to strengthen our local community. Our volunteers contribute their time and expertise in hundreds of diverse ways, creating measurable, lasting impact across the county.
Through our continued mission aligned with the Serve America Act, our volunteer initiatives focus on six vital community priority areas:


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Disaster Services
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Economic Opportunity
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Education
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Environmental Stewardship
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Healthy Futures
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Veterans and Military Families
CPAC Senior Volunteer Service connects adults age 55 and older with flexible, high-impact volunteer opportunities across Camden County. You shape your own service experience: choose where you serve, set your own schedule, and decide whether to contribute your established skills or develop new ones in a supportive environment.
With more than 250 active volunteers serving in partner non-profits, schools, healthcare centers, faith-based organizations, and senior facilities, CPAC volunteers are direct community changemakers. Roles include:
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Mentoring & Tutoring: Guiding youth and building foundational academic skills in local schools.
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Advocacy & Policy: Championing essential health, human services, and youth initiatives at the regional and state levels.
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Direct Community Relief: Delivering meals to homebound residents, assisting emergency preparedness teams, and connecting families to critical social services.
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Professional & Capacity Support: Assisting community organizations with grant evaluations, legal navigation, administrative operations, and strategic planning.
CPAC supports every volunteer from day one. Participants receive an initial orientation, specialized on-site placement training, and complimentary supplemental insurance coverage while on duty.
Serving with CPAC strengthens the community while providing documented personal health benefits—including increased longevity, improved mobility, lower cardiovascular risks, and stronger social connections.



For more information, contact:
Kenya Blackstone
Director of Prevention
ph: 856-663-3998
email: kblackstone@cpacsj.org










