ABOUT
The Sussex County Recovery Community Center is a safe place for members of the recovery community to connect with others and enhance their recovery. We support and promote all pathways of recovery, honoring the right of every individual to choose the path that best meets their own personal preferences, needs, and values. Our services are peer-driven and we value the contributions of volunteers.
Volunteering at the Recovery Community Center will give you the opportunity to be involved with the development of events and activities that support our local community.
“Volunteering at the Recovery Community Center gives me the opportunity to transform my past—the lessons, pain, and darkness—into light.”- Lauren, RCC Volunteer.
We’re excited to highlight Lauren as our Volunteer of the month!
Meet Lauren, a volunteer at the Sussex County Recovery Community Center!
"Volunteering at the Recovery Community Center gives me the opportunity to transform my past—the lessons, pain, and darkness—into light. Being able to use that light to help guide others through their own difficult times is both incredibly powerful and deeply meaningful to me. The experiences I’ve lived through allow me to connect with and support others on a deeper level who may be facing similar struggles. I’m grateful to be part of such a wonderful community that allows me the chance to help people find hope, healing, and a path forward.”
Lauren is grateful to be part of such an incredible team at the RCC and his dedication makes him an irreplaceable part of our recovery community!
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES
Join a committee based on your talents, skills and interests:
Event Planning and Facilitation
• Aid in planning social, wellness, or educational events for the recovery community.
• Provide hands-on assistance the day of the event, including set up, clean up, etc.
• Facilitate your own event in collaboration with the RCC team.
Community Outreach
• Represent the agency at tabling events throughout Sussex County with a member of the RCC team.
• Telephone outreach to engage the community in monthly events and activities.
• Prepare material distribution packages.
Advocacy Partnership
• Attend advocacy initiatives with a member of the RCC team, including Recovery Advocacy Project (RAP), Faces and Voices of Recovery, NJ Coalition for Addiction Recovery Support (NJ-CARS), and the NJ Opioid Settlement Advocacy Group (NJ-OSAG).
• Participate in trainings to further education on advocacy and recovery programs and policies.
• Engage the recovery community in advocacy efforts.
Recovery Coach Committee
• Must complete CPRS training; volunteers seeking certification must be consistently active for 6 months.
• Participate in monthly committee meeting for supervision and professional development.
• Support recoverees in developing and maintaining a wellness plan, documenting interactions and progress.