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.
"I discovered a passion to help others; by sharing a piece of my story, my experiences, my strength, and my hope." - Nancy, RCC Volunteer.
We’re excited to highlight Nancy as our Volunteer of the month!
Meet Nancy, an RCC Volunteer at the Sussex County Recovery Community Center and Receptionist at The Center for Prevention & Counseling.
“I chose to be sober 26 years ago, which was the best gift I ever gave myself. With it came freedom from my old self and a love for my new life, living sober one day at a time.
I have been volunteering with the RCC for three years. Through helping with events, facilitating meetings, and serving as an active board member, I’ve been able to give back what was once given to me—by sharing a part of myself and my story.
As the Receptionist at CFPC, I have the privilege of greeting and connecting with individuals every day, offering support to those who walk through our doors.
It’s through my own Recovery journey that I discovered a passion to help others; by sharing a piece of my story, my experiences, my strength, and my hope.”
On October 12th, Nancy celebrated 26 years in recovery! If you visit our office, be sure to congratulate her on her Recoverversary and thank her for all she does for our community.
Nancy's dedication makes her 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.