Educational outreach season is essentially awaiting spring. NJveg had 23 events in 2024, our most to date! Our next event will likely be on February 2, although something could pop up before then. In March (specific date TBD), we will have our annual educational outreach work day in Pemberton Borough to help NJveg prepare for educational outreach season. We’ll be putting labels on and organizing literature, and more. Dinner will be provided to volunteers!
The following is a partial listing of potential educational outreach venues for 2025. We’ll register for these and additional events, pending enough volunteers for both setting up and packing up. Please let us know if you’re interested in volunteering for any of these (and what times you’re available). If you know of potential venues for outreach, please let us know!
- CONFIRMED – Vegan in NJ Monthly Market, Neptune Township, Sunday February 2, noon-5pm (need 1 for opening, 2 for closing)
- REGISTERED – Lines on the Pines, Galloway, Saturday March 9, 11am-4pm (need 2 for opening, 2 for closing)
- Burlington County Earth Fair, Eastampton, April TBD, 11am-4pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Rutgers Day, New Brunswick, Saturday April 26, 10am-4pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Atlantic County Utilities Authority Earth Day Festival, Egg Harbor Township, Sunday April 27, 10am-4pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- REGISTERED – Secaucus Green Festival, Saturday May 3, 11am-3pm (need 2 for opening, 2 for closing)
- CONFIRMED – Vegan in NJ Pop-up Market, Merchantville, Sunday May 4, noon-5pm (need 2 for opening, 2 for closing)
- Woodbridge Street Fair, Saturday May 17, 11am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Maplewood Street Fair, Sunday May 18, 11am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Hasbrouck Heights “Spring Fling” Street Fair, Sunday June 1, 10am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Montvale’s “Mile Long” Street Fair, Sunday June 8, 10am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Fair Lawn Street Fair, Sunday June 22, 11am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Metuchen Street Fair, Sunday August 17, 11am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Elmwood Park’s Community Day Festival, Saturday September 6, 11am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- CONFIRMED – Vegan in NJ Pop-up Market, Madison, Sunday September 7, noon-5pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Fannywood Day Street Fair, Fanwood, Sunday September 14, 10am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Glen Rock Street Fair, Sunday September 21, 11am-4pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Edison Fall Family Spectacular, Saturday September 27, 1pm-9pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Paw Prints Pet Fest, Saturday October 4, 10am-3pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Somerville Street Fair, Sunday October 5, 11am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Batsto Country Living Fair, Sunday October 19, 11am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Others TBD
At these events, NJveg answers questions and provides free literature on the benefits of a plant-based life. Come out for an hour, or the entire event. No experience is necessary. We particularly need help setting up (usually about an hour before events) and packing up (to about 30 minutes after events).
We can’t staff our tables without you, so please consider volunteering for one or more events. Help NJveg spread the word that going vegan saves animals, protects the environment, and improves your health — to potentially hundreds of people at each event! We’ll register for events pending enough volunteers – at least 3 for setting up and 3 for packing up. The number of volunteers still needed for each event is listed above. Please let us know which of these dates (and times – setup, pack up, both, or other) you can help out. There aren’t many organizations that fill this role, so please consider helping out!
If you’re interested in joining NJveg’s outreach team, please contact us at NJveg.org@gmail.com or 609-557-7077 (text preferred). Unable to volunteer? Please consider a tax-deductible donation to help us pay for event fees (which can run up to $200), supplies, and literature (click the Donate button at NJveg.org). Thank you!