NJveg had 23 educational outreach events in 2024, our most to date! 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 60-90 minutes before events) and packing up (to about 30 minutes after events).
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 (opening) and packing up (closing). 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!
- Hackettstown Street Fair, Saturday July 20, 11am-4pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- NJ Punk Rock Flea Market, Edison, Saturday July 26, 10am-5pm (need 2 for opening, 2 for closing). We’ll also need to sell something – let us know if you have ideas!
- CONFIRMED – West Windsor Community Farmers Market, Saturday August 2, 9am-1pm (need 2 for opening, 2 for closing)
- CONFIRMED – Peace Pointe, Atlantic Highlands, Sunday August 17, 11am-6pm (need 3 for opening, 2 for closing)
- Bridgeton Peach Festival, Saturday August 23 or Sunday August 24, 2pm-8pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- APPLIED – Tinton Falls 75th Anniversary Jubilee, Saturday September 6, 1pm-7pm (need 2 for opening, 3 for closing)
- CONFIRMED – Vegan in NJ Pop-up Market, Madison, Sunday September 7, noon-5pm (need 2 for opening, 2 for closing)
- Haddon Township Fall Festival, Saturday September 13, noon-6p OR Vernon Street Fair (11-3) OR Pet Palooza & Food Truck Festival (Livingston, noon-6) OR Williamstown Fall Arts & Crafts Festival (10-3) (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- Hopewell Harvest Fair, Saturday September 20, 10am-4pm (need 3 for opening, 2 for closing)
- Edison Fall Family Spectacular, Saturday September 27, 1pm-9pm OR Woodstown Fall Festival (10-4) OR Kinnelon Street Festival (1-6) OR Gloucester Day (1pm-5pm) OR Bridgeton Fall Festival 10am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- CONFIRMED – Paw Prints Pet Fest, Eastampton, Saturday October 4, 10am-3pm (need 3 for opening, 2 for closing)
- Somerville Street Fair, Sunday October 5, 11am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 2 for closing)
- Lehigh Valley Veg Stock, Tatamy, PA, Saturday October 11, 11am-4pm OR Moorestown Pride Festival, Saturday October 11, 3pm-7pm OR Barrington Harvest Festival, 10am-4pm (need 3 for opening, 2 for closing)
- APPLIED – Associated Humane Societies Bark Bash, Howell, Sunday October 12, 10am-5pm (need 3 for opening, 2 for closing)
- Ewing Community Fest, Saturday October 18, 10am-4pm (need 3 for opening, 3 for closing)
- CONFIRMED – Batsto Country Living Fair, Sunday October 19, 11am-4pm (need 3 for opening, 2 for closing)
- Bell Works FRESH Saturday Farmers & Makers Market, Holmdel, Saturday November 1, noon-4pm (need 3 for opening, 2 for closing)
- Allaire Village Flea Market, Wall Township. Saturday November 8, 8am-2pm (need 3 for opening, 2 for closing)
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. 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!