AROUND THE JERSEY SHORE Volunteers Honored By e Monmouth County Park System

COLTS NECK – On March 5, the Monmouth County Park System honored its volunteers during its Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at Hominy Hill Golf Course, Colts Neck. During the event, Park System staff honored 110 volunteers who each gave 40 or more hours.

The ceremony also gave the Park System the opportunity to recognize volunteers who hit milestones in their service including Beth Clarke who gave 1,000 hours and Les Neiman who gave 3,000 hours. Both Jim Gault and Gerry Linger crossed the 5,000 hours mark.

On any given day, volunteers can be found gardening, assisting in offices, or leading a trip. They help with programs, lend a hand at cleanups, and build trails. Docent volunteers welcome visitors and share information about exhibits, programs and facilities. They are an essential part of the Park System’s therapeutic riding programs. Many special events and races such as the Wind & Sea Festival, Thompson Park Day and the E. Murray Todd Half Marathon depend on volunteers to run smoothly. The Park System is grateful to each and every one of its volunteers for their service.

To learn about Park System volunteers, visit MonmouthCountyParks.com or call 732-842-4000.

Spring Job Fair Set For March 28

LINCROFT – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the Monmouth County Spring Job Fair will take place on March 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brookdale Community College’s Robert J. Collins Arena.

The Job Fair will take place on the bottom floor of the Arena with free parking available in Lot 7.

“The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is excited to partner with the Division of Workforce Development to provide this free event to County residents who are looking for a new job or pursuing a new career path,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “This Job Fair provides employers and potential employees with a venue to meet and discuss employment opportunities that will benefit both the businesses and the applicants.”

“Employers throughout the County and surrounding areas will be searching for hardworking, qualified applicants to fill available positions in a variety of fields including finance, healthcare, logistics and manufacturing, law enforcement and everything in between,” said Commissioner Susan M. Kiley, liaison to the Division of Workforce

Development. “Full time, part time and temporary employment opportunities will be available with early access for people with disabilities and veteran job seekers. A full list of participating businesses will be posted at workinmonmouth.com.”

The Monmouth County 2023 spring job fair is being held in partnership with: the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners, Monmouth County Workforce Development Board, NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Brookdale Community College, Monmouth Ocean Development Council and Bridging the Gap for Veterans.

Monmouth County Division of Workforce Development offers services that benefit both employers and job seekers in Monmouth County by matching employers with workers who have the training and skills that the business requires. The Division helps prepare Monmouth County residents for careers in various industries by providing job readiness, occupation skills training, and job search assistance.

For more information, call the Division of Workforce Development at 732-683-8850 ext. 6011 or visit our website at workinmonmouth. com.