Volunteer Opportunities

This page features unpaid volunteer opportunities submitted by various New Jersey organizations. It is intended to connect individual, licensed New Jersey optometrists with meaningful eye and vision care service experiences in our state. Please note that volunteer participation does not constitute official NJSOP representation.

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Volunteer opportunities listed on this page are provided for informational purposes only. NJSOP only lists unpaid opportunities. NJSOP does not endorse any specific opportunity. Individuals are responsible for evaluating the suitability and safety of any opportunity they choose to pursue. Volunteer participation does not constitute official NJSOP representation.

NJSOP reserves the right to post, decline, or remove listings at its sole discretion, and is not liable for any outcomes related to participation in these opportunities. Individuals who attend do not represent NJSOP.

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Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes® - Summer Games NJ Special Olympics

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Opportunity Title:
June 2026 Summer Games NJ Special Olympics - Opening Eyes® Volunteer

Opportunity Description:
A discipline of Healthy Athletes, the Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes® program provides non–dilated vision screenings, refractions, and fabrication of prescription eyewear to Special Olympic athletes. 

Location:
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
2000 Pennington Road
Ewing Township, NJ 08618

Dates & Time Commitment:
Friday, June 5th  - Opening Eyes Setup 10 am - 4 pm 
Saturday, June 6th eye screenings 7:45 am - 5:30 pm 
Sunday, June 7th eye screenings  7:45 am -2:00 pm  

Target Audience: Optometrists and Optometry Students, staff, friends, and family members 

Application Deadline: Sunday, May 31, 2026

Contact: Edna McKinney
Email: emckinney@njsop.org
Phone: 609-323-4012 x 114

Date Posted: April 06, 2026