The STARR Program is a youth micro-program and always welcomes contributions of volunteer time and money.

The Camden STARR Program is a youth micro-program which means it is a volunteer organization with a small budget that seeks to promote youth development. (Click here to read more about starting your own micro-program). All of the adults who contribute to the STARR Program, which is a non-profit (501 c3), are volunteers and because the STARR Program has no paid staff or other overhead cost (e.g., building, vans, etc.) every dollar donated to the STARR Program goes directly to improving the life chances for children and youth growing up in Camden, NJ. In addition, none of the several hundred youth who have participated in the STARR Program over the past decade has ever paid to be a part of the program.

Please send your check to The Camden STARR Program Center for Children and Childhood Studies Rutgers University-Camden 405-7 Cooper Street Camden, NJ 08102 Attention: Robert Atkins

More Adult Volunteers Are Needed

Long-term relationships with caring, volunteer adults have been shown to be extremely effective in promoting healthy development in adolescents at risk. Current STARR volunteers include parents, students (high school and college), and representatives from a variety of professional fields.

We have many wonderful, dedicated STARR mentors, but we could always use more to continue our programs. Working with adolescents can be deeply rewarding for both adolescents and volunteers. Adult volunteers are needed on a continuing basis for a range of activities, such as weekend soccer, homework club, community service projects, field trips, backpacking and canoeing outings, and our annual summer camp in Vermont. >>> more