Bravo To the Monmouth County Park Volunteers From Middletown

On Sunday, March 3, the Monmouth County Park System honored dedicated individuals during its Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at Hominy Hill Golf Course, Colts Neck. 

Throughout the year, volunteers can be found acting as historic site interpreters, serving as trip leaders, and assisting in offices. They also help remove invasive plant species, lead recreation programs, and monitor endangered bird species.

Volunteers are integral to the success of the Park System’s therapeutic riding lessons and special events such as Earth Day, Thompson Park Day and Creatures of the Night.  The Park System’s Trails Team, a group of volunteers dedicated to building and maintaining over 129 miles of trails, travels throughout the county to assist staff.

Coordinator of Volunteers Melissa Kelly thanked them, “Your support contributes to the success of our recreation programs, special events and park facilities on many levels…Thank you for volunteering.”

Here are the Parks volunteers representing Middletown Township. 

Honored for giving over 100 hours of service in 2012:

Marvin Britten, Middletown
Lauren Gazerwitz, Middletown
Judith Green, Middletown
Richard B. Merker, Middletown
Catherine Merker, Middletown
Barry I. Miller, Middletown 

Joyce Henry, Lincroft 
James Henry, Lincroft
Stavros Basis, Lincroft
Rebecca Gwinnell, Lincroft

Honored for giving more than 40 hours in 2012:

Pam Adams, Middletown 
Mary Byrne, Middletown 
Julia Castellano, Middletown
Susan Halle, Middletown 
Liz Hespe, Middletown 
Josephine Kane, Middletown 
Joanna N. Lamberta, Middletown 
Debra Lotosky, Middletown 
Michele Mancino, Middletown 
Elaine McColgan, Middletown 
Nancy Meagher, Middletown 
Barbara Woerz, Middletown 
Carol Smith, Middletown 
Natalie Rinaldi, Middletown 
Anthony Rosati, Middletown 

Joan Berg, Lincroft   
Daniel H. Corey, Lincroft 
Gail Sanderson, Lincroft 
Dawn Nahory, Lincroft 

Victoria Frotton, Leonardo 

Alex Osnato, North Middletown 

Sarah Stewart, Belford 

To be a County Parks volunteer, contact the Coordinator of Volunteers at (732) 842-4000, ext. 4283 or mkelly@monmouthcountyparks.com. 

Read about positions available here. 

Before beginning volunteer work with the Monmouth County Park System, you must file a Volunteer in Park Application (VIP form) with the Office of Volunteer Services.

For an application, download the form in pdf format  and mail to Coordinator of Volunteers, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738.