Brick, NJ – The next time you call the Brick Township Municipal Building, it may be your neighbor who answers the phone.

Last week, Township residents began volunteering their time to work at the reception desk in the Brick Township Municipal Building and provide switchboard assistance.  Mayor Stephen Acropolis reached out to members of the Senior Advisory Committee and urged them to consider volunteering at the Municipal Building.

“I spoke with our Senior Advisory Committee and told them how we are doing more with less,” said Mayor Acropolis.  “We are operating at an almost bare minimum in town hall.  They listened to what we are doing and appreciated our efforts to rein in costs.  I asked them to consider helping and the response was very enthusiastic.”

The employee who worked at the reception desk retired on March 31.  In keeping with the staff reduction by attrition policy, the Township has not filled her position.  Instead, employees have been manning the desk in shifts.  “Many of our offices are already stretched thin.  Having an employee leave for an hour to cover the switchboard can present difficulties,” said Mayor Acropolis.  “Anytime we can get a volunteer to cover the desk and switchboard, it helps our organization.”

Mayor Acropolis would like volunteers to help in offices throughout town hall and is considering appointing an employee to serve as Volunteer Coordinator.  “There is a lot that volunteers could help with such as making copies, phone coverage, filing and more,” said Mayor Acropolis.  “This could help our employees focus on serving the residents and taxpayers even better.”

“Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, meet new people and help us reduce the costs of government,” said Mayor Acropolis.  “I encourage anyone who has some free time to consider helping out at town hall.”

Anyone interested in volunteering at the Municipal Building should call the Mayor’s Office at 732-262-1240.

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