Employee Volunteerism

At SJI, we pride ourselves on being a committed community partner, assisting local, regional and statewide organizations that deliver support to those in need, providing funding and contributing many volunteer hours to programs that benefit the communities we serve. In fact, SJI and its subsidiaries, South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas, contribute $1 million in charitable giving and community support annually.

First Responders Grant Program

Each year, our subsidiaries South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas support safety training and lifesaving efforts conducted by local fire, police and EMS first responders. These grants are used by first responders to support necessary purchases including combustible gas detectors, turn out gear, fire hoses, medical supplies and other equipment.

First Responder Grant Winner

"Game On" Grant Program

For over ten years, the Game On Grant Program has provided support to sustain local, community-centered youth sports programs (leagues, clubs, and recreational organizations) in the South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas service areas. We’re proud to partner with these organizations and support them in their missions to provide safe, fun activities for kids in our region.

Game On Grant Winner

Educational and Vocational Career Development

SJI is committed to providing financial support and educational resources to the next generation of energy professionals. SJI regularly provides scholarships in partnership with the following organizations: New Jersey Utilities Association, Atlantic Cape Community College, Rowan University, Stockton University, Union County College, Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Salem County Vocational Technical Schools and Sussex County Community College.

Click here to learn more about SJI’s scholarship opportunities.

In addition to SJI’s corporate giving, Elizabethtown Gas and South Jersey Gas support students and educational initiatives within their own respective service territories. Elizabethtown Gas’s Fueling the Future Scholarship at Union County College supports ten students pursuing a career in STEM each year.

Education & Vocational Career Development

Employee Giving Campaign 

SJI partnered with its employees to donate more than $325,000 in 2025 for support to local, regional, and statewide community-based organizations.

SJI’s annual Employee Giving Campaign empowers the company’s more than 1,200 employees to enrich local communities by pledging a monetary contribution to a selection of nonprofit organizations. The company further provides a dollar-for-dollar match for all employee donations/pledges.  

SJI’s 2025 Employee Giving Campaign recipients include:

  • Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ)
  • New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC)
  • New Jersey Veterans Network
  • The Nature Conservancy
  • The South Jersey Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)