Building trust through youth programs, mentorship, and community.
Vineland PAL helps create positive relationships between local youth, families, and law enforcement through safe programs, community events, and structured activities.
Weekly programs, camp, sports, and family events
Summer Program is currently closed because PAL is at capacity. Families can still complete the online application for regular PAL membership.
Apply online for PAL membership.
Use the online application link below to complete a regular Vineland PAL membership application.
Father’s Day Brunch and Police Explorers.
Current PAL updates include the Father’s Day Brunch and the Police Explorers opportunity.
Honoring fathers and father figures.
PAL is hosting a free Father’s Day Brunch for fathers, father figures, and families in the community.
- Saturday, June 20, 2026
- 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
- 20 S. Sixth Street, Vineland, NJ
- Free event. Registration is required.
- To register, text 856-405-7855 with your name, phone number, and number of children attending.
Join the Vineland PAL Police Explorers.
The Police Explorers Program gives local youth opportunities to learn leadership, teamwork, discipline, public service, and community engagement.
Explorers work alongside PAL advisors and law enforcement mentors while supporting PAL-sponsored community events, outreach, volunteer opportunities, and educational activities.
PAL is looking for a volunteer Boxing Coach.
Vineland PAL is seeking a volunteer boxing coach willing to donate time to work with local youth.
The goal is to teach boxing fundamentals in a safe, structured, positive environment while helping kids build discipline, confidence, focus, and respect.
Programs are built around trust, activity, structure, and community presence.
A city-wide youth organization with a community-first purpose.
Vineland PAL exists to help strengthen the relationship between Vineland youth and police. The focus is simple: give young people positive places to learn, participate, compete, and connect with trusted adults.
- Encourages positive police-community relationships through direct youth engagement.
- Supports structured activities, recreation, mentoring, and special events.
- Creates opportunities for parents, volunteers, officers, and local partners to stay involved.
Youth programs with structure, purpose, and community support.
PAL activity includes summer camp, Police Explorers, Girls in Action, karate, basketball, readathon-style learning events, family celebrations, and community gatherings.
Summer Camp
A fun, safe summer program with games, learning experiences, field trips, activities, and positive memories for youth.
Camp UpdatesGirls in Action
Girls in Action (G.I.A.) meets every Friday from 5–6 PM for positive youth development and connection.
Fridays 5–6 PMKarate
Karate meets every Friday from 6–8 PM and gives youth a structured activity focused on discipline, confidence, and respect.
Fridays 6–8 PMFamily Events
PAL hosts community events such as bingo, holiday celebrations, talent shows, giveaways, and family-centered activities.
Community FunBasketball
PAL basketball gives youth a team environment where they can build confidence, discipline, and healthy competition.
Youth SportsPolice Explorers
The Vineland Police Explorers Program helps youth build leadership, teamwork, discipline, public service, and community engagement.
Boot Camp RequiredReading & Learning
Readathon and guest-reader activities support literacy, attention, learning, and positive educational experiences.
Readathon
A positive weekly space for girls to connect, grow, and lead.
Girls in Action (G.I.A.) meets every Friday from 5–6 PM at Vineland PAL.
The program gives girls a structured place for encouragement, community involvement, confidence-building, and positive youth development.
Discipline, confidence, respect, and real instruction.
PAL Karate meets every Friday from 6–8 PM. The program gives youth a structured place to train, learn focus, build confidence, and be part of something positive.
Students train in a team environment with instruction that emphasizes effort, focus, and respect.
Master Eric R. King
Founder of Art In Motion Karate and a longtime martial arts instructor focused on discipline, respect, confidence, and youth mentorship.
More than one program. PAL stays active year-round.
Use this section to show the range of PAL activity without locking the page to outdated event dates: weekly programs, camp, sports, reading, and family events.
Friday Youth Programs
Girls in Action (G.I.A.) meets 5–6 PM. Karate meets 6–8 PM.
Summer Camp
Summer Program is currently closed because PAL is at capacity. Regular PAL membership applications are still available online.
Events & Celebrations
PAL’s activities include community events, family celebrations, readathons, youth programs, and volunteer-supported opportunities.
Parents, volunteers, and community partners help PAL stay active.
Parents can ask about programs, follow current announcements, support events, and help PAL keep youth activities moving year-round.
Apply online
Use the online application for regular PAL membership. Summer Program is currently closed because PAL is at capacity.
Follow updates
Follow Vineland PAL on Facebook for camp announcements, program updates, event photos, application reminders, and schedule changes.
Volunteer
PAL welcomes community support. Volunteer opportunities may include events, mentoring, athletics, and youth activities.
Contact Vineland PAL
For PAL membership applications, Friday program details, volunteer questions, and PAL updates, contact Director Rich Kott or Assistant Director Eddie Santiago.
- ⌖PAL Building
20 S. Sixth St., Vineland, NJ - ↗Online Application
runsignup.com/MemberOrg/VinelandPAL - fFacebook
facebook.com/vinelandpal - ☎PAL Phone
856-691-4111 Ext. 4396 - @Email
VinelandPAL@vinelandcity.org - RPAL Director
Rich Kott - EAssistant PAL Director
Eddie Santiago - BBoxing Coach Volunteers
Contact PAL if interested in volunteering time to teach boxing and structure to local youth.