What is the "Outpost?"

A unique entity in northern New Jersey, the Outpost is an organization that offers opportunities to serve others through its community service programs as well as a place to enjoy live music on Friday nights during Fall, Winter and Spring.

Mission Statement

The Outpost in the Burbs is a nonprofit community outreach organization, dedicated to enriching individual and community life through programs which foster and celebrate creativity, spirituality, and social unity.

A Brief History

In the Spring of 1987, a group of young adults, meeting Sunday nights in the library of the First Congregational Church of Montclair, decided to open a coffeehouse as a means of drawing others into their group. The name “Outpost” was selected because it suggests a place that offers hospitality to those exploring the frontiers in their own lives and in our society.

For more than a decade, the Outpost has been a place where people have enjoyed great folk music, found new friends and been exposed to personal growth opportunities trough volunteerism and community service. The Outpost currently offers its supporters a newsletter and website that detail both the concert schedule and the activities calendar (a mix of volunteer opportunities in the area and community-building activities such as hiking, touring, etc.). As a performance venue, the Outpost has received regional attention for its internationally-known artists.

In order to expand the scope of its mission, the Outpost broke its formal legal ties with the First Congregational Church, Montclair in the spring of 2001, becoming a nonprofit corporation under Paragraph 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Funding

The Outpost receives all of its income from sales of concert tickets and promotional items and individual, foundation and corporate donations.

Organizational Structure

A Board of Trustees (“Board”) governs the Outpost. It consists of the executive committee: President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Other Board members act as chair and provide leadership for one of the active committees: Administration; Finance; Hospitality and Volunteer Development; Program; and Promotion and Marketing. There is also an Executive Committee consisting of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and two other Trustees, appointed by a two-thirds vote of the Board. Finally, there is a Nominating Committee, appointed by the President and comprised of at least one Trustee.

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What is the "Outpost?" The Outpost is about music, social action, and activities, but mostly it's about people. You can be a part of something great by volunteering to make a difference.

Call or e-mail to offer a few hours of your time per month ( 973–744–6560 or stevec@nac.net).

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OUTPOST IN THE BURBS
40 S. Fullerton Avenue
(FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH)
Montclair, NJ 07042-3396
973-744-6560