Welcome to the Volunteer Center of Bergen County, your one-stop shop for anything and everything related to being a volunteer or involving volunteers to get things done in Bergen County.
No matter who you are or what your situation is, we can help link you to the perfect volunteer job! We work with more than 500 private and public non-profit agencies in and around Bergen County and maintain a database with hundreds of volunteer opportunities suitable for individuals and groups of every description.
Sunday,September 26, come out and Ride for a Million!Join family and friends for the 15th annual Bergen Bike Tour at DarlingtonPark, Mahwah.All proceeds will support of the Volunteer Center of Bergen County and Tomorrows Children's Fund.Click hereto read more about it.
Save the Date! Join the VolunteerCenter at our Fall Frolic sponsored by United Water, Thursday, October 21, 6-9pm.Enjoy fabulous foliage, fine wines, fantastic food, fun music.Funds raised will support the Volunteer Center of Bergen County. Click here to purchase your tickets now!
Nonprofit leaders, Board members, volunteers and corporate representatives involved with employee volunteering and contributions won't want to miss the N.J. Governor's Conference on Volunteering and Service: November 10 at the Downtown Marriott in Trenton.
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Eastern Christian Children’s Retreat is looking for volunteers to assist in all areas of their 45th annual Country Fair Fundraiser on Saturday, September 25.Volunteers will help with games, rides, crafts, t-shirt making, and food serving.Register to volunteer at www.eccretreat.org.
Join the Bergen County Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, at an upcoming volunteer information session about current volunteer opportunities.Pick from one of the following sessions: September 2, 10am; or September 14, 7pm.All of these sessions are held at the CASA office at 45 Essex St., Suite 200, Hackensack. To RSVP please call 201-843-6700or e-mail amanda@bergencasa.org.
Project Literacy, Volunteers are also needed to help promote Project Literacy at Whole Foods' 5% give back day, September 15.Hand out leaflets at the three Whole Foods stores in BergenCounty (Paramus, Ridgewood, Edgewater).Volunteers can work as many hours as they wish.For more information please call Scott Reddin at 201-489-7066.
Medical Angels Donation Center, Fort Lee, is looking for volunteers to help at Sudoku Parties.Studies have shown that by playing Sudoku you can ward off early stages of Alzheimer’s.Medical Angels has acquired life size boards that are given to senior facilities, hospitals and schools to teach people how to play.Each event runs approximately2-3 hours and can be held on weekdays or weekends.All materials are provided by Medical Angels and volunteers are asked to dress business casual.For more information please call Jim Ressler at 201-461-9595.
Do Your Part! Step up, heed the call to service and get involved! Check ouronline database and find a volunteer job just right for you!
