The American Red Cross of Northern New Jersey is seeking volunteers throughout various areas of our chapter, including blood services, health & safety, disaster services, special events, braille, international services, general office help and more. The Red Cross is a non-profit, volunteer led organization located at 209 Fairfield Rd. in Fairfield. For more information or to learn more about volunteer opportunities at the Red Cross, contact Mimi Figueroa at 973-797-3326 or visit www.redcrossnnj.org.
The Public Advocate’s Office of the Ombudsman for the Institutionalized elderly needs volunteers to help safeguard elderly people living in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The Volunteer Advocacy Program acts as the eyes and ears of the ombudsman. Prevention of abuse and neglect is the first priority. Volunteer advocates know the facility and the residents. They can act promptly to address a situation before it escalates and know when they need to take a complaint to the next level. Currently, 200 people volunteer for the program, coming from regions across the state. These volunteers have donated more than 50,000 hours visiting elderly residents of long-term care facilities and advocating on their behalf, helping to ensure they receive quality care. After completing 32 hours of training advocates visit nursing facilities near their homes a minimum of four hours each week and address resident’s concerns on such issues as living conditions, daily activities and quality of care. For more information, call 1-877-582-6995 or 609-943-4022, e-mail PublicAdvocate@advocate.state.nj.us or visit www.njpublicadvocate.gov.
North Jersey Developmental Center is currently recruiting new volunteers for its Jr. Woman’s Club. It is the only one of its kind in the nation whose members and officers are developmentally disabled and are assisted by volunteers. They meet every Wednesday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in Building #4 from September to June. Anyone interested in joining can call 973-256-1700, ext. 3004.
North Jersey Developmental Center is seeking community volunteers and their pets (dogs and cats) for its “Visiting Pet Program.” For information, call 973-256-1700 ext. 3004.
West Paterson Cub Scout Pack 31 is in need of a few good den leaders. Want to help your community? Do you like working with kids? Being a den leader is fun, easy, and rewarding. There are many other volunteer positions open as well. Contact Cubmaster Lou Tambone at 973-930-3981 or Tiger Den Leader Joe Fazio at 973-417-7975 for more information.
Christian Health Care Adult Day Services of Wayne is seeking volunteers to assist with activities for clients. The program particularly needs volunteers from 9:30 to noon, and/or 1 to 2:45 p.m. Adult day services programs provide health and social services that can significantly improve the lives of adults with functional and/or cognitive impairments and enable them to live at home with family or friend caregivers. The program is located on Valley Road at Siena Village in Wayne. For more information, call Dot Faasse at 201-848-5797.
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of North Jersey has received a grant from the Altria Group, Inc. to expand the Kosher Meals On Wheels Program in Wayne. The Meals On Wheels program provides hot nutritious kosher meals to people age 60 and over or those younger who have a disability, and who are unable to cook or shop. Drivers are needed to deliver meals two times a month. Presently, we are accepting referrals for people who would like to receive meals. Call Ann Pogolowitz or Paul Klein at 973-595-0111 to for additional information.
Passaic Valley Hospice, a non profit organization, is in need of volunteers for various duties. Volunteers are an integral part of the professional Hospice team that provides physical, emotional and spiritual support to the terminally ill. They work directly with patients and families providing respite for caregivers, companionship for patients and families and run errands. For more information, call 973-785-7329. Weekday volunteers are especially needed.
Road to Recovery is an American Cancer Society service program that provides transportation for cancer patients to their cancer treatments and home again. Requirements: a safe driving record, a valid driver’s license, some free time, a vehicle in good working condition, and the desire to help. Call Lauren Brall at 1-800-ACS-2345.
The Literacy Connection, supported by United Way of Passaic County, needs volunteers to help children learn how to read and write. Volunteers are asked to give at least one hour a week to tutor or volunteer at separate special events and fundraisers. No previous teaching experience is required, only an interest in helping children grow toward future success. Call Catherine at 973-279-8900 ext. 22 or e-mail catherineg@unitedwaypassaic.org.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey seeks volunteers. The sole mission of the foundation is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Volunteers are needed to assist in wish-granting as well as local fundraising. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed. Volunteers work under the guidance of the foundation’s staff and complete training is provided. Call 1-800-252-WISH.
The Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc. (MAGDRL) is looking for caring, responsible Great Dane lovers to join the foster team by opening their homes and their hearts to a rescued Great Dane. These Gentle Giants do not 'kennel well' and the foster system allows volunteers to provide our orphans with a home environment in order to evaluate their habits and behaviors. Since volunteers get to know each foster dog, they offer a potential adopter more information about the dog, which helps MAGDRL make a better match between the dog and their adoptive family. Call MaryFran Cini at 973-334-1628 or visit www.magdrl-nj.com.
Hospice of New Jersey is looking for volunteers to help with patients and to offer emotional support to families. Call Ron Owens at 973-893-0818, ext. 241. Retired & Senior Volunteer Program of Passaic County is looking for volunteers. Reading with a child for one hour a week can make a major difference. Volunteers are needed for one hour, one day per week to help in making a difference in a child’s life. RSVP volunteers enjoy benefits such as travel reimbursement, supplemental insurance, recognition activities, and the satisfaction of helping others. Call Mimi Figueroa at 973-797-3326.
The Passaic County 4-H Program is seeking adult volunteers to become club leaders and kids in grades K to 13 to become members. 4-H is a youth development program that emphasizes a “learn by doing” approach. New leaders are welcome to start clubs in their area of interest. No experience necessary. Call 973-305-5742.
The Borough of Totowa Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is seeking volunteers that can respond to local disasters. The OEM is recruiting nurses, doctors, pharmacists, veterinarians, and counselors. Also needed are those fluent in a second language to act as translators. Call Darlene Walsh, borough nurse, at 973-956-9378.
The Preakness Healthcare Center, a long term care facility located in Wayne, is looking for volunteers to go out shopping for some of our residents, assist with the hospitality carts or just be a friendly visitor. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. For more information, call Pat at 973-904-6097.
Friends of Wayne Animals needs foster homes for cats and dogs. Monetary donations to purchase kitten, cat and dog food, litter and toys, baby food, etc., are also needed. Call 973-902-7515, visit www.fowa.petfinder.com, or e-mail fowarescue@yahoo.com.
Homeless Tails, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer run organization dedicated to animal rescue and welfare. It has no shelter location. Animals are fostered by volunteers in their homes until a permanent home becomes available. Volunteers are sought in the following areas: fostering, cat/kitten socialization, adoptions, transportation, fundraising, feeding, advertising and rescue/trapping. Donations are also sought. Sponsor a cat or kitten by being a "guardian angel." Contact Homeless Tails at (973) 633-8759 or P.O. Box 1422, Wayne NJ, 07474.
The American Cancer Society seeks volunteers for fundraising, public education, patient services, communications, committee members and office work. Call 973-696-1885.
North East Rottweiler Rescue & Referral, Inc. (NERR) needs volunteers in the northern New Jersey area for many Rottweiler related activities, including home checks, processing applications, training, grooming, office support, desktop publishing, transportation and fostering. Visit www.rottrescue.org, e-mail nerrvolunteer@cs.com or call 201-337-3673.
