Current Opportunities
Some of our Community Service organizations are in need of volunteers, either in-person or virtually. Here are some opportunities where you can help this month.
For a full list of our Community Services, please click here.
HELP WANTED
Jewish Home at Rockleigh
Volunteer with patients with dementia, working one-on-one with Seniors on a painting project. The program started on November 4 and will take place every Monday from 1:45 - 3:00 PM for eight more weeks. No artistic talent required. Please contact Gloria Lieberstein at Glorlieb@gmail.com for more information.
Family Promise Walk-In Dinner Program.
Volunteers prepare meals four times per year, for approximately 200 folks, and deliver them to the Bergen County shelter in Hackensack. All food is prepared at home and brought to the shelter. Although we currently only cook and deliver, five volunteers may now serve in person at each dinner. Volunteers are reimbursed for their expenses as requested. Dates for volunteering in 2025 are March 4, May 6, August 19, and October 28. For more information or to volunteer, contact Patti Siegel, pjjs1@optonline.net.
HIPPY
Read a book to HIPPY kids at their Zoom Family Events! Held each month during the school year the children ages 3 - 5 will be given a book plus all the supplies needed for their Zoom arts and crafts activities. Contact Joan Schnuer at polten@optonline.net to volunteer. HIPPY means Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters. Being part of HIPPY teaches parents to be their children's first teachers!
CLUB NCJW
Interact with 8 - 10 kids once a month at Holley Center, a residential treatment facility for emotionally and/orphysically abused children, creating seasonal art projects and playing games. Email Evelyn Masheb at cemasheb@aol.com if you'd like to participate.
Knit Wits
If you are you interested in volunteering and still making a difference even as the weather turn cold and dreary….or you’re going down to Florida, you can continue to help others by joining the Knit Wits. Stay at home and knit simple scarfs, hats, or baby blankets to be donated to needy families. We will even supply the wool, knitting needles, and beginner instruction to get you started. Whatever you can make is appreciated! Any questions….contact Sabina Sicklick at SabinaSicklick@yahoo.com or Marilynn Friedman at marisfried@aol.com.
NEW OPPORTUNITY AT CENTER FOR FOOD ACTION! DINNER4SENIORS PACKING PROGRAM
Those over 60 now get frozen dinners along with their packaged groceries. HELP PACK at SADDLEBROOK WAREHOUSE, 224 Midland Ave. JOIN US ON MAY 15 or MAY 23, 10-12. Register with Marcia Levy at mllevy@gmail.com.
NCJW BCS KNIT WITS
Last September the NCJW BCS KNIT WITS partnered with the Temple Sinai Knitting Circle for weekly knitting sessions. Our knitting donation program with BVMI was presented and the Sinai knitters became eager participants in the project. As a result, the Sinai Knitting Circle recently donated a large bag of scarves and hats to Knit Wits for distribution to BVMI. This joint effort will be ongoing.