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.
Volunteer Center Activities
What's happening at the VolunteerCenter now!
The Northern New Jersey Business Volunteer Council (BVC) is is coordinating Tools for School, a back-to-school supply drive for low-income children.A free information kit that describes the program and provides “how-to” instructions on running a school supply drive is available, call Tess Tomasi at 201-489-9454 ext. 114 or email ttomasi@bergenvolunteers.org.
Click here to make a donation to Tools for School.
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 here to 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!
To read our most current Newsletter online, click here!
Stay connected to the Volunteer Center wherever you go, look for
Hot Jobs!Here is a list of immediate volunteer opportunities from our Member Agencies! To find out how to become a member, click here.
Summer Volunteer Opportunities!
Click here to view a list of summer volunteer opportunities for all ages.
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: August 10, 7pm; August 26, 1pm; 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.
Women’s Rights Information Center, Englewood, is looking for a volunteers to work at the front desk of the center. Volunteer work in 2- 4 hour shifts. Contact Suzan Burr at 201-568-1166 or sburr@womensrights.org.
GulfCoast Disaster
Many people want to help with the clean-up of the catastrophic oil spill on the GulfCoast.There are restrictions on what volunteers are able to do, but if you are interested, here are links to find out more information: