Project Literacy of Bergen County will present an open house for those interested in becoming volunteer ESL tutors. A panel including ESL trainer Jill Wright and volunteer participants from the Project Literacy program will speak.

Open House: Wednesday, September 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Ciarco Learning Center, 355 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ. RSVP to attend: 201-489-7066.

Please indicate that you are a member of National Council of Jewish Women, Bergen County Section.

ESL Volunteer Tutor Training

Wednesday, October 6th, 6:30 pm. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 13th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 20th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday. October 27th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

A $15 materials fee will be charged to volunteer trainees. (It can be waived in case of hardship.)

Volunteer Opportunities

Become Known As Someone Who Makes a Real Difference In The Lives Of Others.

"There is no better exercise for your heat than reaching down and helping to lift someone up"

Bergen Volunteer Initiative- Volunteers needed to work on their fund raisers and to do clerical work. Contact: Glady Laden or Marcia Levy

Children's Court Care Center- Watch children while their parents are in court. Flexible hours. Contact: Phyllis Becker or June Marks

Center for Food Action- Volunteers needed for the front desk and to help in the pantry. Contact: Barbara Grohs or Marcia Levy

Hippy Bergen Family Center-Volunteers needed to work with the children once a month Contact-Evalyn Brownstein or Betty Feuer

Jewish Home at Rockleigh- Volunteers needed for Special Events. Contact Karen Kurland

Project Literacy- Volunteers needed to mentor once a week. Training session Sept. 29th. Contact: Bea Podorefsky

StoP (Strategies to Prevent Domestic Violence) - Volunteers needed to help during the Clothesline Project and for various other projects throughout the year. Contact Henrietta Wolfeiler or Sandra Schomer

Women's Rights Information Center- Volunteers needed to sit at the front desk once a week for two hour slots. Contact Ellie Lubin or Leslie Schlesinger

YCS-Kilbarchen-Volunteers needed to help at special events such as parties. Contact Leslie Schlesinger