Current Opportunities
Some of our Community Service organizations are in need of volunteers, either in-person or virtually. Some of us may feel comfortable and safe volunteering in person; others may enjoy giving much needed services virtually. Here are the opportunities to help this month.
For a full list of our Community Services, please click here.
SITE VISITS WITH OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES IN MAY
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE ONSET OF COVID, WE WILL RESUME SITE VISITS TO THE AGENCIES UNDER THE NCJW BCS “UMBRELLA”.
It’s a great way to watch our community service agencies in action, better understand the role they play in our community and see how YOUR volunteering can make a difference. You may sign up for more than one agency visit:
May 8, 10 - 11:30 am Jewish Home at Rockleigh, 10 Link Rd. Contact: Gloria Lieberstein, glorilieb@gmail.com
May 8, 12:30 - 1:30 pm Swim-In, JCC, East Clinton Ave., Tenafly. Contact: Roxanne Reff, rkreff@yahoo.com
May 13, 9:45 - 11:00 am Bergen Family Center, 44 Armory St. Englewood. Contact: Joan Schnuer, polten@optonline.net
May 15, 10:00 - 12:00 pm Adler Aphasia Center, 60 West Hunter Ave., Maywood. Contact: Hilary Eth, hilaryeth@hotmail.com
HELP WANTED
Team Up With A Friend To Chair the Walk-In Dinner Program
Job Description: To oversee volunteers 4x a year. Skills Needed: Organized and a “little” computer savvy. No Experience Needed. Compensation: Endless gratitude. Thinking about this? Contact: Lois Katz Brown at lkbrown125@gmail.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.
THE BVMI (Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative) WOMEN’S HEALTH DRIVE IS UNDERWAY
NCJW WILL BE COLLECTING PRODUCTS FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH at our GENERAL MEETING ON MAY 14 for distribution to BVMI’s low- income, working but uninsured clients. Bring shampoo, soap, conditioners, deodorants, etc. Please check our website at ncjwbcs.org or click here for a full listing.
NCJW BCS KNIT WITS
In 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.