RECREATION & VOLUNTEERING
RECREATION & VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering
Bergen Volunteer Center
64 Passaic St, Hackensack.
201-489-9454.
Offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities for all interests and abilities.
For recently retired individuals, consider becoming a Community
Ambassador to help recruit and connect retired volunteers for the new program, Refining Retirement (Contact Louisa Hellegers: lhellegers@bergenvolunteers.org or 201-489-9454 ext 205).
Friends of the Westwood Library
A volunteer organization formed to support the library through the monthly Book Sales and Annual Fund Drive. They also sponsor the Taste of Westwood, a gala event in conjunction with the Westwood Chamber of Commerce, and Baby Bag Makers service. Expertise in bookkeeping, finances, publicity, legal, technology, art are all needed.
Hospital: Hackensack UMC at Pascack Valley
Volunteer roles and responsibilities are varied and may include: greeting patients and visitors; assistance with patient transport; reception assistance; and assisting in areas such as accounting, computer technology, and other skills.Through an application process, prospective volunteers are evaluated and selected for positions that best match their abilities and suit their availability.
Celebrate Westwood
Celebrate Westwood was created in 2018 in anticipation of the 125th anniversary of the borough. Since then, the volunteer organization has been creating opportunities for performing and visu arts, community building and civic pride events to increase interation between residents and local business. Volunteers are always needed to help plan and run events, programming and fundraising efforts.
Meals on Wheels North Jersey
201-358-0050.
Deliver nutritious meals and a friendly smile to seniors
throughout North Jersey who cannot prepare their own meals.
Jewish Home Family: Volunteer Opportunities
Call 201-518-1175 to discuss.
The Jewish Home Family offers a wide array of volunteer opportunities at their Rockleigh and River Vale locations. Open to people of all faiths.
Visiting Homemaker Service Bergen County: CHEER shoppers or CHEERCALLERS
298 Union Street, Hackensack.
201-488-0041.
CHEER shoppers visit once a week to do grocery shopping for isolated older persons. CHEERCALLERS provide daily friendly phone calls to homebound seniors.
Programs
Thomas J Riley Senior Center
100 Madison Ave, Westwood.
201-666-0840
A multi-purpose Senior Center for independent seniors age 60 or older or persons with disabilities. This facility offers a congregate hot-lunch program in addition to dancing, bingo, classes, and fitness opportunities. Mon-Fri: 8:30am-4pm. $2.00 per day ($1.00 for Westwood House Residents) to participate in activities and $3.50 for lunch program. A hair stylist comes in and all appointments must be made through the center.
Westwood Recreation Department
55 Jefferson Ave, Westwood
201-664-7882
Offer various classes including Forever Young Fitness classes that involve cardio and yoga. These are intended for residents aged 55 and older. The center also offers additional recreational programs for adults of all ages.
Westwood Public Library
201-664-0583
Offer many cultural and educational events.
Bergen Community College: Institute for Learning in Retirement
400 Paramus Rd, TEC 115, Paramus.
201-447-7156 or email irl @bergen.edu.
A program for people, 55 years and older, who want to keep learning. Classes are taught by volunteer instructors who have expertise and experience in the subjects they teach. There are no tests, no grades, and no credits.
Emerson Community School
Jim Bayley at 201-262-5502.
Offers over 200 courses to 3,000+ area residents each year.
Parks
Westwood Recreation Parks
Volunteering
Bergen Volunteer Center
64 Passaic St, Hackensack.
201-489-9454.
Offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities for all interests and abilities.
For recently retired individuals, consider becoming a Community
Ambassador to help recruit and connect retired volunteers for the new program, Refining Retirement (Contact Louisa Hellegers: lhellegers@bergenvolunteers.org or 201-489-9454 ext 205).
Friends of the Westwood Library
A volunteer organization formed to support the library through the monthly Book Sales and Annual Fund Drive. They also sponsor the Taste of Westwood, a gala event in conjunction with the Westwood Chamber of Commerce, and Baby Bag Makers service. Expertise in bookkeeping, finances, publicity, legal, technology, art are all needed.
Hospital: Hackensack UMC at Pascack Valley
Volunteer roles and responsibilities are varied and may include: greeting patients and visitors; assistance with patient transport; reception assistance; and assisting in areas such as accounting, computer technology, and other skills.Through an application process, prospective volunteers are evaluated and selected for positions that best match their abilities and suit their availability.
Celebrate Westwood
Celebrate Westwood was created in 2018 in anticipation of the 125th anniversary of the borough. Since then, the volunteer organization has been creating opportunities for performing and visu arts, community building and civic pride events to increase interation between residents and local business. Volunteers are always needed to help plan and run events, programming and fundraising efforts.
Meals on Wheels North Jersey
201-358-0050.
Deliver nutritious meals and a friendly smile to seniors
throughout North Jersey who cannot prepare their own meals.
Jewish Home Family: Volunteer Opportunities
Call 201-518-1175 to discuss.
The Jewish Home Family offers a wide array of volunteer opportunities at their Rockleigh and River Vale locations. Open to people of all faiths.
Visiting Homemaker Service Bergen County: CHEER shoppers or CHEERCALLERS
298 Union Street, Hackensack.
201-488-0041.
CHEER shoppers visit once a week to do grocery shopping for isolated older persons. CHEERCALLERS provide daily friendly phone calls to homebound seniors.
Programs
Thomas J Riley Senior Center
100 Madison Ave, Westwood.
201-666-0840
A multi-purpose Senior Center for independent seniors age 60 or older or persons with disabilities. This facility offers a congregate hot-lunch program in addition to dancing, bingo, classes, and fitness opportunities. Mon-Fri: 8:30am-4pm. $2.00 per day ($1.00 for Westwood House Residents) to participate in activities and $3.50 for lunch program. A hair stylist comes in and all appointments must be made through the center.
Westwood Recreation Department
55 Jefferson Ave, Westwood
201-664-7882
Offer various classes including Forever Young Fitness classes that involve cardio and yoga. These are intended for residents aged 55 and older. The center also offers additional recreational programs for adults of all ages.
Westwood Public Library
201-664-0583
Offer many cultural and educational events.
Bergen Community College: Institute for Learning in Retirement
400 Paramus Rd, TEC 115, Paramus.
201-447-7156 or email irl @bergen.edu.
A program for people, 55 years and older, who want to keep learning. Classes are taught by volunteer instructors who have expertise and experience in the subjects they teach. There are no tests, no grades, and no credits.
Emerson Community School
Jim Bayley at 201-262-5502.
Offers over 200 courses to 3,000+ area residents each year.
Parks
Westwood Recreation Parks