RSVP of Bergen County

Volunteer Center of Bergen County, based in Hackensack, N.J., was founded in 1966 by the Junior League of Bergen County and a group of concerned community representatives. It works with more than 500 private and public nonprofit agencies in and around Bergen County and maintains a database with various volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups. The center coordinates a number of services, specifically for nonprofit agencies of various types, including small grassroot organizations, municipal and government entities and local chapters of national nonprofits and international organizations. Its services include recruitment and referral of volunteers, including board members and professional development for volunteer directors through the Volunteer Management Institute, customized training for professional staff and volunteers and consultation on nonprofit management.

Greater Bergen Community Action is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Community Action Agency that has been serving the Hackensack, NJ area since 1967. As part of a nationwide network of poverty-fighting enterprises, they are dedicated to addressing the persistent issue of poverty in America. With a focus on early education, adult education, home energy lead remediation, housing counseling, construction, and more, Greater Bergen Community Action works tirelessly to provide essential services and support to individuals and families in need.Generated from the website

Established in 1967, Bergen County Community Action Partnership is a specialty program that serves local governments, private sector entities and the low-income group. The agency offers a range of programs to assist poor, homeless people, substance abusers, children, senior citizens and foreign born individuals. It also maintains partnerships with various social service, mental health and municipal, and county and state agencies. Through its crisis services division, Bergen County Community Action Partnership provides shelter, food and case management services to homeless adults and families. In addition, the agency offers housing support services, basic education, employment training and permanent job placement services. The agency maintains a location in Hackensack, N.J.