photo by Boyd Loving
Teen Volunteer opportunities abound in Ridgewood
FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2012
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
Several weeks into summer, some Ridgewood teenagers, included those frustrated by the summer job search, might be looking for a way to stay busy and give back. Several summer volunteer opportunities still exist at local organizations.
As part of a volunteer initiative, Ridgewood High School graduate Nina Evans (left) helped Genesis Healthcare Center Activity Director Linda Mariconda develop the Adopt-a-Grandparent program at the center.
Now is also a good time for teens to apply to programs and organizations that they might like to volunteer with in the fall, according to several volunteer coordinators at local organizations.
Debbie Emery, director of community volunteer services at the Volunteer Center of Bergen County, said Ridgewood students can look on her organization’s website throughout the year to find possible opportunities.
“We start hearing about that stuff in the late winter and early spring,” Emery said about summer opportunities. “A lot of that stuff gets scooped up.”
However, some local programs have not yet fulfilled their volunteer quotas.
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