Chest Member Agencies Offer Community Service Opportunities for Adolescents Organize a food drive or assist at special events at the Center For Food Action 201-569-1804 www.cfanj.org. Help with trail and habitat maintenance, be a publicity assistant or assist teachers presenting environmental programs at the Tenafly Nature Center 201-568-6093 www.tenaflynaturecenter.org. Collect holiday gifts, winter coats or books for the 0-5 year old children in the Healthy Families Program 201-894-3989 www.careplusnj.org. Read to the 2 to 5 year old children at Vincente K. Tibbs Child Development Center 201-568-3937 vktcdc@verizon.net. Lend a helping hand to people attending the post-stroke and Parkinson’s support groups that meet on Fridays at the Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living 201-569-4080 www.sescil.org. Conduct a campaign to provide socks, toiletries, gloves, scarves and hats for the homeless who are sheltered at Peter’s Place or work as a clerical assistant at the shelter 201-488-3850 www.petersplc.org. Aid teachers at nature camps, help maintain the children’s garden, put educational materials together or assist with Nature Day activities at Flat Rock Brook Nature Association 201-567-1265 www.flatrockbrook.org. Contact the Volunteer Center for more opportunities 201-489-9454 www.bergenvolunteers.org.
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