New opportunities are added regularly. Check back often to get involved.

Register for the Kick Off Event

Kick off the week of service with various volunteer opportunities including cooking for local food pantries, creating no sew blankets and other projects

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Bergen County Technical School

275 Pascack Road

Paramus, New Jersey

CHOOSE YOUR VOLUNTEER STATION

Community Cooking Project

Times available:

9:30am to 11:00am, 11am -12:30pm, or 12:30pm to 2:00pm

Rotating Assembly Projects

Projects include community care kits, no-sew blankets, and donation sorting.

Times available:

9:30am to 11:00am, 11am-12:30pm, or 12:30pm to 2:00pm

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Register for Volunteer Opportunities

Environmental and Outdoor Projects

Bergen County Zoo Clean Up

Van Saun Park Zoo

Help remove trash and clean up of the area. Closed-toe sneakers, shoes, boots, gloves, and sunscreen recommended.

📅 4/18/26

🕒 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

📍 216 Forest Ave, Paramus

Reservation Clean Up

Ramapo Valley Reservation

Help remove trash and clean up of the area. Closed-toe sneakers, shoes, boots, gloves, and sunscreen recommended.

📅 4/18/26

🕒 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

📍 608 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah

Greatest American Clean Up

Borough of New Milford

Join New Milford in the nationwide “Greatest American Cleanup” honoring America’s 250th celebration. Families and individuals will be provided with everything needed for a litter cleanup.

📅 4/18/26

🕒 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

📍 930 River Road, New Milford

Ridgefield Park Clean Up Day

Ridgefield Park Nature Preserve

Volunteer for litter pick-up, debris clearing, trimming, and mulching. Tools provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring water. Lunch for volunteers staying through midday.

📅 4/18/26

🕒 9:00 AM

📍 E Grand Ave, Ridgefield Park

Spring Clean Up and Planting

Mahwah Museum

Volunteer for litter pick-up, debris clearing, trimming, and mulching. Tools provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring water. Lunch for volunteers staying through midday.

📅 4/18/26

🕒 9:00 AM

📍 E Grand Ave, Ridgefield Park

Spring Clean Up at the Farm

Garretson Forge & Farm

Spring clean-up on the property. Ages 16+. No pets.
Wear gardening clothes and shoes, and bring work gloves. Bring water and a snack or lunch to enjoy at the farm.

📅 4/18/26, 4/25/26, 4/26/26

🕒 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

📍 4-02 River Road, Fair Lawn

Glen Rock Community Clean Up

Borough of Glen Rock & Glen Rock Environmental Commission

Community Clean-Up for Earth Day/Arbor Day. All ages welcome; under 13 must be with an adult.

📅 4/18/26 (Rain Date 4/19)

🕒 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

📍 1 Harding Plaza, Glen Rock

Saddle River Clean Up

Saddle River Park

Help remove trash and clean up of the area. Closed-toe sneakers, shoes, boots, gloves, and sunscreen recommended.

📅 4/19/26

🕒 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

📍 760 Saddle River Rd. Saddle River

Tenafy Trash-A-Thon

Tenafly Nature Center

Join the Tenafly Nature Center, Tenafly Environmental Commission, Tenafly Green Team, and Tenafly High School Green Team for the annual Trash-A-Thon to help clean litter from local streets, parks, and community green spaces.

📅 4/19/26

🕒 1:00 PM 4:00 PM

📍 1 Piermont Road, Tenafly

MEVO: Clean Up

Fresh Roots Farm

Come out for planting, harvesting, weeding, building, digging, running wheel barrows, mulching, and more.

📅 4/20/26

🕒 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

📍 200 Campgaw Road, Mahwah

Clean McKay Park

Hackensack RiverKeeper

Land-based cleanup. Wear closed-toe shoes, gloves, and clothes that can get dirty.

📅 4/22/26

🕒 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

📍 130 W. Englewood Ave, Englewood

Earth Day Event Overpeck Park

CIANJ

Join CIANJ Association of New Jersey help clean up Overpeck Park. Teams can compete to collect the most bags of litter while giving back.

📅 4/22/26

🕒 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

📍 Overpeck Park Location TBD

Site Clean Up

Baylor Massacre

Help remove trash and clean up of the area. Closed-toe sneakers, shoes, boots, gloves, and sunscreen recommended.

📅 4/25/26

🕒 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

📍 486 Rivervale Rd, River Vale

Pascack Brook Park Clean Up

Pascack Brook Park

Help remove trash and clean up of the area. Closed-toe sneakers, shoes, boots, gloves, and sunscreen recommended.

📅 4/25/26

🕒 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

📍 150 Emerson Rd. Westwood

Closter Clean Up

Closter Environmental Commission

Remove trash from trails, streams, and roads. Kids under 16 need adult. Supplies provided. Free t-shirt while supplies last!

📅 4/25/26

🕒 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

📍 4 Lewis Street, Closer OR 154 Ruckman Road, Closter

Overpeck Park River Clean Up

Hackensack RiverKeeper

Help remove trash and debris from the riverbanks, parks, and sometimes from the water itself.

📅 4/26/26

🕒 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

📍 199 Challenger Road, Teaneck

Easton Tower Clean Up

Easton Tower

Help remove trash and clean up of the area. Closed-toe sneakers, shoes, boots, gloves, and sunscreen recommended.

📅 4/26/26

🕒 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

📍 100 Red Mill Road, Paramus

Clothing and Essential Needs Support

Lego Recycling Program

Bergen County Technical Schools

Donate LEGOs through LEGO Replay to support creative play for kids. Accepts bricks, DUPLO, Technic™, minifigures, baseplates, and parts.

📅 4/18/26 - 4/26/26

🕒 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

📍 275 Pascack Road, Paramus

Paper and Cleaning Collection

Ridgewood YMCA

Drop off household paper products and cleaning supplies to help stock the Y Beyond Pantry for community members in need.

📅 4/18/26 - 4/26/26

🕒 Monday-Friday 5:00AM-9:00PM Saturday + Sunday 8:00AM-3:00PM

📍 112 Oak Street Ridgewood

Healthy Kids Day

Ridgewood YMCA

The Y’s largest single-day event celebrating youth development. Free community event kicks off summer and encourages kids to stay active.

📅 4/18/26

🕒 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

📍 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood

Hazardous Waste Collection

Bergen County Utilities Authority

The BCUA is holding an HHW collection for Bergen County residents to safely dispose of hazardous household waste.

📅 4/19/26

🕒 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

📍 400 Paramus Road, Paramus

Weekend Snack Pack

Center for Food Action

Join us to assemble 1,000 snack packs for Bergen County children facing food insecurity through CFA’s Weekend Snack Pack Program.

📅 4/23/26

🕒 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

📍 400 Paramus Road, Paramus

Smile Packs

Center for Food Action

The Smile Pack Program provides dental kits to children through our pantries and partner schools, promoting healthy habits.

📅 4/23/26

🕒 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

📍 90 Ridge Road, Mahwah

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Bergen Volunteers

Hands-on opportunity to help assemble 1,000 essential care kits, providing vital support to neighbors in need.

📅 4/24/26

🕒 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

📍 50 Eisenhower Drive, Paramus

Fill Our Pantry Shelves

Garfield Unity Pantry

Help collect and sort food donations at Stop & Shop in Teaneck or Franklin Lakes, supporting local families in need.

📅 4/25/26

🕒 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

📍 665 American Legion Dr, Teaneck OR 816 Franklin Ave, Franklin Lakes

Food Distribution and Meal Prep

Community Outreach

Never Alone Resource Center

Help with setup and assist at food and clothing distribution stations. Must lift 10–20 lbs; wear closed-toe shoes. Volunteers under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

📅 4/18/2026

🕒 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

📍 688 American Legion Dr. Teaneck or 941 Slocum Ave. Ridgefield

Healing Meals Cooking & Delivery

Ridgewood YMCA

Packaging and loading boxes filled with fresh produce and essential groceries to those in need.

📅 4/21/2026

🕒 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

📍 112 Oak Str

Food Distribution

Ridgewood YMCA

Packaging and loading boxes filled with fresh produce and essential groceries to those in need

📅 4/21/2026

🕒 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

📍 112 Oak Street, Ridgewood

Fresh Food Distribution

Parkside Community Church

Volunteers are needed for two shifts. Adults/older teens needed for the early shift. Ages 14 and older.

📅 4/21/2026

🕒 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

📍 545 4th Ave., Westwood

Food Distribution

Meadowlands YMCA

Car Food Distribution: Volunteers will load boxes of food into clients’ cars. Must be able to lift 20–30 lb boxes.

📅 4/21/2026

🕒 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

📍 390 Murray Hill Pkwy, Suite A, East Rutherforrd

Distribute Hot Meals

Never Alone Resource Center

Help set up tables, serve donated food buffet-style. Wear closed-toe shoes. Volunteers under 13 must be with an adult.

📅 4/22/2026

🕒 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

📍 941 Slocum Ave, Ridefield

Cooking at Gurudwara

Glen Rock Gurudwara

Participate in a large scale cooking of food for distribution to local food pantries.

📅 4/24/2026

🕒 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM OR

10:30 am - 12:00PM

📍 541 Prospect St. Glen Rock

Distribute Hot Meals

Never Alone Resource Center

Help set up tables, serve donated food buffet-style. Wear closed-toe shoes. Volunteers under 13 must be with an adult.

📅 4/23/2026

🕒 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

📍 650 American Legion Dr. Teaneck

Community Outreach

Never Alone Resource Center

Volunteers help set up, organize donations, and assist at stations. Must lift 10–20 lbs, wear closed-toe shoes, and under-13s need an adult.

📅 4/23/2026

🕒 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM

📍 650 American Legion Dr. Teaneck

New opportunities are added regularly. Check back often to get involved.

Register for the Kick Off Event

Register for Volunteer Opportunities

Environmental and Outdoor Projects

Bergen County Zoo Clean Up

Reservation Clean Up

Greatest American Clean Up

Ridgefield Park Clean Up Day

Spring Clean Up and Planting

Spring Clean Up at the Farm

Glen Rock Community Clean Up

Saddle River Clean Up

Tenafy Trash-A-Thon

MEVO: Clean Up

Clean McKay Park

Earth Day Event Overpeck Park

Site Clean Up

Pascack Brook Park Clean Up

Closter Clean Up

Overpeck Park River Clean Up

Easton Tower Clean Up

Clothing and Essential Needs Support

Lego Recycling Program

Paper and Cleaning Collection

Healthy Kids Day

Hazardous Waste Collection

Weekend Snack Pack

Smile Packs

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Fill Our Pantry Shelves

Food Distribution and Meal Prep

Community Outreach

Healing Meals Cooking & Delivery

Food Distribution

Fresh Food Distribution

Food Distribution

Distribute Hot Meals

Cooking at Gurudwara

Distribute Hot Meals

Community Outreach

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