Bergen CHEER (Bergen Volunteers)
(201) 489-9454 x203
Hackensack
Bergen CHEER: Chore Homemaker Education Encouragement Rehabilitation
CHEER provides a helping hand to seniors and those with disabilities to enable them to live safely and independently in their homes. Volunteers and clients forge lasting relationships by offering companionship and whenever possible, create opportunities for their CHEER clients to be engaged in their communities.?
CHEER volunteers visit weekly to help home-bound seniors with tasks such as grocery shopping and light errands such as prescription pick-up, library book returns, or the post office.
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Last Updated: 08/05/23
Mentoring (Short term: Virtual)
Bergen Volunteers’ Mentoring program provides individuals with one-on-one short-term support. Our staff and volunteers help mentees learn about the resources available within the community while tapping into their strengths to identify and strive towards specific personal improvement goals.
Bergen Volunteers
Bergen Volunteers turn caring into meaningful action by engaging volunteers to improve lives and strengthen the community. We envision a thriving Bergen County where individuals are civically active in their community.
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