Bergen County Volunteer Roles for High School Students

High school students in Bergen County, NJ, can earn service hours through youth councils, libraries, hospitals, and food programs via Bergen Volunteers and local listings.

These roles are generally flexible for ages 15-18, often with orientations and parent consent required for some. ​

Volunteer Role for Teens in Bergen County NJ

Bergen Family Promise Youth Council
Ages 14-18
Monthly meetings and projects like meal prep for 160 at Walk-In Dinner, school awareness groups, fundraising for Camp Lots-of-Fun, event support.
Hackensack/River Edge (meetings: 109 Continental Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661)
bergenfamilypromise.org/youth-council-for-the-homeless/
familypromiseyouthcouncil@gmail.com​

Bergen Volunteers
High school students
Food security, teen-specific ongoing needs like pantries, events; register to browse matches.
Bergen County-wide
volunteer.bergenvolunteers.org/need/
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Glen Rock Public Library Teen Volunteers
Grades 6-12 (Glen Rock students priority)
Shelf reading (adopt sections, 2+ hours/week), Color A Smile coloring, book reviews/trailers/talks.
140 Harristown Rd, Glen Rock, NJ 07452
glenrocklibrary.org/teen-volunteers
kristen.rasczyk@glenrock.bccls.org​

Holy Name Medical Center Junior Volunteers
Grades 9-12 (ages 16-18)
Patient support, visitor greeting, clerical; 75 hours over 6 months minimum.
140 Bergen Blvd, Teaneck, NJ 07666
holyname.org/Volunteer/junior.aspx
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RISE – Reflections InterACTive Summer Experience
Grades 9-12 (Bergen residents, finished 8th+)
Leadership day camp with activities, speakers, volunteering discussions; extends to school-year events.
1 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ
volunteer.bergenvolunteers.org/need/detail/?need_id=1081546
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