Opportunities From: Bergen Volunteers

Location: Remote / Hybrid (Online Support Groups, with optional in-person sessions)
Commitment: Flexible volunteer schedule (2–4 hours per week)

Parents For Children Best Interests (PFCBI) is a nonprofit organization advocating for family preservation, justice reform, and children’s well-being. We support parents who have been unlawfully separated from their children or experienced violations of their parental rights. Our mission is to provide education, advocacy, and emotional support to promote healing and systemic change.

We are seeking a compassionate and trauma-informed mental health professional (psychologist, counselor, social worker, or therapist) to facilitate peer support groups for parents navigating the devastating emotional effects of child loss through unlawful separation or court injustice.

Facilitate weekly or biweekly virtual support group sessions (60–90 minutes).

Provide a safe, confidential, and nonjudgmental space for parents to share and heal.

Offer emotional regulation techniques, coping tools, and peer connection activities.

Collaborate with PFCBI’s leadership team to enhance group structure and resources.

Provide input for developing trauma recovery programs and parent education workshops.

Licensed or master’s-level experience in mental health, counseling, or social work (or strong background in trauma-informed care).(WILL ACCEPT STUDENTS UNDER THE SUPERVISION) 

Experience working with trauma, grief, family systems, or parental alienation preferred.

Empathetic communication and commitment to ethical and compassionate care.

Comfortable facilitating online sessions via Zoom or similar platforms.

Meaningful opportunity to empower families and restore hope.

Experience working with advocacy-based trauma recovery initiatives.

Letters of recommendation and acknowledgment from PFCBI.

Flexible schedule and collaborative, supportive volunteer team.

Possible future Employment in growing organization addressing national problem. 

Are you passionate about making a real difference? We're seeking a mission-driven Development Manager to help us grow our impact through fundraising campaigns, donor engagement, and grant writing. 

The Grant Researcher will be responsible for researching, identifying, and tracking grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources that align with our work. This role is ideal for someone passionate about social justice and skilled at finding the right match between funders and causes.

Key Responsibilities: 

Conduct research to identify grant opportunities related to child protection, parental rights, and human rights.

Maintain a database or tracker of potential grants and application deadlines.

Analyze funding criteria to determine alignment with organizational goals.

Provide detailed summaries and recommendations to the fundraising team.

Monitor trends in philanthropy and nonprofit funding.

Assist with preliminary application documents (optional, based on experience).

We are seeking a passionate and experienced attorney with a strong background in family law, human rights, and civil rights to join our legal team. The attorney will handle a caseload that may include custody disputes, parental advocacy, constitutional rights violations, discrimination claims, and related matters impacting families and children.

Advise clients in family court proceedings, including custody, visitation, and child welfare cases

Advise and advocate on issues related to parental rights and child protection

Litigate civil rights and human rights cases, including violations under the Constitution or federal/state laws

Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda

Provide legal education to community members and stakeholders

Maintain detailed and confidential client records

Key Responsibilities:

Grant Research and Strategy Identify and research prospective grant opportunities aligned with the organization’s mission and funding needs. Develop a comprehensive grant calendar, tracking deadlines and submission requirements. Grant Proposal Development Write, edit, and submit high-quality grant proposals, letters of intent, and supporting documents in a timely manner. Tailor proposals to meet the specific requirements of each funder, highlighting program impact and alignment with funding priorities. Grant Management and Compliance Monitor and manage awarded grants, ensuring compliance with reporting deadlines and funder requirements. Collaborate with program and finance teams to track outcomes and ensure proper use of grant funds.Relationship Building Cultivate and maintain relationships with foundation officers, grant managers, and other potential funders. Data Management and Reporting Maintain an accurate database of grants, prospects, and funders. Prepare progress reports and updates for leadership and funders, highlighting grant outcomes and organizational achievements.