Opportunities From: Bergen Volunteers

Volunteer: Watercolor/Art Instructor

A volunteer is needed to run small group sessions for residents at Bright Side Manor. Volunteer will lead the class in watercolor or other art mediums. 


Schedule is flexible, please contact us to talk about timing.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

A volunteer is needed to run small group sessions for residents at Bright Side Manor. Volunteer will lead the class in watercolor or other art mediums. 


Schedule is flexible, please contact us to talk about timing.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 07666

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Polish Speaking Volunteer Companion

Volunteer Companion requested. A Polish speaking resident loves spending time outdoors. A couple of hours /several days a week.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Volunteer Companion requested. A Polish speaking resident loves spending time outdoors. A couple of hours /several days a week.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 07666

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Corporate Volunteer Groups

Corporate Volunteers

Is your company looking to do a corporate volunteer day or a group wanting to help with a seasonal supply drive? Reach to to Brian at bwilson@BrightSideManor.org to set up a meeting to make a lasting impact!

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Corporate Volunteers

Is your company looking to do a corporate volunteer day or a group wanting to help with a seasonal supply drive? Reach to to Brian at bwilson@BrightSideManor.org to set up a meeting to make a lasting impact!

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 07666

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Holiday Volunteers

Holiday Volunteers

Bright Side doesn't close on holidays. While some of our residents spend holidays with their families, many residents remain at Bright Side. If you're looking for a special way to spend Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year's Day, or any other holiday, remember that Bright Side has meaningful volunteer opportunities for you.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Holiday Volunteers

Bright Side doesn't close on holidays. While some of our residents spend holidays with their families, many residents remain at Bright Side. If you're looking for a special way to spend Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year's Day, or any other holiday, remember that Bright Side has meaningful volunteer opportunities for you.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 07666

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Friendly Visitor

Friendly Visits

Simply put, these volunteers visit with our residents. Walk with a resident around the premises. Talk about politics, current events, the theater, or books. Play trivia, Scrabble, cards, or a board game. Host bingo. Bring your favorite aromatherapy oils to share. Paint our female residents' nails. If you can think of it, chances are our residents will enjoy it!

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Friendly Visits

Simply put, these volunteers visit with our residents. Walk with a resident around the premises. Talk about politics, current events, the theater, or books. Play trivia, Scrabble, cards, or a board game. Host bingo. Bring your favorite aromatherapy oils to share. Paint our female residents' nails. If you can think of it, chances are our residents will enjoy it!

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 07666

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Help Beautify Our Gardens.

Volunteer to Help Beautify Our Gardens

By volunteering your time to assist with gardening, planting flowers, trimming shrubs, and maintaining our outdoor spaces, you'll play a vital role in keeping our gardens beautiful all year round.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Volunteer to Help Beautify Our Gardens

By volunteering your time to assist with gardening, planting flowers, trimming shrubs, and maintaining our outdoor spaces, you'll play a vital role in keeping our gardens beautiful all year round.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 07666

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Board Member

Join us in making a change in the lives of older adults in need.


Every day, our staff is connecting older adults to the health, housing, and financial resources they need to survive and thrive in ways that honor their choices, preferences, and dignity.

 

The Bright Side Family is a nonprofit that provides affordable housing, affordable assisted living, and support services that respond to the changing needs and preferences of low-and-moderate-income older adults


 https://www.thebrightsidefamily.org

 

If you’re looking to do amazing things in support the needs of older adults in your community and you think we’d benefit from your experience and qualifications, we want to hear from you!

 

The Bright Side Family Responsibilities of Board Members:

The Board of Directors serves as the leadership body of the organization and is responsible for determining the organization's mission and purpose, strategic planning, providing fiduciary oversight, monitoring the organizations programs and services, fundraising and development and selecting and evaluating the Executive Director.


Individual Board members are expected to:

Know the organization's mission, policies, programs and needsReview and understand the organization's financial statementsServe as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for The Bright Side Family to advance its missionLeverage connections, networks and resources that will help the organization achieve its mission and that can benefit the organization's fundraising and reputational standingGive a meaningful personal financial donationPrepare for, attend and actively participate in Board meetingsParticipate fully in one or more committeesAdhere to the conflict of interest policy

 

Desired Assets and Skills

We review a candidate’s professional background, overall skills, and contact networks to assess their ability to fulfill two key Board functions of governance and fundraising. Prior board experience is an asset, but we look for relevant experience that demonstrates leadership, integrity, and accountability.

 

Time and Financial Commitments

Our Board Directors serve as volunteers only (i.e., not paid) as in the majority of boards.

 

Next steps:

 

Schedule a tour or call to share more about your interests by reaching out to bwilson@brightsidemanor.org – Please send your related experience in a summary format.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Join us in making a change in the lives of older adults in need.


Every day, our staff is connecting older adults to the health, housing, and financial resources they need to survive and thrive in ways that honor their choices, preferences, and dignity.

 

The Bright Side Family is a nonprofit that provides affordable housing, affordable assisted living, and support services that respond to the changing needs and preferences of low-and-moderate-income older adults


 https://www.thebrightsidefamily.org

 

If you’re looking to do amazing things in support the needs of older adults in your community and you think we’d benefit from your experience and qualifications, we want to hear from you!

 

The Bright Side Family Responsibilities of Board Members:

The Board of Directors serves as the leadership body of the organization and is responsible for determining the organization's mission and purpose, strategic planning, providing fiduciary oversight, monitoring the organizations programs and services, fundraising and development and selecting and evaluating the Executive Director.


Individual Board members are expected to:

Know the organization's mission, policies, programs and needsReview and understand the organization's financial statementsServe as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for The Bright Side Family to advance its missionLeverage connections, networks and resources that will help the organization achieve its mission and that can benefit the organization's fundraising and reputational standingGive a meaningful personal financial donationPrepare for, attend and actively participate in Board meetingsParticipate fully in one or more committeesAdhere to the conflict of interest policy

 

Desired Assets and Skills

We review a candidate’s professional background, overall skills, and contact networks to assess their ability to fulfill two key Board functions of governance and fundraising. Prior board experience is an asset, but we look for relevant experience that demonstrates leadership, integrity, and accountability.

 

Time and Financial Commitments

Our Board Directors serve as volunteers only (i.e., not paid) as in the majority of boards.

 

Next steps:

 

Schedule a tour or call to share more about your interests by reaching out to bwilson@brightsidemanor.org – Please send your related experience in a summary format.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 07666

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Keyboard player

Looking for a person to conduct a weekly sing-a-long/ chorus, with the ultimate goal to put on converts for holidays.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Looking for a person to conduct a weekly sing-a-long/ chorus, with the ultimate goal to put on converts for holidays.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 07666

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Mon, Thurs, and Fri Volunteers

If you enjoy working and assisting older residents, Bright side is Looking for volunteers that are available for Mon, Thurs, and Fri from 10am- 3:30, that can interact with our residents and help with daily activities, such as Current events, Arts & Crafts, bingo, and etc. You have to be fully vaccinated to volunteer at Bright Side Manor.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

If you enjoy working and assisting older residents, Bright side is Looking for volunteers that are available for Mon, Thurs, and Fri from 10am- 3:30, that can interact with our residents and help with daily activities, such as Current events, Arts & Crafts, bingo, and etc. You have to be fully vaccinated to volunteer at Bright Side Manor.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 07666

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Crafty Volunteers

If you love crafts and would like to spend time with older adults sharing your talents, we promise you a rewarding experience.  Residents love to cut, paste, and color.  Come alone, or organize a group.

You have to be fully vaccinated in order to come to Bright Side Manor.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

If you love crafts and would like to spend time with older adults sharing your talents, we promise you a rewarding experience.  Residents love to cut, paste, and color.  Come alone, or organize a group.

You have to be fully vaccinated in order to come to Bright Side Manor.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 07666

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Bingo Caller

Bingo is a hot commodity at Bright Side Manor. If residents could play every day they would.

You have to be fully vaccinated in order to come to Bright Side Manor.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Bingo is a hot commodity at Bright Side Manor. If residents could play every day they would.

You have to be fully vaccinated in order to come to Bright Side Manor.

Agency: Bright Side Manor

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 07666

Allow Groups: No