Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on June 29, 2009

For those who would like to volunteer, but have very limited time schedules or who may be unable to leave their own homes.

Become a Home Friend to one of our many clients who are developmentally disabled by sending personalized greetings.Birthdays and holidays are especially good times to send greetings, and clients always appreciate receiving small gifts or tokens of friendship from their Home Friend.You can put a smile on the face of a person who has no outside visitors and very limited community contact.

The "HOME FRIENDS" program requires a minimal amount of time and effort, but provides maximum rewards. You will be aiding in development and socialization programs for our clients, and greatly enhancing their quality of life.

BI-LINGUAL VOLUNTEERS ALSO WANTED

This opportunity is sponsored by: North Jersey Developmental Center

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adolescents (13-17) Individual

Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+)

Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10)

Children (5-12) Young Adults (18-25)

Families

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Contact Person:
Jose' Cuebas, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

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Address:

P.O. Box 169 Minnisink Road
Totowa, NJ 07511

Directions:

NORTH JERSEY DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER DIRECTIONS TO NORTH JERSEY DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER 169 MINNISINK ROAD – TOTOWA, NJ 07511 (973)256-1700 FROM THE EAST (East of West Paterson/Little Falls) VIA ROUTE 80 Route 80 West to Exit 55A Little Falls. After coming off highway, at the second light, make a right onto Furler Street (will be one long block). Take Furler Street to the end and make a right onto Minnisink Road. Travel about ½ mile on Minnisink Road, NJDC will be on your left. Take the third entrance on your left to the Administration Building. VIA ROUTE 46 Take Route 46 West into Totowa area. Watch for a shopping center on your right with a “TOYS-R-US” and a “BOB’S STORE”. Take the first right hand turn after these stores (you will see a sign for North Jersey Developmental Center on the highway and another for Minnisink Road – the right lane must exit). As you make the turn, stay to the right onto Minnisink Road. Travel about ½ mile on Minnisink Road, NJDC will be on your left. Take the third entrance on your left to the Administration Building. FROM THE WEST (West of Willowbrook Shopping Center) Route 80 East to Exit 54. At the end of the ramp, make a left onto Minnisink Road. Travel about ¼ mile on Minnisink Road, NJDC will be on your left. Take the third entrance on your left to the Administration Building. FROM SOUTH JERSEY Take the Turnpike to Garden State Parkway North. Take Exit 153B which leads onto Route 3 West. Take Route 3 West to Route 46 West CONTINUE WITH “FROM THE EAST VIA ROUTE 46” FROM THE NORTH Take the Garden State Parkway south to Exit 154 (marked Route 46 West). CONTINUE WITH “FROM THE EAST VIA ROUTE 46.”

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Last updated on June 29, 2009

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