General volunteer needs include:

• activities assistants in Heritage Manor Nursing Home and The Longview Assisted Living Residence
• transportation assistants for Heritage Manor Nursing Home
• gift shop and tea room assistants for de Snoep Winkel Gift Shop and Tea Room,
• piano players to accompany singing at worship services and sing-a-longs and to provide background music at meal times, and

• field study for students interested in the mental-health care profession.

Current volunteer needs include:

• gift shop and tea room assistants for de Snoep Winkel Gift Shop and Tea Room. Hours are flexible,
• "neighborhood visitors" to visit residents one-on-one as part of Heritage Manor Nursing Home's new Neighborhood Project,
• transporting residents to worship service and activities, and
• assisting dietary staff in serving the evening meal at Heritage Manor Nursing Home every evening between 5 and 6 p.m. Volunteers are welcome to enjoy a complimentary meal afterward. 

Who Volunteers

Anyone is welcome to become a volunteer, but here are some typical examples:

• retirees looking for a rewarding way to spend a few hours helping someone,
• homemakers with a few hours to spare,
• college students interested in gaining practical experience in long-term care or the mental-health field, and
• teenagers who need to fulfill community service requirements for school.

Junior Volunteer Program

Young people ages 13 to 17 are also welcome to join the Summer Junior Volunteer Program. They assist staff in providing activities and transport aide for Center residents. Junior volunteers can look forward to meaningful experiences and also earn credit for school community services requirements. Junior Volunteers can opt to volunteer throughout the year

to earn additional community service hours.

How to Become a Volunteer for CHCC

• Apply in person at our Volunteer office or call the Volunteer office at (201) 848-5797 or e-mail to dfaasse@chccnj.org.
• Arrange for a tour and short interview.
• Volunteer placement will be made based upon a person's interests and availability.

Volunteer Philosophy

Our goal is to make your volunteer experience a valuable one, while benefiting the residents and patients of the Center. Each of us is given gifts and talents to use for the common good. Through volunteering, people give of themselves and receive much satisfaction from what they do. Volunteers feel useful and take pride in knowing they are helping others. They are greatly appreciated by both residents and staff.

CHCC currently has more than 350 volunteers who contribute nearly 14,000 hours annually. Please consider becoming a part of our CHCC volunteer family!