Make a Difference.

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 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.

       Click below for specific job descriptions:

  

          Gift Shop Assistant

          Activities Assistant

          Neighborhood Visitor

          Dietary Assistant

         

          Pastoral Care Assistant

          Field Study for Students

 

Current volunteer needs include:

• gift shop 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 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.
• currently accepting applications for the Summer Junior Volunteer Program. Teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17 can fulfill school and church community-service requirements by helping with resident activities or providing assistance at the Child Day Care Center. For more information, call (201) 848-5797.

 

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.

Click here for the Junior Volunteer Program Application
Fill out the application on line, print it out, sign it, and mail it to the attention of Dot Faasse at Christian Health Care Center, 301 Sicomac Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481.

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.
• Click here for the Volunteer Application

Fill out the application on line, print it out, sign it, and mail it to the attention of Dot Faasse at Christian Health Care Center, 301 Sicomac Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481.

• 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!