Volunteers
Information on this page current as of January 06, 2010If your group or company would like to organize a volunteer service project in the NJ Section, we will be happy to help you arrange it. Please call 201 768-1360 ext. 107 or send an email to volunteer “at” njpalisades.org.
Individuals can sign up to be notified of major volunteer projects, to request a volunteer position at one of our historic sites or in some other capacity in the park, or to complete a community service requirement for their school or organization.
Click here to download a copy of our volunteer application in .pdf format.
If you cannot download or print the application, please call or send an email to request a copy be sent in the mail: 201 768-1360 ext. 107 or volunteer “at” njpalisades.org .
Completed applications should be sent to Palisades Interstate Park, Box 155, Alpine, NJ 07620, attn: Anthony Taranto, or faxed to 201 767-3842, attn: Anthony Taranto.
New! Join the Palisades Garden Club!
The NJ Section of the Palisades Interstate Park has formed a garden club open to the public. There are many areas throughout the park where we would love to establish flower beds to help beautify the scenery. As a member of the Palisades Garden Club, you would be responsible for your own flower bed in the park. Types of beds include sign posts, picnic areas, areas in front of Park buildings, and trailside gardens. Dedicated members will also receive volunteer identification cards, which will give them special park benefits.Garden Club members can choose where and when they would like to work, and they will be responsible for maintaining their beds. This includes planting flowers or shrubs and keeping up the bed’s appearance throughout the summer and fall. Park personnel will help members with more difficult tasks such as removing large amounts of weeds or old shrubs and mulching. Meetings with park personnel will be held about once a month, during which members can offer their ideas (though attendance is not mandatory). So if you’re interested in helping make the Palisades a more beautiful place for all, please join!
Call or send an email to Christina Fehre for more information and to join: 201 768-1360 ext.107 or cfehre “at” njpalisades.org.
top of pageVolunteers in action in the NJ Section…
In 2009…
Volunteers from Fort Lee Middle School helped trail crew supervisor Christina Fehre plant trees at the new entrance to Fort Lee Historic Park.
In other years…
Volunteers from NBA’s corporate office cleaned up the old bathhouse and beach at the Bloomer’s area at the Englewood Boat Basin & Picnic Area, top. Middle row, some before-and-after shots taken the day of the project. Below, volunteers from Northern Valley Regional High School–Old Tappan built steps on the Long Path as part of their senior service work.
Volunteers from Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, based in neighboring Rockleigh, New Jersey, helped reclaim the long disused picnic grounds north of the pavilion at the Alpine Picnic Area. (Thanks, neighbors!)
Volunteers from CNBC in Englewood Cliffs helped spruce up the Bloomer’s Beach area at the Englewood Picnic Area. (Thanks, neighbors!)
Volunteers from the Air Force ROTC cleaned up trash along the beach at the Alpine Picnic Area, and a volunteer group from Pearson Education took a break from a busy day of clean-up and other projects in front of the Kearney House.
2010 Area Information & Fee Schedule (.pdf file, 4 pages)
