Volunteers
Information on this page current as of January 19, 2012We work with several organizations that help maintain our trails and facilities, among them:
If 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.
top of pageVolunteers in action in the NJ Section…
In 2011…
An overgrown beach area at Ross Dock (left) was cleaned up (right) by Volunteers from the Church of God of Ridgewood.
Students from Ramapo College cleaned litter along Hudson Terrace.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.
2012 Area Information & Fee Schedule (.pdf file, 4 pages)
