SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

If you are interested in learning about, or have questions about, the different types of acceptable service activities or activities offered at Paramus Catholic High School, please contact the Dean of Campus Ministry, Deacon Michael Shea,
at [email protected] or 201-445-4466 at extension 117.
 
The following service opportunities are available year-round. 
Students may contact those listed below to inquire about service opportunities:
Year-round service opportunities are listed below:
UPDATED: August 18, 2026
 

 

Camp Sunshine and Camp Snowflake

Saddle River County Park

(Wild Duck Pond Area)

 

Camp Sunshine/Snowflake is a recreational program for children and adults with multiple disabilities.

At camp, we strive to provide a nurturing, engaging, and inclusive environment for our campers.

 

CAMP SNOWFLAKE:

Camp Snowflake, founded in 1970, is similar to Camp Sunshine and relies on one-to-one attention and adapted activities. Snowflake meets once a week on Saturday afternoons from 12:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., from September to April, except on holidays. Camp Snowflake serves as a recreational and social meeting place for our campers during the school year. Activities include arts & crafts, adapted games, and special events such as pizza days, Holiday parties, and Olympics Day. 

 

CAMP SUNSHINE:

Camp Sunshine opens each summer for 8 weeks (Monday–Friday, 9:00 A.M.- 3:30 P.M.). It is unique among its peers because its corps of volunteers provides one-on-one care for our campers. Each volunteer can assist one camper in various camp activities throughout the day.

 

Camp Sunshine gives campers this opportunity and provides the necessary supervision. Even if they use orthotics or wheelchairs, Camp Sunshine removes everyday barriers. Bridging these gaps builds self-esteem, emotional growth, and social relationships. The permanent facility serves disabled children and young adults from Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex Counties. At Camp Sunshine, you will find no obstacles to overcome. Everything is adapted to meet our campers' needs. Staff and volunteers ensure our campers get the most from the opportunities offered at Camp Sunshine.

 

If you are interested in volunteering with Camp Snowflake this year,

please contact them directly. See the contact information below.

 

Call or email for more information:

Phone: 201-652-1755 Email: [email protected]

 Please see the application for Camp Sunshine and sign up!

 Please see the application for Camp Snowflake and sign up!

 

Camp Acorn

 

Founded in 2001, Camp Acorn was built on a heartfelt mission: to create unique experiences that nurture individual growth and foster a sense of belonging. With a diverse range of activities tailored to each camper’s abilities and interests, Camp Acorn is more than a program—it’s a supportive, inclusive haven where every camper is celebrated for their uniqueness, encouraged to explore new horizons, and embraced as an integral part of our family.  Please see the volunteering flyer for more information.

 

Volunteer Opportunities!

Programs available for volunteering:

Click here to sign up to volunteer at the Super Saturdays

(September 2026 through May 2027)

Friday Dances (monthly, October 2026 through June 2027)

 

Please visit their website for more information on volunteering. https://campacorn.org/

 

CareOne - Harmony Village

 

 

Harmony Village has assisted living apartments for people requiring memory care. Harmony Village at CareOne Paramus is looking for volunteers to do various activities with their residents over the summer. The requirements to participate are as follows: 

  1. Must be fully vaccinated w/ booster
  2. Must be 16 years old (minimum)
  3. Will require a PPD (which can be done at our facility)
  4.      Complete the application and have a signed parental consent form

CareOne will train Paladins on our dementia programs and how to work effectively with residents. For those Paladins interested in caring for these senior citizens, please visit their website at https://www.care-one.com/locations/harmony-village-at-careone-paramus/

 

Jose Morocho-Ludizaca

Director of Recreation

Harmony Village at CareOne Paramus

189 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652

P: 551.276.7249    C: 201.961.4785

Email: [email protected]

 

 

 

People to People

 

People to People is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families meet their basic needs during times of hardship. Through food assistance and community programs, we work to ensure no neighbor faces hunger alone. Their mission is to provide food and essential support services to individuals and families in Rockland County while treating every person with dignity and respect. For decades, People to People has assisted Rockland County, NY’s most vulnerable families, anxious seniors, and worried veterans.  

 

All of us at People to People believe that by helping our neighbors meet their basic needs, we make the world a better place. Paladins 14 and up may sign up to volunteer with this organization. 

 

HOW TO GET STARTED VOLUNTEERING 

 

 

Pony Power Therapies

Using Horses to Help People

 

This non-profit organization uses horses and an accessible farm to enhance the physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and adults who need extra support. They train about 150 new volunteers each year and have a regular rotation of 100 volunteers each semester to assist with horse-assisted lessons and care for the farm, small animals, and garden. They provide the volunteers with training and community-building opportunities to make their time on the farm as enriching as possible. Paladins who are interested in volunteering can assist as a side walker, a lead walker, or with the farm crew.

 

To learn more about the requirements and to volunteer, please visit ponypowernj.org. 

To apply to volunteer, please visit https://www.ponypowernj.org/apply-to-volunteer 

 

 

One-to-One Learning

 

One-to-One Learning is a nonprofit organization that helps non-English-speaking immigrants learn ESL to better enrich their lives. Speaking the language helps people become more involved in their communities and helps them get jobs that can provide more for their families. Classes take place on Monday and Wednesday Nights, and tutoring opportunities, as well as child care, are available.

 

Please visit: https://www.one2one-learning.org/ for more information.

Register to be a volunteer by clicking here.

 

 

Additional Service Opportunities

in and with Catholic Charities 

See information below:

 

For more information about ongoing and new volunteering opportunities, please check the

Catholic Charities Volunteer Opportunities website and sign up to be a volunteer today