Bergen WHAT YOU CAN FIND ON BERGENMAG.COM RIGHT NOW SEASON OF GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY It’s the season of giving, but that doesn’t necessarily mean handing out gifts and presents. You can give back to your community by holding a local cleanup day in your neighborhood, a job that can include raking leaves and cleaning gardens. But how do you get started? Here are a few ideas: Pick the right project. Whether you want to scoop up litter near the playground or plant bulbs for spring bloom, select a project that will benefit everyone in the community. Be sure that your project doesn’t interfere with your town’s regularly planned work and doesn’t have an adverse effect on wildlife and nature. Create a detailed plan. Select a date (and rain date) to do the work and outline what’s needed, including the type and amount of manpower. You’ll also have to think about delegating assignments as well as securing a plan for supplies (some local hardware stores will donate supplies), on-site refreshments, trash disposal and any post-event meetings. Remember to check with your town to determine if a permit is required. Recruit volunteers. Turn to social media to find volunteers, hand out flyers and talk to your neighbors about the ideas. You’ll be surprised how many folks step up to lend a hand when it’s for the good of their community. Team up with a larger group. If you’re planning a large-scale cleanup, such as picking up trash along a waterway, a nonprofit organization such as Bergen Volunteers, Habitat for Humanity or Hackensack Riverkeeper can assist with everything from organizing to supplies and permits. Investigate grants. To help with neighborhood projects, Bergen County offers a limited number of grants every year to small nonprofits through its Clean Communities Program. In addition, the county can also loan out equipment and supplies for cleanup work.
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