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Donate Your Used Vehicle

Set the wheels in motion today to rid yourself of that unwanted vehicle — free towing provided! Your donated vehicle is tax deductible and can help support VNANNJ services for patients unable to pay for their care. Call (973) 451-4150 for more information.



FREE Caregiver Education & Support

The VNANNJ In-Home Caregiver Education and Support Program provides FREE in-home education and support to unpaid caregivers so they may improve their ability and effectiveness as caregivers. There are no income or asset eligibility requirements for this program.

Specifically, the program will provide:

  • A registered nurse will meet with the caregiver at their home to conduct an initial assessment and to set up a teaching plan that will help to relieve caregiver stress and increase caregiver effectiveness.

  • In-home instruction to enable caregivers to identify the skills needed to provide proper care, including lifting and transferring, bathing, personal care, nutrition, disease education, stress management, and accessing community resources.

  • Up to five professional home visits by a registered nurse, physical, speech or occupational therapist, social worker or nutritionist to provide educational and support services, including stress management.

The VNANNJ In-Home Caregiver Education and Support Program is made possible through a grant received by the Morris County Department of Human Services, Office on Aging, NJ Caregiver Initiative. Please call 1-800-WE-VISIT (1-800-938-4748) for more information.



Volunteer to Make A Difference!

Interesting and rewarding volunteer opportunities are available at VNANNJ. If you can spare just a couple of hours a week, please consider joining our team!

Hospice

Hospice volunteers visit terminally-ill people who have elected to spend their final days in their own homes with the assistance of VNANNJ. Volunteers provide comfort, companionship and support to both patients and their loved ones.

A 16-hour training program prepares volunteers for this rewarding work. Free training sessions are held at VNANNJ headquarters quarterly. The next course is scheduled for summer, 2010. Two courses per year are scheduled to accommodate working schedules and run in the evenings. Two courses per year are scheduled to run during weekday business hours. Please let us know which schedule works best for you.

Friendship House

Friendship House, VNANNJ’s adult day care center, welcomes volunteers who can provide two or more hours a week to assist with activities and snacks. No formal training is required. The center is located in Boonton and its hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. weekdays.

House Call Groceries for Seniors

Program volunteers are asked to shop weekly or biweekly for homebound elderly clients. By performing this simple but essential task, you can assist an elderly neighbor for whom shopping has become a difficult chore.

If you have the time to give, the heart to share and the desire to help, please contact Alison Mazie, Volunteer Coordinator, at 973-451-4128 or amazie@vnannj.org.



Alison Mazie, Volunteer Coordinator, at 973-451-4128 or amazie@vnannj.org.
Join the Hometeam at VNANNJ

The Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey has immediate openings for staff nurses, hospice nurses and certified home health aides. VNANNJ provides its professionals with a rewarding and challenging career that allows them to use their expertise as well as obtain new skills throughout their careers as visiting nurses, home health aides, therapists, and more.

Not only does the professional staff obtain worthwhile skills through their work every day with patients, but also they have a talented and committed support staff that is behind them every step of the way. The Hometeam is comprised of the professional team and the support staff that work together to provide home health care that is among the best in the state.

Becoming a visiting nurse or a home health aide is a satisfying experience for someone who is looking for a career that gives back through the appreciation of a grateful patient. If you would like to apply for an available position now, click here to learn more or contact the Human Resources Department at (973) 451-4141.

VNANNJ offers invaluable assistance to many homebound patients and allows them to live comfortably within their own home. The core behind the invaluable assistance that we provide to homebound patients lies within our dedicated and compassionate team of healthcare professionals. Call now and join the Hometeam.