From fighting fires to coaching Little League and hosts of other worthy endeavors, O&R employees — like thousands of other area residents — donate countless hours to community-based efforts to save lives, protect property, provide health or welfare services and teach our children.

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It is difficult to quantify these contributions in dollars. It's easier to estimate the work's value if, one day, there were no volunteers. Only then, the value of their contribution becomes clear — it's priceless.

We can help you find an appropriate volunteer opportunity in your community. The Volunteer Action Center of Rockland County helps match volunteers with not-for-profit agencies. Their website also features a Youth Opportunities Guide to encourage youth volunteerism.

The Volunteer Center of Bergen County is a clearinghouse that matches prospective volunteers — from students to seniors and families — with agencies that need their help.

VolunteerMatch is a nonprofit, online service that lets you enter your ZIP code to quickly find a volunteer opportunity that matches your interests and schedule.

Youth Service America (YSA) partners with thousands of organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for young people ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally.

SERVEnet.org is a premier Web site on service and volunteering. Through SERVEnet, users can enter their zip code, city, state, skills, interests, and availability and be matched with organizations needing help.