Bergen Volunteers

Bergen Volunteers' (BV) volunteer-driven, direct-assistance programs support vulnerable seniors, at-risk youth, and families in need. BV offers civic leadership development training to local teens and professionals. BV also engages individuals and businesses with networking and local community service opportunities.

Topic: The Power of Neighbors —"Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things"

In this presentation, Brian Wilson, Director of Development and Communications, will explore how everyday community members drive profound local change, the deep impact of civic volunteerism across Bergen County, and how organizations like the Rotary Club and Bergen Volunteers can partner to continue fostering a stronger, more connected community.

He will also highlight BV's core impact and programs, discussing how its volunteer-driven, direct-assistance initiatives support vulnerable seniors, at-risk youth, and families in need. Additionally, he will touch upon how BV offers civic leadership development training to local teens and professionals, and how it engages individuals and businesses through networking and local community service opportunities

As a proud graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey and someone who has dedicated nearly two decades to helping mission-driven organizations grow through fundraising, communications, and community engagement, Brian is incredibly motivated to help amplify Bergen Volunteers’ impact, strengthen community partnerships, inspire philanthropy, and share the remarkable stories of the thousands of lives BV touches each year across Bergen County.

Brian Wilson, Director of Development and Communications

bwilson@bergenvolunteers.org

bergenvolunteers.org