Careers
Careers
Work With Us!
Boys & Girls Club of Clifton is on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to doing whatever it takes to create a bright future for kids.
Club Rentals
Club Rentals
Bingo Hall
Available to rent on Fridays from 6-10 pm or 7-11 pm, maximum of four hours. Great for large groups of 100-400 people. Known for tricky trays and beefsteak fundraisers.
$900
($750 for not-for-profit and community organizations)
Chris Rizzuto
Bingo Coordinator
All Other Rooms
Available to rent for small groups needing a meeting space for conferences or workshops. Rental dependent on room availability according to Club schedule. Rental fee upon request of the room.
Please contact staff listed according to your rental inquiry. All rentals must adhere to the allotted time frame and complete a rental agreement form with deposit. For your convenience, payments can be made in cash, check or credit.
Safety
Safety
The Safety and Wellbeing of Young People is Our Number One Priority
We work every day to create a safe, inclusive and fun environment so kids can have every opportunity to be successful in life. We have no tolerance for inappropriate behavior of any kind, including child sexual abuse or misconduct, and we put resources behind that stance.
America’s young people deserve nothing less than our constant focus on their safety and our firm commitment to protect every child who is entrusted to our care at Boys & Girls Club of Clifton. To learn more about our national safety policies and actions, please visit Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Child Safety page.
Our Safety Resources
In July 2020, Boys & Girls Club organizations voted to adopt additional safety measures to further improve safety within our Clubs. Though many of these practices were already commonplace across our Movement, this vote made them mandatory for all Clubs. These include more stringent reference and background checks, enhanced Safety Committee requirements, stronger communication of key safety resources and information, and more. With unprecedented majority, on July 26, 2021, local Boys & Girls Clubs voted in record number to adopt additional membership requirements that further enhance child safety, implementing recommendations from RAINN that began in 2020 and will continue over the next two years – a demonstration of our continued commitment to keeping kids safe.
Nationally, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has advocated the passage of the U.S. PROTECT Act, which improved background screening systems and access. The national organization has also partnered with the FBI, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the Centers for Disease Control to contribute to the development of safety practices that benefit ALL youth-serving organizations.
Boys & Girls Club of Clifton continually updates robust safety policies, programs and training for our staff and volunteers that are designed to promote child safety and protect young people from threats that are present in our society. We continually enhance and implement layers of safety policies and guidelines to keep our kids safe including:
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- Installation of Security Access Control system, protecting our membership, families, volunteers and staff.
- Increased rigor of the criminal background checks preformed for Volunteers & Staff
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We encourage all staff, members and families to report any incident or situation they feel is unsafe. Through our national partnership with Praesidium, one of the nation’s leading safety experts, Boys & Girls Club of Clifton members and staff have access to a confidential 24-hour toll-free Child Safety Hotline, 866-607-SAFE (7233) or email SafeClub@Praesidiuminc.com.
Boys & Girls Club of Clifton has comprehensive safety policies in place that protect youth – including, but not limited to, supervision, transportation, communication and prohibiting private one-on-one contact.
Mandatory criminal background checks are required upon hire and annually for every staff and board member at Boys & Girls Club of Clifton. In addition, criminal background checks are required for any volunteer who has direct contact with children. All potential employees and volunteers are also run through the National Sex Offender Registry and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families’ Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check regardless of age and a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check, for staff 18 years of age or older.
Boys & Girls Club of Clifton staff and volunteers are all mandated reporters. We are required to report any critical incident/safety concern to local authorities immediately. We are also required to report any critical incident to Boys & Girls Clubs of America within 24 hours.
We complete a safety assessment each year to ensure we continually make improvements to safety at our Clubs.
Ongoing training and supervision of staff is critical. We participate in a wide variety of child safety training conducted such as seminars, conferences, webinars and a semi-annual safety symposium. We also engage leading third-party safety experts to provide guidance for our policies and approaches, including Praesidium, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and the National Children’s Advocacy Center.
Boys & Girls Club of Clifton has a dedicated safety committee to provide input and guidance on local policies and safety strategies. Priorities and initiatives include:
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- Incident & Accident Review. The Committee regularly reviews reported safety incidents to help determine if additional policies and/or procedures should be in place to prevent future incidents.
- Annual Walkthroughs. Safety Committee holds committee meetings at Club sites, arranging a walkthrough before or after the meeting. Develop strategies to immediately eliminate or reduce identified hazards.
- Ensure Training. The Committee Support Club management efforts to deliver appropriate, ongoing safety training to all staff and volunteers, and ensures all staff and volunteers receive adequate training prior to access to members.
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Any employee interested in moving to another Boys & Girls Club is required to have a reference from the previous Club, even if the Clubs are within the same community.
We comply with federal, state and local safety laws, including those impacting facilities and vehicles.
Nationally, Boys & Girls Clubs of America works with leading experts in the areas of safety, security and technology to develop state-of-the-art solutions for Clubs. Partners include:
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- National Child Safety Advisory Task Force, made up of leading experts and organizations
- Blue Ribbon Taskforce, comprised of local Club leaders charged with providing input on the safety direction and key safety initiatives
- Mental Health First Aid, a national program that teaches skills to recognize and respond to signs of mental illness and substance abuse
- Crisis Text Line, a confidential text message service for youth in times of crisis
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Locally, Boys & Girls Club of Clifton partners with:
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- Clifton Police Department
- Clifton Fire Department
- Passaic County Sheriff’s Department
- Clifton Public Schools Climate and Security Office
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- COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Operating Child Care Centers
- COVID-19 Guidance for Sports Activities: May 28, 2021
- Updated COVID-19 Standards Child Care Centers: May 26, 2021
- NJ 2021 COVID-19 Youth Summer Camp Standards Guidelines
- COVID-19 Key Procedures 2021 & Drop off Maps
- NJ COVID-19 Pools and Aquatic Recreation Facilities Guidance: May 28, 2021
- EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 242
- Parent-Guardian Responsibility COVID-19
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Board
Board
Board Officers
Cindy DeVos
Chair of the Board
Katrine Hyde, Esq.
President
John L. Fette
Vice President
Joseph Cupoli
Treasurer
Michele Chambers
Secretary
James Anzaldi
Historian
2024 Trustees
James Anzaldi
Howard Baum, MD
Gina Corradino
Angelo Crudele *
Raymond George Kunz
Gloria Martini *
2025 Trustees
Frank Carlet, Esq. *
Michele Chambers
Tina S. Chung, D.M.D., M.S.
Joseph Cupoli
Cindy DeVos *
John L. Fette
Janelle Hall, PhD.
Mansfield J. Holmes Jr.
Katrine Hyde, Esq.
Dominic Iannarella
Michael Lelser
Dante P. Liberti *
Richard Mariso *
Louis Nosti
Maureen O’Connor
Honorary Members
Kent Bania, Ed.D. *
Francis Calise *
Marianne “Mimi” Cuellar
Cornelia DeVries *
S. Thomas Dudiak
George Homcy
William Houthuysen
S.M. Terry La Corte, Esq. *
Robert Montemurno, D.M.D. *
Jack Morton
Keith Oakley *
Barbara S. Pineda, M.D. *
Vincent M. Ponte
Elaine Robertazzi *
Russell D. Schneider *
Joseph A. Spinella, Esq. *
Melvin Taub, Esq.
Gerald Zecker
Administration
Gabriel Blau, CEO
*** Vacant *** Director of Operations
Greg Reinholt, Chief Operating Officer
Alexandra Zeszotarski, Executive Administrative Assistant
Alisa Koch, Director of Finance
Maureen Cameron, Director of Resource Development
* Indicates Past Presidents
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission
The Boys & Girls Club of Clifton is dedicated to providing programs and services in a safe, supervised environment, to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as caring, productive and responsible citizens.
Our Vision
We envision a future in which the Boys & Girls Club Movement is a catalyst for an age in which success is within reach of every child, and whole generations of children are inspired to a level of civic engagement not seen since the founding of our nation.
The Boys & Girls Club of Clifton strives to achieve excellence as a youth service organization, encompassing our core beliefs: to provide our young people with life-enhancing programs, character development opportunities and ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals.
Specifically, we will:
- be the premier youth-serving agency in our community.
- expand our services to reach more children, from the more than 4,800 current members to 5,500. (Outreach and After School Child Care Programs)
- provide a more comprehensive teen program to include opportunities for career development, computer skill development, community and civic involvement and social and life skills.
- reach out to all ethnic groups, fostering mutual understanding and respect for all cultures.
- establish an English as a Second Language program (“ESL”) to facilitate assimilation of new residents into the community (there are more than 68 languages currently represented in our community).
- collaborate with other community agencies to maximize opportunities and resources.
- utilize our facility to its maximum, especially for youth programs.
- look for opportunities to expand programs services into schools and possibly other recreation facilities in our community and neighboring towns. (Growth Initiative)
Our Five Key Elements for Positive Youth Development
Boys & Girls Clubs have provided hope and opportunity for young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances. The impact of our Movement on the lives of children has endured through our core principles, proven time and time again through experience and research. In the future, as in the past, our impact is a result of providing young people with:
- A safe positive place to learn and grow.
- A happy childhood, with fun essential to the Club experience.
- Ongoing relationships with caring adults.
- Opportunities to engage in life-enhancing programs and character development experiences.
- High expectations and recognition that affirm the intrinsic value, success and accomplishments of young people.
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A Taste of Clifton Food & Wine Festival
Join us on October 21st for A Taste of Clifton, where you’ll sample dishes and beverages from a variety of local restaurants and shops! Get your tickets now for $50 in advance or $60 at the door!
Learn to Swim!
Thanks to the Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation’s generous support, 40 of our Early Childhood members are attending swim lessons. Lessons are provide introduction to water skills, fundamental aquatic skills, stroke development, stroke improvement, and stroke refinement.
Gingerbread House Daycare Center
We provide a nurturing and secure environment tailored to your child’s individual requirements. Our dedicated team, led by certified teachers, ensures that every child receives personalized attention in age-appropriate classrooms. We’re committed to creating a fun and educational atmosphere where your little one can thrive and flourish!
Once a Club Kid, Always a Club Kid
The support and connections you received at the Club don’t stop when you’re an adult. The Boys & Girls Club alumni community is where you will always belong and find ways to make a difference for today’s Club kids.
Club Updates
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July 16, 2024
Important Upcoming Dates For Parents
May 24, 2024
BGCC announces our 2024 Youth of the Year—Deijah Kelly!
March 27, 2024
Welcome to the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton
The Boys & Girls Club of Clifton is dedicated to providing programs and services in a safe, supervised environment, to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as caring, productive and responsible citizens.
About the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton
Our Mission. To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
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