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Community Volunteer Opportunities

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Updated 12/2012

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Organization/website

Telephone

Volunteer Opportunities Description

A

Adult Activity Center/St. Charles Park District

630-513-6200

Help for all levels on computers. We need evening bridge instructor.

AID (Association for Individual Development)

630-966-4000

Call Kathy for opportunities.

Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter

800-272-3900

Contact the help line for more information.

American Cancer Society, Fox Valley Region

630-879-9009

Need volunteers for community activities.

American Red Cross, Fox River Chapter

630-443-8844
ext. 6

Training for disaster aid and other opportunities.

Anderson Animal Shelter

847-697-2880
ext. 51

Fundraising, events, dog walking, adoptions, cat socialization, etc.

Autism Society of Illinois

630-691-1270

Opportunities are available to volunteers at our Lombard location.

B

Bereavement Programs - Adult and Children

630-232-2233
ext. 219

Contact Elise C. Wall, Manager of Volunteer Services.

C

Campton Township Open Space Program

630-387-1016

Natural areas restoration, gardening, historic building restoration education and others.

Campton United Soccer Club

630-377-9292

Administration work

Candi Bone Stroke Club

695-3200
ext. 5992

Transportation for members to and from meetings and/or special outings/events.

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)-Kane County

630-232-4484

Volunteers are trained as Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children.

Chicago Area Theatre Organ Enthusiasts (CATOE)

email

Learning the workings of a theatre pipe organ

Chicago Wilderness

312-580-2135

Sometimes we need volunteers to help staff informational booths.

Community Contacts, Inc.

847-697-8800

Clerical and filing.

Community Crisis Center

847-697-2380
Ask for Arleen

Hospital advocate, children's services, clerical assistance, receptionist, fundraising, housekeeping, interpreting for Spanish, Polish and other languages; and holiday opportunities through Dec. 22.

Compassionate Friends - Fox Valley Chapter

630-990-0010

 

D

Delnor-Community Hospital Volunteer Service

630-208-4264

Receptionist, transport, clerical, retail, musical, fund raising, etc.

Downtown St. Charles Partnership

630.443.3967

Volunteer opportunities are open throughout the year. Check calendar for specifics.

Dunham Hunt Museum/St. Charles Heritage Center

630-584-6967

Data entry, tour guides.

DuPage County
Giving DuPage
630-407-6458 A guide to volunteer opportunities in DuPage County.
E

Easter Seals DuPage and the Fox Valley Region

630-620-4433
ext. 0

Events, outreach therapy (Help children on therapy)

Ecker Center for Mental Health

847-695-0484

Fundraising

Elderday Center

630-761-9750

Volunteer opportunities year-round, including serving meals and playing games. Serve holiday dinner.

Elgin Genealogical Society

email

Help index newspapers, church records

Elgin Symphony Orchestra

847-888-4000

Ushering at concerts, joining the Elgin Symphony League.

Exchange Club of the Tri-Cities

630-377-2939
Wade Weisman

Volunteer opportunities are available, including Swedish Days help and service club assistance.

F

Family Counseling Service of Aurora

630-844-2662

Mentoring (Big Brothers/Big Sisters), Friends & neighbors older adult visiting program.

Farnsworth Mansion Foundation

224-856-9049
Kim Malay

Volunteers needed to assist with events and other tasks.

FermiLab Environmental Land Management Committee

630-840-3303
Dr. Rod Walton

Twice each year on Saturdays in the Fall for prairie work.

Forest Preserve District of Kane County Volunteers

630-280-8862

Habitat restoration, education programs, leading hikes and cultural preservation.

Fox River Trolley Museum

847-697-4676

Operators, ticket agents, carpenters, electricians, docents and painters.

Fox Valley Community Associates of The Art Institute of Chicago

312-443-3629

Day chairs, Fox Valley Community Associates Board, Portfolio Day and Art Volunteers in the Classroom

Fox Valley Dog Training Club

630-575-9663

All positions are done by volunteers, just ask "How can I help"?

Fox Valley Garden Club

630-892-7560

Work our Gardener's Sale in May.

Fox Valley Land Foundation

630-553-0687

Restoration work in natural areas, picking seeds, pulling invasive weeds, cutting brush, etc.

Fox Valley Troop Support 630-587-3789 Care packages, letters and providing support for families of deployed troops.

Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice

630-232-2233

Holiday and other opportunities are year-round

Fox Valley Wildlife Center

630-365-3800

Fundraising with established committee, board member slots available, etc.

Fox Valley Woodworking Club, Inc.

630-879-8756

 

Friends of Fabyan

630-232-2378

Volunteers needed for history walk, office/clerical, computer work, fundraising, and programs.

Friends of the Fox River

815-356-6605

Fox River watershed monitoring, network, Fox Rescue river cleanup.

Friends of St. Charles Public Library

630-584-0076

Need assistance with fundraising and book sales.

Friends of TriCity Family Services

630-232-1070

Fulfill agency, client needs, babysitting, office help, holiday adopt a family, plan/execute events.

G

Garfield Farm Museum

630-584-8485

Tour guides, animal care, natural area restorations, clerical and gardening.

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois

630-897-1565
ext. 0

Leaders, chaperone for field trip, making phone calls, assist with meetings and other needs.

Glenwood School

847-464-8200

Mentoring, tutoring, library and special events. Substitute teachers, sewing program, Kidshop arts and crafts.

H

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley

847-836-1432

Construction and committee volunteers.

Hadassah

630-208-1281

Help promote Hadassah, and participate in fundraisers.

HAVE (Home Assistance Volunteer Effort)

630-375-7227

Help by informing those in need of these services, donate money, help with repairs.

HELP (Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets)

877-364-2286

Foster homes, delivery drivers, screen adoption callers, Petsmart cat adoption counselors.

Hooved Animal Humane Society

815-337-5563

Cleaning stalls and pastures, grooming, giving tours, weeding, baking and stuffing envelopes.

K

Kane County Audubon

630-377-1444

Bird counts and special activities.

Kane County Democrats

630-513-1588

Make phone calls, walking, mailings, candidates for office.

Kane County Genealogical Society

 

Process family history research and inquiries.

Kane/Kendall Learning Disabilities Association

708-430-7532

Enhance outcomes for students/learning disabilities.

Kids & Kritters

847-697-2880
ext. 51

Call shelter for information sheets on volunteering.

L

Lazarus House

630-587-2144
ask for Donna

Year round opportunities for helping in the shelter, picking up donations and more.

League of Women Voters Geneva-St. Charles

Email info on this page

Advocacy on local/state issue, event planning, fundraising and website maintenance.

Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley

630-584-2811

Help adults read, write and speak English more effectively.

M

Master Gardeners, Kane County Extension--University of Illinois

630-584-6166

Educational activities throughout the county.

Midwest Greyhound Adoption, Inc.

630-466-4022

Care of greyhounds in kennels, environment, public speaking at meet and greets, sewing and marketing

Midwest Pond & Koi Society

312-409-2081

Help club table during trade shows, help setting up and taking down at events; represent club at trade shows, open houses.

Mutual Ground, Inc.

630-897-0084

See our website

N

NAMI - Kane County Inc.

630-896-6264

Clerical help and promote membership.

Natural Land Institute

815-964-6666

Volunteers work days and annual dinner.

Nature Conservancy

800-628-6860

Contact Volunteer Stewardship Network at 866-VSN-LINE (876-5463)

O

Open Door Clinic

847-695-1093

Support staff for medical, HR, administration. Fundraising and special events.

Organ Transplant Support

630-527-8640

Various jobs, call for details.

P

Parkinson's Disease Support Group/Fox Valley

630-761-9750

Supervising special activities and speakers so main contact can meet with CGs.

Pottawatomie Garden Club

email

Beautifying downtown St. Charles, Arbor Day Tree & Shrub sale, biennial Garden Walk, outreach.

R

Rainbows for All God's Children

630-377-2797

Trained as an adult facilitator for a small group of children, leading activities, games, discussion

Renz Addiction Counseling Center

847-742-3545

Million Dollar Hole in One Shoot Out and golf event the end of June.

Riverwoods Christian Center

630-584-2222

Maintenance office, volunteers to work with children in programs, office assistance

S

Salvation Army, Tri-City Corps

630-377-2769

Food pantry, after school programs, Thanksgiving and Christmas gift distribution and bell ringing programs.

SciTech Hands On Museum

630-859-3434
ext. 218

Cleaning, special projects, washing windows, one week summer camp aid for ages 14 and up.

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)

630-375-6026

This is a volunteer organization, retired business people needed to counsel business people.

Senior Services Association, Inc.

630-897-4035
690-897-6901 (fax)

Transportation, office work, fundraising and outreach

Sierra Club, Valley of the Fox Group

 

Fundraising, committees, etc.

Special Olympics Illinois-Northeastern Area

309-888-2551

Number of volunteer opportunities.

Spina Bifida Association of Illinois

773-444-0305
ext. 10

Family picnics, holiday parties and special events.

St. Charles Chamber of Commerce

630-584-8384

Members of the organization work at golf outings and other events.

St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau

800-777-4373

Assist at Scarecrow Festival

St. Charles Mothers' Club

Email

We would love to have volunteers for our fundraisers throughout the year.

St. Charles Noon Kiwanis Club

email

Internal club staffing for revenue & club projects of riverbank from R.R. bridge to Boy Scout Island

St. Charles Public Library Foundation

630-584-0076

To serve on foundation committees

St. Patrick's Prime Timers

630-443-4132

Very light chores, clean up, making and serving coffee.

Suicide Prevention Services

630-482-9696

Volunteers needed to man our hotline.

T

Tri-Cities Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club

630-375-7111

Working shifts at our semi-annual resale.

TriCity Family Services

630-232-1070

Join the Friends of TriCity Family Services.

Tri City Health Partnership Free Medical Clinic

630-377-9277

Medical and non-medical volunteers needed, including computer assistance, graphics, translators, and fundraisers.

Tri-City Unemployment Group

630-631-1871

Speakers, counselors and contacts.

U

United Way of Central Kane County

630-377-1930

Make a Difference Day, Board membership and mailing publications.

Z

Zonta Club, St. Charles-Geneva-Batavia

847-931-2292

Assistance in raising funds for women and girls scholarships and service agencies.

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