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Organization/website |
Telephone |
Volunteer Opportunities Description |
| A |
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Adult Activity Center/St. Charles Park District |
630-513-6200 |
Help for all levels on computers. We need evening bridge
instructor. |
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AID (Association for Individual Development) |
630-966-4000 |
Call Kathy for opportunities. |
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Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter |
800-272-3900 |
Contact the help line for more information. |
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American Cancer Society, Fox Valley Region |
630-879-9009 |
Need volunteers for community activities. |
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American Red Cross, Fox River Chapter |
630-443-8844
ext. 6 |
Training for
disaster aid and other opportunities. |
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Anderson Animal Shelter |
847-697-2880
ext. 51 |
Fundraising, events, dog walking, adoptions, cat
socialization, etc. |
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Autism Society of Illinois |
630-691-1270 |
Opportunities are available to volunteers at our Lombard location. |
| B |
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Bereavement Programs - Adult and Children |
630-232-2233
ext. 219 |
Contact Elise C. Wall, Manager of Volunteer Services. |
| C |
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Campton Township Open Space Program |
630-387-1016 |
Natural areas restoration, gardening, historic building
restoration education and others. |
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Campton United Soccer Club |
630-377-9292 |
Administration work |
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Candi Bone Stroke Club |
695-3200
ext. 5992 |
Transportation for members to and from meetings and/or
special outings/events. |
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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 |
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Chicago Wilderness |
312-580-2135 |
Sometimes we need volunteers to help staff informational
booths. |
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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. |
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Compassionate Friends - Fox Valley Chapter |
630-990-0010 |
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| D |
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Delnor-Community Hospital Volunteer Service |
630-208-4264 |
Receptionist, transport, clerical, retail, musical, fund raising, etc. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Forest Preserve District of Kane County Volunteers |
630-280-8862 |
Habitat restoration, education programs, leading hikes and
cultural preservation. |
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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 |
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Fox Valley Dog Training Club |
630-575-9663 |
All positions are done by volunteers, just ask "How
can I help"? |
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Fox Valley Garden Club |
630-892-7560 |
Work our Gardener's Sale in May. |
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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. |
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Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice |
630-232-2233 |
Holiday and other opportunities are year-round |
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Fox Valley Wildlife Center |
630-365-3800 |
Fundraising with established committee, board member slots
available, etc. |
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Fox Valley Woodworking Club, Inc. |
630-879-8756 |
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Friends of Fabyan |
630-232-2378 |
Volunteers needed for history walk, office/clerical,
computer work, fundraising, and programs. |
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Friends of the Fox River |
815-356-6605 |
Fox River watershed monitoring, network, Fox Rescue river
cleanup. |
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Friends of St. Charles Public Library |
630-584-0076 |
Need assistance with fundraising and book sales. |
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Friends of TriCity Family Services |
630-232-1070 |
Fulfill agency, client needs, babysitting, office help,
holiday adopt a family, plan/execute events. |
| G |
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Garfield Farm Museum |
630-584-8485 |
Tour guides, animal care, natural area restorations,
clerical and gardening. |
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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois |
630-897-1565
ext. 0 |
Leaders, chaperone for field trip, making phone calls,
assist with meetings and other needs. |
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Glenwood School |
847-464-8200 |
Mentoring, tutoring, library and special events.
Substitute teachers, sewing program, Kidshop arts and crafts. |
| H |
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Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley |
847-836-1432 |
Construction and committee volunteers. |
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Hadassah |
630-208-1281 |
Help promote Hadassah, and participate in fundraisers. |
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HAVE (Home Assistance Volunteer Effort) |
630-375-7227 |
Help by informing those in need of these services, donate
money, help with repairs. |
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HELP (Homes for Endangered and Lost Pets) |
877-364-2286 |
Foster homes, delivery drivers, screen adoption callers,
Petsmart cat adoption counselors. |
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Hooved Animal Humane Society |
815-337-5563 |
Cleaning stalls and pastures, grooming, giving tours,
weeding, baking and stuffing envelopes. |
| K |
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Kane County Audubon |
630-377-1444 |
Bird counts and special activities. |
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Kane County Democrats |
630-513-1588 |
Make phone calls, walking, mailings, candidates for
office. |
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Kane County Genealogical Society |
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Process family history research and inquiries. |
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Kane/Kendall Learning Disabilities Association |
708-430-7532 |
Enhance outcomes for students/learning disabilities. |
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Kids & Kritters |
847-697-2880
ext. 51 |
Call shelter for information sheets on volunteering. |
| L |
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Lazarus House |
630-587-2144
ask for Donna |
Year round opportunities for helping in the shelter,
picking up donations and more. |
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League of Women Voters Geneva-St. Charles |
Email info on this page
|
Advocacy on local/state issue, event planning, fundraising
and website maintenance. |
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Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley |
630-584-2811 |
Help adults read, write and speak English more
effectively. |
| M |
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Master Gardeners, Kane County Extension--University of Illinois |
630-584-6166 |
Educational activities throughout the county. |
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Midwest Greyhound Adoption, Inc. |
630-466-4022 |
Care of greyhounds in kennels, environment, public
speaking at meet and greets, sewing and marketing |
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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. |
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Mutual Ground, Inc. |
630-897-0084 |
See our website |
| N |
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NAMI - Kane County Inc. |
630-896-6264 |
Clerical help and promote membership. |
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Natural Land Institute |
815-964-6666 |
Volunteers work days and annual dinner. |
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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. |
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Organ Transplant Support |
630-527-8640 |
Various jobs, call for details. |
| P |
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Parkinson's Disease Support Group/Fox Valley |
630-761-9750 |
Supervising special activities and speakers so main
contact can meet with CGs. |
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Pottawatomie Garden Club |
email |
Beautifying downtown St. Charles, Arbor Day Tree &
Shrub sale, biennial Garden Walk, outreach. |
| R |
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Rainbows for All God's Children |
630-377-2797 |
Trained as an adult facilitator for a small group of
children, leading activities, games, discussion |
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Renz Addiction Counseling Center |
847-742-3545 |
Million Dollar Hole in One Shoot Out and golf event the
end of June. |
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Riverwoods Christian Center |
630-584-2222 |
Maintenance office, volunteers to work with children in programs,
office assistance |
| S |
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Salvation Army, Tri-City Corps |
630-377-2769 |
Food pantry, after school programs, Thanksgiving and
Christmas gift distribution and bell ringing programs. |
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SciTech Hands On Museum |
630-859-3434
ext. 218 |
Cleaning, special projects, washing windows, one week
summer camp aid for ages 14 and up. |
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SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) |
630-375-6026 |
This is a volunteer organization, retired business people needed to counsel business people. |
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Senior Services Association, Inc. |
630-897-4035
690-897-6901 (fax) |
Transportation, office work, fundraising and outreach |
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Sierra Club, Valley of the Fox Group |
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Fundraising, committees, etc. |
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Special Olympics Illinois-Northeastern Area |
309-888-2551 |
Number of volunteer opportunities. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Suicide Prevention Services |
630-482-9696 |
Volunteers needed to man our hotline. |
| T |
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Tri-Cities Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club |
630-375-7111 |
Working shifts at our semi-annual resale. |
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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. |
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Tri-City Unemployment Group |
630-631-1871 |
Speakers, counselors and contacts. |
| U |
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United Way of Central Kane County |
630-377-1930 |
Make a Difference Day, Board membership and mailing
publications. |
| Z |
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Zonta Club, St. Charles-Geneva-Batavia |
847-931-2292 |
Assistance in raising funds for women and girls
scholarships and service agencies. |