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Community Volunteer Opportunities

Updated 11/10

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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

630-377-5705

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

Campton United Soccer Club

630-377-9292

Administration work

Candi Bone Stroke Club

847-931-4355

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

312-580-2137

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

630-208-4265

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

Downtown St. Charles Partnership

630-513-5386
ext. 2

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

630-372-6296
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

630-840-2565
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

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.

630-897-8989

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

630-584-3441

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

St. Charles Noon Kiwanis Club

630-624-0229

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

630-377-2448

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

630-584-2040

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

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