Last Updated: May 8, 2013
Help for Homeowners Event
Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Donald Stephens Convention Center – Hall G
5555 North River Road, Rosemont, IL
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD), as part of the Obama Administration’s Making Home Affordable Program, are partnering with the HOPE NOW Alliance andNeighborWorks America® to bring a free homeowner event to the area. These events are designed to help bring together homeowners in financial distress for a face-to-face meeting with a representative from their mortgage lenderand/or local housing counselor. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, exit surveys, directional guidance, and translation among other duties to help the day run smoothly for the homeowner. Available shifts include: Shift 1 from 11:30 AM-4:30 PM, Shift 2 from 3:30 PM-8:30 PM and Shift 3 from 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM. For more information about volunteering please contact Sheila Squier at sheila.squier@gmail.com.
Bike Auction
Saturday, May 18th, 2013
330 Grove Street DeKalb, IL 60115
The DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau Bike Auction is an annual fundraising event to support the provision of counseling services to area youth throughout DeKalb County. During the auction they also hold a garage sale. All items proceeds also support their fundraiser. The DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau is in need of 10 volunteers who would help in assisting with crowd control, setting up and moving bikes, and helping agency staff complete bike purchase orders.
For more information please contact Andrea Monroe at 815-748-2010 or email her at amonroe@dcysb.com.
American Diabetes Association Tour De Cure 2013
Sunday, June 9th, 2013
Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora, IL
Volunteer Shifts:
Saturday, June 8th, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sunday, June 9th, various shifts between 5:00 am and 7:00 pm
The American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure ride needs volunteer groups to help make our ride successful! We are looking for groups of volunteers who are upbeat, hard workers, and support the mission of the American Diabetes Association; to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. We currently need volunteers for all areas of our ride, but especially for set-up and break down of the event site. Other responsibilities include greeters, registration, rest stop, medical staff, festival area, and parking/bike check. Please contact Claire Griffith at 312-346-1805 or clgriffith@diabetes.org for more information on how to volunteer at this event!
United Way Day of Caring
June 20th, 2013
The Kishwaukee United Way will hos its annual Day of Caring which is an organized day of service in which community members volunteer at community non-profit organizations to complete projects that will greatly assist these organizations. Volunteers are needed to help complete the projects! To sign-up please contact Dawn Littlefield by phone at (815) 756 - 7522 or e-mail at dawn@kishwaukeeunitedway.com
Network of Nations: Intercultural Café
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 511 Russell Road
The Intercultural Café is a weekly venue for internationals and Americans to enjoy food, friendship, stimulating conversation, and entertainment together in a warm, hospitable atmosphere. The Intercultural Café provides a neutral meeting place for all international students. It provides a place to meet new people, both international students and Americans from the community. Each Friday evening we provide a simple meal with the help of local church groups. Volunteers are needed to help serve and provide food if applicable. Please contact Ruth O’Donnell with any questions by email at ruth@networkofnations.us or by phone at (815)375-3775.
Northern Illinois Food Bank Hunger Study
Volunteers are needed for Hunger in America 2014, also known as the Hunger Study, which is the largest study of charitable food assistance in America. Northern Illinois Food Bank and its network partners rely on this essential information to better understand the circumstances their clients face and to help better address their mission. Please help by serving as a Hunger Study volunteer. From April 2013 – August 2013 Hunger Study Volunteers will be conducting interviews and helping clients complete the survey only after completing a preliminary training that will be conducted in early April 2013. For more information please email jmontalvo@northernilfoodbank.org. If you are interested in this opportunity please also provide your name, e-mail address, and phone number.
Unity Hospice
Unity Hospice is looking for volunteers to visit patients in skilled nursing homes or in their own homes. Patients love the social contact and look forward to being read to, playing games, hearing music, prayer, and just being acknowledged. Also, if you have any special talent that you would like to share (i.e. music, massage, pet therapy or for speakers bureau), they would love to work with you. You can visit as often or as little as you are able. This is a perfect opportunity if you have a very busy schedule and need to be very flexible as a volunteer. Patient visitation is very flexible since most of the patients are located in the nursing home in Rochelle, IL. Volunteers will also have opportunities available on the surrounding communities. Please call Nancy Ramos at 866-568-6489 for more information.
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Try one of these bus lines!
NIU Huskie Bus Line
(free to NIU students)
Voluntary Action Center’s
Green Line Bus
(50 cents per ride)
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