Volunteer Services
- Ben Gordon Volunteer Services Program
815-758-6655
Services: Volunteer opportunities with crisis line, center client advocacy, sexual assault/abuse services, students helping students
- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
815-756-3401
2496 DeKalb, IL
Sycamore, IL 60178
Services: Volunteer opportunities with: visitation assistant, visiting grandparent program, children's workshops, clerical and transportation aide
- Voluntary Action Center of DeKalb
1606 Bethany Rd.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-758-3932
Services: Resource and referral services regarding all volunteer opportunities in DeKalb
- Newman Center: Justice & Social Action Programs
815-757-7770 Contact: Maria Alderson
Services: Local volunteer opportunities with homeless shelter, safe passage, St. Charles youth correctional center visitation, adult literacy, pregnancy consultation service
- Career Services
Campus Life Building 220
815-753-1641
Services: Career exploration and referral services: Provides pre-employment training for such careers as carpentry, construction, customer service rep; program to assist women in improving reading, writing and math skills; serves as a clearing house between campus and community for volunteer and service learning opportunities, part-time and full-time off-campus
Eligibility: All currently enrolled NIU students