Youth Volunteers

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Animal Caregiver
Organization: Manor Care

Contact: John O'Reilly

Title: Activity Director

Address: 600 W. Ogden Ave.

Phone: (630) 325-9630

Fax: (630) 325-9648

E-mail: 468-Admin@hcr.mano rcare.com

WWW: HCR.ManorCare.com

Mission Statement: To provide high quality nursing and rehab services for the elderly in a caring and compassionate manner.

Volunteer Jobs:

Animal Caregiver * Minimum Age 12 * Sun- Sat

Arts and Crafts Volunteer
Organization: The British Home

Contact: Diane R. Hurstak/Eddy

Title: Volunteer Coordinator

Address: 31st & McCormick Ave./ Brookfield, IL 60513

Phone: (708) 485-0135

Fax: (708) 485-0147

E-mail: caring-helpers@thebritishhome.org

WWW: thebritishhome.org

Mission Statement: The British Homes Mission is "to create, provide, manage, and support a variety of housing options, programs and activities that compassionately and efficiently serves the changing needs of mature adults of all nationalities and encourages well being and independence.

Volunteer Jobs:

Arts & Crafts Volunteer * Minimum Age 14 * Seasonal * Flexible Hours (Sun- Sat) * Training Required (Job Orientation)

Organization: Justice Public Library

Contact: Maritza L. Ruiz

Title: Youth Services Department Head

Address: 7641 Oak Grove Ave./ Justice, IL

Phone: (708) 496-1790

Fax: (708) 496-1898

E-mail: JPLOnline@yahoo.com

WWW: justicepubliclibrary.com

Volunteer Jobs:

Arts & Crafts Volunteer * Minimum Age 12 * Varied Time commitment * Mon-Sat

Organization: Lexington Healthcare Center

Contact: Rosemarie Thomas

Title: Director of Activities

Address: 4735 Gilbert Ave./ La Grange, IL 60525

Phone: (708) 352-6900

Fax: (708) 482-0239

E-mail: RTVOL@aol.com

Mission Statement: We believe that quality care goes far beyond treatment. We are committed to serving the total needs of our residents, physical, emotional, spiritual, recreational and social.

Volunteer Jobs:

Arts & Crafts Volunteer * Minimum Age 12 * Monthly/Seasonal Time Commitment * Mon-Fri (10-4PM)

Organization: Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center

Contact: Deborah Ripper

Title: Naturalist

Address: 9800 Willow Springs Rd/ Willow Springs, IL 60480

Phone: (708) 839-6897

Fax: (708) 839-6897 (Phone ahead to FAX)

Mission Statement: The Forest Preserve District of Cook County encourages all volunteers to help preserve and protect the environment.

Volunteer Jobs:

Arts & Crafts Volunteer * Minimum Age 14 * Sun-Sat (Open Hours: 9-4PM Weekdays and Weekends vary)

Arts & Crafts Volunteer (Making Displays/Drawing/Painting) * Minimum Age 14 * Sun-Sat (Open Hours: 9-4PM Weekdays and Weekends vary)

Organization: Manor Care

Contact: John O'Reilly

Title: Activity Director

Address: 600 W. Ogden Ave./Hinsdale, IL 60521

Phone: (630) 325-9630

Fax: (630) 325-9648

E-mail: 468-Admin@hcr.manorcare.com

WWW: HCR.ManorCare.com

Mission Statement: To provide high quality nursing and rehab services for the elderly in a caring and compassionate manner.

Volunteer Jobs:

Arts & Crafts Volunteer * Minimum Age 12 * Sun-Sat

Organization: OARS Adult Day Care

Contact: Melissa Ditkowich

Title: Program Coordinator

Address: 712 E Elm Ave./ La Grange, IL 60525

Phone: (708) 352-0417

Fax: (708) 352-9662

Mission Statement: OARS is committed to providing a high quality Adult Day Care setting designed to assist older individuals afflicted with a variety of disabilities and conditions that preclude their ability to function independently, and to provide support to their caregiving families. The Board, staff, and volunteers of the Agency embrace a set of values that recognize the dignity, individuality, and needs of these older persons and their families.

Volunteer Jobs:

Arts & Crafts Volunteer *Minimum Age 12 * Monthly * Seasonal * Mon-Fri (10-2PM)

Organization: The Pillars Community Services/Early Childhood Programs

Contact: Sandy Carillo

Title: Family Support Specialist/Teacher

Address: 6120 S. Archer Road/ Summit, IL 60501

Phone: (708) 458-6920

Fax: (708) 458-2326

WWW: thepillarscommunityservices.org

Mission Statement: Helping individuals and families help themselves

Volunteer Jobs:

Arts & Crafts Volunteer * Minimum Age 16 * Monthly or Weekly * Mon-Fri (8-4:30 ) * A physical & recent tetanus shot is required

Organization: The Pillars Community Services/ Constance Morris House

Contact: Katy Marquez

Title: Outreach Coordinator

Address: 6120 S. Archer Road/ Summit, IL 60501

Phone: (708) 485-0069

Fax: (708) 458-0160

E-mail: cmhpillar@hotmail.com

Mission Statement: To provide a safe place for women and heir children fleeing domestic violence. To empower our clients to make well-informed choices for a safer lifestyle and to educate local communities about domestic violence.

Volunteer Jobs:

Arts & Crafts Volunteer * Minimum Age 16 * Weekly * Sun-Fri (Varied Hours) * Training Required

Organization: St. Cletus After School Care

Contact: Nancy C. Scavuzzo

Title: Principal

Address: 700 W. 55th St./ La Grange Park, IL 60526

Phone: (708) 352-4820

Fax: (708) 352-0707

Mission Statement: Saint Cletus Catholic School is a vital ministry of the parish family and the teaching ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school is a community of believers, faculty, staff, parents and students, responding to the call to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus.

We continue to strengthen and deepen the Catholic formation of our students in an environment of academic excellence, which respects individuality and nurtures self-worth.

We offer an integrated curriculum, which motivates students to understand the connection between classroom lessons and their personal call to faith and service.

We challenge students, faculty and staff to develop to their full potential.

We respect the partnership between home, church and school essential to each child's total development.

Our goal and commitment is to educate young men and women in mind, body and spirit. The formation of our students in Catholic values will allow them to meet future challenges with wisdom and grace.

Volunteer Jobs:

Arts & Crafts Volunteer * Minimum Age 16 * Mon-Fri (2:45)

Child Care Worker
Organization: Community Family Services (CFS) & Mental Health Center

Contact: Colette Lueck

Address: 1023 Burlington/ Western Springs, IL 69558

Phone: (708) 354-0826

Fax: (708) 354-0867

E-mail: CLueck@ccoptions.org

Volunteer Jobs:

Child Care Worker * Minimum Age 16 * Mon (6-8PM) * Training Required * One time per month for a group of children

Organization: The Pillars Community Services/Early Childhood Programs

Contact: Sandy Carillo

Title: Family Support Specialist/Teacher

Address: 6120 S. Archer Road/ Summit, IL 60501

Phone: (708) 458-6920

Fax: (708) 458-2326

WWW: thepillarscommunityservices.org

Mission Statement: Helping individuals and families help themselves

Volunteer Jobs:

Child Care Worker * Minimum Age 16 * Monthly or Weekly * Mon-Fri (8-4:30 ) * A physical & recent tetanus shot is required

Organization: The Pillars Community Services/ Constance Morris House

Contact: Katy Marquez

Title: Outreach Coordinator

Address: 6120 S. Archer Road/ Summit, IL 60501

Phone: (708) 485-0069

Fax: (708) 458-0160

E-mail: cmhpillar@hotmail.com

Mission Statement: To provide a safe place for women and heir children fleeing domestic violence. To empower our clients to make well-informed choices for a safer lifestyle and to educate local communities about domestic violence.

Volunteer Jobs:

Child Care Worker * Minimum Age 16 * Weekly * Sun-Fri (Varied Hours) * Training Required

Organization: Procare Center/Youth and Family Center

Contact: Merry Beth Sheets

Title: Director-Youth and Family Center

Address: 9855 Roosevelt Road / Weschester,IL 60154

Phone: (708) 681-2324

Fax: (708) 681-3334

Mission Statement: The Mission Of Procare centers/Resurrection HealthCare Behavioral Health Services is to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve by identifying and addressing the local populations emotional, behavioral and social needs and offering prevention and therapeutic solutions through Procare centers and Resurrection Healthcare's integrated behavioral health system.

Volunteer Jobs:

Child Care Worker(In Early Head Start) * Mon-Tue-Wed-Th-Fri (9-5PM) * Ongoing * Minimum Age 16

Child Care Worker (In Child Advocacy Center) * Mon-Tue-Wed-Th-Fri (9-5PM) * Ongoing * Minimum Age 16

Organization: St. Cletus After School Care

Contact: Nancy C. Scavuzzo

Title: Principal

Address: 700 W. 55th St./ La Grange Park, IL 60526

Phone: (708) 352-4820

Fax: (708) 352-0707

Mission Statement: Saint Cletus Catholic School is a vital ministry of the parish family and the teaching ministry of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The school is a community of believers, faculty, staff, parents and students, responding to the call to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus.

We continue to strengthen and deepen the Catholic formation of our students in an environment of academic excellence, which respects individuality and nurtures self-worth.

We offer an integrated curriculum, which motivates students to understand the connection between classroom lessons and their personal call to faith and service.

We challenge students, faculty and staff to develop to their full potential.

We respect the partnership between home, church and school essential to each child's total development.

Our goal and commitment is to educate young men and women in mind, body and spirit. The formation of our students in Catholic values will allow them to meet future challenges with wisdom and grace.

Volunteer Jobs:

Child Care Worker (After Care) * Minimum Age 16 * Occasional (based on need)

Clerical Worker
Organization: American Cancer Society

Contact: Dina Sanchez

Title: Field Representative/Communications Representative

Address: 7234 W. Ogden Suite 3 South/ Riverside, IL 60546

Phone: (708) 484-8541

Fax: (708) 484-3179

E-mail: DSanchez@cancer.org

WWW: cancer.org

Mission Statement: The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service.

Volunteer Jobs:

Clerical Worker * Seasonal * Minimum Age 18 * Training Required

Organization: Aspire

Contact: Judy Lorch

Address: 9901 Derby Lane/ Westchester, IL 60154

Phone: (708) 547-3550

Fax: (708) 547-4067

Mission Statement: To provide people with developmental disabilities quality lifetime supports and opportunities to achieve their highest human potential where they live, work or play.

Volunteer Jobs:

Clerical Worker * Minimum Age 16 * Mon-Fri * Training Required

Organization: Associates in Behavioral Sciences

Contact: Alfa Murphy

Title: Practice Manager

Address: 3300 S. Harlem/ Riverside, IL, 60546

Phone: (708) 447-6789

Fax: (708) 447-6452

E-mail: Associates@abspsych.com

WWW: ABSYCH.com

Mission Statement: It is the mission of Associates in Behavioral Science to provide high quality Behavioral Healthcare and exceptional responsiveness to our clients and other customers. Delivering the highest quality service, becoming your most preferred provider and exceeding expectations are the goals toward which we continuously strive.

Volunteer Jobs:

Clerical Worker * Minimum Age 16 * 3 Month Min. Commitment *Mon-Fri (Specific hours)* Training Required

Organization: The British Home

Contact: Diane R. Hurstak/Eddy

Title: Volunteer Coordinator

Address: 31st & McCormick Ave./ Brookfield, IL 60513

Phone: (708) 485-0135

Fax: (708) 485-0147

E-mail: caring-helpers@thebritishhome.org

WWW: thebritishhome.org

Mission Statement: The British Homes Mission is "to create, provide, manage, and support a variety of housing options, programs and activities that compassionately and efficiently serves the changing needs of mature adults of all nationalities and encourages well being and independence.

Volunteer Jobs:

Clerical Worker *Monthly Time Commitment * Mon-Fri 9-4PM * Minimum Age 14* Training Required (Job Orientation)

Organization: Community Extension Project (CEP)

Contact: Cathy Pierson

Title: Volunteer Coordinator

Address: 47 S. 6th Ave/ La Grange, IL 60525

Phone: (708) 579-5898

Fax: (708) 579-5899

E-mail: CEPLG@aol.com

WWW: CEP4Youth.org

Mission Statement: CEP designs and implements education, prevention and intervention programs for youth which: foster healthy growth and civic responsibility, advocate for and empower youth and their families, and promote a positive community environment.

Volunteer Jobs:

Clerical Worker * Minimum Age 12 * Hours Vary

Organization: Community Nurse Health Association

Contact: Kay Hucker

Title: Volunteer Coordinator

Address: 23 Calendar Court/ La Grange, IL 60525

Phone: (708) 579-2403

Fax: (708) 352-9578

Mission Statement: The mission of CNHA is to provide and coordinator quality, comprehensive health and human services to people in the Western Suburbs, with an emphasis on those with limited access to care.

Volunteer Jobs:

Clerical Worker * Minimum Age 12 * Seasonal * Mon-Fri (9-5PM)

Organization: La Grange Historical Society

Contact: Jeanne Hayden

Title: Board Member

Address: 444 S. La Grange Rd/ La Grange, IL 60525

Phone: (708) 354-5892

E-mail: JeanneHayden@email.msn.com

Mission Statement: The preservation of the history of La Grange and La Grange Park. We identify, categorize and store many artifacts continually given to us by people from those communities. Specifically, our work mostly focuses on the clipping, copying, and identifying addresses of local people mentioned in newspaper articles and filing them appropriately.

Volunteer Jobs:

Clerical Worker * Minimum Age 16 * Monthly Time Commitment * Varied Hours

Organization: Manor Care

Contact: John O'Reilly

Title: Activity Director

Address: 600 W. Ogden Ave./Hinsdale, IL 60521

Phone: (630) 325-9630

Fax: (630) 325-9648

E-mail: 468-Admin@hcr.manorcare.com

WWW: HCR.ManorCare.com

Mission Statement: To provide high quality nursing and rehab services for the elderly in a caring and compassionate manner.

Volunteer Jobs:

Clerical Worker * Minimum Age 14 * Sun-Sat

Organization: Plymouth Place Inc. Retirement Community

Contact: Susan Wensel

Title: Volunteer Coordinator

Address: 315 N. La Grange Rd../ La Grange Park, IL 60526

Phone: (708) 354-0340 Ext.6674

Fax: (708) 482-6847

E-mail: suew@plymouth.provinet.com

Mission Statement: A community which honors an individuals right to experience life to the fullest. We believe in the dignity and worth of each individual and the need to retain one's own personal identity and independence.

Volunteer Jobs:

Clerical Worker* Minimum Age 14 * Monthly

Organization: The Pillars Community Services/ Constance Morris House

Contact: Katy Marquez

Title: Outreach Coordinator

Address: 6120 S. Archer Road/ Summit, IL 60501

Phone: (708) 485-0069

Fax: (708) 458-0160

E-mail: cmhpillar@hotmail.com

Mission Statement: To provide a safe place for women and heir children fleeing domestic violence. To empower our clients to make well-informed choices for a safer lifestyle and to educate local communities about domestic violence.

Volunteer Jobs:

Clerical Worker * Minimum Age 16 * Weekly * Sun-Fri (Varied Hours) * Training Required

Organization: The Pillars Community Services/Sexual Assault Advocacy Program

Contact: