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Volunteer Opportunities

 

                                   
 
Volunteerism
Be of service. Whether you make yourself available to a friend or co-worker, or you make time every month to do volunteer work, there is nothing that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need. 

Gillian Anderson



 

You will find these opportunities very rewarding!

 

Click on LOGO for RSVP VOLUNTEER TIME SHEET

RSVP 
A national volunteer program for people 55+ who are retired or semi-retired and want to use their skills or interests to help others.
RSVP. can help people who wish to volunteer but cannot afford the cost of transportation or meals by reimbursing some of that cost. 

More Information or to Volunteer                    Click Here

In McHenry County 

Click here to contact Deborah Danitz - Director of RSVP in McHenry & Kane Counties

In Kendall County

Click here to contact Bonnie Schradel

In Kane County

Elgin & South Elgin -Click here to contact Wendy Holtz

Aurora - Patty Strahan

All other Kane areas contact Deborah Danitz


Senior Companion Program

Matches seniors in need of companionship with volunteers 18 years and older who are available to spend time with the senior either weekly or by-weekly. McHenry County only.

In McHenry County 

Click here to contact Jackie Smith


Transportation Program
 
Help getting Seniors to Doctor and Hospital appointments, drug stores and shopping.  If you have time available to help there is always more need than available volunteers

In McHenry County                                         Click here to contact Sue Pruchniak

In Kendall County                         Click here to contact Patty Strahan

     

Elgin & South Elgin Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program
 
Neighbor-to-Neighbor offers you opportunities to help others!

 The Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program links various organizations (congregations, civic & neighborhood groups, business, etc.) in an effort to:

Recruit and screen volunteers, creating a community wide database:

Match volunteers with individuals of all ages and not-for profit agencies that are in need of assistance in Elgin and South Elgin.

In Kane County                                               Click here to contact Wendy Holtz

Click here for Brochure

 

 
Contact Us
Senior Services Associates is available at:

McHenry County -       815-344-3555              800-339-3200

Kane County -          847-741-0404            

Kendall County -       630-553-5777    

 
Volunteer Programs 

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