Dr. John Warner Hospital
is looking for volunteers for the hospital gift shop. Days of
the week and hours are flexible.
SF St Joseph Medical
Center,
Clinton office, is in need of some office assistance. Volunteers
are needed for filing, organizing, and answering phones. Hours
are flexible.
The
Christian Education Center
is in need of volunteers for office work. Answer the phone, let
visitors in the building, assist with visitor sign in, make
copies, file and some computer work. Tuesday – Friday, 8:00
to10:30 a.m.. 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and 1:00 to
3:00 p.m.; Mondays 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Peace Meal in
Clinton is looking for volunteers to be substitute deliverers to
help when the regular volunteer cannot make the lunch
deliveries. The seniors still need their meals. Deliveries are
between 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and take about 45 minutes.
Could you spare an hour once or twice a month to help make sure
a senior gets a well balanced, hot meal?
Habitat for Humanity
is in need of volunteers to
assist with light construction and clean up. Workdays are any
Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Help a deserving
family get a home not just a place to live.
RSVP in
collaboration with the Friendship Center
is looking
for individuals who have a valid driver’s license and car
insurance to drive a van donated to the Friendship Center.
Volunteers would assist with transportation outside the county.
The American Cancer Society
through its Road to Recovery program is looking for volunteers
to assist with transportation. Lack of transportation
leaves cancer patients with few options for completing their
treatment schedules. Many patients need daily or weekly
treatments over a period of months and simply have no way to
get there. Although family and friends may be able to
help, there are many times when they’re not available.
Road to Recovery provides transportation options for patients
in this situation. Currently there is a cancer patient
in Farmer City that needs assistance with transportation to
the Community Cancer Center in Normal. You can help save
a life by volunteering your time as a driver.
for
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Faith in Action of DeWitt County
Volunteer Activities
Faith In
Action volunteers are people of all ages who can help their
neighbor remain independent.
The
following care receivers are looking to their neighbors for
assistance:
● transportation to appointments
in Springfield area and to the Danville VA
● closet cleaning
● reassuring phone calls
● phone calls as a reminder to take medication
● grocery shopping
● a friendly visitor who will read to
them
● light housekeeping
● packing and sorting of household items
● yard/garden help mowing, cleanup, planting
● a ramp for a home bound person
● a stairway post to the basement replaced due to
damage
● a friendly visitor who will visit and take walks
Learn more
about Faith In Action of DeWitt County or the needs of
seniors in DeWitt County, please contact Silvia Comfort at
935.2241. She will be very happy to answer any questions you
have and help you find that volunteer opportunity that is right
for you.
for
more information about Dove's Faith In Action Program, click here
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Macon County RSVP Community Involvement
Opportunities
Children’s Museum •
Working with children is a
wonderful learning experience. Broaden your experience by
volunteering in the gift shop, answering phones and greeting
guests. Share a day, Monday thru Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
or 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. Call Tanya at 423.5437.
Meals On Wheels •
Deliver Route 18. Pick up meals at DMH,
deliver them to the Oxford House and Spring Creek. A cart is
available for your convenience. Just put the meals on the table
in the dining room for the residents to pick up. Route takes
about one half hour. If you are available to help on the 4th
Tuesday of the month, call Marge at 428.6616.
Catholic Charities • Ladies needed
in the Resale Shop to help organize merchandise, stock shelves,
operate the cash register. Choose a time convenient for you.
Call Robin at 428.3458.
Money Management Program •
Assist seniors with organizing bills,
writing checks, and monitoring their budgets. Takes only 10-15
hours per month. This worthwhile activity will enable them to
prolong an independent way of life with minimum of intervention.
Orientation and training provided. Call Teresa at 423.6550.
Scovill Zoo •
Summer is more fun at Scovill Zoo. Operate the
carousel and the train, guide tours and conduct mobile zoos.
Training provided. You make it fit your schedule. Also help is
needed with special events. Zoo is open to October. Call
Sarah at 421.7435.
Manor Care
• Help put a smile on a resident’s face by sharing
good memories and reminiscing about the past. Read a book or
compliment them on their quilting. Just be a friend! Call Ragan
at 877.7333 to let her know you are available for a visit.
McKinley Court Gift Shop
• Greet customers. Pick a convenient day or two
a month, mornings or afternoons. Call Bill at 864.5990.
Habitat For Humanity • General
office tasks such as answer phones and filing. Choose a
convenient time and day. Call George at 422.8319 for more
information.
Lincoln Trails Boy Scout Council •
If you enjoy interacting with youth and giving them the
opportunity to join the scouting activities through school
settings, church settings and after-school programming, please
contact Lawrence at 429.2326. You may choose any setting and
block of time that is convenient for you. This would be an
opportunity to share your talents and energy with a deserving
youth. You could share your wisdom of the past and learn about
the present, a win-win!
Land of Lincoln
Legal Assistance • Call Bill at 423.3738 if you are
interested in answering the telephone and using your computer
skills for research. Times are flexible.
HomeWard Bound Pet Shelter •
This is a perfect opportunity for animal lovers. Walk the
dogs, socialize with the kittens. Call Linda at 875.8800.
Senior Center
● Assist
people signing in and answer phones at the front desk. Choose
any day, Monday – Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. While
volunteering you may enjoy a free lunch. Call Leslie at
429.1239.
DMCOC
● Pick up
hot nutritious meals at Marietta Street location and deliver to
homebound persons. Route takes about one hour. Also needed are
volunteers to set up and serve lunch at congregate sites. Choose
any week day. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call Andrea at 428.4148.
Senior Center
●
A telephone not only can change lives, it’s an absolute
necessity in today’s world. Help those having a hearing or
speech disability to receive a special amplified telephone or
TTY in their home. You will assist them with testing the
equipment and easy installation of a new phone. Training
provided. Call Joan at 428.9224 for more details.
Senior Center Nutrition Program ● Assist with serving
meals and enjoy friendly conversation with the seniors. Pick a
day Monday through Friday. A free meal will be provided to you.
Call Leslie at 429.1239.
Macon County Historical Society ●
Be a tour guide, quilt, make rag rugs, share your computer
skills doing data entry. Call Marilyn at 422.4919.
Recycle Center ● Greet customers and weigh cans.
Choose a convenient day once or twice a month. Coffee is always
hot. Call 422.3977.
Dove Children’s Clothing Room ●
Volunteers needed to sort and hang clothing and assist customers.
Open Monday-Thursday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Call Joan at 428.9224.
Good Samaritan Inn ● Help prepare
and serve meals for people in need at 543 N. Water Street. RSVP
volunteers each 5th Monday. Call Joan at 428.9224.
To learn more about the Macon County RSVP
program, please contact Joan or Margie at 428.6616. They would be happy to answer any questions you have and help
you find the volunteer opportunity that is right for you.
for
more information about Dove's RSVP Program, click here
Do You Know 2
of Decatur’s Best Kept Secrets?
More than 3,500 Decatur adults read below the 9th grade level.
Project READ volunteers are helping motivated adults achieve
their goals by improving their reading skills.
We can make an impact on our community!
Project READ, in partnership with Dove, Inc., received a
one-year grant from the City of Decatur. We hired four new staff
members to train volunteer tutors, the backbone of our
operation. Volunteers work one-on-one with adults who want to
get better jobs, go back to school, help their children, and
contribute to our community. Students are waiting for tutors,
and now we can meet their needs! Our goal is to train 25-30
reading tutors each month.
How can we help you?
Illiteracy affects our entire community. Reading problems are easily
camouflaged by intelligent adults. An employee, co-worker, neighbor,
client, or family member may be hiding the fact that he or she
struggles with reading. Our program is the pathway for people to
receive the help they need. Their success is Decatur’s success!
How can you help us?
●Refer adults who will benefit from our
program.
●Volunteer to be a tutor one hour a week.
●Invite us to speak to your group.
●Support literacy with a financial
donation to Project READ.
We have a special training session on
July 23: You can complete both sessions in one day- and lunch is on
Project READ! Call a friend or family member (or come by yourself
and meet exciting new people like you) and schedule a training
session. Training sessions are at the Decatur Public Library, 2nd
floor, Project READ classroom. You must take Session One and Session
Two in order. Call 423-7323 to reserve your place.
Wednesday, July 23
Session One• 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Session Two• 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
(If you attend both sessions July 23, lunch is provided.)
Thursday, July 31
Session Two• 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Monday, August 18
Session One• 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 19
Session One• 5:45 to 8:45 p.m.
Thursday, August 21
Session One• 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Monday, August 25
Session Two• 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 26
Session Two• 5:45 to 8:45 p.m.
Thursday, August 28
Session Two• 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
For Additional Training
Times, please call Project READ at
423-7323!
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