Community Corner
Volunteer Opportunities in the Palatine Area
A look at five volunteer opportunities currently available in the Palatine area.
There are people and organizations who need the help of willing volunteers in the Palatine area.
And Patch.com knows there are plenty of residents out there willing to lend a helping hand.
With that in mind, Patch.com has looked to volunteermatch.org., a website aimed at bringing "good people and causes together," for volunteer opportunities currently posted for the area. Here is a look at five of those opportunities:
- Clearbrook is looking for volunteers to be a buddy to an adult with a disabilitiy on evening and weekends through Clearbrook's residential program. Read more on VolunteerMatch.org.
- Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA) is looking for gymnastics coaches to assist Special Olympics participants as well as an assistant coach for its basketball teams as well as a volunteer referee and score keeper.
- GENTIVA HOSPICE, formerly Odyssey Hospice, is looking for an administrative volunteer in Arlington Heights to provide office support through your clerical skills such as medical filing, faxing, or phone calling. Read more on VolunteerMatch.org.
- Bethel Lutheran Food Pantry, at 3839 W. Frontage Road in Palatine, is looking for volunteers to help out at the food pantry Saturday mornings. Volunteers should arrive between 7:30 and 8 a.m. Bethel is also looking for food donations. Read more on the Volunteer Match website.
- Children's Home + Aid is looking for a clerical support volunteer as well as someone to help with grocery shopping.
- GENTIVA HOSPICE, formerly Odyssey Hospice is looking for an administrative volunteer.
- Palatine Emergency Management Agency is looking for volunteers for its Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) and Palatine Medical Reserve Corps.
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