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Community-Engaged Classrooms Program

Community Volunteer Opportunities

Agency Type Org. Contact Phone Volunteer Opportunities
ABC Counseling and Family Services Children/Family
Crisis Services
Lynn Willard 451-9495 Clerical, Fund Raising
American Red Cross Children/Family
Crisis Services
Lyn Hruska, Ex. Dir.
Heather Kline
662-0500 Clerical, help w/blood drives and canteen, Disaster Services
Area Agency on Aging Seniors   829-2065  
Asta Care Center of Bloomington Seniors Anitha Riggs 827-6046 Recreation, Social Service, Translation
Avert (Accused Violators Early Response Team) Healthcare Peg Schickedanz 828-2860 Internships (esp. PSY) only because of confidentiality. Research Projects in conjunctions w/instructors.
Baby Fold, The Children/Family
Relief Services
Dianne Schultz
Lori Bultemeier
452-1170 Child Relationships, Special Events (Festival of Trees), Fund Raising
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Children Teresa Carroll 828-1870 Child Relationships
Bloomington Day Care Center Childcare June Davis,
Becky Freehill
829-1892 Childcare, Housekeeping
Bloomington District #87 Education   827-6031  
Bloomington Housing Authority Relief Services Donna Nickels,
Stacy Wiggins
829-3360 After-school program
Bloomington-Normal Transit System Special Needs Melanie 828-7511 Don't have a need at this time
Bloomington Parks and Recreation Recreation Barb Wells 434-2260  
Bloomington Public Library Education Gail Tucker? 828-6091  
Boys and Girls Club Children/Families
Education
Laura Duvendeck 829-3034 Child Relationships
BroMenn Healthcare Healthcare Sue Seibring Volunteer Dir. 829-6307  
Catholic Charities Children/Families
Special Needs
Bill Kosky, Adv .Supv.
Iris Heildreth
829-6307 Childcare, Camp Counselors, Special Events, After-School Prog.
Challenger Learning Center Children
Education
Janet Moore 661-1621 Reception and gift shop. Assist w/student "missions"
Chestnut Health Systems Children
Healthcare
Brittany 827-6026  
Child Care Resource and Referral Network Childcare Pamela Womack,
Lisa Thompson
828-1892 Clerical, Housekeeping, Special Events
Children's Discovery Museum Children
Education
Shari Buckellew,
Shelly Hanover 
433-3444 Museum Workers/Teachers, Facilities Management
Children's Foundation Crisis Nursery Children
Relief Services
Special Needs
Michele Carrol 834-5260 x278 Childcare, Fund Raising, Office Duties
Clare House of Hospitality Relief Services Tina Sipula, Coord. 828-4035 Food Pantry/Kitchen
Community Cancer Center Healthcare Jackie Corrie 451-8500  
Community Health Care Clinic Healthcare Mike Romagnoli 888-5531 Nursing (check vitals), clerical, pharmacy
Community Players Theatre Recreation Jane Thomley 663-2121  
Compassion Center Relief Services Karen Zangerle 818-1022 Clerical/Reception
Corporate Alliance/Partner Violence Relief Services   664-0667  
Crossroads Handcrafts Special Needs Linda Walter 827-0121 Sales, housekeeping
David Davis Mansion Education Marcia Young,
Jenane Riordan,
Laura Alferink
828-1084  
Day Care Center of McLean County Childcare Dana David 829-4202 Childcare
DCFS (Dept. of Children and Family Services) Children/Families
Crisis Services
Juliana Harms 828-0022 Childcare, Office Duties
Dist. 87--Bloomington Special Services Special Needs
Education
Phillip Huntman, Dir. Optional Education 827-6031  
Easter Seals Rehab. Timber Pointe Outdoor Center Special Needs
Recreation
Heather Withrow 365-8021  
Ecology Action Center Environmental Michelle Covi 454-3169  
Extended Day Program (Juvenile Court Services) Children
Legal
Eric Collins 888-5432  
Family and Community Resource Center Children/Families
Crisis Services
Dora Doyle,
Belinda Kennedy
821-1616 Client Referrals, Family Assistance, Mentoring/Tutoring
GED/Adult Literacy Program (STAR) Education Joyce Fritsch, Dir.
Charlotte Cooney
888-9884 Adult Tutoring Assistance (Training Provided)
Girl Scouts, Centrillio Council Children
Recreation
Starr Goptop 662-5384  
Habitat for Humanity, McLean Relief Services Tom Ginder,
Rachel Knight
827-3931 Help Build Housing
Heartland Head Start Children/Families
Education
Deborah Ditchen, Dir.
Lisa Solis
662-4880 Classroom Assistance
Hearts at Home Children/Families Angie Pershall 888-6667  
Heritage Manor/Evergreen Place Seniors Rita Anderson 827-8004 Reading, Writing, Transporting, Visiting, Playing Games, Mending, Music/Art
Home Sweet Home Mission Relief Services Russel Kinzinger,
Elizabeth Walker
828-7356 Food Service, Assisting Case Managers, Stocking, Sales, Tutoring, Clerical, Facilities
Humane Society of Central Ill. Education
Animals
Pamela Sweetwood 664-7387  
Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Healthcare   557-0264  
LIFE-CIL Center for Independent Living Special Needs
Relief Services
Gail Kear, Exec. Director 663-5433  
Marcfirst
(formerly Marc Center)
Special Needs
Education
Julie Lindstrom 452-0069  
Manor Care Health Services Seniors Danielle Turner 452-4406 Reading, Writing, Transporting, Visiting,
Playing Games, Mending, Music/Art
Martin Health Center Healthcare
Seniors
Mark Hovren,
Katie Nelson
663-6474  
McLean County Arts Center Education Douglas Johnson, Exec. Director 829-0011  
McLean County Community Compact (U of I Extension) Children
Education
Sandy McGee 663-8306  
McLean County Health Dept. Healthcare   888-5450  
McLean County Juvenile Court Services (Extended Day Program) Education
Legal
Janda Schleder 888-5432 Youth Assistance/Tutors
McLean County Museum of History Education   827-0428  
McLean County Nursing Home Seniors Julie Hochstat 888-5316 Reading, Writing, Transporting, Visiting, Playing Games, Mending, Music/Art
Mid Central Community Action Relief Services John Burrill, Exec. Director 829-0691  
Miller Park Zoo Education
Animals
  434-2250  
Neville House Relief Services   827-7070  
Normal Parks and Recreation Children
Recreation
  454-9540  
Normal Police Department Children
Legal
  454-9523  
Normal Public Library Education   452-1757  
Occupational Development Center Special Needs   820-0723  
Parklands Foundation Environmental   454-3169  
Partners for Community Relief Services   828-6443  
PATH (Providing Access to Help) Crisis Center Relief Services Nancy Smith 828-1022 Phone Referrals (Training Provided)
Planned Parenthood of East-Central Illinois Healthcare   827-4014  
Prairie Aviation Museum Education   661-1652  
Project OZ Children
Education
Steve Mauer 827-0377 Crisis Intervention, Classroom, Special Projects
Safe Harbor Shelter Relief Services   829-7399  
Salvation Army Relief Services Captain Jolinda Shelbourn 829-9476 Food Pantry, Clerical/Reception
Scott Health Center Healthcare   823-4224  
Sharefest Special Needs Clinton Brown 728-2910 Food Collection, Facilities Maintenance
Special Olympics Recreation
Special Needs
  888-2551  
St. Joseph Center for Homecare Healthcare
Seniors
  662-3709  
Unit #5 School District Education   452-4476  
United Way of McLean County Children/Family Greg Cott 828-7383  
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Legal
Seniors
Luke Wellman 763-3524  
Western Avenue Community Center Children/Family
Seniors
Relief Services
Recreation
Charla Cullen,
Christina Deutsch
829-4807 After-School Club, Seniors Program, Hispanic Outreach, BB League, Food Pantry
YMCA of Bloomington-Normal Recreation Dennis Mohrman,
Chris Weittenhiller
827-6233 Seasonal opportunities
YWCA of McLean County Recreation Kathy Kirby 662-0461 Childcare, Sexual Assault Hotline (Training Provided)
Youth Build Children
Education
Cherie Pierce 827-7507 Tutoring, College Prep