There are lots of opportunities for volunteer work in the Tri-Cities, and volunteering is a great way to not only stay active, but also make connections, keep skills sharp, and feel the rewards of contributing to the betterment of the community. Following are some volunteer opportunities available right now. Visit the St. Charles Community Web Site Clubs Listing for a complete, searchable list of clubs and organizations where networking opportunities might be available.

What	When	Where	Who to Contact
TUG Volunteering Opportunities We welcome and encourage all individuals who would consider volunteering to our TUG steering committee group. All members on our steering committee have, at one time or another, felt the pain of unemployment, and the group would not exist without their help and dedication. Our needs vary as we continue to grow, therefore I would encourage you to attend one of our steering committee meetings to learn what we are all about, our focus and how you can help make a difference within our group. Some of our needs at this time are to help with the Monday night meetings, plan for future speakers, contribute to our website, help with our funding raising projects, taking minutes at our steering committee meetings, etc. Please contact me if you are interested. We would gladly welcome your help!	Ongoing	St. Charles/ Geneva/Batavia	Executive Director info@tricityug.org (630) 631-1871
American Cancer Society	Ongoing		David Riggs, VP (630) 879-9009
American Heart Association	Ongoing		Lisa Langas (630) 789-9222
American Red Cross The American Red Cross offers volunteers the opportunity to serve in a variety of areas, like public relations, office administration, policy making, teaching, service to military families and disaster services.	Ongoing	Various locations	(630) 443-8844
Big Brothers/Big Sisters (Elgin)	Ongoing		Deborah Howe (847) 888-3111
Boy Scouts - Fox Valley area	Ongoing		Heardes Butler, District Exec (630) 584-9250
Delnor-Community Hospital Delnor provides many opportunities for volunteers to help as messengers, greeters, help with special projects and programs.	Ongoing	Geneva	(630) 208-4265
Fox Valley Hospice Fox Valley Hospice in Geneva is training volunteers to provide practical and emotional support to people with life-threatening or terminal illnesses and their families, to provide bereavement support and to facilitate support groups. Indirect service positions are also available in clerical-office support, monthly patient gift delivery, fund raising, community outreach, sewing group projects and more. Call Mary O'Malley at 630-232-2233, Ext. 213.	Ongoing	Fox Valley Hospice 200 Whitfield Drive Geneva, IL 60134	Mary O'Malley (630) 232-2233, Ext. 213
Friendly Visitor Program This program is a service of Tri-City Family Services. The goal is friendship. Volunteers are trained to have special, heart-warming visits with lonely and isolated older adults.	Ongoing	Fox Valley Area	(630) 232-1070
Girl Scouts, Aurora Mentors needed	Ongoing		Margaret Renwand (630) 897-1565
Hesed House Hesed House is a center for ministry to very poor and homeless persons serving those in need of food, medical care, shelter and hospitality. Hesed House is a not-for-profit corporation and all contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.	Ongoing	659 S. River, Aurora, IL	630-897-2156
Home Assistance Volunteer Effort (HAVE) Your skills are needed! HAVE volunteers provide home repair assistance to low-income, disabled, unemployed or otherwise disadvantaged Tri-City residents. All levels of capabilities are needed.	Ongoing	Fox Valley Area	(630) 375-7227 wehelp@havehelps.org
Lazarus House Located in downtown St. Charles, this shelter welcomes volunteers to help in many ways, like serving food or spending time reading to children.	Ongoing	214 Walnut Street St. Charles, IL 60174	Darlene Marcusson (630) 587-2144 Fax (630) 587-2540 info@lazarushouseonline.com
Literacy Volunteers of the Fox Valley Volunteers help adults improve their language and life skills so they can achieve their personal goals and participate more fully in the local business and social community. Adults can also earn a high school diploma through our External Diploma Program. Literacy Volunteers – Fox Valley is an accredited affiliate of ProLiteracy America, the largest volunteer literacy provider in the United States.	Ongoing		(630) 584-2811 info@lvfv.org
Marklund Volunteers are needed for Marklund, a nonprofit network of services for infants, children and adults with developmental disabilities. Opportunities include assisting with group outings and activities, office and administrative duties, special event, landscaping and work needed at each of their facilities located in Geneva, Bloomingdale, Roselle and Winfield. For more information, call Cathy Nikrandt at 630-593-5468.	Ongoing	1 South 450 Wyatt Drive Geneva, Illinois 60134	(630) 593-5468
Meals for Seniors Sponsored by the Salvation Army, this program provides volunteers the opportunity to participate in the Golden Diners Nutrition program by delivering noon meals to seniors.	Ongoing	Geneva and St. Charles	(630) 232-6676
Riverwoods Christian Center This campground is located on 85 acres on the east shore of the Fox River between St. Charles and Elgin. Every summer, Riverwoods opens the camp to more than 700 children and teens from the low-income income neighborhoods of the Fox Valley, at no cost to their families. Campers enjoy swimming, canoeing, hiking, campouts, arts and crafts, sports and games, archery, biking, and fishing. Most importantly, through Bible studies and the witness of our staff, our campers learn how Jesus loves them and wants to be their personal friend and Savior. The camp remains busy year-round with events organized by Riverwoods' Community Advocates for the young people and families in the low-income neighborhoods they serve. Riverwood also sponsors outdoor Christian music concerts during the summer and invites individuals and small groups from Fox Valley churches are invited to use the camp's retreat facilities for daytime and overnight events.	Ongoing	35W701 Riverwoods Lane St Charles, IL 60174	Phone: 630/584-2222 Fax: 630/584-2267
St. Charles Public Library The St. Charles Public Library uses volunteer skills for mending materials, maintaining the order of bookshelves, or recording items for patrons with visual impairments. Time commitments range from several hours a month to a one-time event.	Ongoing	One S. 6th Ave. St. Charles, IL 60174	Stop by the Adult Circulation Desk to fill out an application or call Volunteer Coordinator Jean Langlais at (630) 584-0076 Ext. 219.
St. Charles Heritage Center If St. Charles' unique heritage is what interests you, consider becoming a volunteer at one of the local museums. Docent volunteers greet visitors, answer questions and give tours during museum hours (training is available). Educator volunteers assist with developing and planning educational programs for luncheon lectures, school and special interest groups. The gift shop volunteers greet visitors, answer questions, stock merchandise and assist customers. Registrar volunteers clip and photocopy newspaper articles on subjects relating to the history of St. Charles. Special events volunteers assist with special mailings and flyers, and help staff special events throughout the year.	Ongoing	215 E. Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174	(630) 584-6967 info@stcmusem.org
St. Charles Park District Work days offer people of all ages great educational opportunities, physical activity, quality time outdoors, a chance to share a "love of the land" with others, and a feeling of satisfaction where they can make a difference. Some activities include brush cutting, weeding, trash clean-up, controlled burnings, seed collecting and dispersal, and plant propagation.	Ongoing	Various locations in St. Charles parks.	Mary Ochsenschlager or Renae Frigo (630) 584-1885.
Senior Services Associates Help people at nursing homes by calling Bingo, reading or writing, friendly visits, calls to shut-ins or driving patients to treatments. You could also become a pen pal, tutor, serve as an oral historial in a local school, or foster a grandparent.	Ongoing	Fox Valley Area	(630) 377-4441
Tri-City Family Services, a private, not-for-profit, community-based counseling agency committed to building a healthy community by providing professional counseling services to the Tri-city area.	Ongoing		Matt Crow, Director of Development (630) 232-1070
United Way St. Charles Volunteers are the most important asset of the United Way of St. Charles. They are the unsung heroes who devote their time and energy to our community organizations, schools and our local government. Our professional staff coordinates the activities of volunteers, matching them up with needs in the community through United Way directed programs as well as other charitable community organizations.	Ongoing	Various locations in St. Charles	(630) 584-1930
Visiting Nurses Association of the Fox Valley Volunteers help with reception duties and paperwork at clinic sites.	Ongoing	Fox Valley Area	(630) 978-2532 (ask for Hospice Volunteer Coordinator)