Fall 2015
Continual
VOLUNTEER
PLACEMENT BOOKLET
www.bradley.edu/studentleadership
Continual Volunteer Placements
Agency: American Cancer Society
Address: 4234 N. Knoxville Ave.
Phone Number: 309-688-3488 x3
Website: www.cancer.org
Contact Person: Angie Smith
Contact Number: 309-688-3488 x3
E-mail Address: angie.smith@cancer.org
Agency Mission: To eliminate cancer as a major health concern.
Dates & Times Available: Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm
Service Projects Available: office help
Agency: Alzheimer’s Association
Address: 612 W Glen Ave., Peoria, IL
Phone Number: 309-681-1100
Website: alz.org/illinoiscentral
Contact Person: Kari Gabbert
Contact Number: 309-681-1100 x202
E-mail Address: kgabbert@alz.org
Agency Mission: To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to
provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia
through the promotion of brain health.
Dates & Times Available: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5pm
Service Projects Available: Planning the Walk to End Alzheimer's events in Pekin and
Peoria. Also, helping to design literature. Individuals will also help ensure local community
members and businesses are educated about our event as well as our programs and
services. During Walk season opportunities to work our events will become available.
Agency: The Center for Prevention of Abuse
Address: 720 W. Joan Ct. Peoria, IL 61614
Phone Number: 309-691-0551
Website: www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org
Contact Person: Gary Nester, Volunteer/Donation Coordinator
Contact Number: 309-691-0551
E-mail Address: gnester@centerforpreventionofabuse.org
Agency Mission: To build a safe, peaceful community.
Dates & Times Available: flexible; can work with students to make a convenient time for
them to work on volunteer projects.
Service Projects Available: building and yard maintenance, sort clothing, clerical and office
support, food and clothing drive, help with holiday children’s party, deep clean our shelter
kitchen.
Agency: Children’s Home
Address: 2130 N. Knoxville Ave.
Phone Number: 309-685-1047
Website: www.chail.org
Contact Person: Craig Mitchell (Volunteer Coordinator)
Contact Number: 309-687-7411
E-mail Address: cmitchel@chail.org
Agency Mission: Giving children a childhood and future by protecting them, teaching them,
and healing them and by building strong communities and loving families.
Dates & Times Available: Starting late August/early September Wednesday and Thursday
4:30-6:30pm
Service Projects Available: During our Good Beginnings Program’s parenting groups on the
Wednesday and Thursday nights from 4:30-6:30pm childcare assistance is needed for
young children usually 0-3 years old. Must fill out a volunteer application at www.chail.org.
Craig contacts volunteers once he receives the applications.
Agency: Children’s Hospital of Illinois School Program
Address: 530 NE Glen Oak Ave Peoria IL 61637
Phone Number: 309-624-0235
Website: www.childrenshostpitalof illinois.org
Contact Person: Paula Scott
E-Mail Address: paula.r.scott@osfhealthcare.org
Contact Number: 309-624-0235
Agency Mission: As a premiere children’s healthcare system, we address the spiritual,
emotional and physical needs of pediatric patients
Dates & Times Available: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm during the school year
Service Projects Available: Tutoring of patients in kindergarten-12th grade who are in the
hospital and some clerical duties
Agency: Center for Youth and Family Solutions
Address: 2610 W. Richwoods, Peoria IL 61604
Phone Number: 309-323-6632
Website: www.cyfsolutions.org
Contact Person: Sue Hirschman
E-Mail Address: shirschman@cyfsolutions.org
Contact Number: 309-323-6632
Agency Mission: Strive to engage and serve children and families in need with dignity,
compassion and respect by building upon individual and community strengths to resolve life
challenges together
Dates & Times Available: 2ND AND 4TH MONDAY OF THE MONTH 3:30-4:30
Service Projects Available: Assistance with a reading program with residential youth boys
aged 6-13. Volunteer would help a youth with reading and comprehension
Dates & Times Available: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Service Projects Available: Assist our foster care staff nurse with some office work
Dates & Times Available: 3rd Tuesday of the month 6-8pm
Service Projects Available: Childcare for foster children while foster caregivers attend
support group
Dates & Times Available: TBD – would vary according to schedule of individuals involved
Service Projects Available: Visiting or transporting a senior citizen who is in need of
companionship
Agency: Common Place
Address: 514 S. Shelley St., Peoria, 61605
Phone Number: 309-674-3315
Website: www.commonplacepeoria.org
Contact Person: Helen Jenkins
E-Mail Address: hjenkins2010@sbcglobal.net
Contact Number: 309-674-3315
Agency Mission: The mission of Common Place is to embrace diversity and improve lives
through education and family support.
Dates & Times Available: September 21, 2015 – May 2016
Service Projects Available: After school tutoring for grades K-12
Agency: Crittenton Centers
Address: 442 W. John Gwynn Jr. Ave., Peoria, Il 61605
Phone Number: 309.674.0105
Website: Crittentoncenters.org
Contact Person: Jennifer Simmons
E-Mail Address: jennifers@crittentoncenters.org
Contact Number: 309.674.0105 ext. 210
Agency Mission: to protect and to nurture children and families
Dates & Times Available: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. in two hour increments
Service Projects Available:
 Assist with developmentally appropriate activities
 Provide nurturing, loving care to infants and children
 Engage in meaningful play with infants and children
 Support families by providing safe child care
Agency: EP!C
Address: 1913 West Townline Road, Peoria, IL 61615
Phone Number: 309-691-3800
Website: http://epicpeoria.org/
Contact Person: Astrid N. Stewart
E-Mail Address: astewart@epicpeoria.org
Contact Number: 309-689-3611
Agency Mission: To enrich the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Our vision is to see a world where people with developmental disabilities, are respected,
engaged in community life, and have every opportunity to achieve their personal best.
Families, guardians and advocates have the knowledge, resources, and support they need
to provide the best life for their loved ones with disabilities.
Dates & Times Available: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at our Towline facility and 3:00 p, to 8:00 pm
at our group homes throughout the Peoria area.
Service Projects Available:
* Helping to create downtime activities for individuals in our Work Skills area.
* Going out into the community with our individuals during different outings.
* Spending some quality time with the individuals at the group homes.
* Spending time with the Host Family Power Team club on Thursday afternoons or going on
vacations with our Host Family crew.
* Help to clean up EP!C grounds, closing down the greenhouse, painting the greenhouse
* Assist the Marketing and Development department.
* Help with weekly outings, activities class and art class
* Clerical and Accounting volunteer
* Come help during our exercise, cooking, nutritional, and computer classes.
Agency: East Bluff Community Center
Address: 512 E. Kansas Peoria, IL 61603
Phone Number: 309-648-9645
Website: under construction N/A
Contact Person: Fr. Tom Stone
Contact Number: 309-648-9645
E-mail Address: fatherstone@att.net
Agency Mission: To provide a safe environment for the conduct of recreational, educational
and community building activities for the residents of the East Bluff neighborhood with a
concentration on programs for children and youth.
Dates & Times Available: week day evenings and Saturdays
Service Projects Available: Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6-9pm a program for high
school boys consisting of basketball, homework assistance and dinner. Design and
implementation of Saturday morning activities for grade school boys and girls including
lunch.
Agency: ELITE Youth Outreach
Address: 600 NE Water Street
Phone Number: 309-648-3445
Website: www.eliteyp.org
Contact Person: Sherry Cannon
E-Mail Address: s.cannon@sbcglobal.net
Contact Number: 309-282-1510
Agency Mission: Working with young students through adults, to build leaders, improve
school and community culture, and positively affect neighborhoods, by instilling respect and
desired skills for communication and employment success.
Dates & Times Available: Monday-Saturday times flexible
Service Projects Available: Working with young people ages 12-18, tutoring and mentoring
in school/and or after
Agency: Family House Inc.
Address: 1339 E. Nebraska Ave, Peoria, IL 61603
Phone Number: 309-685-5300
Website: www.familyhousepeoria.org
Contact Person: Keke Odom
Contact Number: 309-685-5300
E-mail Address: farmhouse@familyhousepeoria.org
Agency Mission: To provide affordable, home-like accommodations for families of hospital
patients and individuals receiving outpatient care in our community.
Dates & Times Available: year round
Service Projects Available: Guest meal preparation, building and grounds cleanup (when
weather allows), event volunteering for setup and cleanup
Agency: First United Methodist Church-Peoria
Address: 116 NE. Perry Avenue, Peoria, IL 61603
Phone Number: 309-673-3641
Website: www.fumcpeoria.org
Contact Person: Cindy Schairer-Kessler
E-Mail Address: cschairekessler@fumcpeoria.org
Contact Number: 309-673-3641 ext. 138
Agency Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of Peoria and the
world.
Dates & Times Available: Wednesday evenings 6:30- 8:00 A.M.; Saturday morning 1011:30 A.M.
Service Projects Available: Lead children’s Bible Lessons – Kids ages 5-12
Agency: Foster Grandparent Program
Address: 2219 S. Idaho St., Peoria
Phone Number: Website: Contact Person: Stephanie Green
E-Mail Address: sgreen@pcceo.org
Contact Number: 309 495 1651
Agency Mission: Dates & Times Available: Service Projects Available: Helping with the Foster Grandparent Program
Agency: Forest Park Nature Center
Address: 5809 N. Forest Park Dr. Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Phone Number: 309-686-3360
Website: www.peoriaparks.org
Contact Person: Kristi Shoemaker
E-Mail Address: kshoemker@peoriaparks.org
Contact Number: 309-686-3360
Agency Mission: Forest Park Nature Center nurtures an enhanced awareness, appreciation,
enjoyment and understanding of the natural world though programs, facilities and products.
We strive to produce environmentally sensitive citizens
Dates & Times Available: Mon.-Sat. 9am to 5pm, Sun, 1pm-5pm
Service Projects Available: Help with events, programs, trail maintenance, and habitat
restoration work. Please call ahead to arrange times for groups and individual volunteers. A
Peoria Park District volunteer application or a special event waiver is needed to volunteer.
Agency: Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
Address: 1103 W. Lake Ave. Peoria, IL 61614
Phone Number: 309-282-0813
Website: www.getyourgirlpower.org
Contact Person: Kaite Nolan
E-Mail Address: knolan@girlsouts-gsci.org
Contact Number: 309-688-8671 x1407 or 309-214-1374
Agency Mission: Build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a
better place
Dates & Times Available: All year round
Service Projects Available: Fall product sale, cookie sale, girls programs, program supply
prep
Agency: Greater Peoria Family YMCA
Address: 7000 N. Fleiming Ln
Phone Number: 309-692-7631
Website: www.peoriaymca.org
Contact Person: Kristina Hohstadt
E-Mail Address: khohstadt@peoriaymca.org
Contact Number: 309-692-7631 Ext 221
Agency Mission: Put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy
spirit, mind and body for all
Dates & Times Available: Monday-Friday 3:30 P.M. -6:00 P.M.
Service Projects Available: Tutoring and mentoring the participants of the teen REACH
program. Teen REACH activities include homework help, STEM, music, dance, life skills
education, and many service-learning opportunities throughout the year.
Agency: Habitat for Humanity Greater Peoria Area
Address: 804 West Main Street
Phone Number: 309-676-6729x2
Website: habitatpeoria.org
Contact Person: Jessica Martin
Email Address: jessica@habitatpeoria.org
Contact Number: 309-676-6729x2
Agency Mission: Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people
together to build homes, communities and hope.
Dates and Times Available: Fridays and Saturdays from 8am-12pm
Service Projects Available: Habitat for Humanity has opportunities to volunteer in both our
ReStore and on site at our builds. Projects at the ReStore include helping to organize and
clean the ReStore, decorating the front windows, and painting. Projects at our build sites
include everything from cleaning and painting to putting up walls. It all depends on where
we are in the progress of the houses!
Agency: Harbor Light Hospice
Address: 3000 North Main St, East Peoria, IL
Phone Number: 309-698-3060
Website: www.harborlighthospice.com
Contact Person: Patti Polk
Contact Number: 309-698-3060
E-mail Address: volunteerpe@harborlighthospice.com
Agency Mission: The mission of Harbor Light Hospice is to facilitate access to dignified endof- life care and quality services that allow our patients and families the hospice option to
live richly, deeply and meaningfully for as long as it lasts.
Dates & Times Available: Dates vary and the hours are flexible
Service Projects Available:
Our projects vary from direct contact with hospice patients offering companionship, indirect
projects of working in our local office. We also have opportunities to work at health fairs and
events at nursing homes.
Agency: Heartland Community Health Clinic
Address: 2214 N. University Street
Phone Number: 309-680-7600 and www.heartlandchc.org
Contact Person: Becky Wood, Chief Development Officer
Email Address: beckywood@heartlandchc.org
Contact Number: 309-680-7620
Agency Mission: We provide accessible, high quality, comprehensive primary health care
for the medically underserved, regardless of ability to pay, and conduct high quality
programs in health professions education through collaborative partnerships.
Dates and Times Available: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Service Projects Available: Heartland Community Health Clinic Ambassadors volunteer in
the lobbies of four of our five sites
Agency: Hult Center for Healthy Living
Address: 5215 N. Knoxville Ave. Peoria, IL 61614
Phone Number: 309-692-6650
Website: www.hulthealthy.org and www.cchlpeoria.org
Contact Person: Sarah Chapman, Community Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
Contact Number: 309-692-1766 ext. 212
E-mail Address: schapman@mhaiv.org
Agency Mission: We are the premier non-profit provider of comprehensive health education
and wellness services for people of all ages.
Dates & Times Available: Varies
Service Projects Available: Varies
Agency: Illinois Valley Fuller Center for Housing
Address: 1716 N University
Phone Number: 309-363-3737
Website: www.ivfullercenter.org
Contact Person: Greg Woith
E-Mail Address: info@ivfullercenter.org
Contact Number: 309-363-3737
Agency Mission: We assist Central Illinois Veteran with home repairs; yard cleanups and
furnace safety checks. We do this free of charge for Veterans.
Dates & Times Available: Varies; Saturdays and some weeknights.
Service Projects Available: Assist with home repairs; yard cleanups; working at the
concession stand at the Peoria Civic Center; fundraising events.
Agency: Junior Achievement of Central Illinois Valley
Address: 4450 N. Prospect , Suite C6, Peoria Heights
Phone Number: 309-682-1800
Website: centralillinois.ja.org
Contact Person: Caitlin Curley
E-Mail Address: caitlin.curley@ja.org
Contact Number: 309-682-1800
Agency Mission: To inspire and prepare today’s young people to succeed in a global
economy
Dates & Times Available: typically between 8am and 5pm, Monday-Friday
Service Projects Available: Classroom volunteering, data entry, general office work,
assisting with special events
Agency: Loaves and Fish (First United Methodist Church)
Address: 116 NE Perry Ave. Peoria, IL 61603
Phone Number: 309-673-3641
Website: www.fumcpeoria.org
Contact Person: Cori Swanson
Contact Number: https://fumcpeoria.wufoo.com/forms/z7x3k7/ - online reservation
E-mail Address: 309-673-3641
Agency Mission: Our mission is to feed the hungry in an atmosphere of love and caring for
each individual. Other services provided by Loaves and Fish include a worship service,
clothing pantry, food pantry, adult tutoring, and medical services.
Dates & Times Available: Volunteer shift 9:30-1:30 each Saturday- must sign up by phone
or online form to request a spot.
Service Projects Available: Volunteers will complete tasks such as serving food and
beverages, bussing tables, helping at the take-home table (food pantry), helping with
security, helping with clean-up, and other tasks as needed. If nursing students are
interested in assisting with our free medical clinic, also offered each Saturday, please call
the church and make inquiries.
Agency: Midwest Food Bank
Address:9005 N. Industrial Rd. Peoria, IL 61615
Phone Number: 309-691-5270
Website: www.midwestfoodbank.org
Contact Person: Terri Campion
Contact Number: 309-691-5270
E-mail Address: tcampion@midwestfoodbank.org
Dates & Times Available: Monday through Friday 9-4pm
Service Projects Available: depending upon the need it could be packaging food, Tender
Mercies, Salvation Army boxes, cleaning, etc.
Agency: Neighborhood House
Address: 1020 S. Matthew St. Peoria, IL
Phone Number: 309-674-1131
Website: nhpeoria.org
Contact Person: Lisa Bisbee
Contact Number: 309-674-1131
E-mail Address: amyj@nhpeoria.org
Agency Mission: Neighborhood House Association, established in 1896, is dedicated to
providing a Safe Haven with comprehensive services that meet the social, emotional and
material needs of individuals and families from infancy to the elderly. The common goal of
all services is to enhance the quality of life and foster independence of those served.
Dates & Times Available: Monday – Friday 6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Service Projects Available:
Child Care: after school tutoring and other various activities
Meals on Wheels: helping prep for 900+ meals daily
Seniors: Various activities, quilting, paper rolling, field trips
Agency: OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and Children’s Hospital
Address: 530 NE Glen Oak, Peoria
Phone Number: 309-655-2118
Website: www.osfsaintfrancis.org/saint-francis
Contact Person: Brenda Waremburg
E-Mail Address: Brenda.l.waremburg@osfhealthcare.org
Contact Number: 309-655-4753
Agency Mission: In the spirit of Christ and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Mission of
OSF HealthCare is to serve persons with the greatest care and love in a community that
celebrates the Gift of Life
Dates & Times Available: Varied-days and weekends, day and evening opportunities
Service Projects Available: Clinical and nonclinical assignments on and off campus with
some limited number of internships. This is a minimum of a 100 hour commitment
Agency: Peoria City/County Health Department Medical Reserve Corps
Address: 2116 N. Sheridan Road Peoria, IL
Phone Number: 309-679-6020
Website: www.peoriacounty.org/pcchd or www.peoriamrc.org
Contact Person: Jason Marks
E-Mail Address: jmarks@peoriacounty.org
Contact Number: 309-679-6020
Agency Mission: The Peoria and City/County Medical Reserve Corps are a group of
volunteers dedicated to building a strong, health, and prepared community
Dates & Times Available: Flexible
Service Projects Available:
·
Develop a recruitment campaign
·
Identify a process for translation of materials for populations with limited language
proficiency/low literacy/visual impairments
·
Develop policies and procedures to implement populations with vulnerable needs
·
Identify tools for a community assessment and follow-up monitoring of public health
·
Develop a process to activate fact gathering/rumor control
Agency: Peoria Wilds
Address: 5809 N. Forest Park Dr., Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Phone Number: 309-686-3360
Website: www.peoriawilds.org
Contact Person: JD Russel
E-Mail Address: jdrussel@peoriaparks.org
Contact Number: 309-686-3360
Agency Mission: Peoria Wilds exists to ensure the protection and restoration of biologically
diverse habitats and ecosystems through volunteer stewardship of our remaining natural
areas
Dates & Times Available: Weekends but depending on the worksite. See website
Service Projects Available: Join is at any of our regular workdays, no experience is
necessary; work includes invasive species removal, seed collection, prescribed burning,
and ecological monitoring
Agency: Peoria Art Guild
Address: 203 Harrison St. Peoria, IL 61602
Phone Number: 309-637-2787
Website: peoriaartguild.org
Contact Person: Lori Luthy or Kathy Fuller
Contact Number: 309-677-3672
E-mail Address: luthy@bradley.edu or kfa@fsmail.bradley.edu
Agency Mission: To present a diverse array of multidisciplinary contemporary art and
educational programming to Central Illinois through event, exhibitions and educational
studies.
Dates & Times Available: 10 A.M. – 3 P.M. Monday-Friday
Service Projects Available: Gallery assistants needed to welcome visitors, answer questions
about artwork in the galleries in addition to general questions about events, classes, etc.
Additional duties include answering phone calls, working on mass mailing, assisting with
exhibitions and other tasks as needed. Weekend events and openings need staffed with
volunteers
Agency: Peoria Park District
Address: 2218 N. Prospect Rd.
Phone: 309-681-2822
Website: peoriaparks.org
Contact Person: Brittney Richardson
E-mail Address: volunteers@peoriaparks.org
Phone: 309-681-2822
Agency Mission: To enrich life in our community through stewardship of the environment
and through provision of quality recreation and leisure opportunities.
Dates and times available: multiple
Service projects available: Peoria Wilds, Forest Park Nature Center, Peoria Zoo
(Interpreters, assistant zookeeper, animal handlers), after school youth mentoring,
moonlight coalition (GED program), Golf Volunteers, Coaching (lacrosse, soccer, minor
(major) pony baseball, tee-ball, coach pitch, basketball)
Agency: Peoria Park District’s Forest Park Nature Center
Address: 5809 N Forest Park Drive, Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Phone Number: 309-686-3360
Website: www.peoriaparks.org/forest-park-nature-center
Contact Person: Susie Grana Ingram
E-Mail Address: singram@peoriaparks.org
Contact Number: 309-686-3360
Agency Mission: Forest Park Nature Center nurtures an enhanced awareness, appreciation,
enjoyment, and understanding of the natural world by providing innovative programs, ecoconscious products, interpretive facilities, and access to high-quality natural areas. We
strive to produce an environmentally sensitive citizenry who cherish Central Illinois’s unique
heritage and are conscious of the fragility and beauty of life on our planet.
Dates and times available: Mon-Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm, occasional after-hours special
events and workdays.
Service Projects Available: Forest and prairie restoration projects, exhibit creation, crafts
and story time, bulk mailings, tour and concert assistance, trail monitoring and
maintenance, and special events.
Agency: Peoria Riverfront Museum
Address: 222 SW Washington St. Peoria, IL 61602
Phone Number: 309-863-3064
Website: www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Contact Person: Lottie Phillips
Contact Number: 309-863-3064
E-Mail Address: LPhillips@peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Agency Mission: To inspire lifelong learning for all- connecting art, history, science and
achievement through collections, exhibitions, and programs.
Dates and times available: Monday-Saturday 10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Service Projects Available: Stream Table presentations, Science presentations, Museum
Store, Art presentations, History presentations.
Agency: Peoria Youth for Christ
Address: 4100 N. Brandywine Dr.
Phone Number: 309-826-1427
Website: www.yfcpa.org
Contact Person: Ryan Anderson
Contact Number: 309-826-1427
E-mail Address: randerson@yfcpa.org
Agency Mission: YFC reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local
church and other likeminded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by
their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the
love of Christ and commitment to social involvement.
Dates & Times Available: All
Service Projects Available: Campus Life, City Life, Juvenile Justice Ministry, Internships,
etc.
Agency: Prairie State Legal Services
Address: 331 Fulton St. #600 Peoria, IL 61602
Phone Number: 309-674-9831
Website: pslegal.org
Contact Person: Katie Johnston
Contact Number: 309-674-9831 ex 4026
E-Mail Address: kjohnston@pslegal.org
Agency Mission: To provide quality legal service to needy persons and families, at no cost,
in order to help them meet their basic human needs (housing, healthcare, physical safety…)
Dates & Times Available: open
Service Projects Available: write a monthly newsletter, manage “help desks” to help people
understand and apply for public benefits programs (SNAP, TANF, Medicaid), hold
workshops to train social service/special interest groups/ employees regarding these
programs.
Agency: Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Address: 705 NE Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61603
Phone Number: 309-673-6911
Website: www.ppil.org
Contact Person: Nikki Pickford
Contact Number: 309-673-6911 x4004
E-Mail Address: nikkip@ppil.org
Agency Mission: PPIL is the leader in providing and promoting compassionate,
comprehensive, reproductive health care, education and rights.
Dates & Times Available: During health center hours
Service Projects Available: Health Center Advocacy Volunteers
Agency: Stray Animal Midway Shelter (SAMS)
Address: 328 S. Pinketon Rd. Hanna City
Phone Number: 309-565-4821
Website: samsresuce.org
Contact Person: Connie Davis
E-Mail Address: samsrescue@hotmail.com
Contact Number: 309-678-2538
Agency Mission: reduce the number of homeless pets in central Illinois
Dates & Times Available: Any Time
Service Projects Available: Cleaning, Pet Socialization, yard work, and construction.
Agency: TAPS No Kill Animal Shelter
Address: 100 Taps In Pekin, IL 61554
Phone Number: 309-353-8277
Website: www.tapsshelter.org
Contact Person: Dani Mason
Contact Number: 309-353-8277
E-Mail Address: tapsvol@yahoo.com
Agency Mission: TAPS is committed to providing a safe environment for homeless pets until
they can be placed into permanent, loving homes. We take in and rehabilitate sick and
injured pets that have nowhere else to go, and we provide education to pet owners to
ensure happier, healthier lives for companion animals.
Dates & Times Available: 365 days a year from 7am-8pm
Service Projects Available: Dog walking, cleaning, grounds keeping, vet runs, transport from
high kill shelters to TAPS, socializing and dog training, fundraising, grooming, working with
cats, off site adoption volunteers.
Agency: Three Sisters Park
Address: 17189 N. Rt. 29
Phone Number: 309-360-7206
Website: threesisterspark.com
Contact Person: Jack Morgenstern
Contact Number: 309-360-7206
E-mail Address: jmorgenstern@threesisterspark.com
Agency Mission: To provide lifelong learning opportunities in history, agriculture, and
ecology for all people.
Dates & Times Available: Monday thru Saturday 8 am to 5pm
Service Projects Available: Too numerous to list
Agency: Unity Point Health-Methodist (previously Methodist Medical Center)
Address: 221 NE Glen Oak Ave, Peoria IL 61636
Phone Number: 309-671-8242
Website: www.mymethodist.net
Contact Person: Tammie Speck, Volunteer Coordinator
Contact Number: 309-671-8242
E-mail Address: tammie.speck@unitypoint.org
Agency Mission: We are committed to delivering outstanding healthcare- Period!
Dates & Times Available: Most openings are Mon – Fri 7am till 4pm some evening and
weekend opportunities.
Service Projects Available: We ask for 6-month commitment of coming a minimum of twice
a month. Once a week is preferred; for a 4-hour shift. Volunteers are utilized in many
different departments within the hospital. Patient Escorts, Transporter for Physical Therapy,
Child Care Volunteer, Nursing Unit Volunteer, Emergency Department Volunteer,
Dietetics/Food Service Volunteer
Agency: Young Life
Address: 23 Valley Forge Plaza
Phone Number: 309-886-2400
Website: centralillinois.younglife.org
Contact Person: Katie Minehan
E-Mail Address: mail@centralillinois.younglife.org
Contact Number: 309-886-2400
Agency Mission: To introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith
Dates & Times Available: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Service Projects Available: volunteer leading on Monday evenings
Agency: West Mark Food Pantry
Address: 1420 W Moss Ave Peoria IL 61606
Phone Number: 309-673-8501
Website:
Contact Person: Elizabeth Richmond
E-Mail Address: homerichmond@yahoo.com
Contact Number: 309-673-8501
Agency Mission: West Mark is a cooperative food pantry between Westminster Presbyterian
Church and St Marks Catholic Church. The Mission is to feed those in need in the local
area.
Dates & Times Available: Thursdays at 1:00 Sept 17, Oct. 15, Nov 12 and Dec. 17 every 1 st
and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 11:30 1st Friday of the month Sept. 4, Oct2, Nov. 6 and
Dec 4
Service Projects Available: Help unload large food donation deliveries.
Agency: Wildlife Prairie Park
Address: 3826 N. Taylor Road Hanna City IL 61536
Phone Number: 309-676-0998
Website: wildlifeprairiepark.org
Contact Person: Lindsay Seiberlich
E-Mail Address: lseiberlich@wildlifepreairie.org
Contact Number: 309-335-6790
Agency Mission: Conservation, recreation, education
Dates & Times Available: 7 days a week from 9:00 A.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Service Projects Available: We have a wide range of areas to volunteer in including
hospitality, special events, educational programs, animal care, park transportation (Train
and Adventure Trek), trail guides, history, landscaping, maintenance, IT, special projects
and more.