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High School Volunteer Program, helping homeless women and children
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Our High School Volunteer Program offers students the opportunity to volunteer at any of our Sparrow's Nest and Community Tread Thrift Stores. Stores are located in Woodstock, McHenry, Cary, Palatine, Mundelein, Third Lake, and Arlington Heights.
For those completing school mandated hours, once processed, you can sign up for shifts. It's easy and accessible!
Volunteer duties include sorting and organizing donations, pricing and displaying merchandise, general clean-up, and providing customer service.
As you may know, Home of the Sparrow is a transitional shelter program that provides housing and supportive services to homeless women and children in Northern Illinois. We provide Hope, Opportunity and Support to empower women and children, as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
We are proud that all net proceeds from the Thrift Stores comes back to support our programs and services.
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About Home of the Sparrow, Inc
Location:
4209 Shamrock, McHenry, IL 60050, US
Mission Statement
Home of the Sparrow provides Hope, Opportunity and Support to empower women and children as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency.
Description
Volunteers are the backbone of Home of the Sparrow. Each time you volunteer, you become part of a woman’s story as she journeys to self-sufficiency!
Home of the Sparrow provides Transitional Shelter, as well as Affordable Housing and Rapid Re-Housing for women and children. Our Supportive Services address the core issues of homelessness.
We invite you to volunteer and shop at our Sparrow's Nest and Community Tread Thrift Stores. Stores are located in Woodstock, McHenry, Cary, Palatine, Mundelein, Third Lake, and Arlington Heights. Proceeds of these stores help keep our doors open. For more information about our programs, volunteering, or becoming a donor, visit www.HOSparrow.org.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Homeless & Housing,
Women
WHEN
Mon Aug 15, 2022 - Sun Nov 13, 2022
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
WHERE
4209 West Shamrock LaneMcHenryMcHenry, IL 60050
(42.31448 ,-88.27995 )
DATE POSTED
August 15, 2022
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Multi-Tasking
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Weekly commitment is best, but we can make exceptions if needed.