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Help High School Students With Disabilities Make Blankets for Animal Shelters

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ORGANIZATION: HandsOn Suburban Chicago

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We are recruiting new members for Senior Corps-RSVP, a retired and senior volunteer program for people 55+, to help students at life - The District 214 Transition Program with a service learning project about pet welfare. They are prepping fleece that will be used to by middle school students in Wheeling to make no-sew blankets for local animal shelters and could use your help!

Learn more about Senior Corps-RSVP and sign up here: https://www.handsonsuburbanchicago.org/rsvp-membership

No prior skills necessary. Will mostly consist of helping to measure and cut fleece. Volunteer as little as one hour during the school day.

Must be 55 or older to join Senior Corps-RSVP

May need to undergo a background check.

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About HandsOn Suburban Chicago

Location:

2121 S. Goebbert Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005, US

Mission Statement

HandsOn Suburban Chicago is connecting people with purpose. Our mission is to positively impact communities by connecting people to enriching volunteer experiences.

Description

HandsOn Suburban Chicago is a nonprofit organization that connects volunteers with opportunities to make positive change in our communities. HOSC provides training and services to nonprofits, schools, organizations and corporations in north and northwest Cook and northern DuPage counties to build the capacity of their volunteer programs.

Volunteer opportunities are available for all ages. Opportunities to serve are found for individuals, families, corporations, service clubs, religious groups, schools and community organizations.

HandsOn Suburban Chicago offers volunteer opportunities through its partnerships with more than 150 social service organizations and schools. Hundreds of volunteer opportunities are available.

HandsOn Suburban Chicago celebrates 49 years of engaging volunteers. Since it's inception in 1969, we have been initiating, leading, supporting and promoting local volunteer groups.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Children & Youth
People with Disabilities
Animals, Children & Youth, People with Disabilities

WHEN

Fri Mar 01, 2019 - Sun Mar 31, 2019
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM

WHERE

2121 S Goebbert RdArlington Heights, IL 60005

(42.046337,-87.973595)
 

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Teaching / Instruction
  • Crocheting
  • Knitting
  • Quilting
  • Special Needs

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 55
  • As little as one hour during the school day. We will work with you to find a time that fits both you and the school's schedule.

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