- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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16 people are interested
Senior Lunch Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: The Center of Concern
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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16 people are interested
Help Center of Concern Nutrition Program Manager operate our "Lunch with Us" program. Program is T-F 12pm-2:30pm at Messiah Lutheran Church in Park Ridge. The program includes our older-adult clients. It allows them to socialize, enjoy an activity and eat a nutritious meal. Volunteer would help with food distribution, set-up, clean up, and greeting the clients. Volunteers are also needed to pick up homebound older adults so they can have the opportunity to be involved as well.
Schedule can be created to fit your needs! Whether you have one day available or multiple, we would appreciate your help.
*SPECIFIC NEED* A volunteer to take an online course/training, then test for a Food Handling Manager. This position is needed for when the Meal Program Manager needs a substitute if he is unavailable.
1 Shift
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afternoon /
12:00 PM to 03:00 PM
This is a weekly position, greatest need id Thursday and Friday.
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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About The Center of Concern
Location:
1665 Elk Boulevard, Des Plaines, IL 60016, US
Mission Statement
The Center's mission is to provide Housing Solutions, Support Services and Counseling for Seniors, Disabled and Other in Need, enabling them to live with dignity and independence.
Description
The Center of Concern, a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization, has responded to the needs of the disadvantaged in this community providing services to help Seniors, individuals and families maintain their independence with dignity, alleviate isolation, and promote physical and emotional well being.
The Center’s Program’s provide: Geriatric Counseling, Intergenerational initiatives, a Grief & Loss and Alzheimer Caregiver Support Group. All services are integral in the Center’s response to the growing needs of older residents. Our continuum of care begins with in-home assessments, and continues with ongoing elder care management and friendly visits, daily/weekly telephone reassurance, escort transportation, referrals for in-home health care, personal counseling and support groups, professional housing counseling, affordable housing solutions- home sharing, emergency homelessness prevention assistance, Rapid Re-Housing- timely resources and integrated practical counseling that includes: employment, legal, financial, Medicare/health insurance, money management, tax preparation, Power of Attorney for property and health.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Maine Township areaPark Ridge, IL 60068
DATE POSTED
October 5, 2023
SKILLS
- Food Service
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours shifts Tuesday through Friday