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52 people are interested
Art from the Heart Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: The Douglas Center
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52 people are interested
Can you color, paint, draw or enjoying helping those that do? You don't need to be an artist for this opportunity!
We are seeking volunteers to assist with participants in our Art from the Heart program. This volunteer service can be completed between the hours of 10:00am and 3:00 pm on Tuesday of each week. If you are interested in working with adults living with disabilities, we would love to have you join our team as a volunteer for this rewarding experience.
The Douglas Center, a non-profit organization located in Skokie, IL, provides community day services for individuals, ages 18 to 80+, with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. The Douglas Center offers in-house work opportunities as well as job-readiness training, developmental rehabilitation, volunteer opportunities and therapeutic and social groups for adults of all ages.
If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity, please contact Elizabeth C. Kristiansen via email: ekristiansen@thedouglascenter.org or call call 847-674-1921 to speak with Anna O'Dwyer.
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About The Douglas Center
Location:
3445 Howard Street, Skokie, IL 60076, US
Mission Statement
At The Douglas Center we are devoted to providing the best possible environment for our intellectually/ developmentally disabled participants to engage in social interaction with others, volunteering in the community, outings, therapeutic groups and to increase vocational skills. We need the help of dedicated volunteers who are socially interactive and are dedicated to aiding others to achieve all of these things.
Description
We are a community day services program for adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. We teach daily living skills, social skills, community skills and work skills. Our purpose is to teach the clients to be as independent as they can be.
Volunteers are needed to help in numerous ways ranging from leading activities for the clients (job skills, reading, social skills) to assisting staff with arts, crafts to exercise and music.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3445 Howard Ave.Skokie, IL 60076
DATE POSTED
February 13, 2024
SKILLS
- Drawing
- Painting
- Pottery
- Visual Arts
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- A few hours per week
- Tuesdays (afternoon 12:30 - 3:00)