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Volunteer

Do you want to make your community a better place? Help other people, the environment, animals, and more? Do you need service hours? Do you want to gain experience that could help you land a job or get into college? Listed here are some options for volunteering in our community! 

Jacksonville DREAM Center Foundation

Type of service: Volunteer
What they do: Match kids of all ages with experiences and adult mentors to help them explore their interests, gain job skills, and participate in the community. If you are interested in learning to do something, the DREAM Center can probably help you out! 
Who is eligible? Open to all junior high, high school, and post secondary youth. You can even bring your friends or family with you!
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Email or call with questions

Address: 210 W. College, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Most afternoons and evenings from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Call or email ahead of time to get matched with someone. 
Phone Number: 217-473-1303
Email: jacksonvilledreamcenter@gmail.com

Website: https://www.dreamcenteril.org/
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/jaxdreamcenter/

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Type of service: Volunteer
What they do: Provide mentoring to kids ages 5-14. Teen mentors (ages 15-18) can be mentors for at a supervised program. Must commit to coming each week. They also need volunteers for events!  
Who is eligible? Ages 15 - 18
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call 217-243-3821 for more information

Address: 110 Walnut Court Jacksonville, IL 62650
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  (By request during COVID)
Phone number: 217-602-0023
Contact person: Brian Ganz
email: b.ganz@bbbscil.org

Website:  www.bbbscil.org


Pathway Services

Type of service: Volunteer
What they do: Volunteer in The Attic (thrift shop) or for special events 
Who is eligible? Must be 18 years or older. 
Referral needed? No
Best way to sign up: Call agency to ask about volunteering

Address: 1905 W. Morton Ave., Jacksonville
Phone: 217-479-2300
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Contact person: Tammy Middleton
email: tmiddleton@pathwayservice.org

Website: http://pathwayservices.org/
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/Pathway-Services-Unlimited-Inc-69946657312/

Prairie Council on Aging

Type of service: Volunteer
What they do: Bread of Love and Doorbell Dinners - meal delivery for shut-in elderly 
Who is eligible? No specific requirements. Must have a vehicle and license, or able to partner with someone who does.
Referral needed? No
Best way to sign up: Call to ask about volunteering

Address: 800 W. State, Jacksonville
Phone: 217-479-4619
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Contact person: Nancy Thorsen or Claire Collins 
email: nancyt@pcaging.com or claire@pcaging.com 

Website: http://www.pcaging.com/

Jacksonville Main Street

Type of service: Volunteer or Internship
What they do: preserve and revitalize downtown Jacksonville. They organize events, support local businesses
Who is eligible? No specific requirements. 
Referral needed? No
Best way to sign up: Fill out the contact form: https://www.jacksonvillemainstreet.com/contact or call 217-245-6884

Phone: 217-245-6884
email: info@jacksonvillemainstreet.com

Website: ​https://www.jacksonvillemainstreet.com/

JACIL (Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living)

Type of service: Volunteer
What they do: Assist individuals with disabilities in a variety of ways (building ramps, reading books, driving to appointments, etc)
Who is eligible? No specific eligibility requirements
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call 

Address: 15 Permac Rd., Jacksonville
email: info@jacil.org
Phone number: 217-245-8371 or 217-408-2668 - Deaf Advocate's Videophone

Website: http://jacil.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jacksonville-Area-Center-for-Independent-Living/169846276362318

​​Salvation Army

Type of service: Volunteer
What they do: Volunteer at the thrift store, food distribution, bell ringing, can help serve meals at holidays
Who is eligible? Ages 16 and over unless accompanied by an adult 
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call or walk in for more information

Address: 331 W. Douglas Ave., Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 
Phone number: 217-245-7124

Website: http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/jacksonville

Western Illinois Youth Camp

Type of service: Volunteer
What they do: Welcomes youth for volunteering, meeting space available for rent for youth organizations
Who is eligible? For Volunteers: 15 - 18 years old (do not need parent present). Under 15 requires adult present
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call, email, visit website or Facebook

Address: 2244 4-H Club Lane, Jacksonville IL
Hours of operation: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Daily
Phone number: 217-673-3771 or 217-370-8593
Contact person: Tanell Anders 
email: contactourcamp@gmail.com

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/wiyc/home 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Western-Illinois-Youth-Camp-278392385549101/

YMCA

Type of service: Volunteer
What they do: Housekeeping/maintenance tasks
Who is eligible? Youth on probation who require community service hours
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call to ask about volunteering/community service

Address: 1000 Sherwood Lane, Jacksonville
Phone: 217-245-2141
Contact person: Lynn Colburn
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday, 5 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Nov 1 - May 1); (No Sunday hours from May 2 - Oct 31)

Website: http://jvilleymcacrossfit.wixsite.com/bob-freesen-ymca
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/Bob-Freesen-YMCA-159136661393/
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