Volunteer Opportunities

昆西医疗集团基金会

The QMG Foundation  is seeking dedicated volunteer drivers for Patient Transport. This service will transport patients on an ADA golf cart from the QMG campus parking lots to various buildings on campus – all for free.

• Volunteers must hold a current and valid driver’s license possess excellent vision and coordination for driving the golf carts.
• 志愿者驾驶记录必须符合机动车记录标准.
  • As a precautionary measure all volunteers are required to go through training that includes HIPPA, BBP, and PPE training. Training will be done on a laptop and take no longer than 1 hour (depending on the learner. 培训是必需的, which will cover topics and ensure understanding of each topic such as personal protective equipment (PPE), 血源性病原体暴露, HIPAA/confidentiality, 以及应急预案. PPE是指设备(如手套), masks) designed to protect the wearer from injury or the spread of infection or illness.  Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans (i.e. HIV, Hepatitis).  HIPAA is a federal law that protects sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge.  Lastly, 紧急情况计划包括疏散路线, 如何减轻对患者和机构的风险, and detailed communication procedures to follow during and after a specific emergency occurs.

• 服务时间为星期一至五上午8时至下午4时.
• 招聘2-4小时轮班的志愿者.

如有兴趣，请联系摩根帕克- QMG基金会 217.222.6550 ext. 6436 or email mparker@quincymedgroup.com.

Horizons

Horizons Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with the daily preparation, serving, and delivery of meals. An hour of your time once or twice a month will make a great difference to the community in need. Call Horizons at 217.224.5530.

JWCC Literacy Program

Are you looking for a meaningful way to contribute to your community without overwhelming your schedule? 加入我们，成为成人识字导师! 每周只要1-2个小时, you can make a significant impact by helping adults enhance their essential literacy, math, or English language skills. 与您附近或在线的学习者见面. 我们提供必要的培训, resources, and materials; no prior teaching experience is required. 我们珍惜您的时间，理解您忙碌的生活方式. 我们提供灵活的志愿者工作时间，以满足您的空闲时间. 申请或提问联系蒂娜杰特，协调员的扫盲在 cjett@afroradionetwork.com or by calling 217.641.4153.

News & Views

RSVP volunteers gather at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center on the last Tuesday of each month to prepare the West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging “News & Views” for mailing. The newsletter is mailed to 5,000 households in the six county area that WCIAAA serves. Interested in helping? 给回复邀请办公室打个电话 217.641.4961. 保持身体距离——应戴口罩.

Friendly Caller

友好来电者是一个志愿者的机会，可以在家里完成. Volunteers will make phone calls to individuals who have requested either a supportive/listening/social call or a safety and well-being call. 取决于你的时间和兴趣, 你可以一周打一两次电话，也可以一周打五天电话. 志愿者将接受培训. 该计划旨在帮助解决社会隔离和孤独问题. 志愿者将被匹配到一个人来打电话. Contact Barb Casady at 217.641.4960 for more information.

Villa Kathrine

Volunteer hosts are needed. 职责包括问候和帮助来访者, 收取旅游门票及处理纪念品销售事宜. 提供全面的入职培训. 他们很灵活，所以志愿者可以随时工作. 有兴趣的请致电 217.224.6922 or 217.224.3688.

老年中心-送餐上门

Would you be able to give an hour of your time once a month delivering a Meals on Wheels route? Not only is it a great way to learn more about the community but it is also a tangible way to help those in need. You might want to encourage a friend to go along—one person drives and the other person delivers—teamwork! If you aren’t able to deliver, please mention this need at your church or other organization. 提供MOW的过程是为了确保志愿者的安全. Call 217-223-7904 了解更多信息或志愿服务.

随身携带的大篷车杂货购物计划

加入一个伟大的志愿者团体，帮你订购食品杂货, fill grocery orders, 和/或配送杂货订单! This is a RSVP program that helps older individuals who are unable to do their own grocery shopping remain in their homes for a longer period of time. A volunteer takes the orders by phone once a week on Mondays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Volunteer shoppers meet on Tuesdays around 7:30 AM and finish by about 10:00 AM. 给这些志愿者一份购物清单, fill the grocery cart, 然后把购物车推过收银台. If interested, volunteers may also deliver the groceries to the homes of those who have ordered. 如果你不能每周二都去的话, don’t let that stop you—if you are available one or two Tuesday mornings a month, we can use your good work! 欲了解更多信息，请致电 217.641.4961 or email nzulauf@afroradionetwork.com.

盖底尿布库:

This organization is trying to fill the “gap” between the number of diapers a child needs per month and the number of diapers a family can afford. It is working to eliminate this “gap” in our community by providing diapers to families in need. If you would like to volunteer to help wrap diapers, please contact Anita Hanke at 573-231-6202 or ahanke@co.adams.il.us 用于包装时间，日期和地点.

Illinois Veterans’ Home

Volunteers must be tested every day they wish to volunteer as well as agree to wear a mask/face shield and eye protection, such as goggles, 当在单位和/或周围的居民.

• Volunteers are needed to escort residents to the Illinois Veterans’ Home’s therapy building for appointments on Wednesdays. 志愿者必须能够推轮椅，步行到各个单位. Times vary depending on the appointment schedule and the number of residents that can be escorted by volunteers.
• Volunteers are needed in the Welcome Corner on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00 PM to assist with accepting clothing donations, 协助居民的服装需求, 给要送去洗衣店的衣物贴上标签. Requirements include being able to lift boxes full of clothes and to push carts.

Contact Sara Colgrove at 217.640.2260 or sara.colgrove@illinois.gov for more information.

If interested in any of these volunteer opportunities, please contact our office at 217.641.4961.