Acts of Kindness

Listed below are some immediate opportunities available to help someone in our community! Simple acts of kindness and compassion can comfort someone in their journey and also warm our hearts!

Catholic Charities of Lake County:

The following are a few opportunities to serve that is needed immediately:

• Food Pantry Filing Help-2-4 hours a week on a weekday
• ESL and Citizenship Teachers: classes Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings 6-7:30p.m.
• Youth Mentors: spend 1-2 hours a week with an at-risk youth and change his life

Contact Sue Fowler, Volunteer Coordinator Office: 847-782-4126 cell: 708-263-8112 sfowler@catholiccharities.net

Winchester House

Visiting the lonely and isolated is such an act of kindness and only takes 30 minutes out of your week.  Winchester House has residents who rarely get visitors, and who love to have one-on-one attention!  The best visitor is a good listener--little more is required.  If you would like to try volunteering as a visitor on a weekly basis--or occasionally as time allows--give me a call.  I will love hearing from you!   847-377-7200-Activity Director Sherri or Katie   events@winchesterhouse.com



Lake County Haven in Libertyville
mmediate Opportunities to serve at the Haven!

• Donate Bagged Lunches (10) to our shelter
• Donate Dinner (to feed 10) to our shelter

Interested parties can call 847-680-1870 or email  volunteer@lakecountyhaven.org.  They can also sign up for the date of their choosing on our website.
 
 
Kate Ceithaml
Philanthropy & Community Involvement Coordinator
Lake County Haven
PO Box 127
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 680-1901 ph
(312) 800-7487  fx
Kate@LakeCountyHaven.Org


  ElderCARE in Lake County
ElderCARE needs volunteer drivers who will transport home bound elders to their doctor's appointment. 
You can volunteer once a month or more.  We also need volunteers who will visit with home bound isolated and 
lonely older adults.  

*ElderCARE would like to have volunteers who are familiar with Facebook so that we can build up our Facebook involvement.
*We also need help videotaping our care receivers to place on our web site and our e-mails

Interested?  Contact Jill Grubbs, 847-406-4683 
 
The Rev. Jacqueline Lynn, Executive Director
ElderCARE Lake County
410 Grand, Waukegan, 60085
cell: 847-376-9358

 
 St. Joseph Employment Ministry Appeal for Steering Committee Leadership


St. Joseph Employment Ministry provides much needed advice and assistance to unemployed and underemployed individuals on all aspects of the job search process, and is seeking individuals to join its Steering Committee.    In addition, we have many opportunities for anyone with an interest in helping others to fill a supporting role. The Ministry meets in the evenings at the Formation Center on the 1 ^st and 3 ^rd Wednesday each month. For additional information about the Employment Ministry, please contact John Jennings at jfjennings@comcast.net Currently the Employment Ministry is on-line.

Waukegan Soup Kitchen Leadership Needed!
 
We need volunteer leaders, individuals that will take responsibility for groups of adult and youth volunteers. People that will coordinate and direct volunteer activities. We are looking for individuals that work 3 times a year organizing volunteer groups for the soup kitchen. We have many people that want to volunteer and participate, but we are short on leaders that can direct and coordinate volunteers. New volunteers have many questions, they want to know what is involved, what is the time commitment and understand what they will be participating in. These interactions take time and patience, but are necessary for a good volunteering experience. We need individuals to help in this area. Helping people learn to help others is very rewarding. We would like help doing this.
 
Contact Mike Lynn at 847-975-2692

PADS Volunteer Sign Up 2020-2021 Season starts October , 2020.
PADS main office 847-689-4357   padslakecounty.org/make-lunches


CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Needed for Lake County:
CASA Lake County is a non-profit organization which exists to promote and protect the best interest of children who have been abused or neglected, by training volunteers to advocate for them in courts, in schools and in our community to help them find safe, permanent and loving homes.  CASA empowers everyday citizens  from a variety of backgrounds to be the voice of foster children in court.  There has been an influx of new children entering the foster care system, and more volunteers are greatly needed.  For more information visit our website at: www.casalakecounty.com or contact Suzanne Cash at scash@casalakecounty.com or Debra Lerner Schmidt at dlernerschmidt@casalakecounty.com
 
Foster Families Needed for Lake County
In recent months, there has been a large increase in the number of children entering foster care in Lake County.  With these new children, new foster homes are needed and there aren’t enough available in Lake County.  Therefore, children are often placed far away in other counties making visits with their siblings and parents difficult.  There is also a great need for loving foster homes for children who may have behavioral challenges due to the trauma that they suffered and for older youth.  Being a foster parent is one of the most impactful ways to help an abused or neglected child.  It can be the most rewarding and challenging experience at the same time.  If you are interested in learning more about resources in becoming a foster parent, please contact Elizabeth Sammann at esammann@casalakecounty.com

Waukegan to College: Tutors, mentors, coaches needed for students in Waukegan school. waukegantocollege.org or contact Mike Marion at mike.marion@waukegantocollege.org

Rosary Makers:is a group of parishioners who come together in prayer and make Rosaries to be distributed to others at the parish. Contact Rhoda 847-362-5659 to join the group.