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Special Needs
RCYA
Volunteer Opportunity
With Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) New City YMCA,
1515 N. Halsted Sunday, September 25
Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) is a nonprofit, volunteer organization
that provides free one-to-one recreational opportunities for children
and young adults with mental and physical disabilities. At each
KEEN session, a participating athlete is paired with a volunteer
coach for a variety of age-appropriate recreational activities.
Orientation takes place at
1:15 p.m., and the volunteer session runs from 1:45 - 4:15 p.m.
If you would like to join please contact Toni Uribe at antonietau@yahoo.com
or (847) 846 0387 by Sunday, September 17. For more information
on KEEN, go to www.keenchicago.org.
Alexian
Brothers / Bonaventure House
Provides housing and meals for people living
with AIDS. Volunteers assist residents in daily living requirements
and participate in fundraising activities.
Time requirement: Flexible
Contact: Karen
825 West Wellington Ave. Chicago, IL 60657-5123
(773) 327-9921 ext 124
CRIS
Radio ( Chicagoland Radio Information Services )
Volunteers are needed to read books, newspapers
and magazines to visually and physically impaired individuals, over
a special sub carrier radio signal.
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Ed Sehr or Bonnie Barnes
1800 W Roosevelt Rd.
(312) 666-1331
Assisting
the Blind
Blind
Service Association
17 N. State, Suite 1050
Chicago, IL 60602
312-236-0808
LUPUS
Foundation of America
Volunteers fundraise, create arts and crafts
for an annual auction, and assist with special events including
a Walkathon
Time requirement: Flexible
Contact: Patricia Galloway
9901 S. Western Avenue, St. 203, Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-7071
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Volunteers are needed to support for a variety
of activities throughout the year. A new Young Professional group
has been established
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Chiaya Chiu
910 W, Van Buren, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 423-1102
Rape Victims Advocates
Female volunteers are needed to help rape
victims cope in the emergency room.
Time requirement: 2-12 hours/month for 6 months; 40 hours training
Contact: Kristin
(312) 663-6303 ext 26
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