Volunteer opportunites
Rover Rescue, a non-profit group dedicated to giving homeless dogs a happy future, needs donations of household goods, baby furniture, glassware, tools and more for its annual garage sale benefiting homeless dogs and puppies rescued from high-kill shelters. The garage sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5 at 326 Sharon Lane in North Aurora. For donation drop-off points, call 630-897-7454. For information, visit www.roverrescue.org.
Giving DuPage is holding registration for its “DuPage Remembers and Gives … A Day of Volunteerism” to be held Sept. 9. Volunteers from churches, schools, families and youth groups may participate in the event which provides service to non-profit community agencies. In the past, volunteer groups have organized blood drives, food drives and cleanups. To view projects and register a volunteer team, visit www.givingdupage.org or call Kathy Mills at 630-512-8669.
Elmwood Care, a residence for senior citizens at 7733 W. Grand Ave. in Elmwood Park, needs volunteers to help with bingo, parties and outings. For information, call Kimberly Lewis at 708-452-9200.
The Kaneville Public Library needs donations of used books, videos and library-related items for its annual used book sale to be held at the Kaneville Community Center in August. Proceeds of the sale will benefit the library’s technology enhancement program. The library is also looking for volunteers to do some pickups and deliveries of boxes before and after the event, people to work the week of the sale and carpentry help with building a ramp. For information, call Ray Christiansen at 630-557-2441.
The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteer drivers to help local cancer patients get to their medical treatments and appointments. Schedules are flexible and training is provided. For more information or to volunteer, call the American Cancer Society at 630-932-1141.
Community Nutrition Network urgently needs volunteers to deliver meals to frail, disabled or homebound seniors in Brookfield, Riverside, North Riverside, La Grange Park, La Grange, Lyons, Western Springs, Countryside, Hodgkins and Indian Head Park. Meals are prepared in La Grange. Volunteers can commit to one day a week or more. For more information, call Francine Piehl at 708-547-5600, ext. 303.
Those making a difference
The College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn recently received a $65,000 grant from the 2006 Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. The grant will expand the “Together Families Learn” program in collaboration with Wheaton Community Unit School District 200, the Wheaton Public Library and the People’s Resource Center.
Steve Clevenger has been named Volunteer of the Month for June by the Downtown St. Charles Partnership. For two years Clevenger has volunteered his time and graphic design experience as a member of the partnership’s St. Charles Fine Art Show Committee.
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