Agency on Aging seeks Kane Co. volunteers

The Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging is seeking two Kane County residents or persons employed in Kane County to represent the county on its advisory council. One position is for a three-year term that began in April. The other is for the remaining year of an unexpired term, and the appointee will then be eligible for a full three-year term.

The primary qualifications required for this volunteer position are a sincere interest in benefiting senior citizens and a desire to make the public aware of the services available to seniors. Volunteers, age 60 and older, are particularly encouraged to apply. Interested persons should contact Dawn Chapman at the agency by Friday, May 15 at P.O. Box 809, Kankakee, IL 60901; or call (815) 939-0727 or (800) 528-2000.

The Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging is a nonprofit organization responsible for developing and coordinating a network of services for older persons throughout an eight-county area in northeastern Illinois. The agency informs and advises public and private agencies and the general public of the needs of older persons living in the area, and acts as an advocate on their behalf. The agency serves DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will counties. Other information about the agency and other topics of interest to the elderly and links to other resources are available at the agency's Web site: www.ageguide.org.