Volunteers

The following not-for-profit organizations have ongoing volunteer needs. To submit your opportunity, e-mail mfindlay@dailyherald.com.

Advocate Good Samaritan

• Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital needs volunteers to work in the auxiliary's Gingham Tree Resale Shop. For details, call (630) 275-1181.

American Cancer Society

• Clerical help is needed in the American Cancer Society's office in Oakbrook Terrace. A flexible schedule is available, with no minimum hours required. For details, call (630) 932-1141.

Animal Heartline Humane Association

• Animal Heartline Humane Association of Naperville needs foster homes for rescued dogs.

Familiarity with animal behavior is helpful. All foster homes are screened prior to placement.

Volunteers also are needed to contact donors during the holidays to help gather resources for wish lists and monetary contributions. For details, contact (630) 341-3411 or visit www.animalheartline.org.

Bridge Communities

• Volunteers with professional teaching experience are needed to tutor school-age children in Glendale Heights and Naperville who are part of the Bridge Communities transitional housing program for homeless families.

Volunteers must have a teaching certificate and be able to meet once or twice per week, either after school or in the evening. For details, call (630) 247-5636.

Cantigny Park

• Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, is seeking volunteers for the greenhouse, visitor center, First Division Museum and the Robert R. McCormick Museum. For details, call (630) 260-8265.

DuPage Convalescent Center

• The DuPage Convalescent Center currently is seeking volunteers 14 and older. Various opportunities and schedules are available.

For details, call (630) 665-6400 or visit www.dupageco.org/convo.

DuPage County Health Department

• Volunteers are needed to deliver food to people infected with HIV. Volunteers must be 18 or older, have a valid driver's license and proof of insurance. Training is provided. For details, call (630) 682-7979, ext. 7310.

• The Mental Health Division needs volunteers to work with mentally ill clients or provide office support services. For details, call (630) 682-7979, ext. 7027.

DuPage Senior Citizen's Council

• Volunteers are needed to distribute meals to homebound senior citizens throughout DuPage County.

Deliveries take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteers may deliver meals daily, weekly or as a substitute. For details, call DuPage Senior Citizens Council at (630) 620-0804.

• The Nutrition Program is seeking volunteers to package food for delivery in their Lisle, Westmont and Wheaton kitchens. Other duties include general, light kitchen duties such as cleaning countertops and sweeping floors. For details, call (630) 620-0804.

DuPage Senior Services

• DuPage County Senior Services Long Term Care Ombudsman Program needs volunteers to visit DuPage County nursing homes as resident advocates.

Volunteers are expected to visit their assigned nursing home one time per month to protect the rights and quality-of-life for residents. Training is provided. For details, call DuPage County Senior Services at (630) 407-6500.

• DuPage County Senior Services Senior Medicare Patrol is training retirees to recognize Medicare and Medicaid fraud. For details, call DuPage County Senior Services at (630) 407-6500.

Easter Seals DuPage and Fox Valley Region

• Easter Seals DuPage and Fox Valley Region in Villa Park needs volunteers in its Child Development Center. Volunteers may provide assistance in child care or therapy, assist with clerical tasks or help with grounds or building maintenance. For details, call (630) 261-6240.

Family Shelter Service

• Family Shelter Service, a not-for-profit agency that provides shelter, counseling and legal advocacy to victims of domestic violence, is seeking compassionate volunteers. Various positions are available. For details or to volunteer, call Robbie at (630) 221-8290.

Kline Creek Farm

• Kline Creek Farm, an 1890s living history farm in Winfield, needs volunteers to work in areas such as animal care, carpentry or domestic arts. Visitor center greeters also are needed. For details, call (630) 933-7681.

LAN volunteers

• The DuPage Child and Adolescent Local Area Network provides community services and support to local families with high-risk children. For details, call Tim Pavlich at (630) 778-7250 or Cathy Bozett at (630) 545-5020.

Little Friends, Inc.

• Little Friends, Inc. needs volunteers to work in the Serendipity resale shop, 12 W. Jefferson St., Naperville.

Volunteers help sort and display merchandise, cashier and assist customers. No experience is necessary.

All proceeds from Serendipity benefit Little Friends, Inc., a private, not-for-profit agency serving children and adults with disabilities. For details, call (630) 983-9158.

Maple Street Chapel Preservation Society

• The Maple Street Chapel Preservation Society needs volunteers to help with the chapel's maintenance. Many opportunities are available, from hands-on restoration work to program planning. For details, visit www.MapleStreetChapel.Org or call (630) 620-0171.

Marian Park Resource Center

• Marian Park Resource Center needs volunteers to help supervise youth ages 5 to 15 during program hours. For details, call Sr. Lynn Schafer at (630) 665-9100, ext. 27.

Morton Arboretum

• Volunteers are needed for the Children's Garden at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 S. Route 53, Lisle.

Volunteers must be 21 or older, agree to a background check, attend training and commit to at least eight hours per month.

Benefits include discounts at the Arboretum's store and restaurant, invitations to special events and more. For details, call Sally Kenaston at (630) 719-2443 or e-mail skenaston@mortonarb.org.