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    Whether you are a current member or a candidate, the NHS Executive Board advises you to get started on fulfilling your mandatory service requirements. Below are a few recommendations. Remember to record your hours using the service documentation forms, available in the Science Office and at the bottom of this page. First-year members must document at least six hours during the spring semester; second-year members must document at least six hours during each semester.
Food Pantries
Loaves and Fishes Community Pantry
o What: Bag/stock food, clean
o Where: 556 West Fifth Avenue, Naperville, IL 60563
o Contact: Volunteer Coordinator
o Web: www.loavesandfishespantry.com
o Phone: (630) 355-FOOD (3663)
o Other: Volunteers must complete application and orientation prior to volunteering. Contact pantry to find available volunteer opportunities
Elderly
Community Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
o What: Help with social activities (music class, field trips), set tables for meals, visit residents, run the cafe, decorate
o Where: 1136 N Mill St, Naperville, IL 60563
o Contact: Sherri Walton (Activity Director)
o Web: www.cnrcllc.com
o Phone: (630)-355-3300
o Other: Would like volunteers to be at least 16 years old
Library
Naperville Public Library
o What: Conduct surveys, shelve books, computer assistance, office assistance
o Where: Nichols/Naper Blvd./95th Street Library
o Contact: Patricia Larson (Volunteer Coordinator)
o Web: www.naperville-lib.org
o Phone: (630) 961-4100 Ext.2236
o Other: Would prefer a regular volunteer schedule
Animal
PURRS Naperville
o What: Special event assistance, cat care at PETCO and PetSmart
o Where: Varies
o Contact: Rachael Resk
o Web: www.purrsnaperville.org
o Phone: (630) 527-0306
o Other: Any age can volunteer
Outdoors
Morton Arboretum
o What: Special event assistance, bike patrol (work with police to insure safety on paths)
o Where: 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532
o Contact: Sally Kenaston (Volunteer Coordinator)
o Web: www.mortonarb.org
o Phone: (630) 719-2443
o Other: A shift lasts 3 1/2 to 4 hours, and after 30 volunteer hours, admission will always be free
Hospitals
Central DuPage Hospital
o What: Visit patients, work in the Gift Shop, file papers, deliver newspapers/flowers, information assistance, transporters, greeters, assist in the cafeteria
o Where: 25 N. Winfield Road, Winfield, IL 60190
o Contact: Laurel McDonald
o Web: www.cdh.org
o Phone: (630) 933-6207
o Other: Prefer a regular volunteer for a 3-hour shift once a week
Edward Hospital
o What: Assist Information Desks, work in the Gift Shop or Flower Shop, file papers
o Where: 801 S. Washington, Naperville, IL 60540
o Contact: Pamela Briggs (Supervisor of Volunteer Services)
o Web: www.edward.org
o Phone: (630) 527-3222
o Other: Must work one 2-3 hour shift per week, for three months
Other
Naper Settlement
o What: Costumed volunteer (portray the lives of 19th and early 20th century Naperville residents), non-costumed volunteer (museum store clerk, gardener, ice cream cart sales, special event help), interpreter program (tour guide for a specific building)
o Where: 523 South Webster Street, Naperville, IL 60540
o Contact: N/A
o Web: www.napersettlement.org
o Phone: 630-305-5256
o Other: Costumed volunteers must be 18 years old
Clothes Connection
o What: Sort clothes, assist clients
o Where: 201 Naperville Rd., Wheaton, IL
o Contact: Lisa Doyle (630) 682-5402 ex. 243
o Web: www.peoplesrc.org/Services/clothes
o Phone: (630) 682-5402
o Other: Volunteer application is online, shifts are on Monday nights from 6-8 pm
Naperville Park District
o What: "Beautify our Parks" (best with groups), "Wii for Seniors," Youth Soccer Assistant Coach (starts in August), Little All Star Sports (once a week for 6 weeks from 4-6pm), "Halloween Happenings," office assistant
o Where: 320 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540
o Contact: Sue Omanson
o Web: www.napervilleparks.org/support/volunteers/
o Phone: (630) 848-3572
o Other: Certain opportunities have age limits
DuPage Children's Museum
o What: Greet visitors, play with children, administrative help, serve an internship in various departments, special event assistance
o Where: 301 N. Washington Street, Naperville, IL 60540
o Contact: Diane Ernst (Volunteer Coordinator)
o Web: www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org
o Phone: (630) 637-8000 ext. 4680
o Other: Asked to volunteer in a 2-hour weekly shift for 3 months
Hesed House
o What: Preparing/serving food, organize storage room, maintenance help
o Where: 659 South River Street, Aurora, IL 60506
o Contact: Barb Thurlby (Director of Volunteers)
o Web: www.hesedhouse.org
o Phone: (630) 897-2156 ex. 247 thurlby@hesedhouse.com
o Other: Need to schedule 1-2 weeks in advance, shifts are 3-6 hours
Feed My Starving Children
o What: Groups (or individuals on "walk in nights") pack meals to send to starving children around the world
o Where: 555 Exchange Court, Aurora, IL
o Contact: Alan Loeb (Aurora site supervisor) ALoeb@fmsc.org
o Website: www.fmsc.org
o Phone: (630) 851-0404
o Other: Individuals under 18 must have adult with them, groups of 10 or more need to reserve their spot online

    If you find any volunteer opportunities that you would like to share with the NHS Executive Board, feel free to email the Board at NHSnapervillecentral@gmail.com, and we can communicate it to every NHS member.

We hope you reach out to the community,

The NHS Sponsors

Mrs. Bennett
Mrs. Patterson

And the NHS Executive Board

Membership Chair – Victor Chen
Meetings Chair – Grace Kim
Publicity Chair – Taisia Karaseva
Ceremony/Events Chair – Neel Kunjur
Tutoring Co-Chairs – Shelby Klose & Birva Trivedi
Service Co-Chairs – Sarah Buczkiewicz & Kevin Rothman

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