Volunteer Opportunities

Quincy Medical Group Foundation

The QMG Foundation  is seeking dedicated volunteer drivers for Patient Transport. This service will transport patients on an ADA golf cart from the QMG campus parking lots to various buildings on campus – all for free.

• Volunteers must hold a current and valid driver’s license possess excellent vision and coordination for driving the golf carts.
• Volunteer driving record must meet Motor Vehicle Records standards.
  • As a precautionary measure all volunteers are required to go through training that includes HIPPA, BBP, and PPE training. Training will be done on a laptop and take no longer than 1 hour (depending on the learner. The training will be required, which will cover topics and ensure understanding of each topic such as personal protective equipment (PPE), bloodborne pathogen exposures (BPE), HIPAA/confidentiality, and emergency situation plans. PPE is equipment (such as gloves, masks) designed to protect the wearer from injury or the spread of infection or illness.  Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans (i.e. HIV, Hepatitis).  HIPAA is a federal law that protects sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge.  Lastly, emergency situation plans include evacuation routes, how to mitigate risk to patients and the facility, and detailed communication procedures to follow during and after a specific emergency occurs.

• Service will be offered Monday -Friday 8:00 AM till 4:00 PM.
• Looking for volunteers to cover 2-4 hour shifts.

If interested, contact Morgan Parker – QMG Foundation 217.222.6550 ext. 6436 or email mparker@quincymedgroup.com.

Horizons

Horizons Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry needs volunteers to help with the daily preparation, serving, and delivery of meals. An hour of your time once or twice a month will make a great difference to the community in need. Call Horizons at 217.224.5530.

JWCC Literacy Program

Are you looking for a meaningful way to contribute to your community without overwhelming your schedule? Join us as an Adult Literacy Tutor! With just 1-2 hours per week, you can make a significant impact by helping adults enhance their essential literacy, math, or English language skills. Meet with learners near you or online. We provide the necessary training, resources, and materials; no prior teaching experience is required. We value your time and understand your busy lifestyle. We offer flexible volunteer hours to suit your availability. To apply or ask questions contact Tina Jett, Coordinator of Literacy at cjett@jwcc.edu or by calling 217.641.4153.

News & Views

RSVP volunteers gather at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center on the last Tuesday of each month to prepare the West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging “News & Views” for mailing. The newsletter is mailed to 5,000 households in the six county area that WCIAAA serves. Interested in helping? Give the RSVP Office a phone call at 217.641.4961. Physical distancing is arranged – face masks should be worn.

Friendly Caller

Friendly Caller is a volunteer opportunity that can be done from your home. Volunteers will make phone calls to individuals who have requested either a supportive/listening/social call or a safety and well-being call. Depending on your availability and interest, you may call once or twice a week – or you might call five days a week. Volunteers will receive training. This program is designed to help address social isolation and loneliness. Volunteers will be matched with an individual to call. Contact Barb Casady at 217.641.4960 for more information.

Villa Kathrine

Volunteer hosts are needed. Duties include greeting and helping visitors, collecting admissions for tours and handling souvenir sales. A full orientation program is provided. They are flexible, so volunteers can work whenever they are available. Anyone interested please call 217.224.6922 or 217.224.3688.

Senior Center – Meals on Wheels

Would you be able to give an hour of your time once a month delivering a Meals on Wheels route? Not only is it a great way to learn more about the community but it is also a tangible way to help those in need. You might want to encourage a friend to go along—one person drives and the other person delivers—teamwork! If you aren’t able to deliver, please mention this need at your church or other organization. The process for delivering MOW is designed so that volunteers stay safe. Call 217-223-7904 for more information or to volunteer.

Carry-Out Caravan—Grocery Shopping Program

Join a great group of volunteers who take grocery orders, fill grocery orders, and/or deliver grocery orders! This is a RSVP program that helps older individuals who are unable to do their own grocery shopping remain in their homes for a longer period of time. A volunteer takes the orders by phone once a week on Mondays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Volunteer shoppers meet on Tuesdays around 7:30 AM and finish by about 10:00 AM. These volunteers are given a shopping list, fill the grocery cart, and then take the cart through the checkout register. If interested, volunteers may also deliver the groceries to the homes of those who have ordered. If you can’t be there every Tuesday, don’t let that stop you—if you are available one or two Tuesday mornings a month, we can use your good work! For more information, please call the RSVP office at 217.641.4961 or email nzulauf@jwcc.edu.

Covered Bottoms Diaper Bank:

This organization is trying to fill the “gap” between the number of diapers a child needs per month and the number of diapers a family can afford. It is working to eliminate this “gap” in our community by providing diapers to families in need. If you would like to volunteer to help wrap diapers, please contact Anita Hanke at 573-231-6202 or ahanke@co.adams.il.us for wrapping times, dates, and location.

Illinois Veterans’ Home

Volunteers must be tested every day they wish to volunteer as well as agree to wear a mask/face shield and eye protection, such as goggles, when on the units and/or around residents.

• Volunteers are needed to escort residents to the Illinois Veterans’ Home’s therapy building for appointments on Wednesdays. The volunteers must be able to push wheelchairs and walk to various units. Times vary depending on the appointment schedule and the number of residents that can be escorted by volunteers.
• Volunteers are needed in the Welcome Corner on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 – 3:00 PM to assist with accepting clothing donations, assisting residents with clothing needs, and labeling items to be sent to the laundry. Requirements include being able to lift boxes full of clothes and to push carts.

Contact Sara Colgrove at 217.640.2260 or sara.colgrove@illinois.gov for more information.

If interested in any of these volunteer opportunities, please contact our office at 217.641.4961.