Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are always welcome at Shore. Volunteering provides a way to give back to your community. Your time and talent is special and does make a difference in the lives that you touch.
Please take a look at the list below for some of the volunteer opportunities available.
To learn more about volunteering, call 847-982-2030 ext. 221.
Chaperone
Help staff with individuals on outings.
Classroom Assistant
Assist staff in adult groups at Shore’s Lois Lloyd Center.
Cleaning
Help clean Shore’s facilities.
Early Intervention
Filing, typing, answering phones (any or all), office assistance.
Employment Opportunities
Help individuals obtain outside jobs.
Face-to-face Solicitation
Personally ask businesses, foundations and individuals for support.
General Mailing
Help development office to stuff, seal and sort large mailings.
Handyman
Building repair, painting and upkeep.
Landscaping
Assist with gardening and other outside projects.
Lunchroom Supervisors
Assist individuals at lunch with serving, clean-up and socializing.
Major Gifts
Assist Shore in developing relationships with businesses, foundations and individuals for support.
Newsletter
Assist with writing articles, taking photographs.
Production Helper
Assist at Training Center weekdays with on-going work training projects and quality control.
Re-Sale Shop
Help sell and/or contribute merchandise at agency re-sale shop called the Second Time Around Thrift & Gift Shop in Skokie. Volunteers are also needed periodically to help pick up leftover items from rummage sales, clothing drives, and other area homes and businesses.
Shore Joseph Koenig, Sr. Training Center
Help with eCycle, Shore’s electronic recycling business. Volunteers can also help with one day Community Recycling events throughout the year.
Silent and Live Auction
Solicit items from retailers for spring benefit or golf outing.
Skills Advisor
Use your special talents to teach individuals skills such as balancing a checkbook, cooking, crafts, etc.
Spring Benefit
Assist at the actual event by selling raffle tickets, helping at checkout, and other activities.
Knights of Columbus’ Annual Tootsie Roll Drive in September
Help can at area stores in Northbrook and Skokie. The fundraising drive is in mid-September each year. Shore receives support from local councils for assisting with this drive.
Please consider including Shore Community Services in your will and estate planning.
