BHS Student Volunteer Program

(see Mrs. Bauer in the GRC for more info or to sign up)

Summer

• Barrington Area Library Book Sale; Wed. June 16th, 9am-12 noon set up & heavy lifting, 12 noon-4pm sorting & set up; Thurs. June 17th, 9am-4pm sorting & set up; Fri. June 18th, 9am-4pm sorting & set up; Sat. June 19th, 9am-5pm book sale; Sun. June 20th, 1-5pm book sale; Mon. June 21st, 9am-12 noon clean up, heavy lifting; contact Annalisa Barrie, annalisabarrie@comcast.net or 847-513-3549
• Barbara Rose School Teacher’s Classroom Cleanup; help teachers sort and clean out school supplies left in their classrooms; volunteer one or more days, shifts of 2 or more hours, from June 8th – 18th ; contact PTO member Sheri Vargo, sherivargo@sbcglobal.net
• South Barrington Park District Electronics Recycling Event; Sat., June 12th, 10am-1pm; help unload recyclables from cars and load onto truck; contact Dalida Stusowski, 847-381-7515, extension 17
• Hands of Hope Barrington Antique and Garden Faire; June 14th-17th, pre-faire set up:  clean, tag & organize goods to be sold, work a 2-hr. or more shift from 9am-6pm; June 17th unload vendor vans at Faire site, 3-hr. shifts from 8am-6pm; June 18th & 19th, Faire volunteers needed for half-day shifts, 9:30-12:30 or 12-4 for general event assistance, food service volunteers needed from 10-2; contact Carol Hinkle, hohvolunteers@ameritech.net or 847-381-2273
• Youth World Cup Soccer; summer kick-off festival for preliminaries at Lake Barrington Field House on June 19th and 20th; volunteers needed for stage events, concessions, children’s activities, especially face painting and caricature drawing; various shifts available; contact Karin Laue, KLaue@fieldhousedevelopmentgroup.com or 847-382-3433
• Barrington Area Council on Aging History Project; help interview and record conversations with 25 Barrington area senior citizens regarding their memories of local history, events and life in Barrington 25 years ago; interview training will be provided beginning in June; contact Sarah Hoban, shoban@bacoa.org or 847-852-3891
• South Barrington Nature Conservancy Grand Opening Celebration; Sun., June 13th; volunteers needed for traffic control, greeters, refreshments and general event assistance; shifts available between 9:30am and 3:30pm; contact Nancy Munao, nanxmas1951@hotmail.com or 847-426-7712
• Barrington’s Fourth of July Parade; Sat., July 3rd; help needed with set up and line up of parade from 6:30-11:00am; contact Melissa Bingham, mcbingham@binghammarketingevents.com or 847-716-0673
• Camp Soar (Special Outdoor Adaptive Recreation); at YMCA Camp Algonquin; looking for counselors 14 and older to act as one-on-one counselors & activity staff for children with special needs at an overnight camp; mandatory all-day training Sat., July 17th; camp dates July 18-24 OR July 25-31; for more info and applications, go to our website www.childstudy.org
• Shedd Aquarium Summer Volunteer Program; accepting applications from volunteers ages 16-17 in Special Events, Greeter and Interpretive Guest Services programs; see Mrs. Bauer for more info, or visit www.sheddaquarium.org/volunteer_listings.html
• Field Museum Summer Teen Volunteers; teen facilitators will work with program manager to facilitate hands-on experiences for families in the Playlab, throughout the museum’s exhibitions, and conduct art activities in the Art Studio within the Playlab; must volunteer a minimum of one day per week; see Mrs. Bauer for more information
• Barbara Rose School School Supply Distribution; Thurs. Aug. 5th, 9am-2pm; work 2 or more hours of your choice; free food provided; contact PTO member Sheri Vargo, sherivargo@sbcglobal.net
• Lines School Teacher’s Classroom Cleanup; help teachers sort and clean out school supplies left in their classrooms; volunteer one or more days, shifts of 2 or more hours, from June 7th – 18th ; contact PTO member Lisa Blakeslee, 847-420-2158 orlblakeslee8@sbcglobal.net
• BMS Station School Supply Pack Assembly; Wed. Aug. 11th, 9am-1pm; contact PTO member Kim Burns, burnsfamily6@yahoo.com , 847-345-6441

Ongoing

• Animal House Shelter; help socialize animals by playing with and walking them; you must be 16 yrs. old; open seven days a week, 11am-7pm, choose your own hours; located in Huntley, 20-30 min. drive; www.animalhouseshelter.com for driving directions; to volunteer, visit the shelter and fill out paperwork, set up start date
• Alden Estates Nursing Center; help with daily tasks, e.g. wheeling clients to meals; help with regular organized activities, e.g. bingo or “snack & chat”, special events e.g. parties/celebrations; contact Jehd Tieanzo, Activities Director, 847-382-6664, eb_activity@aldengroup.org
• Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce; office work and miscellaneous projects, after school on a regular basis; contact Janet Meyer, 381-2525
• Barrington Area Library; library assistants needed to shelve videos & books, contact Betty O’Grady, 382-1300; computer assistants needed to help patrons log on, print, scan, etc. evenings, weekends, some afternoons starting in September, contact June Lee, 382-1300

• Fantastic Ride middle school mentor program; for sophs.-seniors only; Barrington Youth and Family Service provides training for this once a week mentor program in which you’ll be paired with a middle school student for one-on-one and group activities; Mondays from 3-4pm, all semester/year long; optional field trips and one in-service per month from 4-5pm on Monday; school year only
• Community Crisis Center; (mothers and children in crisis) children’s activities Sat. mornings; contact Sally Hoffman, 697-2380

• Citizens For Conservation; prairie restoration, every Sat. 9-11 meets @ HQ Rt.22, (call 382-7283) www.citizensforconservation.org
• Cuba Township Food Pantry; help sort & organize donated food; contact Cheryl Tanaka or Kate Formichella, 381-1924

• Good Shepherd Hospital Volunteen Program; must be 15 yrs. old; volunteer a 2-3 hour shift once a week; must serve 80 hours before leaving the program (pick up an application from Mrs. Bauer or at the hospital)

• Grove Avenue School one-on-one tutors; sophomores-seniors only, during the school year, once a week after school, must be available for the entire semester (see Mrs. Bauer, school year only)

• Home of the Sparrow; a transitional shelter program that provides housing & comprehensive supportive services for women & children who are homeless. There are volunteer opportunities for childcare in our shelters in Crystal Lake & McHenry or volunteer work at our thrift stores in Palatine, Cary or McHenry. We also need volunteers to work on committees and fundraising projects/events; contact Sophia DeVries, 815-444-1660, ext. 26,  www.h-o-s.org
• Hospice of NE Illinois; office and miscellaneous projects, during the summer or after school on a regular basis; contact Janice Farrell, 381-5599 www.hospiceanswers.org
• Lake Barrington Woods Senior Community; help with daily tasks, e.g. wheeling clients to meals; help with regular organized activities, e.g. bingo or crafts, special events e.g. parties/celebrations; contact Nadine Facher, activities director, 847-842-8900
• Little City; activities assistant for children and/or adults with disabilities; contact Katherine Nelson, 847-221-7804, www.littlecity.org
• Peer Jury Program; administered through the Village of Barrington Police Dept.; training provided; time commitment about 3 hrs./month; pick up an application from Mrs. Bauer or from the Barrington Police Dept., 400 N. Northwest Hwy., 847-304-3300
• Math Peer Tutors; during the school year, tutor during your free hours at school; contact Kelly Springer, Math Dept. Admin. Asst., kspringer@cusd220.org
• Spring Creek Stewards environmental field work; prairie restoration; visit www.springcreekstewards.org for more information

• Super Sibs; support program for young siblings of pediatric cancer patients, help with monthly mailings of support materials to children; check out their website at www.supersibs.org see Mrs. Bauer for more info or call Beth Gauthier, 847-705-7427

• St. Alexius Medical Center Volunteen Program; must be 15 yrs. old; contact Rick Panunzio, 847-843-2000, extension 6412; during the school year, see Mrs. Bauer for information sheet
• St. Mark’s Day School; office work and special events; contact Mrs. Jane Smith, Director, 381-9172, www.st-marksdayschool.org
• Walk On Farm Equine Assisted Therapy; therapeutic riding program for children with physical, cognitive, social & emotional disabilities; training provided; located in Barrington; contact Mary Illing at 847-381-4231, www.walkonfarm.org
• Wellness Place; (Wellness Place is a cancer support/education/resource center in a ‘homelike,’ non-clinical setting located in Palatine), after school receptionist, mailings, weekend outreach programs; contact  Annette Wegener, volunteer coordinator, 847-221-2400, www.wellnessplace.org

• Wellness Place “Belongings” store on Cook St.; needs volunteers with lots of muscle power to move large pieces of furniture; store benefits an organization which provides support services for cancer patients; contact Annette Wegener, 847-221-2400

• Writing Lab Peer tutors; during the school year, tutor during your free hours at school; contact Mrs. Dionosotes in the English Dept.
• Woodland School Pre-School/Kindergarten Library; assistant, during the school year once a week after school on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30-5:00; see Mrs. Bauer for more info
• WINGS (Women In Need Growing Stronger) Program; child respite care, moms night out, thrift shop, landscaping;  contact Beth Lye, 847-577-4668, ext. 302, www.wingsprogram.com