Get Involved
To find out how you can get involved as a volunteer, click on each section below to discover the right opportunity for you or you can fill out an application by clicking this link: Volunteer Application Form
After filling out an application, you will attend an interview to figure out the best suitable placement. Upon placement, you will go through an orientation session and program training.
Volunteer Driver Transportation is a growing issue among seniors in Will County. There is an increasing gap between accessible transportation and affordability. As more adults age than ever before, the infrastructure to support the growing need has to expand. Help Senior Services be part of the solution. Become a Volunteer Driver! Click here to fill out an application: Volunteer Application Benefits: Requirements: Check out all the transportation options provided by Senior Services HERE.
Call Matcher Do you like talking to people on the phone? We need volunteers to come in on a weekly basis to make phone calls to our volunteers to get their hours that have not been reported. This would be a weekly time commitment for an hour or two.
Safe at Home Technician Are you a handyman looking to help others? The ideal volunteer in this role will have a background and/or knowledge in general construction. Our Safe at Home Technicians, help assist our team with minor home repairs to keep seniors living independently in their homes. This is an as-needed position and hours will vary.
Clerical/ Administration Help free up some staff time by performing some of the clerical work that comes with managing a large workload. Volunteers interested in this position need to have good attention to detail and have basic computer skills. This would be a regular volunteer assignment for a few hours a week.
Presentations/ Public Speaking Help us spread the word of all the amazing opportunities Senior Services of Will County has to offer. We are looking for volunteers comfortable in front of crowds to explain who we are, our programs, and how to get involved. Training will be provided to anyone interested.
Creative/ Graphic Art Designer Are you a retired graphic designer or artist? Do you have computer skills? We are in need of volunteers to help us brand events and programs we put on in the community. This is a flexible opportunity that you can do from home. Most of our fliers are created in publisher so they can be edited by all staff. Help draw people to our events!
Activities/ Recreations We have activities going on every day of the week at Senior Services. From yoga to line dancing, we need volunteers to help set up rooms and check people in. This role is essential to help things run smoothly. The position is ongoing.
Special Events Looking for one-off volunteer opportunities? Come be a Special Events Volunteer! Volunteer positions range from greeting people to serving meals, taking pictures, setting up, and much more. It takes an army to put on a successful event. Come join us!
AARP Tax-Aide AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is looking to expand its team of volunteers for the upcoming tax season. Tax-Aide, now in its 50th year, offers free in-person preparation and assistance to anyone, especially those 50 and older, who can’t afford a tax preparation service. Volunteers make a difference in their communities by assisting many older, lower-income taxpayers, and their families, who might otherwise miss out on the tax credits and deductions they’ve earned. To learn about our volunteer opportunities, visit aarpfoundation.org/taxaide, or call 1-888-OUR-AARP (1-888-687-2277). AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is offered in coordination with the IRS.
Class Instructor If you have an interest or talent that you think others would share in, let us know! We'd love the opportunity to add more events and get more people involved. Instructors typically teach once a week on a set schedule.