Service+Opportunities

Email Mrs. Bettis if you are interested in helping tutoring kids!

Point of Contact: barbarabettis@u-46.org

The Northern Illinois Food Bank is looking for new teen leaders!

As a teen leader you will be trained to act as supervisors in the warehouse where they lead projects and manage volunteers. Students will commit to leading at least one volunteer shift per week, where you will have the opportunity to manage participants of all ages and ability levels. The spring session will run from February 6th to May 5th, and more information can be found on the VolunTeen webpage (https://solvehungertoday.org/volunteer-opportunities/volunteen-program/) Here you’ll also find the VolunTeen application, which will be followed up with a brief phone interview later in the month. Point of Contact: Molly Speckman mspeckman@northernilfoodbank.org

The Bartlett Park District be hosting the biennial Winterfest on February 10. This event is run in conjunction with Adopt-A-Husky and will feature dog sledding. Volunteers are needed to participate in activities outside as well as inside.

The Bartlett Park District will also be celebrating Earth Day on April 21 and will need volunteers for that event as well. This is a great opportunity for students to be involved with their community and to get required volunteer hours.

Point of Contact: Marjorie Wright MWright@bartlettparks.org

Operation Smile is having a bake sale from February 13th to the 15th. Volunteers are needed to either bake goods, or help sell (especially during 4th and 5th hour.) If you would like to bake something, please attach a nutrition label or ingredients list. Please contact Dharra Prashaad at dprashaad14003@student.u-46.org if interested.

BHS is sponsoring the Upstate 8 Math Competition this year. Volunteers are needed to assist schools find their rooms, answer questions and perform various tasks in order to keep the competition running smoothly. The event is February 15th from 4:30 to 8:30. If interested, please contact Mr. Wetendorf at scottwetendorf@u-46.org

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley is hosting a Walk-a-Thon at Woodfield Mall on Saturday, February 24th. There is no fee for participating, but they do ask participants to solicit donations. Registration is open at nfvwalkathon.org. The walk itself starts at 8:00 am. Registration is at 7:30 am.

Volunteers are needed to staff the BHS Concessions Stand during the Boys Basketball Regionals. 4-6 volunteers are needed during the games and to help set-up/close out. The potential schedules can be found below:

If a 6 game regional: Monday, Feb 26 - 2 games (6:00, 7:30) Tuesday, Feb 27, 1 game (7:00) Wednesday, Feb 28, 1 game (7:00) Friday, Mar 2, 1 game (7:00) Three-point shootout on Friday, Mar 2 preceding the championship game

If a 5 game regional: Monday, Feb 26 - 1 game (7:00) Tuesday, Feb 27, 1 game (7:00) Wednesday, Feb 28, 1 game (7:00) Friday, Mar 2, 1 game (7:00) Three-point shootout on Friday, Mar 2 preceding the championship game

Volunteers are needed for the Hawk Hollow Fun Fair! Volunteers can work in shifts, the first being 5:10 pm - 7:10 pm and the second is 6:50 pm - 8:40 pm. Point of Contact: phelan97@att.net