VIKES:  APPROVED COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS

If You Know Of An Event That You Feel Could Be Added To Our Listing, Please Contact Mr. Bruce (mbruce@d211.org)

ALL EVENTS MUST BE APPROVED IN ORDER TO COUNT AS VIKES HOURS

1) The Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards  - hold weekend workdays collecting seed and removing non-native vegetation.  We nurture old farm fields back into native tall grass prairie for Illinois plants and animals to once again call home.  Join us for a morning workday and feel good about your efforts to heal this portion of our planet!  Check us out at www.poplarcreekprairiestewards.org.  Location:  The Carl Hansen Forest Preserve on Route 59 between Golf and Shoe Factory Roads, Hoffman Estates.  Days wanted:  Every weekend - Alternating Saturdays and Sundays.  Hours:  9:00 am – 12:00noon  Contact Jill Flexman (Volunteer Coordinator) -847-836-7443... FYI - This can be used for an "event" or as a single agency should you choose do all of your service hours here!

2) May 26th - Race for Sincere Hearts 5k  to support the Thai Your Shoes organization, which raises money for an orphanage in Thailand and was started by Lisa Koenig -Fremd Class '09. To Volunteer contact Victoria Moroney at vrm24@hoyamail.georgetown.edu

3) Northwest Special Recreation Association- Contact  Jason Stubbeman at 847/392-2848 ext. 248 or  (jstubbeman@nwsra.org) with questions - Web Site: www.nwsra.org -         

Click for:  NWSRA Volunteer Application             NWSRA Volunteer Waiver     

4) The Volunteer Center of NW Suburban Chicago: Placement Center - Agencies/Extensive Listing of Events -wwww.volunteerinfo.net  If you have any questions about available volunteer opportunities please call us 847 228-1320.  Click for Service Events Especially for Teens