THE “SERVE ILLINOIS” COMMISSION IS URGING FAMILIES TO MAKE VOLUNTEERING A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION.

THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITIES ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SAYS SERVE ILLINOIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCOTT MCFARLAND. HE SAYS EVEN HELPING OUT AN HOUR AT A TIME HERE AND THERE CAN BE A BIG HELP.

MCFARLAND SAYS WHEN THEY ASK PEOPLE WHY THEY DON’T VOLUNTEER…THE ANSWER IS THAT THEY EITHER DIDN’T KNOW WHERE TO GO OR THAT NO ONE ASKED THEM TO LEND A HAND. THE AGENCY’S WEBSITE MATCHES POTENTIAL VOLUNTEERS WITH GROUPS NEEDING HELP.

TO FIND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES NEAR YOU…VISIT THE WEBSITE: SERVE DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV. GROUPS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO POST THEIR NEEDS ON THE SITE AS WELL.