Volunteers

Community Elements offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities. Whether it is a few hours a week or a full year’s commitment, your time and effort can make a difference that lasts a lifetime.

Crisis Line

A 24-hour telephone hotline that assists callers with crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and community information. Volunteers receive comprehensive training and work at home.

Special Events

Help Community Elements get information about its programs into the community. Volunteers are needed to help plan and staff various events. Other opportunities include staffing MHC information tables at community celebrations.

Healthy Young Families

A support and education program for teen mothers Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Volunteers are needed for meal preparation, transportation – driving the MHC van, and child care.

Rantoul Youth Center Mentoring

Volunteers are matched with a Rantoul Youth Center youth between the ages of 9-13. They meet with their youth weekly, after-school at the youth center for a minimum of one school year. Mentors and youth participate in group activities, semi-annual field trips, and an annual picnic. Mentors have quarterly staff reviews and must fulfill orientation and training requirements.

Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs

Volunteers, at least 21 years of age, are needed to assist with daily activities, recreation, and tutoring at the youth shelter. Volunteers are also needed to provide tutoring and mentoring to the youth in the community. Prefer volunteers who are able to commit to at least 6 months of service. Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) background check is required.

TIMES Center

The TIMES Center relies on volunteers to help keep the shelter running on a day-to-day basis. Volunteers may choose to tutor, offer professional skills, teach a class, work on special projects and fundraising events or sponsor a food, clothing or paper drive. Volunteers may also assist with daily facility maintenance chores such as light cleaning, painting, and laundry or help with meal preparation and serving.

We welcome and encourage individuals and groups to get involved. There is much to be done and much YOU can do to help. For more information about how YOU can make a difference by volunteering your time please call 217-398-8080 or 217-373-2430.