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Beds Plus
LaGrange, IL

Volunteer Opportunities
Responsibilities: Join your neighbors and become a BEDS plus volunteer. It's a great way to meet warm caring people who want to make a positive difference in our community. Work a 4 hour shift once a month October 15- April 29. 1st- 6:30pm-11pm, 2nd 11pm-3am, 3rd 3am- 7:30am, 4th 5:30am- 7:30am. Wednesday and Friday Day Program 11am-3pm. Site volunteers activities vary according to shift times. Volunteers do the following:
- Greet and interact with clients
- Set-up and clean-up the site
- Serve lunch
- Monitor the site
- Substitute for regular site volunteers
- Must be 21 years or older.
Support Volunteers serve in a wide variety of ways:
- launder bed and bath linens from a shelter site.
- Provide meals for a site
- Shopper: pick-up supplies twice a month at Sam's Club, Office Max and Wal-Mart
- Supply delivery: pick-up site requested supplies at the BEDS Office; deliver supplies to Shelter Sites on Tuesdays and Fridays.
-Donate professional services; office assistance, computer support, website development and maintenance.
-Contribute financial support: we welcome contributions, memorial gifts and grants.
Application Process: New volunteers are asked to attend a Volunteer Orientation Class. Please call our office at 708-354-0858 or visit www.bedsonline.org for updated classes. Please take a moment to take our Volunteer Inquiry form and fax or email to BEDS PLUS office or visit our website at www.bedsonline.org to download and email to office.
PO Box 2035
LaGrange, IL 60525
Posted: 9/29-10/3

Metropolitan Family Services
Dupage, IL

Volunteers
Many family caregivers of older adults are reluctant to leave their loved one alone, even for brief periods, which can lead to stress and depression. You can help a family caregiver in your community by becoming a Senior Respite Volunteer with the In-Home Senior Respite Program.
Respite volunteers provide social visits to an older adult so that family caregiver can leave the home to take care of their many business and personal needs. Respite volunteers may visit, play cards, work a puzzle, or watch TV with an older adult. Family caregivers use this precious respite time to run errands, have lunch with a friend, attend religious services, or even take a nap.
Volunteers receive training and are matched with families who live in their community. Volunteers provide a social visit only, and no hands-on assistance is required. Volunteers can work alone, as a couple, or in teams of family members, co-workers, or friends.
Volunteers training sessions ( Choose only one)
Sunday, September 14, 2008 1:00 pm-4:00pm
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 1:00 pm-4:00pm
Sunday, October 19, 2008 1:00pm-4:00pm
Training Location
Metropolitan Family Services DuPage
222 E. Willow Ave, Wheaton
(Located 3 blocks north of Roosevelt Rd.,
Between Main St. and Naperville Rd.)
Application Process: Registration is required.
630-784-4875 or kanikuj@metrofamily.org
Jody Kanikula, LSW
Coordinator, In-Home Senior Respite
Posted: 8/25-8/29

Volunteers
The Northwestern Juvenile Project is a longitudinal study of 1829 youth who were initially detained at the Cook County Temporary Juvenile Detention Center in Chicago. We have been tracking and following them for 10 years. We examine their mental health and substance abuse needs, their service use, and their engagement in HIV/AIDS risk behavior and other life-threatening or violent behaviors. We will be following these youth (now adults) for another 5 years as they age into the young adulthood period (26-31), focusing especially on HIV/AIDS risk and substance use.
We are looking for volunteers to help us with day-to-day office projects for the next several months.
Potential Benefits:
- Introduction to what it takes to relocate and re-interview a highly mobile delinquent population for a longitudinal field study
- Opportunity to become familiar with the operations of a large research project (a plus for anyone looking to gain experience before applying to graduate school)
- Contribution to streamlining our locating procedures
- Informal (but hard-working) work environment
We are asking for a commitment of 8-12 hours per week during regular working hours at least through the summer.
Application Process: If you are interested, please email your resume and a letter of interest to: psycho-legal@northwestern.edu
Posted: 5/12-5/16

Benedictine Summer Programs
Lisle, IL

Vietnamese-Speaking Volunteer
Volunteers are needed. Students will assist with interpretation, document translation, and assisting with logistical arrangements. If you are fluent in Vietnamese and are interested in this special opportunity please contact Taiqin Dong of the China Institute at tdong@ben.edu or by phone at 630-829-1159.
Posted: 4/21-4/25

Scott Harper
Naperville, IL

Volunteers
Responsibilities: Are you concerned about the state of our Nation? Would you like to make a real difference to the well-being of our fellow-citizens? We need volunteers to work with us on Scott's energetic and exciting congressional campaign. We can use whatever skills and time you have to offer.
Application Process: Please join our friendly, dynamic and effective team by contacting us at: www.scottharper.us Email: info@scottharper.us
131 West Jefferson Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
630-848-2111
Posted: 1/21-1/25

Janet Wattles Center
Rockford, IL

Volunteer Career Opportunities in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services and Marketing
Responsibilities: Janet Wattles Center is an out-patient mental health center offering comprehensive services including emergency services, case management, day treatment and out-reach services for adults and children. Volunteering offers: hands on training, learn new skills, explore your career options, lead to a paying job, provide contacts and references, and gain tangible work experience for a resume. Internships are always available for undergraduates.
Application Process: For more information call Vida at 815-391-6443 or email vmarshall@janetwattles.org, visit our website at www.janetwattles.org.
Posted: 1/14-1/18

St. Vincent Pallotti Center
Washington DC

Full Time Volunteer Positions
Responsibilities: This Center serves as a clearinghouse that offers information and assistance with locating volunteer positions with over 100 full-time volunteer programs. Overseas and domestic opportunities, both short-term and long-term are available. Opportunities for full time volunteer service exist in almost every possible realm including: health, mental health, education, social service, ministry, literacy, construction, agriculture, advocacy, community organizing and many more. Long term programs offer 1 year and 2 year placements. Short term: placements range from 1 week to 6 months.
Qualifications: Long term: Most programs desire a college degree in some are but will accept appropriate work/ life experience in place of college degree. Short term: some education required. Many programs accept only U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals but others do not.
Salary: Most full time programs provide room and board, health insurance and a stipend. An AmeriCorps Education Award may be available for some domestic volunteer programs. Student loan deferment can typically be arranged.
Application Process: Most volunteer programs listen on the website require an application, interview and letters of reference. You can find contact information for individual programs listed in the Connections Directory at:
http://www.pallotticenter.org/ConnectionsDirectory/ConnectionsOnline.asp
www.pallotticenter.org
Contact Jennifer Taylor pallotti@pallotticenter.org
1-877-VOL-Link
415 Michigan Ave. NE
Washington DC 20017
202-529-3330 Phone
202-529-0911 Fax
Posted: 12/3-12/7

ADOPT Animal Shelter
Naperville, IL

Human Resources Volunteer
We are looking to improve our personnel committee that would assist the board in doing things correctly. This would be an advisory committee that we could go to help us revise employee manuals, discuss conflicts, help in really tough situations possibly interviewing parties involved in conflicts to get the full picture, assisting with writing job descriptions, etc. The committee description is:
To provide common HR functions for ADOPT volunteers and employees. To promote teamwork and communication between all volunteers and employees.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Facilitate meetings between volunteers and employees utilizing conflict resolution skills.
Manage HR documentation and paperwork including but not limited to Personnel action forms, Equipment Checklists, Termination Checklists, Employee and Volunteer Manuals, Medical Questionnaires, Exit Interviews, Disciplinary Actions, Complaints, Resignations, Vacation Requests, Sick Days and Medical Leaves.
Administer hiring process through posting of positions, resume gathering and review, collecting employment applications, issuing offer letters and participation in interviewing.
Establish and document an evaluation process for all employees.
Provide evaluations to the Management Team Train Management Team in proper evaluation procedures and assist with employee evaluations.
Participate in Disciplinary Procedures for employees and volunteers including issuing verbal and written warnings and making recommendations for termination. Provide staff training materials for harassment, discrimination, and safety procedures.
Identify potential OSHA violations and assist volunteers and staff with finding solutions to remediate the concern. If you are interested, call Judi Haft at (630) 926-8044

GVI

Colleges throughout North America have granted college credit for GVI Expeditions.
Students can arrange for independent study through their academic department or academic advisor. GVI is happy to work with education advisors and colleges to help students receive this.
GVI can provide: Summary of Training, Letter of reference, Outline of lectures, hours, and certifications offered
GVI run critical conservation and humanitarian projects in over 30 countries rely on GVI for volunteers, promotion and direct funding. GVI works locally with its partners to promote sustainable development through environment research, conservation and education. GVI volunteers benefit from exceptional support, training and an internship scheme.
Field work placements include: Turtle Monitoring and Whale Shark Tagging with Marine Conservation Society in the Seychelles and Internships in various National Parks in Mexico ranging from turtle and bird surveying to jaguar monitoring.
GVI also runs an internship program, giving 10-week expedition members the chance to gain a further 10 weeks of fieldwork experience on an expedition of their choosing.
“Through GVI’s Career Opportunities Program, I have been given an opportunity in a fiercely competitive field that might otherwise have proven inaccessible. The training that I and others have undergone here has allowed me to be a part of something that many aspire to, and enjoy a career that I would not have been able to dream of before.” Andy Cameron, Expedition Manager, GVI Mahahual Marine Expedition
Past volunteers have received credit from the following colleges:
Colorado College Middle Tennessee State University
Colorado Mountain College Millersville University
Delaware Valley College St. Francis Xavier University
Elon University SUNY at Geneseo
Evergreen State University University of Guelph
Florida State University University of Western Michigan
Humboldt State University Yale University
Miami University
Go to www.gviusa.com to search the volunteer placements available. Orcall on 888 653 6028 (toll free) if you would like any additional information.
Posted: 9/07

Providence Companions in Mission
Allison Park, PA

This is a one-year commitment, renewable for up to six years, which would enable Catholic women to fully participate in the community, prayer and ministerial life of the Sisters of Divine Providence.
What are the basic elements of the program? In order to more fully realize her Baptismal commitment to follow Jesus Christ, the Providence Companion offers her life and gifts to the mission of the congregation for a period of one to six years.
A Providence Companion is invited to live in a local community, becoming ever more attentive to the Gospel as lived by the community. She participates in a process that includes:
- Sharing in the prayer, ministry, and the community's mission
- Making promises to live as the Sisters do for a limited period of time
- Working individually with a mentor
- Engaging in an ongoing program of spiritual formation
Who can become a Providence Companion in Mission? Catholic women who desire to be attentive to Jesus and His Gospel message and who are: Single, widowed or divorced, practicing Roman Catholic, aged 18 or over, without dependents. They must be in reasonably good physical and psychological health and capable of participation in a minimum of 30 hours of ministry per week.
In what types of ministry is a Providence Companion in Mission engaged? Ministries are widely varied and depend on the skills and abilities of each participant, but may include such things as: Social outreach, Primary, secondary, or college education, Campus ministry, Early childcare, Care for the elderly, Youth ministry, Retreat work.
Is there a process for becoming a Providence Companion in Mission?
The formal process includes:
- Signed application form with a formal letter requesting participation in the program.
- Recent medical examination and psychological interview.
- Autobiographical statement.
- Interview with someone from the Providence Companions in Mission team and the community's leadership.
The informal process includes:
- Opportunities for conversation with several community members.
- Opportunities to visit ministry sites.
- Two weekend visits to local communities.
What about finances? All financial and legal considerations will be evaluated on an individual basis. The participant, along with a designated member of the Providence Companion in Mission team, will sign a notarized agreement regarding financial and other obligations on the part of both the participant and the community.
Contact Sister Judith Connor, CDP
9000 Babcock Blvd.
Allison Park, PA 15101
Phone: 412-318-3327
Email: cdpjudith@hotmail.com
Website: www.divineprovidenceweb.org

Glen Ellyn Community Resource Center
Glen Ellyn, IL

Our program is housed at Lincoln Elementary School in Glen Ellyn and serves 65 immigrant and refugee children from 13 countries in K - 12 grades. We provide our own assessment tools and evaluation procedure to place students in groups according to literacy levels. I have 10 groups of about 4 - 7 students. Each group has a lead teacher and 2 - 3 volunteer tutors.
Last year, my lead teachers consisted of staff, retired teachers, and college students doing work study, internships, and service learning projects.
If you are interested in volunteering or if you have questions, contact Daniel Zagami at dzagami@ryallymca.org or call him at 899-9919.

Villa St. Benedict
Lisle, IL

Volunteers needed at Villa St. Benedict, a premier senior Catholic Living Facility located in Lisle. Opportunities exist in many areas including activities, food service, maintenance, human resources, the business office, transporting resident. Please contact Kelli Cox, Volunteer Coordinator at (630) 725-7032 or kcox@villastben.org.

Feed My Starving Children
Aurora, Il

Feed My Starving Children is committed to feeding God's starving children hungry in body and spirit. Our approach is simple: Volunteers pack nutritious meals made up of rice, soy, vitamins and dehydrated vegetables, and we partner with relief organizations worldwide to distribute these meals to starving children.
As a Christian non-profit, we hope to reduce the number of starving children throughout the world by working to instill compassion in a generation that hears and responds to the cries of those in need. We invite you to join us in this important work.
Go to www.fmsc.org to sign up to volunteer or to make an online donation or contact Bea Pedersen, Chicago Area Development Director, at 847-497-3278 with any questions. You may also contact us by email at: info@fmsc.org.
Website: www.fmsc.org.

Word of Life Lutheran Church
Naperville, IL

Organist
Responsibilities: Seeking an Organist for our Sunday 8:30am Traditional Worship Service.
Application Process: Please call Word of Life at 630-355-9655 for more information.
Word of Life Lutheran Church
879 Tudor Dr.
Naperville, IL 60563

AmeriCorps- Literacy Specialist
Waukegan, Harrisburg, Kewanee, Warrenville, St. Charles and Godfrey/Grafton, IL

Volunteer
Literacy Volunteers of Illinois is a statewide organization committed to developing and supporting volunteer literacy programs that help families, adults and out-of-school teens increase their literacy skills.
The goal of the VOCAL - Volunteer Outreach for Community Action in Literacy- program is to expand the volunteer base of adult literacy programs by recruiting, placing and training energetic individuals to serve as AmeriCorps members and provide tutoring to adults in community-based literacy programs throughout the state.
Volunteers work to tutor adults in ESL and/or Basic Literacy, recruit tutors, conduct basic skill assessments and assist with program and resource development activities.
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- A High School Diploma or GED (minimum)
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Prior volunteer experience helpful
Part-time Member- 900 hours
- Bi-weekly living allowance of $5,500/year
- Student Loan Deferment & Interest Waiver
- Initial and hands-on "job" training
- Post service educational award of $2,362.50
Minimum-Time member- 300 hours
- Student Loan Deferment & Interest Waiver
- Initial and hands-on "job" training
- Post service educational award of $1,000
For more information contact:
Chamala Travis, Program Coordinator
30 East Adams Suite 1130, Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: 312-857-1582
Fax: 312-857-1586
Email: cjordan@lvillinois.org
Website: www.lvillinois.org

Camp Courageous of Iowa
Monticellow, IA

Volunteer
Camp Courageous of Iowa is a year-round recreational and respite care facility for individuals with disabilities. Campers with mental and physical disabilities, head injuries, hearing or visual impairments, autism and other special needs are served. Working with adults with disabilities is often a very real challenge. Campers may need help with personal care including feeding, dressing, and toileting. Some campers exhibit behavior problems. Patience, energy, good judgment and enthusiasm are important attributes for a position at Camp Courageous. The hours are long. An unselfish attitude and an emphasis on teamwork are needed. Staff members are expected to put the campers’ needs before their own. If you possess these skills, consider applying for a position.
Volunteer positions, internships, and paid positions are available. Volunteers and interns receive an optional stipend of $25.00 each week plus room and board, and a restricted medical plan.
ALL CAMPERS IN THE FALL ARE ADULTS
Dates: August 22 to November 30, 2007. This includes staff training. Weekly sessions are from Monday through Friday.
Contact:
Employer : Camp Courageous
Recruiter : Jeanne Muellerleile
Address : P.O. Box 418
Monticello IA 52310 US
Email : jeanne@campcourageous.org
URL : www.campcourageous.org
Phone : 319-465-5916 ext 230
Fax : 319-465-5919

Milestones For Kids Success
Downers Grove, IL

Volunteer
Do you love kids? Do you have a desire to help others? Then this is the opportunity for you. This is a chance for you to interact with children with special needs and their families. Milestones for Kids Success (a pediatric therapy clinic) is looking for volunteers to help with childcare during their family support meetings once a month. The meetings take place every third Wednesday of each month from 7-8pm and are located at the clinic in Downers Grove.
Application Process: If you interested, please contact Brandi Monroe via email at
bmonroe@milestones4kids.com or
via phone at 630.792.1800 ext 249

Diocesan Service Corps.
Buffalo, NY

Volunteer
Responsibilities: Commit to service/social justice, community living, simplicity and spiritual growth. Involves full time work from August 2007-August 2008 as mentors, legal assistants, teachers, case managers and advocates with populations that include persons with HIV/AIDS, physical or mental disabilities, inner-city school children, immigrants, and families in need of employment, housing or legal support. All living expenses are paid for and members have the opportunity to ear a $4700 Americorps educational grant which can be used to pay current or future educational fees. While living with other fun and adventure-seeking young people, the meaningful opportunity will make resume stand out as you get real professional experience.
Qualifications: Must be 21 years of age as of 9/1/06 and be willing to challenge themselves through this unique adventure by committing to service/social justice, community living, simplicity and spiritual growth for on year.
Application Process: For more information contact Amy Fleischauer
795 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
afleischauer@buffalodiocese.org or www.buffalodiocese.org
716-847-8384 or fax 714-847-5593

Age Options
Oak Park, IL

Volunteers for Medicare Work Coalition
Responsibilities: Learn about Medicare Part D and other state and federal health policy related programs. Gain valuable and useful experience in community outreach. Assist older adults and people with disabilities who live in Illinois apply for programs help pay for their prescriptions. Flexible days and hours.
Application Process: For more information please call Genia Lindsey or Georgia Tzanetopoulos at AgeOptions, www.ageoptions.org. 708-383-0258 or 800-699-9043

St. Vincent Pallotti Center
Washington, DC

Full-time Volunteer Positions
Responsibilities: The St. Vincent Pallotti Center serves volunteers before, during and after their term of service. Prospective volunteers can access information about full-time volunteer positions from our Connections Directory of Volunteer Opportunities at www.pallotticenter.org. There are over 100 programs to choose from and positions are available in the U.S. and overseas. Please contact the St. Vincent Pallotti Center for more information or check us out on MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/_volunteer. The St. Vincent Pallotti Center serves as a clearingouse that offers information and assistance with locating volunteer positions with over 100 faith-based, full-time volunteer programs. Overseas and domestic opportunities, both short-term and long-term, are available. The Connections Directory of Volunteer Opportunities is available to you at www.pallotticenter.org. You can also obtain a free printed copy by emailing us at Connections@pallotticenter.org.
Compensation/Benefits: Most full-time volunteer programs provide room and board, health insurance and a stipend. An AmeriCorps Education Award may be available for some domestic volunteer programs. Student loan deferment can typically be arranged.
Job function: Opportunities for full-time volunteer service exist in almost every possible realm including: health, mental health, education, social services, ministry, literacy, construction, agriculture, advocacy, community organizing and MANY MORE.
Period of Service: Long term: Most programs offer 1-year and 2-year placements. Short term: Placements range from 1 week to 6 months.
Qualifications: Most programs desire a college degree in some area but will accept appropriate work/life experience in place of a college degree. Short term: Some education required (typically a high school diploma).
Work Authorization Status: Many programs accept only US citizens or US Nationals, but others do accept non-US citizens.
Application Process: Most volunteer programs listed on the St. Vincent Pallotti Center website require an application, interview and letters of reference. You can find contact information for individual programs listed in the Connections Directory at http://www.pallotticenter.org/ConnectionsDirectory/ConnectionsOnline.asp.

Visions in Action

Classic Volunteer program and Supported Volunteer program
Responsibilities: Classic Volunteer program-sends volunteers to Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, and Mexico. Based on those volunteers' skills and preferences, Vision in Action will match them with an indigenous NGO in their program country. Our modest program fee covers housing, health insurance, a 203 week orientation in-country, staff support in the US and abroad, and visa processing.
Our second approach is via our 3 programs in Uganda and Liberia. In Liberia, we currently have a program in conjunction with the US Department of Agriculture called Food for Progress. In Uganda, our Education Support Project, funded by UNICEF, has been designed to build 5 primary schools and 5 teacher housing units to assist internally displaced persons (IDPs) who are returning to their communities. Our second project in Uganda is in conjunction with the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), and will provide local Ugandans with free HIV testing and counseling. In order to facilitate thsi program, we are now recruiting volunteers for our Supported Volunteer Program. Supported Volunteers must go through a rigorous application process and also must be a certified VCT counselor. Unlike the Classic Volunteer Program, Supported Volunteers are not responsible for paying a program fee and will receive a $200-300 stipend each month from VIA. Their housing and health insurance will be taken care of, and their only financial obligation is to cover their roundtrip airfare to and from Uganda.
Application Process: Judith Saparzadeh
Alumni and Recruitment Coordinator
www.visionsinaction.org
2710 Ontario Road NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-625-7402

Cross Cultural Solutions

Volunteer or Intern Abroad
Responsibilities: Experience another culture. Make a difference internationally. Gain international experience, engage in field work and research. The mission is to bring people from all over the world together to work side-by-side while sharing perspectives and fostering cultural understanding. Choose from: Brazil, China, Coast Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania, Thailand. You will learn what challenges the community faces an see how your work furthers the community's goals. You will create valuable connections with the people that you work with each day. You may work in orphanages, childcare centers, schools, health clinics, hospitals, homes for the elderly, centers for people with disabilities, or other community organizations. Some types of placement would be: caring for infants and children, teaching children, teaching English, assisting teachers. Observing and assisting local medical professionals. Working with people affected by HIV/AIDS. Caring for the elderly. Caring for people with disabilities, assisting teachers of special education, working toward women's empowerment. Sharing your professional skills/experience. You will learn about local culture and customs and understand community development. You'll receive a detailed orientation feedback sessions, language training, field trips, guest speakers, and more to gain perspective. You will have free time to explore the other parts of the country on some afternoons, most evenings and weekends. The CCS provides a Home-base for the volunteers, where other volunteers come home to enjoy meals, relax or read. All of you daily needs will be taken care of including lodging meals and transportation. If you want to volunteer abroad this is the perfect short-term international volunteer experience. 10 countries 2-12 weeks. Intern abroad and experience an international internship and gain work experience in health, education, or social services. 10 countries 2-12 weeks. Insight abroad where you will work side-by-side with local people and experience another culture like never before. You can go with a group or go with a group of friends. 5 countries 1 week.
Application Process: Enroll today!
1. Choose your program: Volunteer abroad, Intern abroad, or Insight Abroad
2. Select Where to go: Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Peru, Russia, Tanzania or Thailand.
3. Pick a Start Date: Visit the website for a list of start dates, or call for availability.
4.Plan how long you'll stay: Choose from 1-12 weeks.
5. Call us or enroll online www.crossculturalsolutions.org: Visit us online for current fees. The program fee is 100& tax-deductable for US residents and many volunteers fundraise.

Global Choices

Volunteer India
Responsibilities: The volunteer programs have been so designed to not only give you satisfaction as a volunteer but also give you the opportunity to experience and participate in the rich and diverse cultures and traditions of India. Utmost care has been takes to ensure that volunteers have no dull moments during their stay in India. The volunteer placement will be offered in the Northern states of India: Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi.
Qualifications: Anyone from age group 18-60; Basic English language conversational skills.
Application Process: http://www.globalchoices.co.uk/Programs/render.php?program_id=271
placements@globalchoices.co.uk

Versita Polish Publishing House
Chicago, IL

Responsibilities: Versita, Polish publishing house, looks for English native speakers, interested in new scientific publications, who would like to volunteer to support researchers from non-English speaking regions. Versita publishes journals in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Medicine (www.versita.com). Our journals are peer-reviewed and published on a quarterly basis in both a paper and electronic format. Since 2006 we are a co-publishing partner of Springer Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. The goal of the Springer / Versita partnership is to support the global dissemination of Central and Eastern European research results. During the next few years we will reach approximately 40 co-published scientific journals in a variety of disciplines.
One of the goals of our journals is to help scientists from non-English speaking regions who perform good quality research but do not have sufficient communication skills in English to publish their results. In order to reach this goal, authors of papers accepted in our journals are routinely provided assistance from native speakers.
The task of our language editors is to perform linguistic corrections on up to six manuscripts per year.
Specifically, we would expect you to: correct mistakes in grammar, spelling, word order and punctuation, correct inadvertent errors, improve the style of English and polish the fluency, provide internal language consistency throughout the entire paper, clarify where there is room for misinterpretation, change the wording of the text to achieve the originally intended meaning
The manuscripts are received as an electronic file appended to email (pdfs or word documents). The editors are asked to return corrected manuscripts to us via email, with all changes made to the text indicated and/or the corrections and/or comments listed.
In return we offer: participation in our project by adding editor’s name to the official list of the Journals Editors at our websites (in Versita’s and Springer’s services) and paper version of the respective journal, free access to the journal content, references and recommendation letters from the Publishing Manager and the Managing Editor of the respective journal if needed, cooperation with the scientific community from non-English speaking regions (Central and Eastern Europe in particular) which may boost the attractiveness of CV to potential employers
Qualifications: Ideal candidates for language editors should be active members of scientific community and feel confident about their ability to write in English. Must have Internet access (in order to respond promptly), specialist knowledge in a discipline relating to sciences covered by Versita journals, mathematicians need to be experienced TeX or LaTeX users
Application Process: Interested parties are requested to send information on the nature and duration of their professional work, their specialist field and brief CV to rekrutacja@versita.com at their earliest convenience (subject: Versita Language Editor).

Breaking Free, Inc.
DuPage County

Mentoring
Part-time: 1 hr/week
Responsibilities: Breaking Free, Inc. is a counseling and prevention agency. We are looking for mentoring volunteers. We pair a responsible, caring and trusting adult with an at-hope child that needs adult support.
Application Process: Call 630-355-2585

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