Volunteer
Looking to give back in a meaningful way? Looking to pay it forward? Open Door Health Center of IL needs you! Each of us has something to give. Our volunteers include individuals and groups with a wide range of interests, skills and experiences. Open Door offers a variety of direct and indirect volunteer positions and matches individual interests and skills with the needs of the agency and our clients. Some volunteer positions require screening, training and interviews with supervising staff.
To begin the process, please fill out our volunteer application today!
Volunteers are needed in Elgin and Aurora, and other parts of Kane County.
Client Advisory Board
Open Door Health Center (ODHC) is committed to listening and responding to persons receiving services at our Centers. The Client Advisory Board (CAB) is a group of 13 clients and agency liaisons that provide valuable input to help guide services and improve quality of care to our patients. The CAB also plans and participates in activities to help reduce the stigma and misinformation surrounding HIV. Members have acted as public speakers sharing their stories, participating in advocacy on the state and national level and impacting their community. If you are living with or at risk for HIV and receiving services at ODHC and want to join or help our CAB, please contact Kate Eischen; email: KateE@opendoorclinic.org .
Volunteer Areas
Administrative Assistance
Open Door has a variety of opportunities for volunteers with organizational, data entry and other administrative skills.
Volunteer Job Descriptions:
Volunteer Lobby Greeter.Service Navigator Job Description 01.2020
Volunteer Office Assistant Job Description-01.2020
Community Education and Outreach
Open Door promotes our services at health and wellness fairs and other community events throughout our service area. Volunteers work with staff from Open Door to share information on the mission, vision and programs offered through our organization.
Fundraising and Special Events
Open Door relies on the kindness of our community members to carry out our mission and vision. Volunteers are needed to help with our efforts to raise financial support for our ongoing work with people living with, or vulnerable to, HIV/AIDS, their family members and members of our LGBTQ community. These volunteer activities include:
- Collecting personal care and household items for our clients who may be in need.
- Fulfilling the holiday wishes of the children and grandchildren of our clients.
- Creating and hosting your own event to support the work of Open Door Health Center of IL.
- Creating fundraising events via Facebook or other social media avenues
- Planning for and volunteering at our signature gala event, All Things Chocolate.
- Joining the Open Door AIDS Run/Walk Team
For more information on volunteering, please send an email to volunteer@odhcil.org