VOLUNTEER

Name: Pathlights - formerly PLOWS Council on Aging
Address: 7808 W College Dr, Suite #5E, Palos Heights, IL, 60463, US
Telephone: (708) 361-0219
Rating: 5

Volunteers are critical to the health and wellness of our communities. Help us by sharing your talents, skills, and gifts today!

Pathlights helps more than 16,000 people each year understand their options – the multiple paths to aging. Our experienced team is highly specialized and works together united in our mission. We pride ourselves on collaboration with diverse partners and as a convener of conversation and action to promote policies that encourage a healthy aging community. We listen and empower our clients to take steps that can enhance their lives.

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Volunteers

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VOLUNTEER HOURS

Volunteer Opportunities

Advocacy

Provide financial benefits information to older adults and adults with disabilities and assist with applications.

Clerical & Admin

Send out event information, organize and update paper files and databases, and revise community records.

Events

Assist with planning and staffing presentations, public events, and various educational events.

Fundraising

Share your knowledge and creativity to help inspire giving to support our mission.

Home Delivered Meals

Brighten someone's day by delivering meals to older adults in the morning one day a week Monday through Friday.

Marketing

Help us build awareness of our great work in 20 communities and/or share you story about the role of Pathlights in your life, the life of a friend or family member.

Leadership Opportunities

Share your professional expertise, skills and talents by assisting with special projects, becoming an ambassador or participating on one of the many active committees.

Nearly 1 in 10 people aged 65 and over live below the poverty level.

As a nurse, I’ve had multiple opportunities to engage in clinical practice, teaching, scholarship, and community service in gerontology. More and more I have realized that quality of life is of utmost importance as one ages. My involvement with Pathlights has helped me put my own education and experience to good use as I myself age. As a long term volunteer, I’ve had the enriching opportunity to engage with like-minded individuals in efforts to improve the quality of life for our clients and their families and communities. These experiences have made me profoundly happy!

— Pathlights’ Volunteer

HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS TODAY

Complete the volunteer form and a staff member will contact you. Please note: To keep our staff, clients, and volunteers safe we are limited in our ability to utilize volunteers at this time. We encourage you to sign up now but please be patient. We will reach out to you as soon as we are able to include more volunteers in our programs.

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Funding for Pathlights’ programs provided in whole or in part by AgeOptions and federal and state government agencies, made possible through the Older Americans Act. Additional funding for services is provided by State of Illinois, Cook County, local municipalities, United Way of Metro Chicago, and other community partners and interested parties. Pathlights does not discriminate in admission to programs or treatment of employment in compliance with appropriate state and federal statutes. If you feel you have been discriminated against, call 708.361.0219.