Your help is needed!
As part of National Volunteer Week, the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno is inviting veteran service providers, community organizations, and individuals to a volunteer fair to learn more about volunteer opportunities, while enjoying refreshments from local food trucks. The fair will include volunteer representatives and volunteers to share their experiences at the home.
The event will be held on Friday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Veterans Hall, at the Veterans Home at Manteno, 1 Veterans Drive.
Since COVID-19, Veterans’ Homes across the state have lost many of their volunteers. Across the nation, the number of volunteers dropped seven percent, from 30-to-23 percent, between 2019-2021. The Homes, because of COVID-19 and mandated restrictions, experienced an even greater decline in volunteerism. Building back IDVA’s volunteer base is critical to providing important services and opportunities for residents in its care. Please take a moment and find out how you can make a difference.