To volunteer, contact Randy Tomassi at 630-723-3422.

• Mentoring on a one on one basis
• Teaching morning Bible class
• Bible based counseling on a one-on-one basis
• Planning fund raising events
• Transportation residents to and from appointments
• Pray for our residents, our staff and our volunteers

To volunteer, contact Lynda Dorsch at 630-952-1104

Volunteers play an important part at Lifespring. They teach practical skills classes, lead Bible studies, become an “adopt-a-friend”, help with office work, organize social activities for our families, provide leadership for fundraising events – the opportunities are limitless!

Opportunities in red are needed the most.

• Office receptionist
• Transportation to church & appointments
• Painting, cleaning & redecorating
• Food & clothing drives
• Fund raising
• Computer training
• Teaching a class - Nutrition Teacher
• Child care workers
• Adopt-a-Friend (Mentoring)
• Career counseling
• Pray for us

Interested in getting your church, civic group or friends involved?

Monthly Volunteer Orientation Sessions are held at Lifespring and are designed to help those interested in volunteering. To find out when the next Session will be held, call Lynda Dorsch at 630-952-1104. AND...if you or your group would like to attend a "Coffee" at Lifespring where you can learn more about the ministry and take a tour, give Lynda a call to set up a convenient time.

To volunteer, contact Scot Thurman at 630-723-3408.

• Pray for us
• Homework Tutors
• Reading Mentors
• Baseball Coaches, Umpires, Team Mom’s
• Sports Chaplains
• Girls softball Coaches
• Gift Coordinator for children
• Drivers for van or bus
• Kids Club workers
• Summer Camp Counselors
• Chaperones for field trips
• Volunteers for Christmas and Easter outreach events
• Fundraising

COMMUNITY OUTREACH (Benevolence)

• Stock clothing
• Interview clients
• Data entry personnel
• Ministry workers

To volunteer, contact Tom Beatty at 630-892-4239 - Ext. 226

Prayer Teams

• Join our Email Prayer Team and receive email updates
• Have your own local prayer group

Tutors

• Tutoring & literacy programs (GED, ESL)
  Too often this is not thought of as "ministry," but much successful evangelism takes place in these one-on-one settings.

Worship Services - Saturday evening & Sunday morning services in the jail

• Preachers
• Provide music
• Join us - pass out Bibles and be a presence

Bible Studies

• Leaders and Co-leaders
  (Join an existing group or start a new group to coincide with your availability)

One-on-One Counseling

• A working knowledge of the Bible is a must

Holiday Programs

• Be creative!

Material assistance to inmates’ families

• Invite or take them to church
• Work together with them as part of a team

Aftercare

• Mentoring through our Master’s Touch and Lifespring programs
• We are in the process of starting weekly meetings for ex-offenders. We need Pastors to speak (once per quarter) and churches to bring a "pot-luck" (once per quarter). Please contact Chaplain Tom for more details.

To volunteer, contact Josh Brey at 847-695-4405

• Van Driver (am & pm)—volunteers are encouraged to take at least one shift per week.
• Provide and serve lunch for 40, once a month
• Bible study teachers—especially for the women
• Counselors
• Disciplers
• Evangelists
• Prayer partners
• Front desk assistance
• Shoppers
• Van maintenance - upkeep and repair
• Teachers (computer classes, anger management, life skills)

Click HERE to download Volunteer Application Form.

To volunteer, contact Andrew Hart at 630-723-3427.

Volunteers are welcome to help in our warehouse / store operations, but an even greater need exists in the maintenance of our buildings and grounds.

Drive Wayside’s truck to pick up donated items

• Monday- Saturday: half or full day commitment
• We will run DMV check & add you to Wayside’s insurance

Miscellaneous opportunities:

• Painting & carpentry
• General clean up
• Storage / Stocking shelves

PRAYER is “always” needed!