How to Get Involved
Whether you choose to volunteer, donate, or share our mission, your involvement helps strengthen support for seniors and individuals with disabilities in our community.
Become a Volunteer
Make a direct impact in the life of a senior by offering companionship, transportation, or light assistance. Your time and compassion help ensure no one in our community feels alone or unsupported.
Make A Donation
Your financial support helps provide practical assistance that keeps older adults and individuals with disabilities safe and stable at home. Every contribution strengthens the programs that serve our most vulnerable neighbors.
Partner With Us
Local businesses, organizations, and community members play a vital role in expanding our reach. By partnering with us, you help build a stronger network of care throughout the Illinois Valley.
Current Programs
Adopt-A-Senior
Our Adopt-a-Senior program connects caring volunteers with older adults who need extra support with everyday tasks. From transportation to appointments to small household help and friendly check-ins, this program ensures no one feels alone.
Medical & Cancer Support
Facing medical treatment can be overwhelming. We provide practical assistance like fuel and grocery gift cards and comfort support so individuals can focus on healing instead of financial stress.
Air Purifier Assistance
Clean air is essential for health and comfort. We provide air purifiers and replacement filters to individuals facing respiratory challenges, helping them breathe easier and remain safely in their homes.
Supporting Independence at Home
We help older adults and individuals with disabilities remain safe, independent, and supported in their own homes. By connecting neighbors with practical resources, trusted assistance, and compassionate programs, we strengthen lives and our entire community.
Programs That Make a Difference
From our vetted worker resource list and Adopt-a-Senior volunteers to medical and cancer support, air purifier assistance, and weather-related aid, our programs provide real solutions for everyday challenges.
Powered by Community Support
Everything we do is made possible through local volunteers, donors, and partners who believe no one should face aging or disability alone. Together, we create safety, dignity, and connection for our most vulnerable neighbors.
Together, We Make It Possible
When neighbors come together, real change happens. Join Illinois Valley Wellness Resources in supporting older adults and individuals with disabilities so they can continue living safely and independently at home. Whether you volunteer, donate, or partner with us, your involvement strengthens lives across our community.
We cannot do this work alone. It takes the time, generosity, and compassion of our community to ensure no one faces aging or disability without support.
Volunteer Your Time
If you’re ready to serve, start by submitting the online volunteer application.
All volunteers are required to complete a background check, which includes a $20 screening fee. For those joining our Adopt-a-Senior program, Illinois Valley Wellness Resources covers this cost. After submitting your application, you will be invited to come in for a brief interview and to sign authorization for the background check.