A variety of volunteer opportunities are available for upcoming events through New Lenox ShareFest.
* Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (and from 8 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month May-September) collect and mix usable latex paint for service projects. Meet at the New Lenox Township recycling yard, 1100 S. Spencer Road, New Lenox. Volunteer at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a4a72aa1f85-sharefest9/
* May 13, 9:30 a.m. to noon, assist the Lockport Township Park District prepare plots for the community garden. Volunteers should meet at the Fairmont Community Center, 525 Barry Avenue and bring their own gardening tools.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054aada92ba4f94-may13th
* June 3, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., ShareFest will host a “Love Thy Neighbor” Road Trip, at 3rd Avenue and Chicago Street, in Joliet, sponsored by Churches United For Christ. ShareFest needs 30 volunteers to give away free food, books, health care screenings, and more to families in need. Help also is needed for a cookout from 1 to 4 p.m. From now through September, ShareFest is accepting donations of these items for upcoming “Love Thy Neighbor” Road Trips, July 8 in Fairmont, Aug. 9 in Romeoville, and Sept. 16 in Joliet. Go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054aada92ba4f94-lovethy.
* June 21, 9 a.m. to noon Job & Resource Fair at Clarion Hotel & Convention Center, Joliet. Six volunteers needed to set up and man the registration table. Visit: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a4a72aa1f85-jobresource
* June 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. food drive at the Jewel food store, Laraway and Schoolhouse roads, to collect food for troops, schools and food pantries. To sign up for a 2 1/2 hour shift, contact Paul at pdfcman@comcast.net, go to info@sharefestwillcounty.com, or http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a4a72aa1f85-collections1 or call 815-342-2199.
* Service Projects are available throughout the year. If you know someone who needs help around the house, or you are able to volunteer, contact Gary Cheney at gary@sharefestwillcounty.com
* Solution To Pollution Events are held at various times and locations from 10 a.m. to noon, coordinated by Virgil Kemp from Helpers of Mother Earth (HOME). Bags are provided for these clean-up projects, but volunteers should wear proper clothing and bring their own snacks, water and gloves. Contact Virgil: vkemp@helpersofmotherearth.org
For more information on these and other volunteer opportunities contact Gary Cheney at 815-342-2199 or go to www.ShareFestNewLenox.com, ShareFestWillCounty.com, or http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a4a72aa1f85-youwill
