Pregnancy Resource Center – HOPE Mentoring
Type of service: Mentoring What they do: Match pregnant or new mothers with a peer mentor. Mentees can receive “mommy money” to spend in the organization’s store to obtain items […]
GoodGuides
Type of service: Mentoring What they do: Group mentoring events. This program challenges youth ages 12-17 to be leaders in their school and community. Youth participate in service-learning projects, tutoring, […]
Humble Horizons
Type of service: Activities, Mentoring, Youth Development What they do: Student-Athlete Program, Career/Networking Program, Male Involvement Program, and Humble Horizons Sisters Circle. Host events and provide mentorship activities to youth while […]
Western Illinois Youth Camp
Type of service: Volunteer What they do: Welcomes youth for volunteering, meeting space available for rent for youth organizations Who is eligible? For Volunteers: 15 – 18 years old (do […]
Jacksonville Main Street
Type of service: Volunteer or Internship What they do: preserve and revitalize downtown Jacksonville. They organize events, support local businesses Who is eligible? No specific requirements. Referral needed? No Best […]
Prairie Council on Aging
Type of service: Volunteer What they do: Bread of Love and Doorbell Dinners – meal delivery for shut-in elderly Who is eligible? No specific requirements. Must have a vehicle and […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Type of service: Mentoring What they do: Match youth with 1:1 mentor, provide “site-based” mentoring, and community events for “bigs” and “littles” Who is eligible? Ages 5-13, no restrictions. Free! […]
Boy Scouts – Explorer Post
Type of service: Career Training What they do: Fire/EMS/Enginerring (Springfield), Who is eligible? Boys and girls: 14 – 21 years old, $47/year Referral needed? No Best way to access services: Call James […]
American Job Center
Type of service: Job services and Career Training What they do: Operates Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Provides basic job search services. Can link with and pay for training […]
Jacksonville Promise
Type of service: Financial Aid (up to $1250 per semester for 3 semesters.) What they do: Give financial aid to Morgan County high school graduates who attend a local college. […]