Westmont, Illinois
Date Issued: December 12, 2019
Are you considering any New Year’s Resolutions for 2020? If yes, consider being a volunteer in your community!
“Volunteers enable organizations to provide bigger and better events for the community,” said Dustin Kleefisch, Superintendent of Recreation for the Westmont Park District. “Our volunteers are extremely important to the events and programs that we host each year.”
At the Westmont Park District, volunteers are needed for a variety of events and programs such as coaching for basketball and soccer, assisting with events such as Holly Days and 4th of July, helping with the Westmont Historical Society, and more. The Park District assists with the coordination of thirty-seven different special events each year.
The Westmont Park District is also the location for Westmont’s Meals on Wheels Program, in which volunteers assist with preparing and delivering food to area seniors. Meals on Wheels has over one hundred volunteers and distributes over 46,000 meals to residents of DuPage County each year. If you are interested in volunteering for the Meals on Wheels Program, please call 630-620-0804 x113.
The Village of Westmont encourages everyone to be active in your community. There are many opportunities to get involved and influence positive change through volunteerism. Whatever your interests, we can help find an activity, program, or event for you. Here is a list of just some of Westmont’s local organizations and their volunteer opportunities:
PEOPLE’S RESOURCE CENTER
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator - peoplesrc.org/volunteers
volunteers@peoplesrc.org - 630-682-5402, ext. 243
Food Pantry Worker
Tutor
Art Instructor
Clothes Closet Worker
And more...
WESTMONT SPECIAL EVENTS
Contact: Kristina Kaniauskaite - 630-829-9378 - westmontevents.com
Westmont Cruisin’ Nights & Street Fair
Taste of Westmont
Wicked West Fest Events
Holly Days Events
And more...
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
Contact: Jon Yeater - jyeater@westmont.il.gov
Richmond Education Gardens and Apiary
River Sweep Event
Pumpkin Composting
Storm Drain Stenciling
And more...
WESTMONT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Contact: Westmont Fire Department - 630-981-6400 - westmont.illinois.gov
Events traffic & crowd control
Emergency response
Severe weather monitoring
And more...
WESTMONT LIONS CLUB
Contact: Bob Fleck - 630-969-8080 - rfleck@westmontparks.org
Red, White & BBQ Festival
Oktoberfest
Holly Days Breakfast Buffet
And more...
WESTMONT ROTARY
Contact: Glen Liljeberg - gliljeberg@westmontrotaryclub.org
Ugly Sweater 5K
And more…
WESTMONT PARK DISTRICT
Contact: Dustin Kleefisch - 630-963-5252 - dkleefisch@westmontparks
Sports Coaching
Jr. Golf League Ranger
Winter Beer Fest
Take Me Fishing
Haunted Forest
And more...
As part of the Village of Westmont Strategic Plan, the Village encourages residents to get involved in the community through volunteerism. The spirit of volunteerism also achieves another Strategic Plan goal of ensuring that Westmont retains its small-town charm.
We hope that at least one of these great organizations spark an interest in you to get involved and have fun in the community. If you have any further questions regarding volunteering in Westmont, contact us at communications@westmont.il.gov or 630-417-0280.
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Contact: Larry McIntyre
Village of Westmont
Communications Director/Public Information Officer
630-417-0280
lmcintyre@westmont.il.gov
