Join the Fun! Become a Bingo Volunteer

About and Impact:

Norwood Crossing is a senior living community located in Chicago's Norwood Park neighborhood. Join the fun and help our senior residents enjoy one of their favorite games – Bingo!

Time Commitment:

Volunteers are needed on a weekly basis to assist with Bingo sessions. Available shifts include:

• Tuesdays: 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
• Saturdays: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM and/or 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Responsibilities:

• Assist residents as they play the game. Some need help with seeing the Bingo card, some have hearing loss and some physically may need a volunteer’s help in placing their Bingo tokens on the card.
• Assist with setting up the game.
• Transport residents via wheel chair or accompany them as they walk to and from Bingo.

Qualifications:

• Able to safely transport residents in their wheelchairs (training provided).
• Able to commit to being here on time every week for the full time of the activity. Advance notice of absences is most helpful to the rest of the team of volunteers and staff.
• Able to commit to a minimum of 2 months of continuous volunteering.
• Interpersonal flexibility required working with other volunteers and you need to be able to take direction from lead volunteers and/or staff.

Benefits and Development Opportunities:

• Meet new people and expand your social network.
• Spend time with seniors and give back to your community.
• Get a free lunch in the employee breakroom when you serve 2 or more hours in a day.
• Receive 25% discount at Norwood Life Society Thrift Shop.

norVOLution is the volunteer program of Norwood Life Society, a non-profit, 501(c3) organization that supports the very best in senior services at Norwood Crossing, a residential and health care campus located in the Norwood Park area of Chicago, and Norwood Seniors Network, a community outreach agency that helps older adults enjoy a safer, more independent lifestyle by bringing affordable services into their homes.