604 East College, Carbondale, Illinois 62901 Phone: 618-457-6703
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Home About SIRSS Crisis Help Youth Services Adult Services Big Brother/Sister Jobs at SIRSS Newsletter/Reports Friends of SIRSS Capital Campaign SIRSS Email Links ![]() | Volunteer Roles Joining a Board and/or Committee – contact Karen Freitag at 457-6703, X 248 Being a Big brother or Big Sister, which involves committing 1 hour a week for one year to being a friend to a child – contact Lisa Wait at 457-6703, x 266 Being a “greeter” at events, welcoming people and making sure they are comfortable, and being able to answer questions and talk about why SIRSS is important – contact Peg Falcone at 457-6703, x 227 Helping with the capital campaign – contact Peg Falcone at 457-6703, x 227 · Organizing lists of people to call to ask for appointments or donations · Calling or visiting with people to ask for financial assistance · Introducing SIRSS staff to people and businesses that might want to contribute · Scheduling SIRSS presentations to churches, clubs, businesses and other organizations · Coordinating with SIRSS liaison to hold fundraisers on behalf of SIRSS · Hosting SIRSS “receptions” on behalf of the capital campaign · Donating or helping to secure in-kind donations of labor, materials and services · Making a personal or business financial contribution Participating in SIRSS fundraisers and events, like Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Trivia Night, Golf Scramble Hosting a party for residents at Cornerstone Place Apartments – contact Ben Briggs at 457-6703, x 226 Being “on-call” at short notice to assist with office tasks such as copying and stuffing envelopes – contact Peg Falcone at 457-6703 x 227 Donating expertise on reviewing our website and/or in how to do e-mail and web-based marketing and education – contact Peg Falcone at 457-6703 x 227 Donating entertainment items like tickets to sports or cultural events, or your leadership and/or supplies for a group craft or hobby activity session – contact Jean Alstat at 457-6703 x 228 Donating “starter kit” items for people moving into their own apartment for the first time – sheets, towels, bath mat, blankets, pillows, pots, pans, silverware, dishes, hygiene items, food cards from grocery stores and Wal-Mart – contact Jean Alstat at 457-6703 x 228 If you have another idea to suggest, please call! | future Home of SIRSS ___________________
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