For more than 30 years, Chestnut Health Systems has offered a broad array of behavioral healthcare services working to fulfill our mission of “making a difference: improving quality of life through excellence in service”. In 2006, Chestnut staff and volunteers helped to make a difference in the lives of more than 22,000 clients throughout Illinois, the United States and abroad. Our core services include:

• Chemical Dependency Prevention & Treatment
• Mental Health Treatment & Housing for Persons with Mental Illnesses
• Employee Assistance & Workplace Services
• Applied Research, Training & Publications

Adolescent Chemical Dependency Treatment Program

• Transporting clients to and from church, medical or legal appointments
• Coaching/mentoring clients
• Assisting with recreational activities for clients
• Teaching job skills to clients
• Tutoring clients
• Providing educational groups on spirituality, in particular, representatives from non-Christian faiths

Adult Chemical Dependency Treatment Program

• Transporting clients to and from church, medical or legal appointments
• Coaching/mentoring clients
• Assisting with recreational activities for clients
• Teaching job skills to clients

Management Information Services Department

• Office application training
• PC technician work
• Intranet layout, design, or programming

Marketing & Communications Department

• Reproduction (printing, folding & assembly)
• Employee store and alumni store
• Development of training modules on Power Point, Publisher, and Photoshop
• Photography and artwork
• Proofreading
• Translation (Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese)

Special Events

• Planning and assisting with events targeted for alumni
• Fundraising activities

Health & Community Fairs

• Representing Chestnut out in the community at health and community fairs

Facilities and Maintenance Department

• Landscaping / master gardening
• Trade Skills (i.e. electrical, mechanical, plumbing repairs)
• Building repairs
• Special project work

Clerical & Support Services

• Answering reception phones
• Copying and assembling packets
• Data entry

>>> Download a Volunteer Information Packet.
(To view and print the packet, you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Amy Kennedy
Alumni & Volunteer Coordinator
(309) 827-6026
volunteer@chestnut.org

Due to the nature of Chestnut’s business, volunteers may be required to undergo background checks, participate in volunteer training, or other HR related activities.