For more information about any of the following opportunities, contact our Volunteer & Intern Coordinator, cathy.kuchenmeister@oppent.org, or call her at 219-464-9621, Ext. 283

Renewed Horizons

Renewed Horizons, our Adult Day Center, is a program specially designed for our elderly friends, and located at our Lakeside Opportunities building on Lake Eliza in Valparaiso. This program helps individuals by providing individual attention, meals, transportation and social health and recreational activities during the daytime hours. Volunteer opportunities exist for anyone interested in assisting with activities such as card games, bingo, music, reading aloud to clients, etc. Monday through Friday – anytime between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Sewing

If you like to sew, we have several ongoing projects that you can help with on your own time, within your own home. Call Cathy Kuchenmeister for more details.

Pampering

Do you enjoy helping other people feel special? Then volunteer your time painting nails and styling hair on a monthly or weekly basis for our clients at our Lakeside Opportunities facility.

Day Programs

Our Day Habilitation and Daily Living Skills areas utilize volunteers with programs that may include crafts, assistive exercise, music, reading to clients, and assisting with specific curriculum-based objectives.

OutSource Solutions provides volunteer opportunities from time to time with product packaging and assembly projects.

With OE educational programs, volunteers can teach self help skills, such as exercise and cooking. They may also use personal talents to create new instructional groups.

Organizational Advancement Department

Help spread the message about Opportunity Enterprises by lending your skills in clerical and computer operations, telephoning, and letter writing. Development also allows volunteers to participate in fun and rewarding fundraising activities and special events.

Community Living Program

Opportunity Enterprises, Inc. operates seven group homes throughout Porter County. In addition, our support professionals provide care and assistance to consumers residing in 25 independent living sites, as well as our Respite home in Jackson Township.

Volunteer opportunities exist for individuals interested in establishing friendships with our Community Living consumers. They can participate in many activities, including meal assistance, playing board and card games, attending group and church outings, and assisting clients with written correspondence to families and friends.

Evening and weekend hours are most conducive to the Community Living program.

Special Events

There are special events that provide one-time commitments, as well as on-going, regularly scheduled commitments for volunteers.

Our special events are a lot of fun, a great way to help out and even a time for friends to get together to help a great cause.

Our largest one-day event is our Pack-A-Thon. Held each September we pull together 800+ volunteers to pack the 45,000 bags for The Bank of America Chicago Marathon. This event is great for groups and individuals alike.