Employment

- Employment Opportunities & Job Training for Seniors -

Employment Agencies
If you want to find either full-time or part-time employment after you have retired, you can contact any of the employment agencies in the Quincy Area. They will have a listing of openings or information concerning your preferred type of employment.

Senior Job Bank
The Senior Job Bank has several links to sites that offer information and job listings for seniors. You can post your resume and search jobs offered on this site as well.

Illinois Employment & Training Center
Illinois Employment and Training Center is located at 107 N 3rd in Quincy. Their telephone number is 222-1560. They provide career and employment oriented services and information. They administer the Dislocated Workers Program which provides a transition for older workers who have lost their job because of downsizing or closing of the business; Employment Service including the Illinois Skills Match which shows current openings in your job area; Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) which helps you plan, checks your skills, trains and provides search assistance; and the Workforce Investment Act which provides career counseling, assistance for training, and assistance for job searching. There is also a Resource Room at their facility with Internet access so you can research local job listings or prepare a resume.

Senior Community Service Employment
The West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging administers the Senior Community Service Employment Program sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons, for anyone 55 or older with limited income. Individuals are retrained and placed in community service agencies to work as aides in hospitals, schools, libraries, social services agencies and nursing homes usually 20 hours a week at minimum wage. Their toll-free number is (800) 252-9027.

Experience Works (formerly Green Thumb Employment Program)
Experience Works, Inc., operates an employment, training, and community service program for people aged 55 and older in the areas of tutoring, skilled trades and crafts, providing home health and day care and several other types of service. There is an age and income requirement for this service. Contact Green Thumb at Experience Works, INC., 107 N 3rd Street, 222-2114 ext. 229 or 885-3438, Fax: 885-3438.

Operation Able provides job search assistance for people 55 and older. They are located at the Illinois Employment and Training Center, 107 N 3rd Street, Quincy, (217) 222-2114 x 228.

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- Business Counseling and Assistance -

Is owning your own business what you really want to do? SCORE is a volunteer organization (Service Core of Retired Executives) that counsels in the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. The local Quincy Tri-State SCORE Chapter 0462 is located at the Chamber of Commerce, 300 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 245, 222-8093 FAX: 222-3033.

There are franchises if you have a sizeable nest egg and the mental and physical stamina for running a business. The Small Business Advisor publishes a Small Business Start-Up Guide which is available online and the Small Business Administration has an informative website.

- Work from Home Opportunities -

There are many work from home opportunities advertised on the internet, however, one must be wary of these so-called opportunities. There are many scams currently operating on the internet. Most of them charge a membership fee and once paid you never hear from them again. Diligence is required to find legitimate opportunities on the internet.

It is possible to work from home for local companies. Some do not even require that you pick up and deliver the work – they email it to you and you email back. It is recommended, however, that a high speed internet connection is available. If you have a particular skill, you need to be able to sell it to the business or industry. For information on getting started click here.

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- Volunteering -

Volunteerism is a rewarding way to continue to be helpful. Many organizations in a variety of fields are understaffed and desperately need the help that only volunteers can provide. There are many opportunities in the Quincy area to volunteer your time and talents. Whether it is working with young people or helping to build houses, your help is needed. Volunteering is one way to make a difference in your own community. Volunteer Match is a site designed to help you find a volunteer organization that suits you. AARP also provides help in finding volunteer opportunities in a charitable organization, school, college, library, park, civic organization, performing arts venue, place of worship, or hospital.

Blessing Hospital has many different areas in which people can volunteer. Some of those are in the critical care area, emergency center, surgery waiting room, lending library, patient courier service, tea room, and many others. They are located at Broadway at 11th & 14th, 223-8406 x 6820.

The Adams County Special Olympics program provides the opportunity for developmentally challenged children and adults to participate in sports and socialize in the community.

Altrusa International (Quincy Chapter) is a volunteer, service organization that conducts fund raisers and charitable giving to local organizations.

The Adams County Chapter American Red Cross uses volunteers to provide many services in Adams County as well as disaster relief.

Big Brother/Big Sister program is a worthwhile organization for which you may wish to volunteer if you can spend some time with a young person aged 6 to 16.

Birthright of Quincy needs volunteers who are pro-life, kind, non-judgmental, and giving. They advocate life as an alternative to abortion.

Binky Patrol, Inc. makes blankets and gives them away to children and teens who are ill, abused, in foster care or experiencing trauma. They need help to make blankets, deliver blankets, speak at schools and other opportunities. The projects are easy and require only minimal sewing/craft skills.

Department of Veterans Affairs needs volunteers to assist veteran patients by augmenting staff in end-of-life care programs, foster care, community based volunteer programs, hospital wards, nursing homes, and veteran outreach centers. The Illinois Veterans’ Home is located on N. 12th Street, email: qrtg@dva.state.il.us

Easter Seal Society can be contacted at 230 West Monroe Street, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606, email: info@easter seals.org. They need volunteers to perform office work and supervise at events and camps. Want to volunteer at your local Easter Seals? Send an email or contact the national office.

Friends of the Castle maintain the Villa Kathrine and make it available for public and private use.

Friends of the Library support the Quincy Public Library by establishing a closer relationship between the library and the people it serves. They meet throughout the year to discuss organization business. The various committees include a book sale committee, a cookbook committee and a nursing home reading committee. Contact the Quincy Public Library at 526 Jersey Street, 223-1309.

German Village Society supports the restoration of the South Side German Historic District and to promote Quincy's German heritage.

Habitat for Humanity is assisted by Circle K Club of Quincy University. The local affiliates are Quincy HFH, Quincy, IL 62301-4147, Phone: (217) 223-4224, Fax: (217) 223-5032; Mark Twain Area HFH, Hannibal, MO 63401-1582 Phone: (573) 248-0021; and the Keokuk Area HFH, Greater Keokuk, IA 52632-0314, Phone: (319) 524-6954, Fax: (319) 524-5003.

JWCC Volunteer Programs: Mentor Program, GED Program, Literacy Program are volunteer programs to help increase literacy throughout the community. All that is needed is a high school diploma or GED certificate and interest in tutoring. A 12-hour training program is provided. Contact John Wood Community College at 1301 S. 48th St., Quincy, IL 62305, (217) 224-6500 x 4940; Fax: (217) 224-6500 x 4944, or by email at Oelklaus@JWCC.edu .

Madonna House is a non-denominational shelter for pregnant women and women with children who are in crisis, in need of support, or homeless. They are located at 405 S. 12th St., Quincy, IL 62301, (217) 224-7771; Fax: (217) 224-5559 (call first).

Quanada is a shelter for abused or endangered women and their children and is located at 2707 Maine, Quincy, IL 62301. The phone number is (217) 222-0069, (800) 369-2287; Fax: (217) 222-4574 for the Domestic Violence Program; (217) 223-2030, (800) 369-2287; Fax: (217) 228-4161 for the Sexual Assault Program; email address: quanada@rnet.com, and Sexual Assault Program: SAPIS@rnet.com.

Quincy Humane Society , located at 1701 N. 36th St., Quincy, (217) 223-8786, email at findapet@quincyhumanesociety.org, needs volunteers to walk the animals and other general help.

Quincy Junior Women's Club located at 740 S. 15th St., Quincy, IL 62301, (217) 224-8242, participates in many state and nationwide community projects to help children and various other programs.

Quincy Public Schools offices located at 1444 Maine Street, Quincy, Illinois 62301, Phone (217) 223-8700, can be contacted to locate the various schools that need volunteer help as teacher’s aides and in other areas.

R.S.V.P. (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) is administered by John Wood Community College and is for ages 55 and older. Volunteers do just about everything from aiding terminally ill persons and supporting community policing efforts, to tutoring children in reading. They work with agencies such as Meals on Wheels, hospital volunteers, nursing home volunteers, mentoring in schools, mailings for agencies, work for Quincy Police Department and Quincy Fire Dept (217) 224-3633. Contact: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS RSVP in Quincy at 224-3633 or through JWCC at 224-6564, in Carthage, Carl Sandburg College, 514 Wabash Avenue, Carthage, IL, 62321 1360, Nancy Jameson, Phone: (217) 357-2804, Fax: (217) 357-2098, email: rsvp@adams.net.

Salvation Army is located at 732 Hampshire., Quincy, IL 62301, (217) 222-2087; Fax: (217) 222-2098. Volunteer tutors are needed as well as volunteers in other areas of the operation of the Salvation Army facility.

SAPIS can be contacted at 521 State St. Suite B, Quincy, IL 62301, (217)223- 2030 or (800) 369-2287; Fax: (217) 228-4161, email address: SAPIS@rnet.com. This group provides help with sexual assault prevention and intervention services.

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) c/o Chamber of Commerce, 300 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 245, Quincy, IL 62301, PHONE: (217) 222-8093, provides help to new or struggling small businesses.

Transitions of Western Illinois is located at 4409 Maine St., 223-0413 has many volunteer opportunities in assisting those with disabilities.

United Way of Adams County volunteers give their time to determine the needs of the community, allocate funds to agencies and programs with proven impact, serve on United Way's board of directors, plan and staff events and activities, work with United Way agencies and programs, and raise money for United Way's annual campaign. Email info@unitedwayadamsco.org for information.

Additional volunteer opportunities are available at these locations:
Charitable Organizations
Community Service Links

VISTA, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps
VISTA - Volunteers in Service to America places individuals with community agencies to help with the problems caused by poverty.

AmeriCorps - is a network of national service programs that provide service to education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps members tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities respond to disasters.

Peace Corps is staffed by volunteers who work to bring clean water to communities, teach children, help start new small businesses, and stop the spread of AIDS. They help people of other countries to meet their need for trained men and women; to promote a better understanding of Americans by the people served; and to help promote a better understanding of other people by Americans.

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