Volunteer Opportunities

Aurora Christian Healthcare

About: Aurora Christian Healthcare provides free dental care to uninsured, low-income residents in Aurora, IL. We are in great need of volunteer dental hygienists to help with our extensive waiting list.

Dental Services: Teeth cleaning; assisting our dentist in providing exams and treatment to patients; cleaning and sterilizing dental instruments after the clinic.

Volunteers needed: Dental Hygienists (student hygienists welcome). Bilingual in Spanish is a definite plus!

Volunteering hours: Currently we have dental once or twice monthly on Wednesday evenings from 4 pm to 8 pm. We are always looking for more dentists to allow us to offer more frequent clinics. Hours may be subject to change. 

Location:143 S. Lincoln Ave., Suite 1, Aurora IL 60505

Weblink: https://www.aurorachristianhealthcare.org/

Contact information: Monita Gruhlke, skypingwithmom@gmail.com or call clinic at 630-586-6392 and leave voicemail.

Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures   

Help Bring free dental screenings and Health Education to Children!

About: In 1991, Colgate introduced Bright Smiles, Bright Futures (BSBF), an oral health education and prevention program designed to improve the oral health of under-served children. In the U.S., BSBF exposes ten million children and their families annually to positive oral health education messages and/or provides free dental screenings to children, ages 1-12.  The primary BSBF goal is to teach children and their families how to maintain their overall health and wellbeing.

Dental Services: Free Dental Screening, Education and Treatment Referrals

Volunteers Needed: Volunteer Dentists, RDH, Assistants and Students

Volunteering Hours: Varies depending on the event.

Location:  A mobile dental van providing free dental screenings and education to children 12 and under in underserved areas. The locations vary depending on event, EX: School, community event, retail.

How To Get Involved:

https://www.colgate.com/en-us/mission/oral-health-commitment/bsbf/dental-volunteers

Contact:

Monica Thiel

708-558-0097

bsbf_chicago@colpal.com

Dental Access Days

Please consider helping those without access to care. Dental Access Days next clinic is coming up! Join us Friday 4/24 from 7:30-4:30 and help make a difference in our surroundings communities.

The location is Breakthrough Ministries Family Plex in East Garfield Park at 3219 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60624 , Chicago. 

What is Dental Access Days (DAD)?

Dental Access Days is a service organization that connects Chicago area dental care providers to those without access to dental care. We stage one or two day clinics using mobile equipment in temporary settings, in or near the patient's community. Clinic are staffed by professionals that volunteer their time. Dental Access DAys is based in the Chicago area and is a 501(c)3 corporation of Illinois.

Services Provided?

The clinic is equipped to perform cleanings, restorations, and extractions. Our providers perform as many of these procedures each patient needs with the goal of restoring the patient's oral health. We do not currently provide root canals or crowns. We do not create or repair dentures. We treat patients on a first come first serve basis. Our providers work in or are retired from Chicago area private practices and are credentialed as Illinois licensed practitioners. DAD can adapt the clinic size to meet the needs of the partnering agency ranging from 30 to 100 patients per clinic. 

Partnering Agencies

Local agencies for the poor and disadvantaged partner with Dental Access DAys to help reach the people of most need. Generally, they organize the patients that will attend the clinic, provide the space we will use and lunch for our volunteers. DAD provides the rest and supports the agency wherever additional help is needed. 

Waivers and insurance

Patients are asked to sign a document releasing the clinic, practitioners, and facility from legal liability prior to receiving care. Before procedures begin, providers explain the procedure and ask the patient if they wish to proceed. Illinois medical/dental law includes Civil Immunities (745 ILCS 49/) Good Samaritan Act, Section 20. This law protects providers and organizations from lawsuits when providing care charitably. 

who makes dental access days possible

Dental Access Days is made possible by the generosity of Chicago area dental professionals that volunteer their time and talents. A group of concerned citizens plan coordinate and support their efforts. Our initial equipment was provided by the Giving Hand Foundation from Yadkinville, North Caroina. Recent funding has come from Northfield Community Church, the Chicago Dental Society Foundation, and the Illinois Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. Dental supply firms also support our efforts by donating materials and supplies. 

how can we collaborate

Contact any of the individuals below by email and they will connect you. If there is a particular agency or patient population you wish to help. contact Bill McKinley our clinic coordinator.

For information or to volunteer your services email any of these administrative members

Clinic Coordinator - Bill McKinley    denatlaccessIL@gmail.com  
Clinic Supplies and Instruments - Kimbra Bloom   kjbcakes@sbcglobal.net
Dentist Coordinator – Dr. James Orbon    jworbon@gmail.com
Hygienist Coordinator – Kelly Badgley   kellybadgley@sbcglobal.net
Dental Advisor – Dr. Spencer Bloom DDS  bloomdds@sbcglobal.net   

Dental Advisor – Dr. Mike Nolan DDS   mjnolandds@gmail.com

If you can't help this time, consider these upcoming events. 

May 22, 23, 24	Family Matters / AJH	Rogers Park, Chicago
Aug 21	Sarah's Circle	New Town, Chicago
Oct 24	Gall Church	Gage Park, Chicago
Nov 20, 21, 22	Margaret's Village	Englewood, Chicago

Children's Safety Expo- With Senator John CurranJesse Brown VA

The IDHA will have a table at this Children's Safety Expo on Saturday, June 6th at Madison Jr. High School at 1000 River Oak Drive in Naperville. More information at https://senatorcurran.com/event/childrens-safety-expo/   

The Jesse Brown VA

820 S. Damen Ave. 
Chicago, IL 60612

Posted February 15, 2021:

The Jesse Brown VA is looking for individuals to have the ability to volunteer for a minimum of 4hrs one day a week consistently for at least 4 months. The maximum will be 8hrs in one day. The opportunity to volunteer are Monday – Friday 7:30am – 4pm, with the occasional Saturday clinic. The position does require a decent amount of standing and walking.

As occasional volunteers we will have them sign-in every time they come in to volunteer. Volunteers park for free at a nearby indoor parking structure by the facility. We also provide volunteers who come in for 4hrs or more with a meal ticket that can be used at our facility.

We greatly appreciate your time. 

Interested? Contact Denisse Montoya, Voluntary Service Specialist and Outreach Coordinator:
Email: Denisse.montoya@va.gov
Phone: 312-569-6340

Tri City Health Partnership

Willow Creek Care Center