Volunteer Opportunities

Our success is a direct result of the excellent volunteers that give of their time to benefit the ERC a.k.a. God’s Gym. Volunteers run ongoing programs, help maintain our building and help out at special events.

After School Homework Assistance

Our after school program is in desperate need of consistent, committed volunteers. Experience is not necessary to help kids in kindergarten thru 10th grade complete homework and participate in enrichment activities. Volunteers’ ages 14 thru adults are invited to join us as often as possible to help more that 50 students succeed in school. The program operates Monday thru Thursday from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. from October thru May. Please contact Melissa Perez at 847-888-1989 to schedule volunteer times.

Youth Sports Programs

The ERC & Original God’s Gym has a variety of opportunities to help youth learn different sports. From baseball to soccer, weightlifting to boxing, volunteers are needed to help coach, market the program or just lend a supportive cheer. Interested? Contact Julián Sánchez at 847-888-1989.

Computer

Are you a technical genius? Do you like to fiddle with creating websites? Give us a call to help out in our computer lab. Needs will vary from time to time, but we can always use assistance! Please call Angel Vega at 847-888-1989 to assist with the computer lab.

Maintenance, Cleaning, Construction & Upkeep

The ERC a.k.a. God’s Gym has more than 3,500 visits per month. Because of budget constraints, we rely solely on volunteers for maintenance, cleaning, construction needs and general building upkeep. Are you and your friends interested in helping build a trophy case to highlight our youth’s accomplishments? Can you hang up shelves? Do you love to clean? We could always use help completing projects and keeping our building in the best condition to serve our community. Please call Julian Samnchez at 847-888-1989 for opportunities to serve in this manner.

Special Event Planning & Implementation

Celebrating special holidays, days off of school or even an occasional fun evening are important to the youth in our programs. Party planning is a special gift and we invite volunteers to work with God’s Gym staff to plan special trips or special events to provide alternative activities for our at-risk youth. Current planning is starting for a Columbus Day Party on October 13th, Harvest Fest on October 31st and Veteran’s Day in November. Please contact Melissa Perez at 847-888-1989 for more information.

Special Interest?

Do you love drama? Can you teach a group of students how to sing? Are you in love with the game of football? Are you available to teach people how to speak English? Interested in teaching photography to kids? Can you instruct students in woodworking? If you have a special interest, we would be happy to talk with you to see how your interests can touch the lives of our consumers. Please call Edgar Loyola at 847-888-1989.

Join the Gym

Get fit while building relationships. There is no better way to spread the gospel than to build relationships with people. Join the gym ($20 per month or $2 per day) and workout on a consistent basis. As you begin to meet others, you will be able to talk with them, learn from then and touch their lives. Our fitness facility is open for people ages 14 thru adults on Monday thru Friday from 9am – 10 pm and Saturdays from 9am – 6pm.

Having Fun While Raising Funds

Fundraising Task Force members donate their time, energy, expertise and at times even their money in support of God’s Gym & ERC Programs. In order to have a successful year, all our fundraising events require individual volunteers and local business donations of time, skills and effort. So, if you can volunteer in any way — no matter how big or small — you will help us make a difference in the lives of Elgin young people. Please call Christine at 847-608-1753 or e-mail: christine@elginrec.com to get involved today!