Look below to find:
Employment Agencies
Job Hunting Websites
Local Volunteer Opportunities
and Links to Find Other Volunteer Opportunities

Employment Agencies

New Trier Township Employment Counseling Service
(847) 446-4820
A free service to residents seeking employment. Applicants seek all levels and classifications of jobs. Applicants seen by appointment only. Employers may telephone or FAX in their job needs.

National Able Network - Senior Services
(312) 782-3335
Able’s Senior Services program offers employment and training in various locations across the country to persons age 55 and older.

Illinois WorkNet Center at Evanston
(847) 864-3530
Through a partnership of workforce development organizations, the Illinois workNet Center in Evanston (formerly Illinois Employment and Training Center) offers a single connection point for job seekers and employers to find each other and tap into a pool of education, training and employment opportunities.

Job Hunting Websites

AARP Resources
  • AARP Foundation Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

    The AARP Foundation Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) helps low income job seekers improve their skills, obtain training, and find job opportunities.
  •  AARP National Employer Team
    A listing of companies that work with AARP because they recognize that older workers make up a very important part of the workforce. They want to hire older workers because of their leadership, experience, and skills.
  • AARP Worksearch

    The WorkSearch Assessment System provides community-level job and career information and services to individuals who are seeking to remain in, or re-enter the workforce. WorkSearch provides a variety of services, including interest and ability inventories, skills assessments, information about the community job market, and connections to local training and employment opportunities at no cost to the individuals.
    • Workers
Information on resume writing, job search strategies, and career planning help.
  • Job Search Web Sites for 50+

    • Links to employment and other web sites for job seekers over 50
ChicagoJobTalk.org -- Seniors
"The Definitive Chicago Area Job Guide" with links for senior resources.

Retirement Jobs.com
Aims to identify companies most-suited to older workers and match them with mature adults seeking a job or project.

Local Volunteer Opportunities

Below is a sampling of the many local organizations that welcome volunteers:

Hospitals
Hospices  Service Organizations
Libraries/Museums
Performing Arts

To Find Other Local Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteer Center of New Trier Township
(847) 441-7665

Executive Service Corps of Chicago

Foster Grandparents Program

RSVP

Senior Companions

Volunteer Match
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