Donation/Volunteer Opportunities

Make a Difference! There are many ways to get involved in helping our program including helping out in the classroom, volunteering in the office, sprucing up our sites, and providing clothing, diapers and wipes for our classrooms. Volunteer opportunities are available to anyone in the community. 

Community Partnerships

We value our communities and are open to partnering with local organizations to help meet the needs of our families. If your organization would like to partner with us, please contact the Social Services Specialist.

Social Services Specialist:  Julia Veach
Phone:  (618) 634-2297
Email:  jveach@s7hd.org

Southern 7 Health Department Volunteer reading to children in classroom
 

Donations

Donations of new children's clothing, diapers and wipes can be made to our Administrative Office at 37 Rustic Campus Drive, Ullin, IL. We also appreciate classroom and school supplies. ​Monetary donations are also accepted. Please contact the Social Services Specialist to make arrangements.

Social Services Specialist:  Julia Veach
Phone:  (618) 634-2297
Email:  jveach@s7hd.org

Children Playing at Southern 7's Head Start
Children Playing at Southern 7's Head Start
Classroom Donation Wishlist
  • Washable School Glue
  • Index Cards
  • Sticky Notes
  • New Toy (Age 3-5)
  • New Toy (Age 0-3)
  • Pencils
  • Copy Paper
  • Coffee Filters
  • Ziplock Bags
  • Paper Bags
  • Paper Plates
  • Baby Wipes
  • Diapers
  • Glue Sticks
  • Child Sized Scissors
  • Dry Erase Markers
  • Washable Markers
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • New Socks
  • New Underwear
  • New Shoes
  • New Fleece Throws
  • Kleenex
  • Paper Towels
  • Lysol Disinfectant Wipes
  • Lysol Disinfectant Spray
Adopt-a-Classroom

We will pair you with a classroom or site. If interested, please contact Julia Veach at jveach@s7hd.org or at (618) 634-2297.

Sponsor a Field Trip

Our children enjoy exploring the world through field trips to farms, orchards, and other exciting venues. Field Trips are only made possible by funds raised through the sites Parent Group or by sponsors who can pay the admission fees. If you are able to financially sponsor a classroom trip please complete the Field Trip Sponsor Form. 

Possible trips that can be sponsored include:

â€Ē Lazy L Safari
â€Ē Kroger Tour
â€Ē Pizza Hut/Pizza Inn
â€Ē Discovery Play House
â€Ē Science Center
â€Ē Local Park
â€Ē Local Orchards or Farms

Volunteer

In order to volunteer you will need to complete the following form and have proof of a current TB test. If applicable to your volunteer position, we will run a criminal background check and sex offender registry check. 



Emergency Contacts

In Case of Emergency, Please Notify:

We appreciate your interest in volunteering for Southern Seven Head Start. Thank you for filing out this form so we can get to know you better! If you have any questions, please contact us at (618) 634-2297.