Intern & Volunteer at The Admiral at the Lake

Making a Difference

Volunteering your time and talent can be very rewarding – both for you and for residents at The Admiral at the Lake. We promise you, this is an endeavor worth your while.


The Admiral at the Lake strives to create a diverse community empowering people to lead their best lives, including our dedicated volunteers. We invest in our volunteers and interns, sharing our areas of expertise and inclusive culture to create the most impactful experience possible. Whether you have a passion you’d like to bring to The Admiral or a skill set that can be used to keep our community vibrant, we’d love to get to know you better.

Volunteer & Intern Application Form

Get started today! Complete our online volunteer & intern application.

Volunteer Opportunities

You might be surprised by how welcome and valued your talents are to residents. We offer volunteer opportunities in a variety of areas including:

Life Enrichment

  • Arts and crafts
  • Musical performances
  • Reading to residents
  • Friendly/social visits
  • Bingo buddies

Fitness/Wellness

  • Swimming buddies
  • Walking buddies
  • Class Instructions

Dining

  • Host/greeter
  • Food Plater/Expeditor
  • Escorting residents to and from the dining room

Maintenance & Environmental Services

  • Landscaping/gardening

Marketing

  • Creative writing/storytelling
  • Social media management
  • Photo/video development

Administration

  • Filing/light clerical work
  • Inventory management

Life Enrichment

  • Arts and crafts
  • Musical performances
  • Reading to residents
  • Friendly/social visits
  • Bingo buddies

Dining

  • Host/greeter
  • Food Plater/Expediter
  • Escorting residents to and from dining room

Fitness/Wellness

  • Swimming buddies
  • Walking buddies
  • Class Instructions (Type:)

Marketing

  • Creative writing/storytelling
  • Social media management
  • Photo/video development

Maintenance & Environmental Services

  • Landscaping/ gardening

Administration

  • Filing/Light clerical work
  • Inventory management

If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about specific opportunities at the Admiral at the Lake, please complete our online volunteer & intern application.

Internship Opportunities

The Admiral at the Lake is committed to growing and developing talent. We tailor our internship programs to meet each individual’s specific needs. If you have a career path in mind, please complete the online volunteer & intern application form and we look forward to connecting to see how we can help you succeed.

Commitments

Volunteering is an essential part of a thriving community, with numerous benefits to both parties. Our commitment to you as a volunteer is that we make the most of your time here, and in return, we require your commitment to fulfill your volunteer role. Volunteers must have the capacity to provide a minimum three-month pledge with us, while hours will vary based on area of interest. Volunteers must also be at least 16 years of age, complete the minimum training, and meet orientation requirements, including, but not limited to:

  • Background check
  • Flu shot (mandatory between October to March)
  • TB testing screen
  • COVID-19 vaccination and booster as recommended by the Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines

While we wish we could accept all applicants, if an opportunity does not exist at the time of your application, we will hold on to your information and reserve the right to reach out at a later date at the contact information provided when an opportunity becomes available.

Make a Difference

Get started today! Complete our online volunteer & intern application.

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