Kankakee Volunteers Needed for 5 Bed Delivery Shifts in November

The Kankakee Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace is seeking volunteers to complete five bed delivery shifts in November. The nonprofit aims to move children off the floor and into proper sleeping arrangements before the holidays.

The chapter has finished building the necessary furniture but requires physical assistance to transport the items to local families. A press release from the organization noted that they need helping hands to get the beds into the homes of local children who need them.

Specific delivery windows are scheduled for November 7, 12, 15, 19, and 21. The November 7 and 21 shifts run from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The November 12 and 19 shifts operate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 10 a.m. to noon, respectively. The final shift on November 15 takes place from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Individuals can register for these opportunities at a dedicated volunteer sign-up page on the organization's website. The group also coordinates delivery tasks with organized groups. The release emphasized that volunteers do not need to construct the beds to contribute to the effort.

Tim Zydek, the current co-president, founded the Kankakee nonprofit in March 2018. The chapter conducts bed-building events in addition to deliveries. It averages between 200 and 250 beds built each year. The organization operates under the motto that no kid sleeps on the floor in their town.

More information and available dates are listed on the chapter's website. The group maintains a Facebook page under the name SHP.kankakee.