In fact, while her father was a patient at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Enright-Hajek learned how to care for patients with physical disabilities. Oakes is from Texas where she was a teacher's aid and taught special education. Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago was a perfect fit for her too. Volunteers at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago are interested in learning about people with disabilities and how to work them. By reinforcing the Institute's philosophy of recognizing the uniqueness of each individual, our volunteers become unique partners in our caregiving.
Volunteers range in age from high schoolers to senior citizens.
Although their hours are flexible, most work once a week on the same day and time. Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago is dedicated to helping people with physical disabilities regain or improve their physical functions and empowering them to participate more fully in family, social, vocational and leisure time pursuits.