Volunteering

Volunteer hosts and hostesses are on duty from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm seven days a week. Duties of the volunteer include guest registration and check-out, reservations, and informing guests about local resources.

Over 135 volunteers give 4,380 hours of their time to make our house a welcoming, restful place. If you are interested in this or other Teresa Adams House volunteer opportunities, please call the Blessing Hospital Volunteer Services Department at (217) 223-8400, ext. 6820.

Other volunteer duties or service projects:

  • Thorough cleaning (woodwork, doors, baseboards, and cabinets)

  • Repainting of trim and doors

  • Landscaping (eg, Yard Crashers or Curb Appeal)

  • Grant writers and volunteers

Wish List

The Teresa Adams House would appreciate any of these items if purchased new. Contact the House Assistant at (217) 228-3022 to arrange delivery.

  • Travel-sized toothpaste, deodorant, shaving cream

  • Room air fresheners, solid and spray (not plug-in)

  • Paper cups (12 oz), paper towels, and toilet paper

  • Disinfecting wet wipes

  • Laundry soap and fabric softener or dryer sheets

  • Individual-sized and packaged snacks

  • Postage stamps

  • Plastic mattress covers for twin beds

  • Cell phone chargers

  • Squeegee (14 inch or 16 inch)

  • Floor lamps

  • Dust buster to vacuum stairs

  • Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks”

  • Gift certificates for local retailers to purchase house supplies or items for guests

Make a Financial Donation

The Blessing Foundation accepts charitable gifts on behalf of the Teresa Adams House. Donations made to the House help cover operating expenses and provide funds for lodging grants and other special needs of the House. If you would like to give a gift to the House, you can mail it to Teresa Adams House, 1129 Oak, Quincy, IL 62301. Please note “Teresa Adams House” on your check.

The Foundation also accepts online donations. Please select Blessing Hospital as the Hospital and Teresa Adams House as the beneficiary, as shown here. Once you complete all the information, the Foundation staff can process your donation, and you will receive an acknowledgment of your gift.

Contact Us

To inquire about room availability or volunteer opportunities or to make a donation, call (217) 228-3022.