Peoria Area Retired Teachers Association (PARTA) is organized to promote the social, professional and
economic status of retired teachers and to serve the community as volunteers. PARTA also cooperates
with American Association of Retired persons (AARP), National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA) Division,
Illinois Retired Teachers Association (IRTA) and other organized groups in matters pertaining to the interests
of retired teachers. Our organization is located in Area 4, Region 10, Unit 32 of the IRTA. Luncheon meetings
with business and programs are held the first Monday of each month except January, July and August.
economic status of retired teachers and to serve the community as volunteers. PARTA also cooperates
with American Association of Retired persons (AARP), National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA) Division,
Illinois Retired Teachers Association (IRTA) and other organized groups in matters pertaining to the interests
of retired teachers. Our organization is located in Area 4, Region 10, Unit 32 of the IRTA. Luncheon meetings
with business and programs are held the first Monday of each month except January, July and August.
PARTA members have contributed a fantastic amount of time and energy to their community in various ways. Below is a compilation for 2023.
Dance Line Instructor 120 hours
Nursing Home Help 1000 hours
Midwest Food Bank 2.5 hours
Music/Band/Pianist 85 hours
Tutoring/Poll Watching 118 hours
Adult Literacy Tutoring 75 hours
Additional Volunteering 413 hours
St. Jude Catholic Church, home health care, Cornstock Theater 134 hours
Proctor Hospital, home health care, Peoria Players, St. Jude Catholic Church 318 hours
Elmhurst Methodist Church, Sophie's Kitchen 180 hours
Master Naturalist, U of I Extension 30 hours
Look It's My Book, Peoria Symphony Guild, Kiwanis Backpacking,
Legion Auxiliary 125 hours
CT Vivian teaching Spanish 36 hours
Blood Drive Sponsor, Platelet Donor, Quilt Maker 347 hours
Jubilee Ministries, Hooded on Fishing 450 hours
Midwest Food Bank, Look It's My Book, Mt Olive Missionary Church 296 hours
Peoria Area Civic Chorale rehearsals and performances, Church Choir
director/pianist, IVC Leadership Committee 106 hours
Grand Total: 4081.5 Hours of Community Service
Thank you PARTA members!!
Dance Line Instructor 120 hours
Nursing Home Help 1000 hours
Midwest Food Bank 2.5 hours
Music/Band/Pianist 85 hours
Tutoring/Poll Watching 118 hours
Adult Literacy Tutoring 75 hours
Additional Volunteering 413 hours
St. Jude Catholic Church, home health care, Cornstock Theater 134 hours
Proctor Hospital, home health care, Peoria Players, St. Jude Catholic Church 318 hours
Elmhurst Methodist Church, Sophie's Kitchen 180 hours
Master Naturalist, U of I Extension 30 hours
Look It's My Book, Peoria Symphony Guild, Kiwanis Backpacking,
Legion Auxiliary 125 hours
CT Vivian teaching Spanish 36 hours
Blood Drive Sponsor, Platelet Donor, Quilt Maker 347 hours
Jubilee Ministries, Hooded on Fishing 450 hours
Midwest Food Bank, Look It's My Book, Mt Olive Missionary Church 296 hours
Peoria Area Civic Chorale rehearsals and performances, Church Choir
director/pianist, IVC Leadership Committee 106 hours
Grand Total: 4081.5 Hours of Community Service
Thank you PARTA members!!