Opportunities From: Giving DuPage

BE A PART OF OUR TEAM!

Do you love to drive?  Like getting your work-out in by lifting 50 lb. boxes of groceries? Like to shop? Want to be part of an amazing staff? Here’s your chance!  The Pantry is seeking a highly motivated, organized, creative individual to serve as Delivery Driver of our new cool van!  The job would be 7 – 11 a.m. Monday – Friday.  Click the link for the job description and to learn how to apply. Please forward to friends and family who might be interested.

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We welcome you to join our village of volunteers! As a nonprofit store, volunteers are crucial to our success, helping us to keep our overhead costs lower, which allows us to purchase more from artisans. Apply now to join our fun-filled volunteer positions setting up pop-up shops on the weekends during our busy holiday time. Load up, unpack, set up displays and sell our handmade items at various locations (churches, schools, etc). Vehicle required for transport of goods.

ICNA Relief Food Pantry seeks volunteers to assist with food distribution on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Volunteers are needed to set up food items, unload the truck, and prepare the pantry for clients. Additional assistance is needed to help clients during their visits and clean up after they leave.

Arts DuPage, a DuPage Foundation initiative, seeks an arts-minded volunteer who enjoys music, theater, exhibits, and museums to help maintain an online event calendar. Responsibilities include researching various resources to find arts and cultural activities occurring throughout DuPage County and posting them on our platform. Qualifications include basic computer skills (copying, cutting, pasting, etc.), ability to search for images on Google, familiarity with self-posting event sites, and access to a computer or laptop. Flexible hours! You can work from home a few hours a week when it is convenient for you.

Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly's (LBFE) philosophy, programs and activities are focused on alleviating loneliness and isolation among older adults in DuPage and Kane County. The need for social interaction is critical to the human spirit - we believe that nurturing the soul is as important as feeding the body. The older adults we engage with have little to no contact with family and/or friends and are living life alone. Volunteers support older adults in friendship through various activities and programs, such as in-person visiting, parties, and holidays. 

Regular in-person visiting is the best way to alleviate loneliness and isolation. LBFE is seeking volunteers that can visit an older adult in-person. Our goal is to connect people together in friendship. In-person visits could vary from in an older adult's home, to your home, outdoors (weather appropriate) or in some other great spot in the community. 

To begin, please join us at an upcoming Zoom orientation! Follow the link below to register. Attendance at this one-hour orientation session is required to volunteer, as well as successful completion of a background screen.

www.lbfechicago.org/volunteer

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. More information can be found at www.lbfechicago.org. Join LBFE today to make an impact in an older adult's life!

Enrich worship experiences through the beauty and spirituality of harmonious sound and meaningful lyrics.

Singers are invited to participate in choral ensembles for weekend liturgies. Rehearsals on Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:15 pm. Masses on Saturdays, 5:00 or Sundays 8:00 or 10:00 am. A great opportunity to develop strong friendships!

For trained singers and instrumentalists, there are occasional paid opportunities at weddings, funerals, and special occasions.

Handbell choir meets Mondays 6:16 - 7:15 pm seasonally. Beginners and experienced members welcome.

Much of the donated food Northern Illinois Food Bank distributes needs to be inspected, sorted and packaged before it’s distributed to our hungry neighbors. We simply could not do this without the help of volunteers. Last year, volunteers donated more than 136,000 hours of their time, the equivalent of 64 full-time employees.

Whether you can volunteer once a week, once a month or once a year; individually or with a group of friends, family or colleagues, whatever your commitment, every hour of assistance helps us ensure our hungry neighbors will have access to food in their time of need.

Individuals, families, corporate and social groups are welcome! Children ages 8 and older can volunteer with families or in groups with adult chaperones. If you would like to register a group of 15 or more please call us directly at 630.443.6910 (press 2 to reach the Volunteer Team). If your group is less than 15, visit to www.SolveHungerToday.org/Volunteer for listings and availability.

Do you want to give more of your time to the Food Bank while using your unique skill set?  We have a Skills-Based Volunteer opportunity for you!  We are looking for volunteers that want to use their professional skills and general life skills to help solve hunger today.

Sometimes we have projects that need a specific set of skills, both short-term and long-term projects. We are looking for volunteers like you with skills they want to share with the Food Bank. Whatever your skills may be, we need you! Visit our website at www.solvehungertoday.org to view some of our available projects.

We also have opportunities for youth volunteers between the ages of 16 and 18. Contact our volunteer team at 630-443-6910 for details about this specific opportunity.

For more questions, please contact 630-443-6910 or send an email to volunteer@northernilfoodbank.org.

Help feed hungry neighbors by hosting a food drive today! Whether you are directly collecting food or hosting an online fund drive all of the contributions from businesses, schools, community organizations and individuals generate thousands of meals for hungry neighbors each year.

By hosting a food and fund drive for the Food Bank you will reap rewards that benefit both your organization and your community. Your drive will:

If you are interested in organizing a food drive, please visit our website at www.solvehungertoday.org and submit your registration form for your drive.  Tools are provided to help you have a successful drive. For additional questions or concerns please call (630) 443-6910 or cfisher@northernilfoodbank.org. 

We provide food shopping and food pick up at our Naperville, Aurora and Plainfield locations.  Our volunteer shift lasts 2-3 hours,  Shifts are scheduled six days a week. (closed Sundays)  Orientation is required, log in and sign up for a training!  You will get one hour of service for attending the required orientation.  More details on the sign up page.

Court Mandated are eligible, NO FELONY charges accepted.  

Join our volunteers at Loaves and Fishes Community Services as you enjoy working outside!  You will need to create a profile to attend an orientation. No computer experience needed, just a friendly smile and a desire to help people with their bags of groceries.  This position is directing traffic safely in and out of our parking lot or loading the groceries into the vehicle.  The parking team has a great time with each other, and with our client families. 

Not ALL court mandated charges are accepted.  Follow instructions when you create your profile.  No Felony charges accepted. 

Are you passionate about fighting climate change and want to make a difference NOW? Do you want to help our local government and community in a quest to reduce carbon emissions? The Naperville Environment & Sustainability Task Force (NEST) is seeking volunteers to help with simple graphics.  The goal of this position is to communicate with NEST’s audience to educate and inform the Naperville government and community.

This volunteer will

Knowledge and skills

Are you passionate about fighting climate change and want to make a difference NOW? Do you want to help our local government and community in a quest to reduce carbon emissions? The Naperville Environment & Sustainability Task Force (NEST) is seeking volunteers to help with managing social media.  The goal of this position is to grow NEST’s audience to educate and inform the Naperville government and community.

This is a great volunteer opportunity for students in the fields of environmental science, biology, public policy, public relations, social media marketing, and communications.

 This volunteer will

 Knowledge and skills

Collect essentials for our emergency shelter, group home and transitional housing. Our residents need essential items that your organization and friends can provide for youth that need our help.

Please contact David McNamara at dmcnamara@360youthservices.org for more information. Thanks!

Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinics relies on great photos of our clients and their pets to share the great work we are doing. We are looking for an experienced photographer to come once or twice a week to take photos at our two clinics in Lisle. You should be 18+, have editing skills, and a DSLR camera and flash. Please include a link to your portfolio. 

Court Appointed Special Advocates are trained volunteers who are appointed by the Juvenile Court Judges to provide objective information regarding the best interests of the children who have open abuse, neglect and/or dependency cases in the court system. 

For more information, please click on the following links below:

https://dupagecasa.org/casa-advocate/

https://dupagecasa.org/becoming-an-advocate/

The children served by CASA of DuPage County have been removed from their homes, often in haste and leave behind many of their personal belongings.  In order to help bring comfort to their new surroundings, we collect gift cards for children and teens to purchase items such as personal incidentals, toiletries, clothing, or other needed items related to their everyday lives.  Gift cards give children and teens the power of choice to select what they would like.

CASA of DuPage County is looking for organizations, families or other groups to set up gift card collection programs in increments of $25 to places like Target, Walmart, Kohls, Amazon, or Meijer (or other similar stores) where children's families can purchase needed items.  

For more information, email Vicki Shaw at vicki@dupagecasa.org.

Veterans have given a lot to our country and we thank you for your service!  Veterans also seem to relate to each other in ways the average person cannot. At the end of life there is a lot that can be stirred up, memories dislodged, or old feelings re-awakened. At Gentiva Hospice we know that end-of-life is experienced differently by our veterans which is why we pair them with veteran hospice patients. By end-of-life we mean that these veterans have a terminal illness and are probably in their last year of life (but not always).

As a veteran volunteer you will be matched with one veteran patient who will be your patient until he/she passes.

Pinning Ceremonies

We will also do a veteran pinning ceremony for your veteran patient. He/She will be given a certificate and pinned. Meaningful words are spoken and the veteran patient and veteran volunteer both get a chance to share any stories about being in the service or what being a veteran has meant to them. We take some time to celebrate and honor the veterans and acknowledge their service and sacrifice for this country. 

Volunteer training and specialized veteran volunteer training is provided.

Requirements:

We look forward to talking with you! For more information please call Steven Dickens or Katie Hanahan at 708-409-3040 or email to: steven.dickens@gentivahs.com or katie.hanahan@gentivahs.com

Do you like to make people happy?

Have a skill or talent you like to show off?

Looking to spend some time making someone's day?

Come be a hospice volunteer!

Gentiva Hospice is looking for people who are interested in volunteering their time for one hour on three separate days (three hours total per month) sitting with one of our hospice patients and talking with him/her and/or sharing a skill or talent that you have and/or just hanging out and doing whatever else makes you both happy.

Lonely and tired seniors need attention and companionship from you.

Will you answer the call?

full training provided to everyone. volunteer near where you live or work even though our office is in Oak Brook. must be able to pass drug test, background check, and be fingerprinted. get as much help as you need. meet great people. make a difference.

no costs to you

Gentiva Hospice is looking for veterans who will volunteer for veterans who have a terminal illness and are probably in their last year of life. Vets understand other vets...that is why we are creating a taskforce to plan, set up for, and lead veteran pinning ceremonies where we thank veterans for their service and give them a pin, a certificate, cake/beverage, and allow all vets present to tell their story. The veterans who are pinned are so grateful; the pinnings mean a lot to them.

Come be a part of our veteran taskforce! Apply today.

Also be paired up with one veteran you will be a friend to. Visit your veteran patient and spend time together, We have lots of ideas on what to do.

Full training provided. Must pass drug test & background check & fingerprinting. Pin veterans at the facilities and homes where they live. All military branches welcome. All questions answered.

Visit on your time, on days and at times that work for you. What you do during your visit is up to you: talk, play cards, read out loud, look at pictures, listen to music, play music, play an instrument, sing, watch TV/movies, pray, play games, do crossword puzzles or word searches or a jigsaw puzzle, or whatever else you want to do with your patient that you think he or she would like. Share your talent or passion!

Open interviews are ongoing and calls for more information are welcome (708-409-3040)

Must be able to 

You are given everything you need to succeed. A volunteer coordinator will go with you on your first visit and is always available to answer questions or help you in any way you need. We have both a male and female volunteer coordinator available. We will train you. 

Be a force for good in your community while making a difference to those you volunteer for. Come do great things with us!

Gentiva Hospice is looking for a few good people who can be a friendly face to our patients at Harbor Chase Assisted Living Facility (ALF) in Naperville. We are looking for someone who can spend three hours a month volunteering. 

Share your gift or talent on your visits and have a conversation, play games, put together puzzles, look at family photos, play music, listen to music, take walks, play cards, work on crossword puzzles/word searches, or something else you think will bring a smile to your patient's face.

Full training provided. Volunteer on days and times convenient to you. Send back a simple visit note after your visit (stamped envelopes provided). No experience necessary. 

Please reach out if you have questions or wish to be a Gentiva Hospice volunteer.

If yes, consider being a hospice volunteer.

We are looking for  kind and compassionate individuals who are able to spend one hour (three times per month) hanging out with a someone who lives in a nursing home, memory care center, or assisted living facility. Volunteer when you want at times that are good for you. Full training is provided.  Volunteer Coordinator will meet you at the first visit and introduce you to your patient. You will have one patient whom you will visit.

Talk, play cards, read out loud, look at pictures, listen to music, play music, play an instrument, sing, watch TV/movies, pray, play games, do crossword puzzles or word searches or a jigsaw puzzle, whatever else you want to do with your patient that you think she or he would like. Share your talent or passion!

Must be able to 

We can work with just about any schedule so if you've ever thought about volunteering give us a call.

For more information please contact Steven Dickens, Volunteer Coordinator Gentiva Hospice at 708-409-3040 or steven.dickens@gentivahs.com    

The Attendance and Truancy team is in need of incentives for students who meet attendance goals. Elementary, middle and high school age incentives are needed. Popular items include art supplies, journals, fidget toys, sports equipment, gift cards and snacks. Donations can be dropped off at either the Addison or Wheaton location. Donation pickups can be arranged on an individual basis. 

Simply From the Heart is looking for Volunteers to help us pamper patients with purpose! 

Join us at SFTH! A non-profit that offers therapeutic personal car services to critically ill patients to raise self-esteem and patient well-being. 

Expectations for this role include:

Foster families feed, socialize, train, and sometimes medicate the animals in their care for the duration of the foster period. They offer a safe, comfortable, stable environment, and provide tender loving care. Depending on the animal(s) in your care, fostering might also include meet-and-greets with potential adopters.

You can read more about fostering and fill out an application here: https://www.naperhumane.org/foster

If you have have additional questions about our foster volunteer program, please call the shelter’s foster line at 630-420-8989x1008 or email foster@naperhumane.org

Volunteer tutors are matched with one of our wonderful K-8 children, according to their skills or interests. Together they work on homework, literacy or math for one hour each week. Tutoring takes place Monday – Thursday from 4:30-5:30 for the elementary programs, 3:30-4:40 for Hadley Junior High and 2:30-3:30 for Glen Crest Middle School. You choose the day that works best for you.

Learn more at gecrc.com Apply at gecrc.com/volunteer/application

The Career & Networking Center looks for leadership and career professionals to present webinars to the Career & Networking Center's job seekers that are career-enhancing, confidence-building, and skill-based. These webinars should help individuals who are in job search grow professionally, extend their reach, and learn new skills.

Some examples of our past webinars are:

We would love to hear your topics for webinars and learn more about you and your background! Contact the Program Coordinator at cnc@careernetworkingcenter.org or contact 630-961-5665, if you are interested.

Academic Coaches provide support and accountability to students across a variety of subjects while helping them build transferable study skills. Coaches will also walk with students through the process of fostering habits that will lead students to long-term success. Coaching sessions will be hosted by CREO staff on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm. Coach and Student are expected to meet on a weekly basis through the end of the academic year (May). Time Requirement: 1 Hr/Week, Weeknights - Virtual

To learn more, visit our website! https://creodupage.org/volunteer

CHAT, an established nonprofit organization with an amazing board, is looking to expand! For almost 45 years, CHAT has been giving children in need the gift of communication. Focused on inclusion and centered in social justice, CHAT provides life-changing speech therapy to individuals with few—if any—other options. Through our clinic, in schools, and in partnership with community nonprofits, we tailor services specifically to clients' needs and build on their strengths. Each CHAT client leaves able to communicate, in their preferred method, to their families, teachers, future employers, and the world around them.

The position of board member is to support the work of CHAT and provide mission-based leadership, guidance, and strategic governance. We seek individuals who demonstrate commitment to the values and mission of CHAT, and personally connect to our work. We are looking for a corporate executive and/or community leader who has the ability and willingness to reach out to personal and professional networks and their corporate community on behalf of CHAT.

Over the past several years, CHAT has materially increased work with families on Medicaid or needing scholarships for services, who struggle to find support elsewhere. We have also grown our community partnership work, removing barriers to access by bringing life changing literacy, executive functioning, and life skills programs into communities that need them. We need more board help to sustain this critical work!

CHAT holds four hybrid quarterly board meetings that each board member should attend and participate in with the purpose of helping CHAT reach its annual fundraising goals and grow its impact. Board members also typically serve on one of CHAT's committees, that meet one to three times per quarter.

If this is something that you might be interested in please reach out directly to our President & CEO, Karine Fiore. karine@chatwithus.org

If the answer is yes to these questions, then we hope you join DuPagePads Young Professionals!

DuCAP (DuPage County Area Project) is a 501c3 that service youth in the DuPage and Will County area. We have various clubs and events that run in Wheaton, Glendale Heights, Bensenville, Villa Park, Bolingbrook and Romeoville. 

We are looking for snack donations because as anyone with a 10-18 year old at home knows, they love snacks. Snacks will be used at activities like our open gym in Villa Park, Friday Funday in Bolingbrook, Lounge at the Library in Romeoville, and Casita Hangout in Bensenville. 

Snacks can include individually packaged - chips, pretzels, candy, fruit snacks (gushers, fruit roll ups), cookies, and water. 

If you would like to donate snacks, please reach out to Jimmy Barber @ jimmy@ducap.org

WE NEED NEW SCHOOL AND CLEANING SUPPLIES AND TOILETRIES:

Kindergarten

Elementary School: Grades 1-3

Elementary School: Grades 4-5

Middle School & High School

Cleaning Supplies

Toiletries

Clorox wipes • Bleach • Hand sanitizers • Ziploc bags (sandwich, quart, and gallon) • Paper cups (3oz and 5oz) • Thermometers with Covers • Garbage bags • Masks • Gowns

Inspect donations of baby toys and baby equipment for safety, clean/disinfect items, assemble toys, replace batteries as needed. Create toy packs for small toys and launder all soft items (stuffed animals, stroller and high chair liners, etc.). Prepare toys for distribution prior to each event. Cleaning of most items should be done on site, as many are too large to transport. Laundering of items must be done at the volunteer's home and returned to our facility prior to each monthly event (before the 3rd Saturday of each month).

Help count and bundle diapers into packages of 50. Diapers will then be distributed to families in need at the monthly Breakfast with Baby event. This is a great opportunity for individuals as well as small teams and families. Schedule for teams is very flexible and can be coordinated as a private activity at a time that works for your group.

To sign up for an existing volunteering date go to www.oursavior.com/breakfastwithbaby

To schedule a private volunteering date for a group, email us at breakfastwithbaby@oursavior.com

Breakfast with Baby is in need of gently used or new baby clothes size 6 months to 4T. Toys and baby equipment (such as pack 'n plays, high chairs, bassinets, bounce seats, etc) appropriate for babies up to age 3 are also greatly appreciated. Donations are distributed to local families in need at no cost at each monthly Breakfast with Baby event. No car seats or cribs please. Donation guidelines can be found at www.oursavior.com/breakfastwithbaby

Breakfast with Baby is in need of disposable diaper donations Size 3 - Size 6. Open packages are accepted. Diapers will be distributed to local families in need at no cost at our monthly Breakfast with Baby event. Donations from individuals, groups or businesses are greatly appreciated, or host a diaper drive for greater impact!

Donations can be shipped directly to Breakfast with Baby c/o Our Savior Lutheran Church 1244 W Army Trail Rd Carol Stream IL 60188 or email to request a pick up breakfastwithbaby@oursavior.com. See our wish list at Breakfast with Baby diaper wishlist

Breakfast with Baby is looking for friendly volunteers to help serve the families that participate in the BWB program. Breakfast with Baby events are held on the 3rd Saturday morning of each month at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Carol Stream. 

There are a variety of volunteer roles to choose from such as: Friday afternoon event set up, Saturday parking lot attendants, registration helpers, childcare workers, shopping helpers, staging assistants, food servers and clean up helpers. Most volunteers are asked to be present from 7am - 10am. See the sign up sheet for the hours requested for the specific role you volunteer for. There is also the opportunity to donate packaged foods or homemade breakfast casseroles for each event. 

Sign up sheets can be found at www.oursavior.com/breakfastwithbaby Sign up for one event or several. Great opportunity for individuals or groups/teams. Volunteers must be 14 years or older. 

Effective May 4, 2020, EYFP has implemented a “client choice” service model in order to better meet taste preferences and reduce food waste while maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our volunteers and all those we serve. Volunteers during client service shifts perform the following tasks:

As clients arrive at the pantry’s drive-up distribution, volunteers take down clients’ food orders on a pre-printed form. Clients can partially roll down their driver’s side window to tell the volunteer their order, but must remain in their cars at all times.

Volunteers use a shopping cart to select and package clients’ requested food items inside the pantry, wheel carts outside to clients’ parked cars, and place all items into clients’ trunks. Volunteers are not permitted to enter any client vehicles.

You must be able to stand/walk for 1.5-3 hours depending on the shift.

Client Service Shifts:

Monday:    6:15-8:00pm

Thursday:  12:45-4:00pm; 6:15-8:00pm

Saturday:  9:15am-12:30pm

Please take a minute to complete our volunteer application vs. signing up on this site. This ensures you get a prompt response. You can find it at:

https://www.eyfp.org/volunteer-request-form

EYFP has a continuing flow of canned and packaged food items retrieved from local retailers and delivered from food drives that have to be processed, sorted, and stocked in preparation for client shopping days. This is an active volunteer role that requires standing and lifting. The time will go by quickly as you enjoy the camaraderie of volunteering and have the joy of helping those that are less fortunate.

Recovery/Restocking Shifts:

Mondays: 10:00am-12:30pm

Tuesdays: 10:00am-12:30pm

Wednesdays: 10:30am-12:00pm

Thursdays: 10:00am-12:30pm

Fridays:  9:30am-1:00pm

Saturdays: 12:30-1:30pm

Please take a minute to complete our volunteer application vs. signing up on this site. This ensures you get a prompt response. You can find it at:

https://www.eyfp.org/volunteer-request-form

EYFP uses charitable cash donations to purchase food from the Northern Illinois Food Bank twice each month. Deliveries are on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Pallet load quantities of food items are sorted and moved into storage or stocked on market shelves on these delivery days.

​Truck Deliveries:

2nd Tuesday: 10:30am-12:00pm

4th Tuesday: 8:00-9:30am

This is an active volunteer role that requires 2 hours of standing and lifting. The time will go by quickly as you enjoy the camaraderie of volunteering and have the joy of helping those that are less fortunate.

Please take a minute to complete our volunteer application vs. signing up on this site. This ensures you get a prompt response. You can find it at:

https://www.eyfp.org/volunteer-request-form

EYFP reclaims perishable foods that still have 4-5 days of viability from local retailers. Drivers use the EYFP van for pickups. You must be at least 25, have a valid IL drivers license, and be able to lift cases that weigh up to 50 pounds.

Driver Shifts:

Mondays: 9:45-11:45 am

Tuesdays: 8:45-10:00 am, 10:30-11:45 am

Wednesdays: 10:30-11:45 am

Thursdays: 9:45-11:45 am

Fridays: 8:45 -10:15am, 10:30-11:45 am

Saturdays: 7:45-9:00 am, 9:00-10-30am, 10:30-11:45 am

Sundays: 8:30-10:30 am

Please take a minute to complete our volunteer application vs. signing up on this site. This ensures you get a prompt response. You can find it at:

https://www.eyfp.org/volunteer-request-form

We are looking for Veteran Volunteers to work with our Veteran program.  Volunteers will help us to honor our veterans, provide companionship and be a part of our We Honor Veterans program. Amazing opportunities to be a part of something special.  Contact Traditions Health for more information 

Caring and compassionate volunteers are needed to visit patients in the DuPage area.  Visit patients at a facility near you weekly and engage them with music, reading, conversing, laughing, drawing, or taking for a walk.  Patients would love to see you and are suffering from a life-limiting disease.

Visit at least 2 hours per week for at least 4-6 months, or 4-7 hrs. if you are volunteering for the summer only.  We ask for you to come in for an interview to our Winfield office and fill out an application, background check, and get a TB Test at one of our clinics (or provide a copy on file from recent visit).  Training is 3.5 hrs. with topics that will give you the information you need to be successful.  We support you throughout the process and during your volunteering as well with help concerning questions and education quarterly.

Ask about our Reiki Volunteers, Pet Therapy, Music programs, Veterans, office assisting and events.   Minimum age requirement is 18.  We hope to hear from you soon!   

Groups leaders can connect with the Volunteer & Events Manager to schedule a volunteer activity that best fits the needs of your group. Projects may include invasive species removal, mustard seed pulling, planting bulbs, mulching and much more!

Anyone over the age of 13 can volunteer with adult supervision. We call on individuals and groups to help in our warehouse, at events, or any number of different opportunities.  For more details on becoming a member, contact us for information! 

email: events@osotamerica.org

Do you have bead kit leftovers, paracord bracelet or keychain kits or something similar that the troops might enjoy crafting with in their down time? 

Having something different to do can be a real morale booster! Clean out that craft closet and send a smile! 

Email events@osotamerica.org for mailing or drop-off location details.

Sewing Neck Coolers for the Troops

Email us for simple instructions for Neck Coolers that we include in care packages shipped overseas to our deployed service members! Then drop them off to us in our local warehouse. What a great opportunity to give back! We send over 2000 care packages each year.

DuPage Care Center's Gifts & Thrifts Shop is in need of on-going donations.

Dishware, Knick-Knacks, Jewelry, Toys, Wall Art, Small Furniture, Household Items, Seasonal Decorations, Crafts Items and Material, Clothing (machine wash only) for all ages and sizes.

Please no electrical items, large furniture or pianos or organs.

Donations are accepted at the reception desk in the main lobby from 8 am to 8:30 pm.  For more information, please contact Volunteer Services at 630-665-6400 ext. 0

All proceeds benefit the residents at DPCC.

Host a Bingo for the residents- We are looking for groups of 5 or more to host Bingos in the main hall for the residents. Bingos can run any time of the week and last up to two hours. 

Times that work best are 9am, 2pm, or 7pm.  One month notice is needed to schedule a group. 

Please call or email Linda Gray for more information 

630-784-4303

** please note to protect the health of residents, masks and face shields are required as well as a health screening for all volunteers. 

The DuPage Care Center is looking for volunteers to assist with various recreation activities that support the quality of life for the residents. These activities are scheduled though out the month and included: Socials, music, trivia games, garden, crafts, bingo and more! Activities are generally 2 hours. 

Main responsibilities for qualified volunteers include: 

If interested please complete the DPCC Volunteer Application

Volunteers must complete application, interview and orientation. Background checks are required. 

*No court ordered/ mandated community service hours

LCFS is in need of diapers of all sizes, wipes and other infant items as well as toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, body wash, sanitary napkins, tampons, etc) for foster children of all ages. Can you sponsor a drive at your church, club or business or purchase items on your own? Contact Mandy_Widtfeldt@lcfs.org with questions, to request a flyer or to coordinate delivery or shipping of items.

Become part of a dedicated group of volunteers that meet monthly to help the land at O'Hara Woods in Romeoville. Participate in a variety of habitat restoration activities depending on the season. Volunteers meet on the fourth Saturday of each month.

Please complete an online application to become a volunteer at https://www.theconservationfoundation.org/get-involved/volunteer/ and click that you are interested in Habitat Restoration. From there, we will contact you and provide you with everything you need to know to get started. 

We have >pantries located throughout Northwest DuPage County, each of which have different hours and volunteer needs.  

Volunteer weekly, once a month or fill in as needed. These are great opportunities for retirees or people with flexible work-from-home jobs!

>Our current volunteer needs are listed here.

Volunteer Drivers for Grocery Store pick-ups

Pantry Volunteers for guest check in

Pantry volunteers for restocking shelves and freezers

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities, while having fun and making friends? Then SEASPAR is the place for you!

We provide dynamic recreation programs and quality services for our residents with disabilities, and our vision is to help our participants discover abilities, achieve potential, and realize dreams. And we can’t do all that without awesome staff and volunteers!

Involvement in SEASPAR programs requires enthusiasm, patience, commitment, and dedication. Although experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred, no formal experience is required.

Learn more and apply for volunteer opportunities on our website!

The Roselle Arts and Culture Foundation - who spearheaded the Centennial Mosaic Public Art Project and sponsored Village Hall's newest, commemorative bronze sculpture - is seeking fellow art- and culture-lovers to join their volunteer team! While we've had some big wins in our first year, we are still a relatively new group perfect for those that want to help grow a nonprofit from the ground up! 

Seeking volunteers with the following skills/interests (seasoned veterans appreciated, but those without prior formal experience are also welcome to apply): 

Please express interest directly to volunteer@roselleartsculture.org. 

Become a part of our Hotline Paraprofessional Volunteer Team! Help us grow our hotline, to reach more people in need.

Each paraprofessional can commit to at least one regular 4-hour shift each week. We do require a 240 hour commitment post training, completed in about a year. Paraprofessional volunteers respond to calls for the 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline as well as our local Depression Line. Our paraprofessionals compassionately listen and respond to callers who may be having thoughts of suicide, are experiencing a mental health crisis, or are in need of emotional support. Besides support paraprofessionals may also be providing resources to callers to connect them with further services.

Training will be provided to all volunteers. There will be both "classroom" style training along with "on-the-line" training. Volunteers range between the ages of 18-75 years old. You do NOT need to be a mental health professional to be a volunteer; many of our volunteers live in the surrounding communities and are committed to helping those in need.

Wellness House envisions a community where all people affected by cancer thrive.  Offered at no cost, and as a complement to medical treatment, our programs educate, support and empower participants so they will improve their physical and emotional well-being.

Role Summary & Anticipated Outcome

You will be our participants’ first point of contact—the face and voice that launches our relationships with new participants and maintains a positive connection with our existing participants.

Responsibilities: 

Staff responsibilities to Front Desk Volunteers

Qualifications and Skills

Commitment

Impact

Benefit of Volunteering

Chicagoland Animal Rescue, NFP is a small, all-volunteer cat rescue organization based out of the Downers Grove PetSmart at Butterfield & Finley Rd.

Chicagoland Animal Rescue cats & volunteers are always in need of the following items:

There are a variety of ways to volunteer with Hinsdale Humane Society

Dog Walker, Cat Socializer, Foster Family, Pet Therapy, Pet Transport

Reception, Fundraising. Special Events, Junior Board

Opening procedures, Closing procedures,  Gardening, Building Maintenance

Please visit our website for further information:  www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org

We are always in need of volunteers to help with upkeep around our shelter. This role can entail anything from restocking food and litter, to mopping and vacuuming. Scheduling is always very flexible and you can earn court-mandated community service hours this way. 

Every morning, 365 days a year, we need volunteers to help clean our dog kennels. This takes place from 8:15am-10ish every day. This is a great way to get a lot of court-mandated community service hours quickly!

The task entails hosing down dog kennels and resetting everything to get them ready for the day.

This volunteer task is a great way to earn court-mandated community service hours. We need volunteers 365 days a year from 8:15am-10:00am to spray down our cat kennels, clean litter boxes and feed the kitties. 

We offer court mandated community service hours! Email volunteer@hinsdalehumanesociety.org if you're interested. 

We are looking for donations of items to meet critical needs of families with small children in our community. Glenbard PAT is a Home Visiting Program that serves families with children prenatally to age 3. This holiday season we are looking for donations of items to meet critical needs of our families.  One small gift can make a huge difference!

Be able to clean, feed and interact with a variety of exotic cage birds with the GCCBS Rescue and Shelter

The Greater Chicago Cage Bird Society is a 100% volunteer exotic bird shelter. We are always in need of important items to keep the shelter running.

In-Kind Donation Items we need include: 

- Adjustable Thermostats

- Nature's Answer Milk Thistle Extract

- Office Supplies

- Household Supplies (i.e. garbage bags, brooms, etc)

- Bird food and seed

Please see our amazon wish list for item reference. 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/QSHL2B0R5FGR

Pre-pack bags of groceries, unpack and stock items, and place groceries in clients’ vehicles.

What would make you a good fit for this opportunity?

Join us!

Sign up and get started by completing a Food Pantry Volunteer application at our website www.peoplesrc.org/volunteer . We’ll be in touch within two business days with next steps.

Join our on-call team of food rescue drivers! Lend a hand as needs arise by driving our van to area grocery stores to pick up food donations, and transport items back to the Wheaton location.

What would make you a good fit for this opportunity?

Join us today!
Email volunteers@peoplesrc.org to learn more or apply today at www.peoplesrc.org/volunteer

Join our on-call team of food rescue drivers! Lend a hand as needs arise by driving our van to area grocery stores to pick up food donations, and transport items back to the food pantry.

What would make you a good fit for this opportunity?

Join us today!
Email volunteers@peoplesrc.org to learn more or apply today at www.peoplesrc.org/volunteer

Community Educator Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer

A Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries and their families to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, error and abuse. Community educator volunteers serve this purpose by educating beneficiaries in a variety of ways, including group presentations, exhibiting at community events, and even one-on-one counseling.

Download The Community Educator Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Application Form

Community Advocate Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer

A Senior Medicare Patrol Community Advocate empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries and their families to prevent, detect, and report heath care fraud, error and abuse. Community advocate volunteers serve this purpose by supporting the SMP program in a variety of ways, including administrative work, distributing information, and working with the media.

Download The Community Advocate Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Application Form

Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer

Senior Medicare Patrol educates consumer about health care fraud, waste, and abuse.

Download the Senior Medicare Patrol Volunteer Application Form

Volunteer opportunities are available in DuPage,Grundy,Kankakee,Kendall,Kendall,McHenry,Lake and Will counties. 

We are looking for a few folks who love to plan events and get involved! We have several fundraising and "friend-raising" events throughout the year. We are looking for leadership to gather committees and day-of volunteers, in partnership with our Board of Directors.

We are seeking someone to manage our social media presence — both posting and replying to comments. We have a presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We have a developed strategy for marketing and are looking for someone to implement in a social media context, becoming a part of our volunteer Marketing & Communications Team.

We are looking for District 200 residents interested in furthering the mission of the Foundation. Meetings are monthly. There are numerous opportunities for leadership and setting the direction of the organization.

We are constantly looking for more volunteers to take a little bit of time out of their day to help us get our resident dogs out of their kennels, go on walks, and play/socialize in our indoor play yard! Our  facility typically houses 5 dogs at a time until we can move them into foster homes. Once we find foster homes for our pooches, they move out and more move in! We are there from 8am-11am every morning and 5pm-8pm every night. Volunteers do not have to do the whole shift. We require a commitment of 2 shifts per month. After completing 2 initial shifts at our facility, you will have the opportunity to take a dog out into the community on a field trip. Field trips give us great insight to our dogs outside of the shelter environment, and allow us to use that to find the right forever home for them!

PLEASE NOTE: At this time we're not accepting community service hours. 

Please head to our website to fill out a volunteer application: https://www.fetchingtailsfoundation.org/be-a-volunteer

Are you an animal lover interested in helping guide a long-standing rescue with a good reputation to the next level?  West Suburban Humane Society in Downers Grove is celebrating more than 50 years of saving lives and connecting people with pets.  WSHS is seeking a new Board member with a human resources background. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Executive Director Carolyn Mossberger at (630) 960-9601 or director@wshs-dg.org who will put you in touch with our Board Governance Committee. 

WSHS is always in need of the following items!

For more specific suggestions, click on the link below to check out our Amazon.com wish list. A portion of your purchase goes back to the shelter!

We also have a Chewy.com wish list. Click on the link below, for more specific suggestions.

Give the gift of comfort. Donate a Kuranda bed!

Give the gift of a Stretch and Scratch pad!

Medical items needed by WSHS

For all other medical donation items, please take to Project CURE, 10305 Argonne Dr., Ste 200, Woodridge, L 60517. Donation hours are Mon-Thurs 9am – 3pm; Fri 9am - Noon

Volunteers can help us during the week to help us load the trailer for adoption sessions and organize our warehouse.

We could not do what we do without the incredible support of our wonderfully, generous volunteers. When you join the Compudopt volunteer team, you are part of a family of volunteers who help us deliver our programs, organize our warehouse, or support our development and program teams with planning and events. Please note all volunteers participating in distribution events must pass a background check and must be 18 years of age or older. 

As part of our mission, the Milton Township Food Pantry intends to reach all of the demographics that are food insecure, including those in need at advanced age and fixed income. As a result we need volunteers who will go with staff to senior facilities to distribute food. We also need volunteers who will come back the next day to fill orders of seniors who need further items for daily living. With this assistance. we can help many of the most vulnerable!!!

Volunteers are needed to sort and stock donations on shelves. This function is critical taking donations, verifying the "best if used by" date and then taking the goods and place them in the appropriate area. Help serve the most vulnerable today!

Help animals in need while they wait to be adopted by: 

Want to help animals and pets in need while they wait for their furever home? Seeking facilities maintenance volunteers to help:

Help animals in need while they wait to be adopted by: 

It is a huge help when volunteers like YOU can host a donation drive to collect items for our kids.  This is a fun way to give back that you can do by yourself, with your school, church or community group, with family, a group of friends or coworkers. There are some ideas below, but contact us if you are interested in our current need or have a new idea. Jackie, our Community Relations Director, loves to brainstorm ways groups can give back in a way that is most meaningful to them and our kids!

Toiletries, summer fun supplies/sporting equipment, pillows/cases, tie blankets, family board games, jewelry, Holiday stockings and stuffers, school supplies, gift cards to chain stores (ie. target, Walmart) so our youth can shop for their most urgent need, etc.

Looking for a volunteer to help sort and organize weekly food deliveries in our pantry on Monday afternoons.  Interested person must be able to lift up to 30 pounds, have great organizational skills and enjoy helping people in need.  Must be able to work as a team member.  Couples or groups are encouraged to volunteer together!

The Fuel Pantry is the food pantry at College of DuPage. We provide food assistance to any COD student, faculty, or staff member with a self-identified need. We're always in need of donations and are grateful for any items we receive. 

However our top needs are:

Donations can be dropped off at the donation bin inside the College of DuPage Student Resource Center entrance #7. The donation bin is next to the library drop box right outside the cafeteria. Alternatively, donations can be dropped off at the Office of Student Life (room 1217 in the Student Services Center). Thank you for supporting the Fuel Pantry!

Medical Advocate Volunteer (Non-compensation Part-time)

Sexual Violence Support Services Program

Want to gain valuable work experience while helping others with crisis recovery and support? Do you enjoy being able to work from home from time to time? Are you a great listener? Apply TODAY!

As a medical advocate volunteer, you will be on-call to provide 24-hour medical advocacy to hospital emergency rooms and police districts. With the survivor’s permission, advocates are expected to stay and provide comfort throughout hospital examinations, evidence collection, and police interviews. Volunteers must demonstrate a non-judgmental, supportive attitude toward all survivors of sexual assault. Volunteers should be able to provide a one-year service commitment and complete the 40+ hour Crisis Intervention Training. Volunteer Advocates will benefit from comprehensive training, experience in crisis counseling, references for future job opportunities and opportunities to interact with veteran advocates and other sister organizations.

This position will require documented proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Volunteers will be required to provide proof of vaccination prior to start date.

*Until further notice, volunteers will provide advocacy via telephone working from home.

***To be considered for this opportunity, please complete the online application. Easy-Apply candidates will not be considered for this opportunity***

Volunteers are vital to WDSRA and the families we serve. With the help of caring volunteers, WDSRA is able to keep program fees affordable, offer closer staffing ratios and one-on-one instruction, and deliver the very best programs for our families. 

As a WDSRA volunteer you can select the level of your involvement, choose from a variety of programs to match your abilities and interests. Volunteers usually work an average of 1-10 hours a week and must be 14 years of age or older. If under the age of fourteen, we require an adult 18+ volunteer with you. Volunteering is more fun when you do it with friends, so we encourage everyone to sign up with family, friends, business or co-workers.

To volunteer, visit www.wdsra.com. Click on the JOIN OUR TEAM button and follow the links. Or call Katie at 630.681.0962.