Opportunities From: Giving DuPage

The amount of new books and baby toys we gift to NICU families each holiday is staggering -- over 2,500 of each every year!  We are constantly looking for ideas and new efforts to obtain more of both.  


Would your company would be willing to host a toy or book drive for LGF?  Please contact Gina.Secrist@LittleGiraffeFoundation.org for more details.

One way to help is our Amazon Wish List!  All items get shipped directly to Little Giraffe Foundation and will help spread some holiday cheer in local hospitals.  One add-on toy can make a huge impact on a tiny preemie's family.  Sharing this link for us however you can would help so much.  Can you share on Facebook?  Or Twitter?  http://amzn.to/1iBZ4yD   Thank you!

We accept donations during regular business hours. Items that will benefit the women and newborns we serve include:

The holidays are a tough time for kids living in foster care. Will you help fill their Christmas stockings to bring them some joy for the holidays? We have created an amazon wish list to make it easy to give, but if you have teenagers at home, they always have the best ideas on what the coolest gifts are and it's a great way to teach and involve them in giving back!

Foster Kids Xmas wish list- Amazon

Thank you for fostering love this holiday season!

When ordering, please consider leaving your email or address in the notes so we can properly thank you!

We are looking to expand our Board of Directors.   

An interested candidate should:

Community Adult Day Center, a respite care, community-based organization located in Downers Grove is seeking a compassionate, team oriented individual to assist adults who require individualized support and care with activities, engaging conversation, and exercise. 

You have talent that is begging to be shared!   Because our seniors love to be engaged, entertained, and motivated you can make a difference in the quality of life of adults with dementia and other physical and mental challenges with your talents.   A wide variety of talents include:

Community Adult Day Center in Downers Grove is focused on providing the best in Day Center services.  Seeking board members who are excited about a grand vision and want to become part of an outstanding organization that provides senior services and respite to caregivers.  Prefer individuals who have a passion for creating innovative services to persons who are living with dementia related diseases. 

NAMI DuPage, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has been providing support, education, and advocacy for those with a mental health diagnosis and their families for over 30 years. We have a Supported Employment program that provides meaningful employment for our participants with opportunities to gain experience by volunteering.

We have many volunteer opportunities for people interested in supporting us with your time! If interested, please fill out our Volunteer Application HERE. 

General Qualifications & Steps to a Foster Career:

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UCP Seguin's professional staff support team is available to you 24 hours a day, including:

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC-CNI) exists so families can get better together. Families staying at a Ronald McDonald House are often far from the comforts of home, including freshly prepared meals. Through Meals from the Heart, volunteers provide meals for families, allowing them to eat together without the stress of cooking or the expense of dining out.

Whether you’re looking for a teambuilding activity for colleagues or a fun way to give back with friends, Meals from the Heart is a great way to give families a taste of home.

Head to the RMHC-CNI website for more details, or to sign up for a meal date: https://rmhccni.org/get-involved/meals-from-the-heart/

Meals from the Heart volunteer groups (up to four volunteers per group) handle the meal planning and preparation from start to finish. Volunteers create their menu, purchase all necessary ingredients, and cook their meal in our fully-equipped Ronald McDonald House kitchens.

Top 10 Most Needed Items

We kindly accept new, unused, recently purchased and unexpired items and greatly appreciate environmentally-friendly products.

Purpose: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC-CNI) provides housing, support and community so families with sick children can stay together.  Team Volunteers are integral to this work by helping with the day-to-day operations of our Houses and Family Rooms.  No two days as a Team Volunteer are alike, and these flexible, passionate individuals handle a variety of tasks to ensure our locations run smoothly for the families we serve. 

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Purpose:  Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana (RMHC-CNI) is committed to providing daily, nutritious meals for the families we serve.  Meal Helpers play a critical role in this service by working alongside our culinary team to ensure the successful execution of comforting meals for families at the Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children’s. 

Location:  RMH near Lurie Children’s, 211 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611

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Purpose:  The Ronald McDonald Family Room inside Edward Hospital serves as a place of respite, care and comfort for families whose children are receiving medical treatment in the hospital.  The space is located within the pediatric unit and features a kitchenette, TV, shower, playroom and two sleep rooms.  Team Volunteers are integral to the day-to-day operations of the Family Room.  No two days as a Team Volunteer are alike, and these flexible, passionate individuals handle a variety of tasks to ensure things run smoothly for the families we serve. 

 Location: Ronald McDonald Family Room inside Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington Street, Naperville, IL, 60540

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This opportunity may be done at any time. Typical items include hygiene products, school supplies, art supplies and non-perishable food items:

Coloring books

Clorox wipes

Dabber Dot Markers

Fidget toys

Baby wipes

Noise canceling headphones

Kleenex with lotion

Kinetic Sand

Desk bands (for fidgety feet)

Stickers

Construction paper

Dry Erase Markers

Laminating sheets 3ml

Pens

Pencils

Tape dispensers

Granola bars

Goldfish crackers

Ritz crackers

Bean bag chairs

Drawing pads

Science kits

Visual Timers

Water color paper

White Elmers glue

Playdoh

Adhesive Bandages

Alcohol Pads

Baby Shampoo

Baby wipes

Band-Aid strips

Bar soap

Body lotion

Body Wash Combs/brushes Deodorant

Depends Pull-Up Style Size Med.

Eucerin Cream

Facial Cotton Rounds

Hair Brushes

Hand lotion

Hand sanitizer

Hand soap

Mouth Wash

Nail Clippers

Nail Files

Shampoo (no Conditioner please)

Shaving cream

Shower Puffs

Sun Block SPF 30 minimum

Toothbrushes

Toothpaste

Travel Size Scented Hand Sanitizer and Lotion

Help families in desperate need of a break today!

Weekly respite breaks are hosted for parents of children with special needs and their siblings, ages 5-12. Volunteers will gain experiential learning for a college resume or earn career service hours in nursing, education, physical therapy, etc. Volunteers may choose one or multiple shifts. 

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At Serendipity, we offer quality clothing, household items, jewelry and other collectibles. But most importantly, we support the Little Friends’ mission of fulfilling lives.

We are currently in need of volunteers to assist at the Resale shop for a few hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Duties would include helping sort incoming donations, running the cash register, and assisting customers. 

When you make a purchase, volunteer or donate to our shop, you’re benefiting the programs and services that empower those Little Friends serves— so they can live fulfilling lives in our community.

The DSO Marketing Committee is looking for someone to assist with Social Media and Event promotion. We are currently on Facebook and Twitter but are considering expanding to Instagram. We have a Content Marketing plan and would like someone to create / edit / post content on various social media outlets to increase our reach/engagement and grow our audience. Additionally, we would like this person to help post our events on external calendars to increase our reach and self-publish press releases on various online publications after concerts / events. Expected time commitment is 1-2 hours / week and can be done any time of day.

GiGi's Playhouse Fox Valley is looking for energetic and dedicated individuals to volunteer with families and individuals with Down syndrome in an array of capacities.  Whether your interest lies with one-on-one tutoring, helping in the playhouse as a group, or planning events, we need you!

Tutors will assist individuals with Down syndrome as they

Tutors must be 18+, time commitment at least 1 hour weekly for 10 week sessions.  Dates and times coordinated between tutors and their students.  Training provided.

Join us for special events we host throughout the year by being a volunteer

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GiGi's Playhouse Fox Valley is in need of the following items:

Administrative needs:

Program Needs:

The new Alive Center in Naperville is looking for adults that enjoy hanging out with teens to mentor our teens during our free teen drop-in hours Monday - Friday 3 - 7 pm.  YOU choose your days. Volunteer once a week or once a month. Help them with their homework, play games, talk to them about their day. Make a difference in the life of a teen!

If interested in this opportunity please go to the provided link to fill out our online volunteer application. 

https://www.alivecenter.org/volunteer/

The new Alive Center in Naperville - merged with NaperBridge - is Naperville's Teen Center!  We offer free drop-in hours for teens Monday - Friday 3 - 6pm. The teens eat a LOT of food so we are looking for donation of fresh or day old food. For example, fruit, granola bars, cheese, yogurt, etc. Thank you for your consideration!

The new Alive Center in Naperville - merged with NaperBridge - is Naperville's Teen Center!  We offer free drop-in hours for teens Monday - Friday 3 - 6pm. Our beautiful art room is popular and always in the need of arts supplies. Thank you for the consideration!

Some supplies we are seeking:

Watercolor paper

Cardstock

Scrapbooking supplies

Paint brushes

Paint

Masking tape

Canvases

Buttons

Beads

Painters tape

Plastic storage bins

Air-dry clay

The new Alive Center in Naperville is looking for adults that enjoy hanging out with teens to mentor our teens during our free teen drop-in hours Monday - Friday 3 - 7 pm.  YOU choose your days. Volunteer once a week or once a month. Help them with their homework, play games, talk to them about their day. Make a difference in the life of a teen!

If interested in this opportunity please go to the provided link to fill out our online volunteer application. 

https://www.alivecenter.org/volunteer/

Role/Title:      Alive Center Teen Program Lead

Pay Rate:       $20 - $25 an hour based on experience

Hours:             25 – 30 a week; 4 – 5 days a week; flexible schedule but roughly 12 – 6pm school year and 10:30 – 4:30pm summers, as well 2nd and 4th Monday evenings from 6 – 8:45pm for Teen Advisory Board meetings.

Location:       Alive Naperville but will need to be available to occasionally backup our Teen Drop-in Leads at Alive Aurora and Alive Hanover Park

Commitment: 2 years minimum commitment

Job Description:

The Alive Center Teen Program Lead / Alive Teen Initiate (ATI) Lead is responsible for mentoring the Alive Naperville Teen Advisory Board (TAB) of high schoolers and all of its associated Teen Initiated Clubs and Programs. Alive Naperville’s 27 member TAB meets twice a monthly and plans and implements many of the programs offered at Alive Naperville. The ATI Leads assists the teen leads in planning and executing their programs. The ATI lead also assists Alive Aurora and Hanover Park as an ATI/TAB Subject Matter Expert. This role also backups up all of our drop-in locations when a drop-in lead is sick or on vacation.

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The Ideal Candidate:

The Alive Center is growing and creating a franchising model, therefore there is a lot of growth opportunities. The ideal candidate is hard-working, works well with teenagers and has willingness to commit themselves to the Alive Center long term. They are also a self-starter with high integrity and a strong work ethic, as well as a big heart and a positive attitude.

Interested Parties: Email your resume to info@alivecenter.org

The Regional Board oversees the West Suburban Region of United Way of Metro Chicago. This region encompasses DuPage County and extends East into West Cook County suburbs. The Board is responsible for the strategic efforts of the organization.  The Board hires and oversees the Chief Professional Officer, recommends and approves allocations to partner agencies, executes fundraising activities and assists in meeting fundraising goals, and ensures the activities of the organization are in-line with the mission and vision of the organization.  

Ideal candidates should be willing to lend their time, talent and treasure to United Way. Candidates should work and/or live in the West Suburban Region and be at the C-suite level or have access to C-suite networks. Members are expected to share their business acumen, philanthropic vision and efforts, social service expertise and knowledge of the community to support the mission of the organization. Ideal skillsets include: sales, marketing and networking. The number one expectation is that members contribute to the fundraising of the organization.

Board Members commit to a 3-year term.  There is a four-term limit for all members.

The Board meets six times/year (third Wednesday of every other month).

Committees of the Board meet quarterly or as needed. Each board member is required to serve on 1 committee of the board. 

Are you an animal lover who is tech savvy, great at communicating, and using social media? A.R.F.’s marketing team is seeking individuals who can assist with our Facebook and Instagram accounts, and other marketing needs. This role is mostly remote, with opportunities to assist with in-person events as the Marketing team is needed. 

We are seeking volunteers who have skills with the following and who can commit to at least 2 hours a week for a minimum of 3 months. 

To express your interest in volunteering, please complete the Volunteer Interest Form at arf-il.org/volunteer/. A fellow A.R.F. volunteer will connect with you and you can attend an orientation prior to joining the team.

Our foster-based rescue is in need of foster homes to provide temporary homes for rescued kittens and cats until they are adopted.  ARF provides all necessary training, food, treats, toys, supplies, and medical care at no expense to our fosters.  You provide love and a safe environment.  Must live within 25 miles of Glen Ellyn, IL.

Our foster-based rescue is in need of foster homes to provide temporary homes for rescued puppies and dogs until they are adopted.  ARF provides all necessary training, food, treats, toys, supplies, and medical care at no expense to our fosters.  You provide love and a safe environment. Must live within 25 miles of Glen Ellyn, IL.

We welcome volunteers interested in serving the community.

A variety of volunteer opportunities abound. 

(You do not need to live in Glen Ellyn to volunteer.)

https://gehs.org/volunteers-and-interns

Meals on Wheels Volunteer Drivers needed to deliver fresh nutritious meals to homebound seniors. Meals are available for pickup Monday-Friday between 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. Routes only take about 1 hour and directions are provided.

Volunteering Requirements:

https://www.dupageseniorcouncil.org/volunteeringold/

What Is A Friendly Phone Call: Engage in conversation and provide positive feedback for older adults in order to decrease feelings of loneliness and isolation and increase overall good health & well-being. Contact 3 seniors to establish at least 3 mutually-agreed-upon days and windows of time to have the phone

What Are Appropriate Conversation: 

Volunteering Requirements:

 https://www.dupageseniorcouncil.org/friendly-phone-call-volunteers/

The Treasure House, a resale shop located in Glen Ellyn, supports the needs of families and communities throughout DuPage County. Proceeds from the Treasure House benefit Metropolitan Family Services DuPage, which last year helped more than 8,000 low-income DuPage residents with counseling, parenting, mental health, housing assistance, senior programs and family support services.
Many volunteer opportunities are available. Call Reenie Meyer at (630) 469-6907 to begin volunteering today!

For more information, visit Treasure House Glen Ellyn on Facebook

Metropolitan Family Services seeks volunteers to assist with general office duties, such as filing, copying, faxing, and making phone calls.  Volunteers are needed for a 5-6 hour shift during the hours of 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (Monday through Friday) and must be available long-term.   Must be willing to undergo a background check. Office experience preferred.

Family Shelter Resale (2nd Chance shop) a resale shop located in Naperville supports the programs of Family Shelter Service which addresses the needs of survivors of domestic abuse. Proceeds from the Shop go to Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage. FSS provides assistance with orders of protection as well as thru the Domestic Violence Hotline at 630-469-5650.

Many volunteer opportunities are available at the Resale shop. Call Lynn Barnes at (630) 955-9589 to begin volunteering today!

For more information, visit Family Shelter Service Resale Shop in Facebook.

As a tutor, work one-on-one with an immigrant or new citizen and provide English literacy lessons along with cultural mentoring.

Tutors help students become an active member of their community in various ways:

* practice real world conversations relevant to the student's life and goals
* work with a student in their job search
* explain to a student how to rent an apartment or buy a new home
* prepare for their citizenship test

Tutors meet with their student for one hour a week during the academic school year. A Program Manager is on-site to provide guidance and support.

We are at the Woodridge ARC once a week:

Monday: 9:00a - 2:00p.

We are at over 15 sites in DuPage and Western Cook County, Monday through Friday. 9:00a - 2:00p, 3p-8p.

No experience necessary. A 12-hour free training is provided and required.

We are looking for tutors who are patient, encouraging, willing to learn, and are welcoming to people from different backgrounds. TEACH tutors are responsive to an individual’s language and cultural challenges.

If you are interested in learning more, get in touch today!

As a tutor, work one-on-one with an immigrant or new citizen and provide English literacy lessons along with cultural mentoring.

Tutors help students become an active member of their community in various ways:

* practice real world conversations relevant to the student's life and goals
* work with a student in their job search
* explain to a student how to rent an apartment or buy a new home
* prepare for their citizenship test

Tutors meet with their student for one hour a week during the academic school year. A Program Manager is on-site to provide guidance and support.

We are at the Downers Grove Public Library twice a week:

Monday: 3:00p - 8:00p
Thursday: 3:00p - 8:00p

We are at 15 locations, Monday through Friday, 9am to 8pm. 

No experience necessary. A 12-hour free training is provided and required.

We are looking for tutors who are patient, encouraging, willing to learn, and are welcoming to people from different backgrounds. TEACH tutors are responsive to an individual’s language and cultural challenges.

If you are interested in learning more, get in touch today!

TEACH is expanding it's network and we need support in researching civic and cultural centers in the area that we can speak to and partner with to recruit tutors, students, and supporters.

Through free adult individualized English instruction and cultural mentoring, we work toward systemic change in society by empowering students to build their strengths and navigate U.S. culture.

The Community Research Volunteer would identify and compile a list of civic and cultural groups in DuPage and Western Cook County. With this information, TEACH staff will follow up with them about future partnerships so we can provide our important services to more students.

We are seeking a volunteer comfortable with using the internet with a great attention to detail, research skills, creative thinking, and organization skills. Awareness of the local community and networks is ideal.

We could use support 1 to 5 hours a week, with the ability to volunteer at home with periodic visits to the office to check in.

Interested? Contact us today!

Work directly with pantry guests and assist them as they make their product selections while shopping.

Sort, stock and re-package donated food.

Do you play any music?  Like to socialize and put a smile on someones face?

Well, come join our team!  Apex Hospice is a smaller, family oriented Hospice with patients all throughout the Chicago land area/suburbs.  Please know that just because someone is receiving Hospice services, this does not always mean that they are actively dying! 

You will NEVER do anything clinical! 

If you like to watch TV, look at magazines, converse, play an instrument, sit quietly while the patient is resting (YES this is also very important!), etc.  WELL, WE NEED YOU!!

If you can visit a patient at least 2 times a month, whether if it's for 15 minutes to 1 hour....we would (as would our wonderful patients) be so HAPPY!  :)

I thrive to make this a good experience for our Volunteers!  You are a vital member of our team! 

Oh and if you would rather assist us in the office, WELCOME!  We can always use the extra help!  :)

Thank you!  Have a great day!  :)

Volunteer in your community and set your own schedule! JourneyCare's Care Companion volunteers support hospice patients and families in their home, which may be a private residence or senior living community.

Who: JourneyCare serves over 2,500 patients each day and has the largest pediatric program in Illinois.
What: A Care Companion is simply a friend who visits (on a routine or occasional basis) with a child or adult receiving hospice care. The provide companionship, emotional support, and, above all, offer a presence, an ear to listen to stories and an understanding smile. You do not provide hands on medical care.
When: Work with the patient and family to determine your schedule. Care Companions often see their patient once a week or once every other week. Visits for socialization can be as short as 30 minute and a respite visit can last no longer than 4 hours.
Where: You will visit patients in their private residence or senior living community.
Why: Care Companions also provide respite support so tired, stressed caregivers can take a much-needed break. JourneyCare supports pediatric patients as well and also needs volunteers who can support those families, perhaps by doing some light housekeeping or spending time with the patient's siblings.
How to get started: Fill out the JourneyCare Volunteer Application and register for an orientation: http://journeycare.org/volunteer/apply-volunteer/

I am looking for individuals who are willing to volunteer their time to those in need of some companionship, and a supportive presence. Our patients are on hospice, dealing with those are terminally ill and dying, must be something the volunteer understands. Training will be provided. We service patients in the hospital, home, and facility setting. You choose what setting you would prefer. I never send a volunteer more then 30 minutes away from where they would be leaving to make their visits. Open communication is key, and I look forward to making this an experience you are bond to take something personal away from it.

We have Birthday Delivery Volunteers, as well as Office Volunteers if meeting with an assigned patient is not what you may be looking for.

Pre-application/registration is necessary and lo ng term volunteers preferred.

The mission of the Lisle Township Food Pantry is to ensure all residents within the Township have the ability to feed themselves and their families, and do not go hungry.  If a resident is in need and has to make difficult choices between rent, utilities and food, the Food Pantry is here to provide food free of charge.  Our clients can save hundreds of dollars a year on food, enabling them to pay for other necessities and get back on their feet.

If you wish to volunteer, there are opportunities before and during the hours of operation of the Food Pantry, as well as during special food drive events.   Food donations are accepted from individuals, companies and other organizations.  If you wish to volunteer, organize a food drive, or simply want to donate what is in your own pantry or garden, please contact Charlie Biggins at 630-968-2087.

DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM) is looking for energetic volunteers who want to work – and PLAY! As a Play Facilitator, you will be engaging children and adults in DCM’s hands-on exhibits by playing, exploring, and facilitating positive learning experiences and special activities. 

Come help ignite young learner's full potential by volunteering at the DuPage Children's Museum as a Museum Assistant. Our Museum is designed to allow children to learn as they play. You will be engaging children and adults in DCM’s hands-on exhibits by playing, exploring, and facilitating positive learning experiences and special activities.  You can be part of bringing not only the learning but the magic of our exhibits to life by working in partnership with our staff members. Please join us as we create smiles, learning and lasting memories for all our visitors.

Three hour shifts are available both during the week and on the weekends.

Volunteers enhance our ability to deliver quality programs and visitor experiences. This is a great opportunity to inspire families, share your enthusiasm, and meet new people!

Your time at DCM as a volunteer will be unique and rewarding and we can’t wait to meet you.

More Details:

• Regularly scheduled volunteers receive a complimentary Museum Membership.

• Flexible shifts to fit your schedule. Length of shift starts at just 3 hours.

• Comprehensive 1 hour training is provided.

• Experience working with children is helpful but not required.

We welcome corporations and community groups for a service day opportunity at the Museum, 7 days per week. We will customize a day for your group of 3-15, tailored to your interests and availability. We provide opportunities to interact with the visitors and/or complete behind the scenes tasks. Enjoy comaraderie with your team, make a difference to the children's learning environmental and enjoy over 150 math, science and art learning experiences. 

We provide a customized day, tour of the Museum, photos, social media coverage, free admission passes to return, catering from our on-site Cafe and the opportunity to give back to the community in a truly meaningful way.
Contact Jessica at jgreenlaw@dupagechildrensmuseum.org for more details. View our video at 

http://youtu.be/nt4vlnmRE8k and our volunteer blog at www.volunteersmatter.blogspot.com

As the Greeter at the Dupage Children's Museum, your smile will be the first thing our visitors see as they enter the building and that sets the stage for the amazing experience that is unique to Dupage Children's Museum. Along with welcoming our visitors, you will also be prepared to answer any questions that they may have as they begin their visit and throughout their time at the Museum. Asking our visitors how their visit was and for any feedback that they might have as they leave the building along with a sincere Thank You for spending time with us will add to the experience that they had as they conclude their visit.

We are looking for friendly, outgoing people to interact with our visitors throughout their time at the Museum. Three hour shifts are available during the week and on the weekend as well.

Your time at DCM as a volunteer will be unique and rewarding and we can’t wait to meet you.

More Details:

• Regularly scheduled volunteers receive a complimentary Museum Membership.

• Flexible shifts to fit your schedule. Length of shift starts at just 3 hours.

• Comprehensive 1 hour training is provided.

• Experience working with children is helpful but not required.

Want to volunteer at DuPage Children's Museum but don't know where to start? That’s okay! Once you indicate your interest in volunteering at DCM, we’ll contact you to set up an interview, where you’ll learn more about the various opportunities available to you and what each role entails. So don’t let indecision stop you from participating in an experience that’s sure to be rewarding to you and to those you’ll serve here.

 Volunteers enhance our ability to deliver quality programs and visitor experiences. This is a great opportunity to inspire families, share your enthusiasm, and meet new people!

DCM’s current need is for Weekday volunteers available anytime from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Your time at DCM as a volunteer will be unique and rewarding, and we can’t wait to meet you.

More Details:

* Regularly scheduled volunteers receive a complimentary Museum Membership.

* Flexible shifts to fit your schedule. Length of shift starts at just 2 hours.

* Comprehensive 1 hour training is provided.

* Experience working with children is helpful but not required

Position Purpose: The vision of DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM) is that all children thrive through access to extraordinary learning experiences. As an Early Learning Facilitator, you will bring the vision of the DCM to life through hands-on experiences in early learning settings for children (birth-age 5) and their primary caregivers.

DCM’s Early Learning Facilitators:

Job Relationships:

Education and Experience:

Skills and Abilities:

Other Requirements:

Help develop kids ages 3-12 with character inside and out! As a lead volunteer, you’ll join our team after school or on weekends, managing the details of your Inside Out Club section. This includes overseeing the volunteers and students, communicating with parents, leading lessons and activities, and coordinating details with the school and Inside Out Club staff. We welcome co-leads!

Lead volunteers are required to complete a background check as well as the Volunteer Release, Confidentiality Agreement and Child Protection Agreement before volunteering.

Help develop kids ages 3-12 with character inside and out! As a support volunteer, you’ll join our team after school or on weekends, assisting the lead volunteer with Inside Out Club lessons and activities.

Support volunteers are required to complete the Volunteer Release, Confidentiality Agreement and Child Protection Agreement before volunteering. After-school volunteers without a child in the Club will also complete a background check.

Board of Directors Position Description

 I Support Community (ISC) dba Inside Out Club DuPage (IOCD) started in September 2012 after seeing the overwhelming need for children to possess a strong foundation in character and community. Our mission is to develop kids with character inside and out. We provide children and their families with opportunities to build and practice social and emotional skills, and to volunteer through the Inside Out Club (IOC) program:

There are four Inside Out Club opportunities:

IOC is designed to engage kids and families in as many of these four opportunities as possible as they practice character skills and volunteer. Working with teachers, volunteers, parents, school administrators and outside organizations, the Inside Out Club is positively impacting more than 1,400 students and their families. IOC focuses on DuPage County and its needs.

We Need Your Help.

We are very excited to expand the Inside Out Club program and are looking to add board members who are equally as excited. Specifically, we are looking for professionals who are:

This is an extraordinary opportunity for individuals who have passion about IOCD's mission and have the resources (time and financial) to commit to being an active member of the board. Selected board members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy or the nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to fulfill the board member responsibilities outlined below as well as attract other well-qualified, fellow high-performing board members. 

Current Board Needs Include:

If you possess one or more of these skills and are interested in possibly serving as a board member, please contact Marion Ruthig, Founder & Executive Director, at marion@isupportcommunity.org.

For additional information on our mission, vision and programs please visit our website, www.insideoutclub.org

 Position Specifics:

As a board member your job is to support the work of IOCD, provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by IOCD’s Founder & Executive Director, Marion Ruthig, the board relationship is a partnership and the appropriate involvement of the board is both critical and expected.

Board Member responsibilities:

Monthly time commitment is expected to be a minimum of 4-6 hours a month, with additional hours when serving on board committees (10-12 hours per month). 

Fundraising:

Board members will consider IOCD a philanthropic priority and consider making or soliciting annual gifts that reflect that priority. So that IOCD can credibly solicit contributions from foundations, organizations and individuals, IOCD expects to have all board members given commensurate with their capacity.

To facilitate cash flows, we expect that all board members will sign up for the monthly donation program and give in accordance with their capacity.

We expect board members to introduced IOCD to their networks and work to engage their network in supporting the vision and mission of IOCD.

Board Terms & Meetings:

The initial term of a board member shall be for two (2) years.  After the first term, the board members will be surveyed to determine their willingness to serve again. If willing, board members will serve a second term of two (2) years. After serving two terms,  willing board members must be nominated and approved by the remaining board in order to serve a third term of two (2) years. Board members that serve three consecutive terms must then take a one-year absence as an active board member. Should a board member choose to relinquish their term, a minimum of two months’ notice is required prior to leaving the board.                      

Board meetings will be held monthly and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings.

IOCD’s meetings will be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order.

Please contact Marion Ruthig, Founder & Executive Director with any questions regarding these qualifications or responsibilities @ 630-320-6898 or marion@insideoutclub.org.

Looking for a family-friendly volunteer opportunity? We'd love to have you join us for an upcoming Inside Out Club on Weekends event! 

For families with children ages 3-12

Taught by lead weekend volunteers who are trained by Inside Out Club DuPage

Uses Inside Out Club unique integrated curriculum

Locations and times vary by activity

Join us on an event planning committee (Fall Family 5K, Winter Wine & Chocolate, Bags Tournament), or join us one day at a time! We'd love your help at an event, or with short-term administrative and organizational projects.

Share your knowledge and experience; collaborate with other business professionals to help educate new and established business owners.

Being a Fox Valley SCORE Volunteer can be your way to –

Each year Fox Valley SCORE’s team of 100+ business professionals provide over 7,000 client services each year (individual mentoring sessions, workshops and roundtable discussions)

Fox Valley SCORE is a chapter of SCORE Association, a national organization that provides service to the small business community throughout the US. SCORE’s Values, Beliefs and Actions are guided by these principles:

Attend daily Mass and the coffee social:  Assist our residents to daily Mass and then join them after Mass for coffee and conversation.  This opportunity is from 9:15 - 10:45am.

Our faiths, our community and our society are stronger by far when we join up Together and Serve. 

We currently are seeking a volunteer for Friday mornings from 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. in our beauty salon.  Work as a team while assisting the hair stylist. Duties include: shampoo, greet and transport residents to their appointment, and light cleaning.  Must enjoy working with the elderly.  

Help us keep valuable resources out of the landfill and get them to people in need!  Volunteers will help with one or more of the following:

Please visit our volunteer webpage to complete our on-line volunteer application or contact Rose at rose@scarce.org for more details.

You can donate items for our rescue projects, which are designed to keep valuable resources out of the landfill and help people in need. We accept used books, school and office supplies, and crayons and provide them to schools and not-for-profit organizations. We also accept a variety of other items for reuse and recycling.  To see a full list of items we accept and our guidelines for delivery, visit the SCARCE website. 

Please call us at 630-545-9710 Mon - Fri between 9:00am and 4:30pm or send a message to info@scarce.org if you have questions about donating books or supplies.

Host a Hope Pack Event in your facility or ours. Click here for an interest form.

1.8 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year according to cancer.org. Many of these people find themselves in hopeless situations in hospital rooms and homes across the country. Phil’s Friends provides faith-based practical, emotional, and spiritual support and hope through the distribution of our hand-assembled care packages to those affected by cancer, and consistent ongoing support through our Cards of Hope program and prayer. Our Hope Center is located in Roselle, Illinois. We'd love to have you join us to assemble care packages, decorate Cards of Hope and make blankets for our care packages. Join us during our walk-in sessions listed below or call us at 224-653-8315 to schedule a group serving opportunity. Please complete a participation waiver here.

Cultivating Academic Readiness and Excellence is a volunteer program in which members of the District 2 community volunteer to help students refine skills they’re being taught by their classroom teachers. CARE volunteers give just one hour of their time each week to mentor K-8 students in reading, writing, math, science, social studies and other subjects.

On average, around 300 CARE volunteers provided approximately 7,000 hours of academic support. Together, they make a difference in the lives of more than 2,000 BSD2 students.

To volunteer with Cultivating Academic Readiness and Excellence or for more information, please contact Lara Schwarz, CARE  Coordinator & Community Liaison, at 630-766-2605, ext. 3202 or lschwarz@bsd2.org.

Loneliness is one of the greatest challenges refugees and immigrants face in America, so good friends are greatly needed. As a Friendship Partner, you’ll get to know an individual/family and help them navigate life in America.

This may involve activities like practicing English, exploring your community together, reading through mail and papers that come home from school, and so much more. Volunteers provide friendship with an emphasis on cultural awareness and practical support focused on empowerment and self-sufficiency. This is a great opportunity to learn about the cultural adjustment process firsthand and experience transformation in your life as well.

Friendship Partners commit to meeting regularly for 6 months, spending about four hours or more together each month. Training is provided.

Learning the English language is one of the most crucial skills for refugees and immigrants to thrive in America. As an English Classroom Aide, you’ll provide support in an adult English class for refugees and immigrants.

Responsibilities include leading small group conversation or practice, monitoring student progress, one-on-one tutoring during class time, and assisting the teacher with other classroom duties.

Volunteers commit to at least one day per week for 4 to 6 months. Classes are 2 - 2.5 hours in length with the majority occurring weekday mornings, some weekday evenings, and a small number on Saturday mornings. Most classes are happening virtually at this time.

Training is provided. No previous English teaching experience is necessary. Knowledge of another language is not necessary. **Volunteers must be Illinois residents**

Changing schools is difficult enough; now imagine your new school is in a completely different country, culture, and language. This is the reality for refugee and immigrant youth when they first start school in America. As a Youth Tutor, you can help ease this transition by coming alongside them and their parent(s) as they begin the process of adjusting to school and pursuing academic success.

You’ll have the opportunity to help with homework, build a friendship, practice English, provide social-emotional support, and—in some settings—enjoy fun activities together like soccer, art, etc. Tutors are normally paired with a student of the same gender in one of our after-school clubs or outside of our clubs at a mutually determined time, meeting in-person or virtually in some locations.

A typical commitment is about 1 - 2 hours once a week over a school semester. Training is provided.

For refugees and immigrants, being denied healthcare and/or having little to no access prior to resettling in a country like the U.S. is a harsh reality. As a Health Advocate, you’ll come alongside an adult refugee or immigrant with friendship and practical support that empowers them to navigate the American healthcare system and receive the care they need.

Health Advocates support World Relief’s most vulnerable refugee clients like those with chronic medical conditions, those with disabilities, and single moms. Volunteer responsibilities can include assisting with transportation to appointments, helping with paperwork, advocating to ensure clients receive proper medical care despite cultural and language barriers, and more universal activities like practicing English, etc.

Health Advocates commit to meeting regularly (about 8 hours a month) for 6 months. Having daytime availability is ideal but not always required. Training is provided. 

Do you want to help build stronger, safer, and more resilient communities?  Do you want to use your time, treasure and talent to do good and empower youth and families?

Join our Board of Directors!   

Northeast DuPage Family and Youth Services (NEDFYS) is seeking potential new Board members to help support our mission by playing an active role in all aspects of the organization's fundraising efforts.

NEDFYS is a community-based organization which provides high quality, low cost social services to individuals and families who might not otherwise be able to afford them. NEDFYS works with children, adolescents, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds to promote physical and mental wellness, healthy relationships, and cognitive and social skill development.  

For further information, contact Shannon Hartnett at (630) 693-7934 or via e-mail @ shartnett@addison-il.org

Northeast DuPage Family and Youth Services (NEDFYS) is a community-based organization which provides high quality, low cost social services to individuals and families who might not otherwise be able to afford them. NEDFYS works with children, adolescents, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds to promote physical and mental wellness, healthy relationships, and cognitive and social skill development.  

NEDFYS has several programs were our counselors work with adolescents.  We are in need of items such as:

Snacks: granola bars, chips, cookies, drinks, etc

Games: playing cards, board games, etc.

Please call our office at (630) 693-7934 to ask for our current wish list. 

Thank you for supporting our youth and helping build a stronger, safer, more resilient community! 

An ideal candidate for this role would have experience in managing a website changes and updates using Weebly. Our hope for role is to have someone help with website functionality that we are trying to add or change. For example, adding CAPTCHA to forms,  setting up automated responses, improving website SEO, and help with being more efficient with our social media messaging. We estimate the role would take zero hours some weeks and 2-4 hours (at the most) on weeks when we are making technical modifications.

Our website is completely operational and meets most of our needs, we require help for small changes and integration of marketing projects. We currently have a college intern helping in this area who is a Communications major. He is very creative, possesses graphic art skills and some technical skills. He is a quick learner and is a joy to work with. This work may be done over the phone or in person.

https://www.livingabundantlyministries.org/volunteer.html

This position will help with finding granting foundations who have an interest in the connection of faith and health and improvement of spiritual, mental and physical health and reduction of disease in congregations and cities.

We hope you'll enjoy working with our fun and passionate team of volunteers at Living Abundantly Ministries! This person will research grant opportunities and network with organizations who offer grants that are a match with the strengths of the Come Alive! Program: 1) using research based experiential protocols, 2) track record of positive behavior change in participants, and 3) collect ongoing data base of participant improvement. 

Applicants will research funding opportunities, organizations and write grants to apply for funding to improve the wellbeing (spiritual, mental and physical) of our population. This position will be volunteer at the outset, but could evolve into a fee per project basis.

Our 8 session small group study is an ecumenical Christian program and it is open to all. A person interested in growing in their faith, learning new things about wellbeing and sharing their wisdom and faith with our team would have a fulfilling experience in this position. Angela Stephenson, the executive director of LAM, will fully support this position with connections and resources. This opportunity has flexible hours and could be done as a team with a friend of similar interests. This volunteer opportunity can be done from home most of the time.

https://www.livingabundantlyministries.org/volunteer.html

Facilitate Small Groups of 6-12 people using our Come Alive! Christian Wellbeing Program. No prior experience is required.

The Come Alive! Program has eight 90 minute sessions that you (and a friend?) could co-lead at your church or in your neighborhood. Mentoring with our Living Abundantly Ministries team is included. Co-facilitation is our most user-friendly way to get to know you and help you learn the Come Alive! program. We have lots of fun leading small groups.

If you have a passion for your Christian faith and desire to love others as you help them improve their wellbeing, this is the volunteer role for you!

https://www.livingabundantlyministries.org/volunteer.html

Includes nursing and medical providers. Any help is appreciated.

https://cornerstonefamhealth.com/service-opportunities

Volunteer at our medical office's front desk (answer phones, etc) or scanning and filing. Any help is appreciated.

https://cornerstonefamhealth.com/service-opportunities

Assist with medical billing (process medical claims) and accounting procedures. Any help welcome.

https://cornerstonefamhealth.com/service-opportunities

Assist in spiritual care by counseling, leading Bible studies, becoming a church liaison, etc. Any help is appreciated.

https://cornerstonefamhealth.com/service-opportunities

Create Positive Notecards

Create positive notecards with words of encouragement for children to take home over the weekend. These notecards will be attached to the bags of food for the children and will provide them with positive words of encouragement over the weekend. They can say anything from “Have a Great Day!” to “You are loved”, you can get creative! All notecards must be nondenominational and age appropriate. Click here for Notecard Do’s and Don’ts!

The notecards can be printed on any color paper you would like. We recommend printing on card stock or construction paper, that holds up a bit better. Here’s a link to some examples to get you inspired!

Click here for our printable notecard template to get started.

Once you’re finished making the cards, please send them to the following address:

Blessings in a Backpack
Attn: Anita Knazze
135 S. LaSalle St.
Suite 1921
Chicago, IL 60603

Please print and complete this contact sheet and include it in the package when shipping your cards!

Questions? Please contact anitaknazze@blessingsinabackpack.org

Start a New Blessings Program in Your Area

The need to feed children living with food insecurity across the country and in DuPage County is growing.  With assistance and support from Blessings in a Backpack staff, you will receive tools and resources to implement and maintain a thriving program and feed more kids in your community.

Blessings' unique structure allows the program to be tailored to each community’s resources and needs. This flexibility and community-level focus have fostered rapid growth throughout the country, resulting in more children receiving weekend nutrition. Local volunteers are responsible  for raising financial support to cover food and nonfood expenses for their Blessings program.  

Please contact Anita Knazze, Volunteer Services Manager for additional information at 312-366-2745 or mailto:anitaknazze@blessingsinabackpack.org

Make a difference! Prairie State Legal Services seeks volunteers who are able to come to our office in West Chicago on a regular schedule to screen clients for eligibility for Prairie State's services over the phone. No prior legal or hotline experience is necessary.

Attorneys: make a difference by doing what you've already been trained to do! Prairie State Legal Services seeks volunteer attorneys who are able to commit to come to our office in Wheaton on a regular schedule to provide telephone advice to clients on a range of civil legal issues through our intake hotline.

Prior legal aid experience is not necessary. Prairie State provides malpractice insurance and is a sponsoring entity for retired, inactive, and out-of-state attorneys performing pro bono services pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 756(k).

Are you looking to serve your community with purpose? Become a Heartland Volunteer! Our Volunteers are the heart of our hospice team. We depend on our hospice volunteers to help us provide the extra care our patients and their families need. Volunteers have a tremendous impact on the lives of the patients that they serve.

We have several Volunteer roles available:

As a hospice volunteer, you will be oriented to the hospice program so you can understand our caring philosophy and goals. Volunteers have a critical contribution to the hospice experience. We work with your schedule & match you with patients in your community, so contact us and let's make a difference together! Our screening process for the direct patient care roles includes an application, background check and in-person training.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Contact us @ Jennifer.hurd@hcr-manorcare.com to get started today!

Food Rescue Drivers drive our van to local food stores to pick up donated food and bring to the Downers Grove FISH food pantry. 

must be able to lift and move boxes, carry from van to food pantry in basement of Downers Grove Township building.  Must have good driving record and a positive attitude.

Feral Fixers was founded to practice and promote Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). We humanely trap cats that are living outdoors, have them spayed/neutered and then returned to their homes. To help us in this mission, we are looking for volunteers to help transport cats to/from the spay-neuter clinics that we use. We need volunteers to assist in both the "morning runs" (usually 7AM to 10AM) and the "afternoon runs" (usually 4PM to 7PM). Occasionally these times are extended if conditions warrant. For the morning runs, you will need to review the paperwork which is to be delivered to the spay-neuter clinic. When doing the afternoon runs, you will need to review the paperwork you receive from the spay-neuter clinic as well.

You need to be at least 21 years of age. You must have a vehicle that can hold at a minimum 10 traps or transfer cages. Any SUV or larger should work. You will also need to agree in writing to follow all Feral Fixers procedures and to sign a waiver.

We need volunteers both in the morning and in the afternoon, with "sessions" running approximately 3 hours in the morning and/or 3 hours in the evening once or twice per week. Depending on circumstances, these times may be extended occasionally.

If you are interested, please visit our website (www.feralfixers.org) and click on the Want to Help? link at the top. There you will find a link to an online Questionnaire that you can complete and submit to Feral Fixers.

Fosters Needed Now!

Can you open your home and heart to foster some kittens?

Loving foster homes are an essential part of animal rescue. Without foster homes, we cannot rescue.

Kitten season begins in April but is heaviest from June to September, we need many, many foster homes to care for our high volume of young kittens.

We will provide the supplies and guidance. You provide the home, love, and TLC to help these kittens thrive and prepare them for adoption. Side benefit - lots of laughs, love, and fun from adorable kittens without a long term commitment!

Requirements:

- Have a safe room with a secure door that can be used as a foster room

- Understand & accept kittens who might be fearful & shy and may hiss initially - we will provide lots of guidance on         how to turn them into confident, social kittens

- Located within ~15 miles of Lombard, IL

We need your help with young kittens all the way up to adult age cats. If you would like to help, please fill out an application, it will be greatly appreciated.

https://feralfixers.org/cf-foster-questionnaire

Any questions? Email gotfriendlies@gmail.com

We will be in touch with you,

Thank you!

Feral Fixers was founded to practice and promote Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). We humanely trap cats that are living outdoors, have them spayed/neutered and then returned to their homes. To help us in this mission, we are looking for volunteers to help care for these feral cats while they are temporarily in our care.

Feral cats are brought to our location by trappers and caretakers throughout the week in preparation for them being taken to a spay/neuter clinic. Once they are done at the clinic, they are returned to our location for rest and recovery before they are picked up by their caretakers and returned to their home. While the cats are in our care, they are kept in traps or transfer cages, need to be fed and watered every day and need to have their litter paper changed at least once per day. Feral cats cannot be treated like house cats as they are unsocialized to humans and require careful handling. Trap dividers are used to enable safe access to the traps and transfer cages and allow for cleaning and feeding without contact with the feral cat.

You must be at least 21 years of age, have had prior experience with cats (prior experience with feral cats is a plus), agree to follow all Feral Fixers procedures and be willing to sign a waiver.

We need volunteers both in the morning and in the afternoon, with "sessions" running from 1-3 hours. Volunteers are needed most days of the week, but this varies according to how busy we are.

If you are interested, please visit our website (www.feralfixers.org) and click on the Want to Help? link at the top. There you will find a link to an online Questionnaire that you can complete and submit to Feral Fixers.

This is a volunteer opportunity to provide cat care to adoptable cats and kittens at our building in Lombard.

Duties include; providing food, cleaning, care, health monitoring, administering medication, and socialization for cats and kittens waiting for a foster home.

A candidate is over age 18, with previous cat care experience and availability for a recurring weekly shift either mornings or evenings.

If you are interested in more information complete this volunteering questionnaire:  https://www.feralfixers.org/cf-general-volunteer-questionnaire

FeralFixers.org

Thank you!

Are you a natural leader and collaborator? Then, the Service Unit Manager (SUM) position is for you! SU Managers are VIPs in each geographic service area. They keep things running smoothly for all the volunteers on their teams, which positively impacts girls, parents and lots and lots of troops! By supporting the responsibilities of each volunteer role, you keep your area Girl Scout troops running like a well-oiled machine! Ultimately, your work results in amazing experiences for Girl Scouts in your area.

Training and coaching is offered for all volunteer roles.  Service Unit Managers register as members of Girl Scouts and are required to complete background screening.  For more information visit our website: http://bttr.im/aifc2

Girl Scout Champions help introduce Girl Scouts to girls and families in local communities.  They play a vital role in helping our schools and communities learn about Girl Scouts.  Girl Scout Champions show girls and adults how to get involved and join the fun!

The role of the Girl Scout Champion is available to anyone who is willing to become a member of Girl Scouts and has completed a background check. Champions are appointed by their local community/Service Unit Manager because they are familiar with their community (or are willing to learn) and are excited about meeting people and making new connections.

We request champions agree to a one-year term so there is time to become comfortable with the position and build important relationships. Champions can expect to spend 3-5 hours per month during our peak membership season (August through October)and 2-3 hours during the other months. 

Girl Scout Champions will work closely with local volunteers and council staff to promote the mission and benefits of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.  Champions actively engage adults and girls in assigned areas to join Girl Scouts. 

How do Girl Scout Champions accomplish this? By:

Every week girls can participate in a wide variety of programs, events and activities offered by our council.   These can vary on any subject from STEM to cooking classes to starting a butterfly garden.  All created to help make every girl's experience in Girl Scouts unforgettable.

We need a team of volunteers who can help us run these programs.  Doing things like helping girls complete tasks, set up and take down, maybe even traffic control. Most of these activities will be held at our Program Center at 3155 71st St, Woodridge, IL 60517.  

Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans relies on volunteers to fulfill our mission. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available for individuals and groups and we make every effort to match volunteers to their area of interest.

For a list of current volunteer opportunities, please see our website: http://helpaveteran.org/volunteer

Or respond to this posting & someone will contact you with further details.

We are currently in need of:

Household

Cleaning Supplies

We are always in need of cleaning supplies, all purpose cleaners, dish soap and laundry detergent.

H2O “Going Deeper”

Thursdays 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm (Volunteer time 6:15 pm- 8:45 pm)

{Doors open at 6:30.}

Tuesdays (Bolingbrook) 6:30 pm-8:30 pm (Volunteer time 6:15 pm-9:00pm)