Opportunities From: Giving DuPage

This volunteer position consists of working directly with the Warehouse Manager moving, cleaning and preparing furniture items that will be going directly to the families we serve. This includes general cleaning and organizing to help maintain a clean and safe environment for all volunteers, clients and staff.

 

Qualifications: You will need to have the ability to move large furniture items, i.e. sofas, loveseats, dressers, mattress/box springs, chairs, etc. This position will require you to work directly with a vacuum and will require you to be on your feet for extended periods of time. Minimum age: 14 Minimum Time Investment: No Minimum Availability needed: Ongoing

Special Projects & Collections New Toys & Gifts
New toys for boys and girls ages 1-12 $20-$25 gift cards to stores like Walmart, Target and Kohl's New hats, scarves, gloves and winter coats Make-up and cologne gift baskets Gift baskets for the whole family New children's books and games Gifts for teen girls and boys 13-17 years

 

You can drop off your donation at our warehouse located at 5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515.

 

We have friendly volunteers looking forward to assisting you Monday-Friday from 9am until 3pm and on Saturdays from 9am until Noon.

Special Projects & Collections Cleaning Supplies,Personal Care,Baby Item

 

Personal Care
Toothbrush & Toothpaste Shampoo & Conditioner Bar Soap Deodorant Lotion Feminine Products Cleaning Supplies Paper Towels Toilet Paper Dish Soap Floor Cleaner Dusting Spray Air Freshener Garbage Bags  

You can drop off your donation at our warehouse located at 5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515.

 

We have friendly volunteers looking forward to assisting you Monday-Friday from 9am until 3pm and on Saturdays from 9am until Noon.

In-Kind Donations Bathroom, Kitchen & Housewares (new or gently used) It takes more then just furniture to serve a family - that is why we also provide housewares to each family when there is a need. See the list below: Dishes Cups/Glasses Flatware Pots & Pans Tupperware Cooking Utensils Bakeware Irons/Boards Toasters, Toaster Ovens Blenders Microwaves Kitchen/Bathroom Towels Small Decorative Items Toaster Vacuums

You can drop off your donation at our warehouse located at 5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515.

 

We have friendly volunteers looking forward to assisting you Monday-Friday from 9am until 3pm and on Saturdays from 9am until Noon.

New mothers are top on our priority list - as it's important they have what they need for the little ones in their lives. See the list below: Cribs (non-drop side) / Portable Cribs Crib Mattresses Toddler Beds Car Seats (under 6 yrs. old) Strollers High Chairs Booster Seats Changing Table New Diapers and Wipes New Baby Bottles New Pacifiers  All Infant Clothing  

 

You can drop off your donation at our warehouse located at 5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515.

 

We have friendly volunteers looking forward to assisting you Monday-Friday from 9am until 3pm and on Saturdays from 9am until Noon.

In-Kind Donations Clothing & Misc items (new or gently used) Clothing (all seasons) Shoes Socks Underwear (New Only) Purses New School Supplies New Book Bags New Toys Picture Frames, Paintings and small home decorations 

You can drop off your donation at our warehouse located at 5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515.

 

We have friendly volunteers looking forward to assisting you Monday-Friday from 9am until 3pm and on Saturdays from 9am until Noon.

In-Kind Donations Home furnishings & Other Household Items (new or gently used) Tables & Chairs Sofas & Love seats Sectional Sofas (all pieces must be included & all pieces must be in like new condition) Sleeper Sofa (under 7 yrs. old) Recliners Dressers End Tables Coffee Tables Bed-side Tables Small Area/Throw Rugs Bookshelves Microwave Stand Frames for Twin, Full or Queen  Bedding for Twin, Full & Queen Pillows (New Only) Lamps - Floor/Table Small TV Stands Flat Screen TVs  

You can drop off your donation at our warehouse located at 5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515.

 

We have friendly volunteers looking forward to assisting you Monday-Friday from 9am until 3pm and on Saturdays from 9am until Noon.

  In-Kind Donations Furniture

Our pickup service is reserved for the the highest priority/ most needed furniture items:

Dressers

Cribs

Table & chairs

Sofas

Loveseats

Pick up locations:

Aurora (East of Eola Rd.) Bolingbrook Burr Ridge Clarendon Hills Darien Downers Grove​ Elmhurst Glen Ellyn Hinsdale ​LaGrange​ Lisle Lombard Naperville Oak Brook ​Oak Brook Terrace Villa Park Warrenville Western Springs Westmont Wheaton Willowbrook Winfield Woodridge  *Pickup area is subject to change. What qualifies for pickup? Our pickup service is reserved for the following furniture items: Table & chairs, dressers, sofas, loveseats, and cribs. For example, a sectional sofa must have all pieces and must be in prime condition. One damaged piece will disqualify the entire sectional from being accepted.

If you are donating at least one of the items above, our volunteer crew can also pickup: End tables, coffee tables, recliners, small television stands and bookshelves.

As a courtesy to our donors, we will allow for up to two (2) bags or (2) boxes of smaller items when donating a large furniture item. before you submit your pickup request Our crew is not able to do "Clean Outs". To make the most of the available space on our truck, they will only be picking up the items that were confirmed through our furniture coordinator via online/phone.

All furniture items must be located on the first floor, ground level, in a garage or on a loading dock.

Have questions before you donate? Contact our pickup scheduler via email at pickup@sharingconnections.org
Schedule at pick up here: https://www.sharingconnections.org/schedule-a-furniture-pickup.html Or

You can drop off your donation at our warehouse located at 5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515.

 

We have friendly volunteers looking forward to assisting you Monday-Friday from 9am until 3pm and on Saturdays from 9am until Noon.

In-Kind Donations All commercial donations of mattress/box sets, furniture, or household items can be scheduled through our Donation Relations Manager, Laura, by calling 630-971-0565, X222 or lgralewski@sharingconnections.org.

You can also drop off your donation at our warehouse located at 5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515.

 

We have friendly volunteers looking forward to assisting you Monday-Friday from 9am until 3pm and on Saturdays from 9am until Noon.

Dresser Building Challenge!

Each year Sharing Connections provides furniture and household items to over 7,000 individuals in transition - but we don’t do it alone. Join our efforts by starting your own group or business Dresser Building Challenge and help us provide over 600 dressers this year to families in transition. You will have a tour of our warehouse, explore what sharing means and take the challenge to build a dresser, as a team, for our clients in need.  Through your team building exercise, together we will furnish hope.

Great for groups, scouts, and corporate teams of 4 or more!

Contact us to discuss your groups needs. We can be flexible with dates and times.

Visit us online for more information:www.sharingconnections.org