{"id":6093,"date":"2016-06-23T14:56:24","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T19:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=6093"},"modified":"2019-05-21T09:36:47","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T14:36:47","slug":"volunteer-in-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/volunteer-in-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Great Ways to Volunteer in Chicago This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>It Feels Good to Give Back<\/h2>\n<p>Looking for ways to donate your extra time to a good cause this summer? There are plenty of organizations in the city that are in need of assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few volunteer opportunities listed below. Get involved!<\/p>\n<h4>Help the Homeless<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6146\" src=\"http:\/\/chicagogenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Greater-Chicago-Food-Depository.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer in Chicago\" width=\"980\" height=\"396\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagosfoodbank.org\/site\/PageServer?pagename=lb_help_how_to_help\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greater Chicago Food Depository<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4100 West Ann Lurie Place<\/p>\n<p>Chicago, IL 60632<\/p>\n<p>(773) 247-3663<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Volunteer at the agency<\/strong>: Volunteers are needed at the pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters. They are also looking for people to help prepare and serve meals, deliver food, and tutor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Help at the loading dock<\/strong>: Volunteers are needed on weekday mornings to load the food trucks. The Greater Chicago Food Depository ships more than 150,000 pounds of food every day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer to be a Driver<\/strong>: Volunteers are needed to drive and deliver fresh produce to agencies or to pick up the food drive food at local organizations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Help at Events:<\/strong> Help is needed for information tables and fundraising at events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Help at Food Shows<\/strong>: Volunteers are needed to help collect food donations from vendors after food industry trade shows.<\/li>\n<li><b>Help Repack Food<\/b>: Volunteers are needed to repack bigger products to family size portions, assemble boxes and check expiration dates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6147\" src=\"http:\/\/chicagogenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Lincoln-Park-Community-Shelter.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer in Chicago\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lpcsonline.org\/volunteer-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lincoln Park Community Shelter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>600 West Fullerton Parkway<\/p>\n<p>Chicago, IL 60614<\/p>\n<p>(773) 540-6111<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Volunteer to Cook and Serve Meals<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Assist at the Front Desk<\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>Work an Overnight Shift<\/strong>: 9pm &#8211; 8am<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teach a Track Activity<\/strong>: Teach a one-hour daily living skill class<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer for the Financial Literacy Program:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Teachers: Responsible for teaching one of three 90-minute classes<\/li>\n<li>Mentors: Help guests with homework assignments from these classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be a Job Coach<\/strong>: Help guests with mock interviews, resumes, cover letters, job searching or networking<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be a Peer Coach<\/strong>: Work one-on-one with a guest to provide support and a listening ear<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be a Computer Tutor<\/strong>: Assist guests with basic computer skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Help Sick Children<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6148\" src=\"http:\/\/chicagogenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Make-A-Wish-Foundation.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer in Chicago\" width=\"1950\" height=\"1100\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/illinois.wish.org\/ways-to-help\/volunteering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Make-A-Wish Foundation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>640 North LaSalle Drive, Suite 280<\/p>\n<p>Chicago, IL 60654<\/p>\n<p>(312) 602-9474<\/p>\n<p>Every year, nearly 1,200 children in Illinois are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. The Make-A-Wish foundation believes that granting wishes to these children is important for the care and treatment processes that they go through.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Help at Make-A-Wish Events<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Be a Wish Granting Volunteer:<\/strong> These volunteers work in teams of two and meet with the families to plan and execute a child\u2019s wish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be a Speaker\u2019s Bureau Volunteer<\/strong>: These volunteers will be trained to speak about the Make-A-Wish foundation at events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be an Office Volunteer<\/strong>: Day to day office tasks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Become a Committee Member Volunteer<\/strong>: Leadership roles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Help Homeless Animals<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6149\" src=\"http:\/\/chicagogenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/The-Anti-Cruelty-Society.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer in Chicago\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/anticruelty.org\/ways-to-get-involved\/volunteer\/on-site-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Anti-Cruelty Society<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>510 North LaSalle Street<\/p>\n<p>Chicago, IL 60654<\/p>\n<p>(312) 644-8338<\/p>\n<p>Prepare animals for their forever families, help create lifelong bonds with pets and their potential families, and network with other animal lovers by volunteering.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Join the Adoption Support Crew<\/strong>: These volunteers serve as greeters in the lobby, answer guest questions and follow-up with recent adopters.<\/li>\n<li><b>Volunteer for Everyday Assistance<\/b>: These volunteers provide adoption assistance and care for the animals at the facility. They also help with grooming, spot-cleaning, adopter meetings and animal socialization.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer for Cat &amp; Dog Adopts<\/strong>: These volunteers handle cats and dogs for visitors, help people complete the adoption applications, and work in the cat &amp; dog adoption rooms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer for Cat &amp; Dog Care<\/strong>: These volunteers provide additional care by grooming and socializing the cats and dogs at the facility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Help at Special Events<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Help Chicago Community Parks<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6150\" src=\"http:\/\/chicagogenie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Chicago-Park-District-.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer in Chicago\" width=\"2586\" height=\"1336\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagoparkdistrict.com\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago Park District<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>541 North Fairbanks<\/p>\n<p>Chicago, IL 60611<\/p>\n<p>(312) 742-7529<\/p>\n<p>The Chicago Park District is always looking for volunteers to pitch in and help out in the city&#8217;s parks. There are volunteer opportunities for varied interests.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Help with Corporate and\/or Group Projects<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer on Environmental Stewardship Days<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide Special Event Support<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide Coaching &amp; Sport Instruction<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide Conservatory Support<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer at Tutoring\/ Mentoring After School Programs and Camps<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer for Community Gardening<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Help with Nature and Monitoring &amp; Stewardship <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It Feels Good to Give Back Looking for ways to donate your extra time to a good cause this summer? 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