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Social
Service And Outreach
American
Red Cross
Helps people prevent, prepare for and respond
to emergencies. Volunteers participate as Disaster Action Team members;
providing shelter, food and clothing to people displaced by a residential
fire.
Time requirement: 15 hrs/mo.
Contact: Tina Rounds
111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 200 Chicago IL 60601
(312) 729-6227
Anti-Cruelty
Society
An organization that cares for homeless animals,
educates the public on responsible pet ownership and provides homes
for the animals. Volunteers are needed in all areas of the shelter-some
working directly with animals and others not.
Time requirement: 5 Hours/ Month
Contact: Jeff Gold
157 W. Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 644-8338 ext 313
Arts
& Business Council http://www.artsbiz-chicago.org
Volunteer business professionals are needed
to utilize their business skills in a meaningful
way to the arts
community in the areas of marketing, strategic and financial planning.
Time requirement: Flexible
Contact:Tres Macdonald at 312.272.1876 x228
TMacdonald@artsbiz-chicago.org
70 E. Lake St. Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60601
Better
Business Bureau
Volunteers are needed to assist with answering
inquiries and complaint calls.
Time requirement: Flexible
Contact:Wally Kleinfeldt
330 N. Wabash Suite 2006
Chicago, IL 60611
(312)
245-2516
Bottomless Closet
Provides women on assistance with clothing
for job interviews. Volunteers assist with clothing drives.
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Eriabee Chiles
445 N Wells, Suite 301
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 527-9664
CARA
Mentor Program
An organization dedicated to assisting the
homeless in their efforts to return to a life of economic self sufficiency
and achievement. Volunteers assist the CARA staff in preparing and
placing participants in full time jobs, conduct mock interviews,
mentoring, etc.
Time requirement: Varies with the task.
Contact: Stephanie Werner
Career
Transitions Resource Center
An organization that
assists individuals in conducting an effective job search; including
search counseling, access to telephones, computers, library resources
and job listings. Volunteers are needed to host candidates, conduct
counseling sessions, and train individuals.
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Nancy Sedin
703 W. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 906-9908
Chicago
Cares
Provides an opportunity for individuals and
businesses to improve the Chicago community through creative, structured
group volunteer programs designed to address Chicago's most pressing
needs. Since its inception, Chicago Cares has created, managed and
led more than
12,500 community service projects, engaged in over 90,000 individuals
in volunteerism, and
dedicated more than 600,000 hours of service to the City of Chicago.
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: www.chicagocares.org
300 West Adams, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 780-0800
LEGAL ASSISTANCE &
RESOURCE CENTER (LARC)
The Legal Assistance & Resource Center (LARC) assesses client's
legal needs and directs them to the appropriate resources, clinics
and/or pro bono attorneys for timely service. LARC may also provide
appropriate legal advice to clients. The clients that contact LARC
are often already receiving services from other Catholic Charities
programs. However, LARC is not limited to those who are already
Catholic Charities clients.
Our program is in need of volunteer attorneys. Volunteer opportunities
include: Handling cases on a pro bono basis, answering hotline calls
and presenting informational seminars on specific legal topics.
For more information, please contact:
Legal Assistance& Resource Center
Catholic Charities of the Archiocese of Chicago
721 N. LaSalle, Suite 205A
Chicago, IL 60610
312-948-6821 or rcampos@catholiccharities.net
Chicago
Department on Aging
Task:
Paint homes of senior citizens and special events.
Contac: Julie Degman
30 N. La Salle, Suite 2320
Chicago, IL 60661
(312)742-6455
Christian
Churches Caring
Community center activities, mailings, data
entry, publicity, home visits, and fundraising.
Time
requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Judy Reyes
(773) 539-8950
Community
Outreach Group of Old Saint Patrick's
Volunteers are needed for a variety of programs
including: shelter work, tutoring, youth athletic programs, an adult
literacy program, the Chicago Food Depository, teaching English,
a hospital pediatric program, and a drop in center for HIV affected
children.
Time
requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Roxanne Rochester
711 W. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 553-1777
Courage
Program, The
An organization that addresses the issue
of unexpected pregnancies and the related problems. Volunteers are
needed to assist with programs and counseling for mothers, fund-raising
events and public relations.
Time requirement:Varies with Activities
Contact: Maureen Shields
9711 S. Kolin
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 636-8001
Emmaus Ministries
A program that ministers to men involved
in high risk street activities. Volunteers are needed to assist
with prayer teams, street outreach, office work, and help in the
Ministry Center.
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Alfred Coleman
921 W. Wilson
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 334-6063
Goodwill Industries
Volunteers are needed to participate in a
young adult professional group involved in social and business networking,
fundraising, guest lecturing, public relations, and grant writing.
Time requirement: Flexible
Contact: Kimberly Masius
1001 W. Van Buren
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 491-6739
Habitat
for Humanity
Task:
Assist with the housing needs of low-income families: fundraising.
Time requirement: 1 hr/session
Contact: Staff
(312)563-0296
E-mail: callwarren@yahoo.com
www.windycityhabitat.com
Holiday
Project
Visits to shelters, hospitals, elderly care
facilities, and prisons during the holiday season
Time requirement: 3 hours on or near Christmas and Hanukkah
Contact: Mike McKewin
(312) 661-2444
I
nterfaith House
Tutor,
transportation, meals, telephones.
Contact: Martina Clark
(773) 533-6013 ext 231
Jane
Addams Hull House Association
Task: Tutor, mentor, fundraising, child care.
Time requirement: Flexible
Contact: Monica
(773) 525-0395
Jobs
For Youth
Agency to help 17-24 year olds find jobs
Time requirement: 1 hr/session
Contact: Christian Anderson
50 E. Washington
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 782-2086
Kolbe
House
Volunteers are needed to visit incarcerated
adults and children.
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Chuck Huber
2434 S. California
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 247-0070
Lakeview
Pantry
An organization dedicated to distributing
food to those in the community who might otherwise go hungry. Volunteers
are needed to assist the staff with various programs and services.
Time requirement: Flexible
Contact: Tracy Napoli
3831 N Broadway
Chicago IL 60613
(773) 525-7718
The Peace Museum
An educational institution whose mission
is to motivate children, teens and adults to achieve creative solutions
to the problem of violence. Volunteers conduct museum tours, data
entry, graphic design, photography, and assist in the education
of conflict management
Time requirement: Flexible
Contact: Virginia Albaneso
100 N. Central Park Avenue
Chicago, IL 60624
(312) 440-1860
Pilsen YMCA
Tutor, mentor, baby-sit.
Time requirement: 1-2 hrs/wk
Contact: Rose Dominguez or Lourdes Garcia
1608 W. 21st. Place
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 738-0282
Port Ministries
An organization on the south side of Chicago
which serves homeless families and their children. Volunteers staff
shelters, spend the night, tutor & play with children, assist
with the mobile soup kitchen, office work, perform household repairs.
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Pat Irick
5017 S. Hermitage
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 778-5955 ext 14
Service in the City
3058
N. Mango Avenue
Chicago IL 60634
St. Agatha Family Empowerment
An organization that provides various programs
offering educational assistance and self-esteem enrichment to families
living in North Lawndale. Volunteers are needed to tutor and mentor.
Time requirement: 3 hrs/week ( Sat 9am-12pm, or Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm).
Contact: Katherine Harris or Fr. Matthew Eyerman
3147 W. Douglas Blvd.
Chicago IL 60623
(773) 522-1354
St. Basil's Health Service--Free People's Clinic
Provides free medical and dental services
to the working poor, elderly and unemployed. Medical and dental
professionals and dental hygienists are needed.
Time
requirement: 3 hours / month
Contact: Jan Jones
1850 W. Garfield Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 436-4758
Southwest Women Working Together
An organization dedicated to meeting the
needs of women and children in the south and southwest neighborhoods
who are the victims of domestic violence. Volunteers staff the hotline
and transport women and children from the police station to shelters,
perform general office work, help clients and provide child care.
Time requirement: 1-2 shifts/month of 8 hours each
Contact: Lynne Johnson
4051 W. 63rd St.
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 582-0550
The
Course Program
Task: Programs and counseling for mothers,
fund raising, public relations.
Time requirement: Flexible
Contact: Maureen
Oak Lawn
(708) 636-8001
VITA
(Volunteers in Teaching Adults)
Alliance for Lifelong Learning is an organization
that offers English as a Second Language classes for adult non-native
speakers of English who need to acquire listening, speaking, reading
and writing skills.
Time requirement: Flexible
Contact: Cathy Neimet
7701 N. Lincoln Avenue
Office B110
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 635-1426
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