Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities are available through St. Joseph Services Visit their website: Website: www.stjosephservices.org or call for details.

San Miguel School, Comer Campus:
819 N. Leamington Chicago, IL 60651
Contact Rodney Chaifeuy (773) 261-8851 ext. 115

AAA Youth Program
Share your creative energy, enthusiasm and leadership with inner city youth ages 10-18 in sports and recreation activities, life skills training, violence prevention education and youth leadership. Volunteer at least 3 hours per week for six months, Tuesday and Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 1:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Tutoring Program
Share your well earned knowledge as you give youth 5th - 8th grade and 14-18 years old the personal assistance and attention they need to increase basic literacy skills and succeed in school. Volunteer at least 3 hours a week for 6 months, Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Casa de Providencia 2516 W. Cortez St. Chicago, IL 60622-3422
Contact Person: Ernesto Fierro (773) 278- 0484

Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Tutor one or two students in English. Volunteer Monday – Friday between 9a.m. - 7:30p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – Noon. We will have Saturday classes starting in October. Tutors do not need to know Spanish. Training provided

Tutoring and After-School Program
After School Program Volunteers give children (9 – 14 years old) the personal assistance and attention they need to complete homework and continue learning. Volunteer at least 3-4 hours (2:00p.m. – 5:30 p.m.) one time per week for 6 months, Monday – Friday.
Website: www.stjosephservices.org.

March 15. Mercy Home's annual Shamrocks for Kids campaign at the Irish parade!
Mercy Home provides a home for children who are abused, neglected, abandoned and have nowhere else to go. We are seeking volunteers for approximately 3 hours during either of the city's St. Patrick's Day parades. Volunteers will request donations and hand out shamrock pins to parade-goers. All proceeds directly benefit Mercy Home's youth. Bring some friends along—volunteering is even more fun with a group. To sign up or get more information, please contact Julie Tausch at jultau@mercyhome.org or 312-738-9245. We’re grateful for your support!

Sunday dinners at the Evanston Homeless Shelter. The Sheil Center (2110 Sheridan Rd) community for many years has accepted the responsibility of preparing and serving dinner at the Evanston Homeless Shelter. Please contact Harriet McCullough at harrietmm@aol.com or Christina MaiJust at cm-just@kellogg.northwestern.edu.

Chicago HOPES (Heightening Opportunity and Potential for Educational Success), an initiative of the Chicago Public Schools Homeless Education Program, is seeking volunteers for after-school tutoring at homeless shelters in Pilsen, Gresham, Uptown, and Brighton Park. Pre-service training and a minimum commitment of one session per week is mandatory. For more information, please call Arifa Boyer at 773.553.2098 or email aboyer@cps.k12.il.us.

Wagner Nursing Home Visitors
Boys Hope/Girls Hope Mentor
For more information on any of these services opportunities please contact Tim Higgins at t-higgins3@northwestern.edu.

SGA Youth & Family Services' newest program, the Kids Unlimited Mentoring Project, is looking for mentors to work with 4th through 6th grade students in Chicago's Woodlawn Community. Mentors meet with mentees for 1 hour/week between 9:30am and 6pm and an additional hour via e-mail. A one-year commitment is desired. Services are available from Mon-Fri. For details, please contact: Carrie Bergen, Project Coordinator, 312-447-4365, cbergen@sga-youth.org.

GROW (Giving Real Opportunities to Women) strives to aid at-risk mothers and families on welfare by providing opportunities to have access to higher education degrees and affordable childcare. GROW is looking for professionals interested in participating in our mentor program. Mentors have the ability not only to change the life of a single woman, but the lives of her children and their community as well. If you are interested in becoming a mentor please contact Joe Hengstler at women grow1@yahoo.com or via phone at 210-508-5575.