Are you looking to get involved in a volunteer role with one of our local non-profits? If so please take a look at this very helpful list below:
IMMIGRATION Volunteering and Advocacy
Heartland Alliance: Refugee and Immigrant Community Services
They partner newly arrived refugees with Chicagoans to help them succeed in their new city. Volunteers needed in English as a Second Language program, immigrant Youth Mentoring Program
For volunteer information, click the “Volunteer” link at the bottom of this page
https://www.heartlandalliance.org/refugee-and-immigrant-community-services/
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
ICIRR works with over 100 member organizations to work on programs and campaigns that empower the immigrant community in Illinois.
http://www.icirr.org/about/get-involved
HUNGER Volunteering and Advocacy
Common Pantry
Food Pantry and Community Meal
3744 N. Damen
Volunteer Opportunities http://commonpantry.org/how-to-help/donate-time/group-opportunities/
Donations of shelf-stable food and personal care items needed
Distribution Wednesday 1-4 PM and 6-8 PM
Donation Dropoff Mon, Tues 9am-1p, Wed 9am-8pm
Lincoln Square Friendship Center
People and Pet Food Pantry
2733 W. Lawrence Ave
www.friendshipcenterchicago.org
Volunteers are always appreciated
In addition to shelf stable food, you can donate new or gently used winter items: clothing, coats, boots, socks, hand or foot warmers and toiletries.
Distribution Hours: Thurs 3-7pm
Drop-off Hours: Tues 12-5pm (call to confirm), Wed 12-3pm, Thurs 12–7pm
Friendship Pet Food Pantry; 9-11am 3rd Saturday of the month
Bigger Items can also be dropped off at the 47th Ward Office at 4243 N. Lincoln
Ravenswood Community Services
4550 N Hermitage (All Saints Church)
Volunteer Opportunities at http://www.ravenswoodcommunityservices.org/volunteer
Food Pantry and Community Meal
M-F 9-4, Tuesday nights until 8
Food Distribution Tue 5:30-7:30pm, Meal served at 6:30
Donations of shelf-stable food and personal care items needed
Take a Stand Against Hunger with the Greater Chicago Food Depository
https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/advocacy/
Their advocacy agenda https://www.chicagosfoodbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2015_GCFD_Advocacy_Agenda_v2__2_.pdf
HOMELESSNESS Volunteering and Advocacy
The Night Ministry
The Night Ministry works to offer housing, health care and human connection to members of the Chicago community struggling with poverty or homelessness.
Short term and long term volunteer opportunities.
volunteering@thenightministry.org or call 773-784-9000
https://www.thenightministry.org/Volunteer2016.pdf
LGBTQ
Center on Halsted
Resources for the LGBTQ Community
Volunteer Information at http://www.centeronhalsted.org/volunteer.html
SENIORS Volunteering
Concordia Place Senior Wellness
Our Senior Lift Program Volunteers helps seniors by providing help with transportation for errands, grocery shopping, doctor’s appointments, etc. This program reduces isolation and loneliness for seniors.
773.463.1600 ext. 221 or email
Two Are Better Than One, Salvation Army
Your congregation or community group can connect with seniors in need to help improve the well-being of seniors and their caregivers through friendly visiting, home repair, and personal assistance services.
Contact Salvation Army at usc_2b1@usc.salvationarmy.org or call 773-794-6299.
COMMUNITY Advocacy and Organizing
Forward Chicago
Local community engagement, organizing and advocacy group.
Forward Chicago’s community members are involved with housing, transportation, social, and financial initiatives related to aging and community.
https://forwardchicago.org/get-involved/
Organizing Neighborhoods for Equality (ONE) Northside
Unites our diverse communities to build collective power to eliminate injustice through bold and innovative community organizing. We accomplish this through developing grassroots leaders and acting together to effect change.
Hollaback-You Have the Power to End Harassment
http://chicago.ihollaback.org/
Bystander Intervention Training Seminar November 29th http://www.ihollaback.org/blog/2016/11/16/join-us-hollaback-bystander-intervention-training-webinar/
MENTAL HEALTH Advocacy
Thresholds
Service provider of mental health services in the 47th Ward. Sign up for the Legislative Action Center
http://support.thresholds.org/site/PageNavigator/action_home.html
Community Counseling Center of Chicago
Service provider of mental health services in the 47th Ward.
https://www.c4chicago.org/advocacy/no-more-cuts-mental-health
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