- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Find a volunteer opportunity with a local nonprofit
ORGANIZATION: The Volunteer Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
The Volunteer Center of N.E. Metropolitan Chicago (VC), headquartered in Winnetka, Illinois, serves over 140 nonprofit organizations on the north side of Chicago and the Northern suburbs (the North Shore). There are immediate openings for people of all ages and abilities. The Volunteer Center has been in existence since 1960 and is the local resource for volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, service groups, faith based organizations and schools.
If you are seeking volunteer opportunities, you are encouraged to contact any of the nonprofits that are listed on our website, www.VolunteerCenterHelps.org, and offer your services. Find something you can do on an ongoing basis, or one time events from the Volunteer Center sponsored Days of Service. Need to fulfill hours? Click on volunteer opportunities and search by category of service, location, or nonprofit name form the list of VC nonprofit partners. Not all pf our nonprofits post opportunities, so please search by list of nonprofits and if you find one that interests you, please complete the "Contact This Nonprofit" form on its profile page. They are happy to hear from you.
Are you a young adult - high school through grad school? The Volunteer Center has nonprofits seeking longer term interns, summer or gap year or after school to help them in a more extensive experience. Contact any of the nonprofits to see if you can help them in an intern capacity.
Please visit our website frequently to catch updates and see the latest news about Service Days and new nonprofit partners with The Volunteer Center.
Thank you for your interest in helping others.
Questions? Please email info@volunteercenterhelps.org
More opportunities with The Volunteer Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Volunteer Center
Location:
520 Glendale, Suite 211, Winnetka, IL 60093, US
Mission Statement
The Mission of The Volunteer Center is to promote volunteerism, support nonprofit organizations, and engage people in meaningful volunteer service in the communities we serve.
Description
Established in 1960, The Volunteer Center (VC) helps individuals and service groups of all ages and abilities in the northeast metro Chicago area make a difference by volunteering with over 160 nonprofit partner organizations and their clients in need. This is accomplished via volunteer opportunities posted by the nonprofit partners on the VC website, https://VolunteerCenterHelps.org or through participation in VC sponsored community-wide Days of Service. The VC also supports its nonprofit partners through best practice trainings to help them engage volunteers in impactful volunteer experiences that benefit both the nonprofit and the volunteer.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
location includes all of N.E. Metropolitan ChicagoWinnetka, IL 60093
DATE POSTED
April 18, 2016
SKILLS
- Office Management
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Community Outreach
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Data Entry
- Habitat Restoration
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Varies by each nonprofit's needs
- Each nonprofit has its own requirements. Contact any on our website and find out.