On March 11, 2021 we were inspired by the stories of 5 incredible volunteers who are putting their super powers to work to help save the world! Our first-ever virtual event included video entertainment, awards, and raffle prizes, all emcee’d by local talents Onnie & Steven Scheyer. Continue Reading to watch a video recap of our event, and learn more about our amazing honorees.
Families, Friends and Service Groups came together to help Commemorate the heroes of 9/11 by participating in our Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11, 2013.
Many thanks to everyone who bought pizzas on November 20th to help raise some dough for the Volunteer Center! Thanks also to Homemade Pizza for their generous support.
The Volunteer Center hosted over 50 Nonprofit professionals seeking new ways to get noticed by the press at this year’s “Meet Your Press” continental breakfast and panel discussion. The highly interactive discussion was lead by local news professionals from N.E. Metro Chicago print and digital daily and weekly papers. magazines and social media outlets, and covered topics like writing effective press releases, pitching a story, getting your story noticed and what kind of content each media is most interested in. It was a lively and engaging morning that also provided a great networking opportunity for the Nonprofits who attended.
Please join the VC and your fellow nonprofit officers and directors at a training program on the fundamentals of nonprofit board governance on Wednesday, June 15th, at Skokie School in Winnetka. CPA Nancy Gonsiorek will share her more than 25 years’ experience as a consultant to nonprofit clients specializing in the fiduciary and legal responsibilities of the board, and the pillars of good board governance. Continue reading to learn more — and to register for this NO-FEE training event.
Almost 700 people of all ages helped make this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service our biggest one ever! Every table — and much of the floorspace — was filled with generous volunteers making fleece blankets, scarves, pet toys and gifts for those in need. Many thanks to everyone who came!
Donations to The Volunteer Center are tax-deductible.