VC Nonprofit Partners

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A Just Harvest

The mission of A Just Harvest is to fight poverty and hunger in the Rogers Park and greater Chicago community by providing nutritious meals daily while cultivating community and economic…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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A Refuge for Saving the Wildlife

We are a not-for-profit parrot rescue, rehabilitation, education, & adoption, no-kill shelter facility.  First and foremost, we work together with other parrot groups to eliminate the need for rescues.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Seniors
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Alexian Brothers AIDS Ministry

Through our Transitional Living Program we offer our residents a wide array of on-site supportive services – case management, recovery, occupational therapy, and spiritual care. Individual sessions and group services…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Internships, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Alzheimers Association

Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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American Red Cross

The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Argentium Care

The mission of Argentium Care is to support the efforts of older adults to remain in their homes: we make living easier by delivering the highest level of service and…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Art Impact Project

Art Impact Project is a Chicago nonprofit dedicated to enhancing emotional wellness through creative expression.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Arts of Life North Shore

We are people with and without disabilities creating an artistic culture to realize our full potential. We provide artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities a collective space to expand…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Internships, Seniors
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BackYard Nature Center

Our mission is to promote, facilitate, and strengthen the bond between the nature environments in New Trier Township and the children and adults who wish to enrich their lives with…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Beacon Place

The mission at Beacon Place is to inspire and guide our neighborhood’s children and families toward a brighter tomorrow.  We do this through a community center and 6 core programs…
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Bernies Book Bank

Bernie’s Book Bank collects new and gently-used books and delivers them directly into the hands of low-income children who have none of their own.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, Seniors
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Bounce Children’s Foundation

Bounce Children’s Foundation transforms the lives of chronically ill children, and their families, shifting all from surviving to thriving.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Building Peaceful Bridges

Building Peaceful Bridges is a nonprofit organization supporting people of all faiths whose mission is to foster multicultural relationships by assisting in the integration of refugees into American society and…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Families, Groups, Internships, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Cancer Wellness Center

The Cancer Wellness Center is a non-profit organization that provides education, support and wellness programs FREE of charge to people diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Groups, Internships, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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CASA Lake County

Our mission is to serve as an advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in juvenile court, by acting as the eyes and ears of the judge…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Cathedral Shelter of Chicago

ReVive Center for Housing and Healing is a vital resource to the city’s west side, providing community assistance, life skills development and mental health resources for thousands of families and…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Seniors
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CCIS

CCIS is dedicated to making Northwestern University’s international community feel welcome in this country, community and at the University by providing a cross-cultural exchange of ideas information and friendship through…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Center for Cultural Interchange

CCI is a nonprofit international exchange organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development, environmental consciousness, and world peace.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Families
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Center for Enriched Living

The Center for Enriched Living exists so that people with developmental disabilities can be fully included in the community, achieve personal success, and enjoy a good quality of life. The…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, Internships, Seniors
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Charmmd Foundation

Charmm’d works with nonprofits to increase the effectiveness of their leadership, and achieve their missions, through the practice of emotional intelligence and ethical reflection.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Chicago Botanic Garden

The mission of the Chicago Botanic Garden is to promote the enjoyment, understanding and conservation of plants and the natural world.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Groups, Internships, Seniors
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Chicago Chess Center

Our mission is primarily educational: to be not merely a chess CLUB but a chess SCHOOL, providing instruction and training to players of all ages and skill levels, including providing…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Chicago Humanities Festival

Chicago Humanities Festival

The Chicago Humanities Festival connects people to the ideas that shape and define us, and promotes the lifelong exploration of what it means to be human. CHF fosters curiosity, celebrates…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Families, Groups, Internships, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Childcare Network of Evanston

CNE builds strong foundations for young children and pregnant mothers through access to high quality early education and family support.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Childrens Heart Foundation

The Children’s Heart Foundation funds the most promising research to advance the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of congenital heart defects.


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ChildServ

Founded in 1894, ChildServ continues to give hope to underserved children and their families by offering a wide range of community-based programs as well as services that place children and…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Christ Church Rummage Sale

The annual Christ Church Rummage Sale is one of the largest and oldest Rummage Sales in the country, attracting over 4,000 shoppers annually from Chicagoland, surrounding states, and as far…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Seniors
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City of Evanston

The City of Evanston has created, along with important community partners, Volunteer Evanston, a program with the aim of connecting volunteers to organizations and opportunities within Evanston.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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CJE SeniorLife

The mission of CJE SeniorLife is to enhance quality of life and facilitate independence of older adults. 


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Clearbrook

Clearbrook is committed to being a leader in creating innovative opportunities, services and support for people with disabilities.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Connections for the Homeless

Connections provides housing, employment and supportive services to move individuals and families out of the shadow of homelessness.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Culinary Care

Seeking to ensure cancer patients and their families never have to struggle to get the nourishment they need to survive, we provide both the patients and their families with complementary…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Culture Shock Chicago

Culture Shock® utilizes Hip Hop & urban dance culture to cultivate education, enrichment and entertainment to inspire positive change in the communities we serve.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Groups, Seniors
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eAngel Community

It is the primary objective of eAngel to match in-kind donations with the needs of specific nonprofit organizations. eAngel enables individuals and institutions to contribute noncash resources to deserving nonprofit…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults
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Elyssas Mission

Elyssa’s Mission® funds and implements the evidence-based SOS Signs of Suicide® program in approximately 50 middle and high schools in Illinois. The SOS program teaches students to recognize potentially suicidal…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Seniors
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Equestrian Connection

Equestrian Connection has grown to become one of the largest, most unique equine therapy programs in the nation dedicated to servicing children and adults with disabilities.


Opportunity Good For: Adults
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Erikas Lighthouse

Erika’s Lighthouse is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating communities about childhood and adolescent depression. Through our free educational programs we promote awareness and early identification of depression and strive…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, Seniors
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Executive Service Corps of Chicago

ESC is a volunteer consulting partner and resource for other nonprofits and public agencies, building leadership, strategy, and solutions critical for their health, growth and sustainability.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Families Helping Families Chicagoland logo

Families Helping Families Chicagoland

We provide meaningful opportunities for families to support local families in need through collection drives, fundraisers and events.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, Seniors
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Family Focus Center

Family Focus offers innovative, community-based programs that help parents, grandparents, and foster and adoptive parents, gain confidence and competence as the primary educators of their children.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Family Service of Glencoe

We seek to promote a stronger community by meeting individual and family needs through services that identify, prevent and resolve social and emotional problems.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Fred Outa Foundation

The Fred Outa Foundation is devoted to improving the lives of orphans in wartorn and poverty stricken countries. Specifically, the foundation works with orphan children who live in Kibera…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Families, Seniors
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GCE Lab School Chicago

We INSPIRE students to fall in love with learning and discover their purpose, PREPARE them to think for themselves and care about others, and CONNECT them with the world through…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Gift of Adoption Fund

We put adoption within reach, inspiring good families to embrace children in need by providing the last funds necessary to complete the adoption. We provide a way for supporters to…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Girls on the Run Chicago

Girls on the Run-Chicago is a 501(c)(3) non-profit after-school program that uses the power of running to educate and prepare 3rd-8th grade girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Giving Rocks Foundation

Giving Rocks Foundation was founded by Syd Martin, now in her 20’s. After being diagnosed at 10 with the little-known but usually fatal disease LCH, Syd decided to help…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Glencoe Community Garden

The Glencoe Community Garden is a non-profit, sustainable, organic-practicing, food-producing 5,000 sq. ft. mini-farm and garden. 100% of our garden is built and harvested by volunteers, and we donate…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Glencoe Junior High Project

GJHP, a non-profit social service organization based at Glencoe’s Central School, aims to build an inclusive community that fosters self-confidence and positive social behavior through the play, as well as…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Glencoe Park District

The Glencoe Park District strives to serve the community faithfully by developing and maintaining quality facilities, open spaces, and recreational, educational, and cultural opportunities. To that end the District shall…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Glencoe Public Library

The Glencoe Public Library seeks to enrich the lives of Glencoe residents by providing the library services and materials needed to meet their informational and recreational interests; to act as…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Glencoe Youth Services

GYS offers teens a place where they can confide in staff, meet new friends and participate in a wide range of activities that are geared toward aiding the youth of…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Glenkirk

Glenkirk offers an array of programs and services to meet the needs, desires and dreams of individuals with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to provide quality, lifetime supports and…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Groups, Internships, Seniors
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Go Green Wilmette

Our mission is to raise environmental awareness, inspire people to take action, and create a more sustainable community.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Go Green Winnetka

We raise environmental awareness, inspire people to take individual and collective action, and create more sustainable, just, and climate resilient communities.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Families, Groups, Internships, Seniors
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Good News Partners

Good News Partners’ mission is to end homelessness and hopelessness with everyone God brings us, and to build bridges of reconciliation and foster justice among all people. We believe that…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, Internships, Seniors
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Habitat for Humanity Lake County

Habitat for Humanity Lake County (HFHLC) is a Christian housing ministry which welcomes all people dedicated to building decent, affordable housing for families in need, while empowering families to help…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Internships, Seniors
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Hadley

Hadley creates personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss or blindness to thrive – at home, at work, and in their communities.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Hands of Hope

Hands of Hope is a community of women committed to helping women and children break free of destitution and hunger to build futures of security and possibility. Our mission is…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Highland Park Public Library

We are looking to utilize volunteers in a variety of ways to assist with our daily operations as well as event and seasonal opportunities that provide, promote and engage the…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Historic Wagner Farm

Our goal is to teach people how food gets from the farm to the table. We tend our crops, raise livestock, provide educational experiences and sell our wares at our…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, Internships, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Holiday Heroes

The mission of Holiday Heroes is to provide joy and improved quality of life to pediatric patients through a combination of in-person and virtual programs. Holiday Heroes uses its experience,…
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Housing Opportunities for Women

Housing Opportunities for Women empowers individuals and families to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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JourneyCare

JourneyCare seeks to enrich lives of people facing serious illness through expert and compassionate care.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Junior Achievement Chicago

Junior Achievement of Chicago

Junior Achievement of Chicago is an educational nonprofit bringing financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship programs into classrooms from kindergarten through high school. We give young people the knowledge…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Kenilworth Union Church Rummage

Every July over 450 women, men and youth organize and work at the Rummage Sale, which generates proceeds for Kenilworth Union Church’s Christian Outreach agencies.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Kohl Childrens Museum

Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago provides engaging informal learning environments featuring 17 interactive exhibits and programs that encourage young children ages birth to age 8 to become effective learners…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Groups
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Ladder Up

Ladder Up provides free financial programs to help clients secure the tax refunds they deserve, gain the knowledge to navigate today’s complex financial systems, and obtain financial aid to make…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Lambs Farm

Founded in 1961, Lambs Farm is a premier non-profit organization serving adults with developmental disabilities. Lambs Farm has grown from a small pet shop in Chicago to a 72-acre campus…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Lawrence Hall Youth Services

Lawrence Hall Youth Services provides highly specialized and individualized care for children and adolescents with severe emotional and behavioral challenges due to trauma, abuse and neglect. Each year, Lawrence Hall’s…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults
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League of Women Voters of Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Leukemia Research Foundation

Leukemia Research Foundation

The Leukemia Research Foundation’s mission is to cure leukemia by funding innovative research, and to support patients and families.


Opportunity Good For: Internships, Seniors
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Little City Foundation

For more than 50 years, Little City FOundation has successfully created hope, changed lives and challenged the limits placed on children and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental…
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Lydia

LYDIA Home is a Christ-honoring organization whose mission is to strengthen families to care for children and to care for children when families cannot. For over 100 years, LYDIA…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Madonna Mission

Madonna Mission opens the doors of welcome through education. We are a not-for-profit organization providing education and resettlement support programs for refugee individuals and their families.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Wilmette Park District Mallinckcrodt Active Adult

Mallinckrodt Active Adult Center of the Wilmette Park District

The Mallinckrodt Community Center is an activity center for adults 50 plus, located in beautiful Mallinckrodt Park, that provides a gathering place for special programs, classes, events, trips and more.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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McGaw YMCA Project SOAR

McGawYMCA Project SOAR

Impact Community Project SOAR seeks to provide adult role models who will foster positive and stable relationships with youth, ages 9-14. SOAR’s goal is recruitment and training of adult…
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Morrison Shearer Foundation

The Morrison-Shearer Foundation promotes new creativity in the arts by perpetuating the legacies of dancer-choreographer Sybil Shearer and photographer Helen Balfour Morrison.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Music Institute of Chicago

The Music Institute of Chicago is a community music school serving students of all ages and abilities with music lessons, music ensembles, and access to world-class concerts and creative arts…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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NAMI CCNS

NAMI Cook County North Suburban is a non-profit volunteer organization that provides support and information to persons with serious mental illnesses and their families.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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New Trier Township Prevention Council

The goal of this coalition is to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth and teens in the New Trier Township community.


Opportunity Good For: Adults
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New Trier Township

New Trier Township Social Services

New Trier Township plays a vital role in balancing the social service needs of the community, while serving as responsible stewards of Township tax dollars. There are a variety…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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North Shore Art League

Each year, the NSAL’s artist faculty, Board of Directors, Executive Director and staff work to keep true to our mission. We offer the community many varied arts experiences by: instructing…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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North Shore Exchange

We believe luxury designed consignment can be a force for good — for our people and our planet. Every consignment, purchase and donation with us gives back to children…
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North Shore Senior Center

The mission of North Shore Senior Center is to foster the independence and well-being of older adults, enhance their dignity and self respect, and promote their participation in and contribution…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Families, Groups, Internships, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Northwestern University Settlement Association

Northwestern Settlement’s comprehensive approach to community building provides immediate assistance for short term emergencies, education opportunities, and access to a wide network of additional programs.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Open Communities

Open Communities (formerly Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs) is a leading voice for housing, economic and social justice in north suburban Chicago, working to promote inclusive and diverse…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Internships, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Orphans of the Storm

Our mission remains constant:  To take responsibility for each and every stray, abandoned, abused and neglected dog and cat which reaches our door.  To take them in and shelter them…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Seniors
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PEER Services

PEER Services’ mission is to improve the quality of life in local communities by working to eliminate substance abuse. This is best accomplished by educating the community, by preventing substance…
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Presbyterian Homes

Presbyterian Homes is an independent, not-for-profit corporation providing the highest level of quality residential communities, health care programs, and services for older adults from diverse backgrounds. Through its programs and…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Project Linus

Our mission is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Rainbows for All Children

Rainbows for All Children is dedicated to guiding youth through the storms of life. Rainbow fosters awareness that youth require support to heal from adverse childhood experiences.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Reading Power Inc.

Our mission is to accelerate children’s literacy learning and to develop in them a love of reading and writing. Working in partnership with underserved schools, Reading Power provides one-to-one…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Refugee One

RefugeeOne creates opportunities for refugees fleeing war, terror and persecution to build new lives of safety, dignity, and self-reliance.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Rimland Services NFP

Rimland is a non for profit organization working with adults diagnosed with autism. We currently serve over sixty adults with autism through our Developmental Training program in Evanston, Illinois…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Rotary International

Rotary Club of Winnetka Northfield

The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16, Families, Groups, Internships, People with Disabilities, Seniors
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Samaritan Counseling Center

Psychotherapy comes form the two Greek words, psyche meaning soul, and therapeuein meaning to take care of or serve. So psychotherapy means serving the soul, not only treating it. We…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Seniors
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Search Inc

Search provides high-quality, person-centered services including supported living arrangements, adult learning programs and career services, as well as medical, behavioral, therapeutic and home-based services. Our programs, which include No Boundaries…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Internships, Seniors
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SHORE Community Services Inc

Shore’s mission is to improve the quality of life for persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities through educational, residential, vocational and related programs provided with community integrated supports and…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Groups, Internships, Seniors
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SitStayRead

Founded in 2003, we bring teams of trained literacy volunteers and certified reading-assistance dogs into the classroom to tackle the serious issue of childhood literacy.


Opportunity Good For: Adults, Internships, Seniors
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SPARK Chicago

Spark is the only youth empowerment program in the country that addresses the dropout crisis by re-engaging middle school students and providing a relevant context for their learning through hands-on,…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Internships
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Special Gifts Theatre

Special Gifts Theatre is a non-profit, educational and therapeutic theatre company for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We use the stage as a platform to develop social skills, speech and language…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Children Under 16
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Taproot Foundation Chicago

Taproot is a nonprofit organization that makes business talent available to organizations working to improve society. We engage the nation’s millions of business professionals in pro bono services both through…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults
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Ten Thousand Villages

Ten Thousand Villages-Evanston, is a Fair Trade retailer of artisan-crafted home decor, personal accessories and gift items from across the globe. We feature  products from more than 130 artisan…
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Opportunity Good For: Adults, Internships, Seniors
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The Douglas Center

At the Douglas Center we are devoted to providing the best possible environment for our developmentally disabled clients to engage in social interaction with others, to receive needed attention and…
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The Josselyn Center

The Josselyn Center

The Josselyn Center is a community mental health organization providing individual, family, and group counseling for the full range of mental health and substance abuse problems. We are pleased to…
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The Night Ministry

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS, THE NIGHT MINISTRY IS NOT TAKING VOLUNTEERS AT THIS TIME. WE WILL BEGIN REPOSTING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AS SOON AS WE ARE SAFELY…
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The Salvation Army

Salvation Army is an International, Evangelical Christian organization dedicated to providing individuals worldwide with spiritual, physical, social and emotional support.Activities range from direct service to indirect support. We have opportunities…
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The Sports Shed

The Sports Shed makes it possible for kids to have positive alternatives to gangs, violence, and drugs through organized sports. We provide quality sports equipment to schools and other athletic…
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The Volunteer Center of NE Metropolitan Chicago

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.


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TotalLink2 Community

TotalLink2 Community enhances the community by providing opportunities for people with disabilities to grow and contribute through employment, social connection and lifelong learning.


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Travelers Aid Chicago

Travelers Aid Chicago provides crisis intervention, information, and social services to vulnerable and at-risk travelers and visitors at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Travelers Aid is a program of Heartland Human…
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Vitalant

LifeSource offers several volunteer opportunities, including but not limited to, Community Blood Drive Volunteers, Donor Center Volunteers, Project Volunteers, and Department of Defense Mobile Blood Drive Volunteers


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Warming House Youth Center

WThe Warming House Youth Center provides a safe, supervised, and substance-free atmosphere where teen ownership and decision-making opportunities thrive. Our trained staff encourages growth and acceptance, promotes communication, and helps…
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Waukegan to College

Waukegan to College creates brighter futures for students, families and the community by preparing students to enroll in and graduate from college.


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Rotary Wilmette

Wilmette Harbor Rotary Club

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise.


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WINGS Program Inc

The mission of WINGS Program, Inc. is to provide housing, integrated services, education and advocacy to end domestic violence. Our programs include an emergency domestic violence shelter, a two…
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Winnetka Community House

The mission of the Winnetka Community House is to enrich the lives of North Shore residents, their families, and friends by providing educational, cultural, social, and recreational opportunities for people…
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Winnetka Congregational Church Rummage

The Winnetka Congregational Church Rummage Sale sponsors a rummage sale with proceeds going to over 30 non-profit agencies throughout Chicago. This is a community nonprofit used goods sale.


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Winnetka Historical Society

In order to strengthen our community and increase civic pride the Winnetka Historical Society honors and preserves the village’s heritage, gathers and shares the artifacts and stories of its past,…
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Winnetka Northfield Chamber of Commerce

Winnetka Northfield Chamber of Commerce

The mission of the Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce is supporting and encouraging  the development and success of local businesses for the benefit of our vibrant communities.


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Winnetka Public School Nursery

Winnetka Public School Nursery (WPSN) is a private, play-based preschool with classes for ages 16 months through Junior Kindergarten.


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Winnetka Youth Organization — Temporarily Closed.

The Winnetka Youth Organization’s mission is to foster individual development in adolescents by providing adult-to-youth mentoring with opportunities for leadership, citizenship and education within a positive, encouraging environment. 


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WiseUp

WiseUp — Aging With Attitude is a nonprofit member organization of older adults committed to helping one another live purposeful lives. We provide support and connections to each other…
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Womans Club of Evanston

The Woman’s Club of Evanston is a non-profit organization dedicated to community service, philanthropic work and friendship.


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Womans Club of Wilmette

Womans Club of Wilmette

The Woman’s Club of Wilmette continues its mission of service by hosting several annual events such as a rummage sale and an antique show as well as making annual contributions…
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Womens Exchange

The Women’s Exchange provides programs in a supportive environment for all women to share ideas and information, to learn, to grow, to build relationships, and to have fun. …
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Wood Family Foundation

The Pitch In after-school mentoring program is a cohort-based, group mentoring program based in the North Lawndale neighborhood, designed to offer unique learning experiences and opportunities for personal growth to…
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Working Bikes

Working Bikes rescues discarded bicycles and gives them new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment in local and global communities.


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World Relief Chicago

World Relief Chicago is a Christian non-for-profit social service agency that assists refugees through cultural adjustment and employment services, English classes for adults, children’s and family literacy programs, and immigrant…
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YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago

The YMCA is dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities. Every day our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice,…
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Youth Organizations Umbrella

Since 1971, Y.O.U. (Youth Organizations Umbrella) has proudly served youth and families in Evanston, Illinois. We provide learning enrichment, social development, and emotional support to over 300 youth and their…
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Youth Services

Youth Services offer individual and group therapy to youth dealing with anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, bullying and bi-polar disorder in all of the north Chicago suburbs.


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Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center

Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center seeks to provide quality, comprehensive, client-centered services to survivors of sexual assault and abuse. These services are provided in partnership with the survivor in the spirit…
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