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Volunteer Opportunities

Want to Make a Difference? Find Your Perfect Volunteer Opportunity Here!

Looking to give back to your community and support a cause you care about? Explore a variety of rewarding volunteer opportunities with local non-profit organizations. It's easy to find the perfect fit and start making a positive impact today!

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Anderson Humane Volunteer Opportunities

Kristin Greenlee

To empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual and mental health challenges to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose.

Volunteers help keep AID going by helping out with fundraising events, direct care, or simply donating their skills and talents.

Association for Individual Development - Elgin Community Day Services

Change the world for a child.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois warmly welcomes individuals looking to volunteer for a great cause. Every year, hundreds of volunteers donate their time to making a positive impact on the children we serve. Your time spent helping at our club is greatly appreciated. As little as one hour per week is all it takes to have a positive impact on a child’s life.

Margarita Lesniewicz

You will change the life of a child who needs you and will impact your immediate community.

Because you will change the life of a child you needs you. You will impact your immediate community. You will connect with and be inspired by others. You will be filled with hope in our collective ability to help one another. CASA/GAL is not your ordinary volunteer experience, but among the most impactful and inspirational.

Margarita Lesniewicz

Volunteering to meet the needs of individuals and families in crisis.

Our volunteers include individuals and groups who with a range of experiences and motivations. We offer a variety of direct and indirect volunteer positions.

Margarita Lesniewicz

Volunteer now to help your community!

Community Foundation of The Fox River Valley needs volunteers in the following areas: Volunteering In General, Scholarship, Grantmaking, Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP), Board/Committee Service, Clerical/Administrative Support, and Event Planning.

Margarita Lesniewicz

We are grateful to our generous volunteers who share our belief that every child deserves to thrive in an inclusive community.

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful volunteers who believe in our mission that every child should have the opportunity to flourish in an inclusive community. Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley offers diverse volunteer opportunities for both individuals and groups. By sharing your skills, time, and talents, you can participate in various projects and events throughout the year to support our cause.

Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley

Our volunteers are greatly valued and appreciated for all they do to improve the lives of others.

Jennifer Flory

The Society and Museum need many volunteers to help in all areas.

The Society and Museum need many volunteers to help in all areas including Museum Docents and Greeters, Education Programs, Events, Collections, Board of Directors, and Exhibits.

Elgin History Museum

Volunteering and internships available for youth and docents. Wanted: Creative, energetic young at heart people who enjoy interacting with people!

Volunteers will be part of what goes on behind the scenes at Elgin Public Museum.

Margarita Lesniewicz

Volunteer to help us challenge, inspire, nurture and entertain diverse artists and audiences.

Volunteers needed in the areas of: Actor, Audition Docents, Board of Directors, Costume Design, Concessions, Deaf Signers, Graphic Artist, Painter, Props, Set Builders/Designers, Set Design, Sound Technicians, Ticket Seller, Ushers, etc.

Margarita Lesniewicz

Join the First UMC Elgin team of packers and sorters.

Join the First UMC Elgin team of packers and sorters every second Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:30 am at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva.

First United Methodist Church

Calling all individuals and groups who want to fight food insecurity in the Elgin area!

Volunteers assist our guests through every stage of their shopping experiences. They help maintain our warehouse, they register guests, sort and repack food products, deliver food boxes, and provide support and a friendly face!

Margarita Lesniewicz

The Fox River Trolley Museum has many volunteer opportunities. Come join us!

The Fox River Trolley Museum has volunteer opportunities for anyone interested in history, transportation, railroading or just being a part of a fun friendly environment.

Fox River Trolley Museum

Come help build, serve on a committee, run our ReStore, assist in fundraising events, or donate materials. We welcome you as an individual or as a group.

Anyone over the age of 16 is welcome to volunteer at Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley! Those ages 16 and 17 need to volunteer alongside a parent/legal guardian and sign the e-signed youth waiver prior to volunteering.

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley

Volunteers are an important part of our service to individuals with profound disabilities.

Marklund

First UMC Elgin hosts a weekly Soup Kettle on Monday evenings at 5:30 pm. The Soup Kettle is open and available to anyone in need. If you would like more information or to volunteer, please contact Jeff Benchley at 708.243.1099.

Amy Didricksen

Volunteers play a valuable part in NISRA’s programs. With volunteers, we create opportunities where participants can receive more individualized attention.

Volunteers are a crucial part of NISRA’s programs, enabling us to offer more individualized attention to our participants. Our recreation seasons last between 6 and 8 weeks, and we ask for a commitment for the entire season. Programs typically meet once a week for 1–3 hours, with additional opportunities for special one-day events.

NISRA - Crystal Lake, IL

Looking to give back in a meaningful way? Looking to pay it forward? Open Door Health Center of IL needs you! Each of us has something to give.

Want to Make a Difference? Are you ready to give back and pay it forward? Open Door Health Center of IL is looking for passionate volunteers like you! We welcome individuals and groups with diverse interests, skills, and experiences. Whether you want to work directly with clients or support our mission behind the scenes, we have a variety of volunteer opportunities to match your talents with our needs. Some roles may require a screening process, training, and interviews with our staff.

Open Door Health Center of Illinois

Love to feel like you are making a difference? We are looking for YOU!!

PADS of Elgin’s volunteers are essential to our mission. Volunteers support our guests year-round by providing or serving meals. Spring through Fall, volunteers can help with a variety of projects and organizational tasks throughout the shelter.

PADS of Elgin

Our agency has a variety of programs that offer meaningful volunteer opportunities to individuals of all ages. Join us and make a change!

Senior Services Associates, our clients, their families and our communities all benefit from the generosity of our volunteers. Our agency has a variety of programs that offer meaningful volunteer opportunities to individuals of all ages, in Kane, Kendall and McHenry Counties. If you have time available to help, there are always more needs than available volunteers. Our programs include: AmeriCorps Seniors (RSVP) Long-Term Care Volunteer Ombudsman Program Friendly Visiting Program Transportation Program TRIAD

Margarita Lesniewicz

Help to make a change in someone’s life and become a Literacy Tutor volunteer!

YOUR DONATION MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF ADULTS & FAMILIES WE SERVE.

The Literacy Connection

TLC wouldn’t be the same without volunteers like you!

LC Pregnancy Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate support, resources, and education to women facing unplanned pregnancies. We offer free and confidential services including pregnancy testing, counseling, and parenting classes, all aimed at empowering individuals to make informed decisions for themselves and their families.

TLC Pregnancy Services

Our volunteers give from the heart and are valuable to everything we do. Come be one today!

Our volunteers give from the heart and are valuable to everything we do. They contribute to our mission and our services with enthusiasm, kindness and talent. Some VNA volunteers work hundreds of hours a year, while others might work an hour or two a month. Whether behind the scenes or in public, all VNA volunteers touch the lives of others in extraordinary ways. We’d love to discuss how your skills and interests can match our volunteer opportunities.

VNA Health Care

Volunteering at ReStore has a direct impact on supporting Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley.

You don’t have to pound nails to be a part of providing safe, affordable, decent housing for partner families. Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley’s ReStores in Elgin and Arlington Heights sell new and gently used building materials, appliances and furniture. The proceeds of these ReStores go to fund the building of houses and doing critical home repairs in the area. Volunteering at ReStore has a direct impact on supporting Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley.

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley

Volunteers are valuable assets in The Salvation Army's efforts to meet the changing needs of our world.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with The Salvation Army ­­Elgin Corps Community Center, which serves Elgin, Illinois, and surrounding communities. Volunteers are valuable assets in The Salvation Army's efforts to meet the changing needs of our world.

The Salvation Army

The YWCA Elgin has been providing services that are dedicated to embracing diversity, empowering women and families and supporting our community's youth with a strong educational foundation since 1901!

Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community. YWCA Elgin has an array of opportunities for you to become involved as much or as little as your schedule allows – recurring opportunities, special events, program support, and more. We would love your help supporting the women and families we serve.

YWCA Elgin

Volunteer, Donations, Community Service, Domestic Violence, Food,

Marissa Laurie

If you love being around animals and want to volunteer

If you have a special skill or professional expertise that you'd like to share in helping to volunteer with our animals then please call us to see how your expertise can benefit the animals.

Margarita Lesniewicz
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