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A Safe Haven 2750 W Roosevelt Rd Chicago, IL 60608 773.435.8386 volunteer coordinator [email protected] www.asafehaven.org A Safe Haven helps homeless people that are in sudden or chronic social and financial crisis address the root causes of their problems and we help them achieve sustainable self- suffiency. Abraham Lincoln Center Head Start 1354 W. 61 St. Chicago, IL 60636 773.471.5100 www.abrahamlincolncentre.org Contact: Rasalyn Lee one week in advance at [email protected] After School Matters 66 E Randolph St Chicago, IL 60601 312.768.5200 volunteer contact [email protected] After School Matters is a non-profit organization that offers Chicago high school teens innovative out-of-school activities through Science, Sports, Tech, Words, and the nationally recognized Gallery programs. Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr Chicago, IL 60605 312.542.2411 http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/getinvolved/vo lunteer Contact: Maria Christus at [email protected] Adler Planetarium is a leader in science education and focuses on inspiring young people to pursue careers in science. Help museum visitors understand the space sciences. Shedd Aquarium 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60605 312.939.2438 www.sheddaquarium.org/volunteering Contact: Todd Maskel at [email protected] The Aquarium aims to engage, inspire entertain, and educate the public. In addition, they promote conservation to protect the animals and their habitats. Help with public interpretation by interacting with museum guests. Community Building Tutors (CBT) 1314 S. Racine Ave Chicago, IL 60608 773.499.8715 www.cbtutors.org Contact: Angel Diaz at [email protected] Community Building Tutors creates tutoring opportunities that focuses on academic improvement, character development, and increased community involvement. Help tutor elementary students Poder Learning Center 1637 S Allport Chicago, IL 60608 312.262.2002 www.poderlc.org Contact: Cecilia Hernandez at [email protected] Poder Learning Center provides tuition-free English and technology classes to adult immigrants so they can succeed. Help tutor adults in a computer class and as conversation partners to assist them in learning English. Once volunteers meet with the organization, they are expected commit to at least a semester from September through December or January through July. 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 Noble Efforts Change Lives. Be Noble chicagobullscollegeprep.org

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A Safe Haven 2750 W Roosevelt Rd Chicago, IL 60608 773.435.8386 – volunteer coordinator [email protected] www.asafehaven.org A Safe Haven helps homeless people that are in sudden or chronic social and financial crisis address the root causes of their problems and we help them achieve sustainable self-suffiency. Abraham Lincoln Center Head Start 1354 W. 61 St. Chicago, IL 60636 773.471.5100 www.abrahamlincolncentre.org Contact: Rasalyn Lee one week in advance at [email protected] After School Matters 66 E Randolph St Chicago, IL 60601 312.768.5200 – volunteer contact [email protected] After School Matters is a non-profit organization that offers Chicago high school teens innovative out-of-school activities through Science, Sports, Tech, Words, and the nationally recognized Gallery programs. Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr Chicago, IL 60605 312.542.2411 http://www.adlerplanetarium.org/getinvolved/volunteer Contact: Maria Christus at [email protected] Adler Planetarium is a leader in science education and focuses on inspiring young people to pursue careers in science. Help museum visitors understand the space sciences.

Shedd Aquarium 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL 60605 312.939.2438 www.sheddaquarium.org/volunteering

Contact: Todd Maskel at [email protected]

The Aquarium aims to engage, inspire entertain, and educate the public. In addition, they promote conservation to protect the animals and their habitats. Help with public interpretation by interacting with museum guests. Community Building Tutors (CBT) 1314 S. Racine Ave Chicago, IL 60608 773.499.8715 www.cbtutors.org Contact: Angel Diaz at [email protected] Community Building Tutors creates tutoring opportunities that focuses on academic improvement, character development, and increased community involvement. Help tutor elementary students Poder Learning Center 1637 S Allport Chicago, IL 60608 312.262.2002 www.poderlc.org Contact: Cecilia Hernandez at [email protected] Poder Learning Center provides tuition-free English and technology classes to adult immigrants so they can succeed. Help tutor adults in a computer class and as conversation partners to assist them in learning English. Once volunteers meet with the organization, they are expected commit to at least a semester from September through December or January through July.

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The Port Ministries 5013 South Hermitage Avenue Chicago, IL 60609-4810 (773) 778-5955 www.theportministries.org Contact: John Biegel at [email protected] The Port Ministries serves the poor and homeless who need support with food, clothing, and shelter. Help tutor and play with young children. Chicago Children's Museum 700 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL 60611 312.464.7652 http://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/index.php/about/volunteering Contact: Sarah Williams at [email protected] The Chicago Children's Museum aims to create an environment where children up through the fifth grade can connect learning to play to support growth and development. Help with arts learning for children; design a family program, or much more for more than three months. Rush University Medical Center 1653 W. Congress Parkway Chicago, IL 60612 312.942.5574 http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1134772428909.html Contact: Leslie Dwyer at [email protected] Rush University Medical Center is a nonprofit, academic medical center. Help with wheelchair discharges by picking up patients and helping them exit the hospital, flower or mail delivery, or office assistance on weekdays.

Esperanza School 520 North Marshfield Avenue Chicago, IL 60622 312.243.6097 Ext. 17 http://www.esperanzacommunity.org/getinvolved/Volunteer.htm Contact: Linda Romano-Derr at [email protected] Esperanza Community Services aims to provide instruction and services to people with disabilities so they can reach their fullest potential by leading productive and independent lives in the community. The organization includes a school with an art program and offers additional services and life-skills training for adults. Help with the mentoring program. A one-year minimum commitment is required. Gilda's Club 537 North Wells Street Chicago, IL 60654-7113 312.464.9900 Ext. 31 http://www.gildasclubchicago.org/get_involved.html#volunteering Contact: Nadia Garcia at [email protected] Gilda’s Club Chicago provides free social and emotional support to those who have been affected with cancer, including their family members and friends. Start by helping at the front desk, which may progress to supervising and playing with children who know someone who is touched by cancer. Be prepared to commit to at least a month of service after an orientation session.

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Pilsen Wellness Center 2319 S. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL 60654 773.579.0832 www.pilsenmh.org Contact Andy Aranda at [email protected] The Pilsen Wellness Center aims to provide services for individuals and families while stimulating community empowerment and economic development. Help at one of the nine sites in programs for mental health, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, the administrative office. Volunteers are treated as interns and may have opportunities over the summer as well. Union League Boys & Girls Club 2157 W. 19th St Chicago, IL 60654 312.777.3222 www.ulbgc.org Contact: Margie Cepeda at [email protected] The Union League Boys and Girls Club is a community-based organization, which aims to empower youth to realize their full potential from disadvantaged backgrounds. Assist with office work or instructors youth programs. Mabel Manning Public Library 6 S. Hoyne Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 312.746.6800 http://www.chipublib.org/branch/details/library/mabel-manning/ The Chicago Public Library offers volunteer opportunities in many neighborhoods across the city. From sorting books to assisting with window displays, the tasks tackled by our volunteers help to further the mission of the library. High school students wishing to fulfill service learning hours may help out with the Summer Reading Program.

Sherman Park Library 5440 S. Racine Avenue Chicago, IL 60609 312.747.0477 http://www.chipublib.org/branch/details/library/sherman-park/ The Chicago Public Library offers volunteer opportunities in many neighborhoods across the city. From sorting books to assisting with window displays, the tasks tackled by our volunteers help to further the mission of the library. High school students wishing to fulfill service learning hours may help out with the Summer Reading Program. Genesis Housing Development 3763 S. Wabash Ave, 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60653 773.285.1685 http://www.genesishdc.org/ GHDC is located in and primarily serves the Bronzeville area, which includes the Chicago communities of Grand Boulevard, Kenwood and Oakland. Over the years, the area has fallen into decline, and has become one of the city's poorest communities. Lawndale Christian Health Center 3860 W. Ogden Ave Chicago, IL 60623 872.588.3000 [email protected] Lawndale Christian Health Center is always accepting volunteer applications. If you choose to volunteer at LCHC and are accepted for a position, you will be joining a dynamic group of people. We like to know the volunteer’s area of interest so that we can try to match the volunteer with the right opportunity. Please note that all of the positions require the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment with excellent guest relation skills.

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Knowledge Hook-Up 3457 East 106th St Chicago, IL 60617 773.221.9111 http://www.knowledgehookup.org/ [email protected] Knowledge Hook-Up was founded by three women, all third generation residents of Southeast Chicago, who believed that you shouldn’t have to move to live in a better neighborhood. They took their IT knowledge and set up a Community Technology Center to expand access to computers and offer free computer-skills training. Since 2006, Knowledge Hook-Up has served over 1,200 participants. Mercy Home for Boys & Girls 1140 West Jackson Boulevard Chicago, IL 60607 312.738.7560 mercyhome.org [email protected] Mercy Home for Boys & Girls is a Catholic organization answering the Gospel call by ministering to children and families in need. Mercy Home saves young lives by providing a safe, nurturing home, opportunity for an excellent education, and means for personal growth. Supports healing for families and is committed to raising public awareness of youth in need and encourages support to help them. Mujeres Latinas En Accion Inc 2124 West 21st Place Chicago, IL 60608 773.890.7676 http://www.mujereslatinasenaccion.org/ [email protected] Mujeres offers individuals many opportunities to give back to the community as a volunteer. Volunteer opportunities at Mujeres vary from length of commitment and area of interest. Areas of service include medical, financial, and educational support.

Easter Seals 233 South Wacker Drive #2400 Chicago, IL 60606 312.726.6200 http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer Easter Seals offers help, hope and answers to more than a million children and adults living with disabilities or special needs each year. Join us in making a rewarding difference. Volunteer your time and share your talents, whether it's performing office work, volunteering at an event or camp, or helping in another way. Easter Seals is happy to partner with VolunteerMatch, a nonprofit organization with a mission to help everyone find a great volunteer opportunity. North Avenue Day Nursery 2001 W. Pierce Chicago, IL 60602 http://www.nadnkids.org/ Contact: (773) 342-4499 Our center has provided early education and care services to the community for 100 years. As our mission continues, we commit ourselves to creating the best possible early childhood environment for all children. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredits our programs, recognizing our center as one of the best providers of high quality early childhood development services in the nation. Presently, our center-based Preschool and School Age Programs serve children three through ten years of age, while our Family Child Care Homes Program cares for children birth to three years. I encourage you to visit North Avenue Day Nursery to learn more about the wonderful early childhood programs that our agency provides for children and their families. It would also be an excellent opportunity for you to meet the dedicated staff that work with our children. I look forward to meeting you to discuss your child's future.

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Youth Guidance Central Office 1 N. LaSalle Street #900 Chicago, IL 60602 http://www.youth-guidance.org/YG/YGMAINS.nsf Contact: (312) 253-4900 Youth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable at-risk children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education and, ultimately, to succeed in school and in life. At Youth Guidance, we see a bright future for every at-risk, inner-city elementary and high school student in Chicagoland, and beyond. From our vantage point in the schools, we see and facilitate an environment that supports and engages them in the learning process - - an environment where success in school is not only possible, it is achieved and celebrated. We see kids excited to learn, who graduate with a plan for approaching and managing life after school. We see them as we see all kids – full of potential and in need of guidance. Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 820 S. Damen Avenue #119 Chicago, IL 60612 http://www.chicago.va.gov/ Contact: 312-569-8387 If you want to give your time and talents to support the care of America's veterans, or if you want to help, but don't have time, we have many ways you can help. Fill out our volunteer form and a local VAVS representative will contact you.

Chicago Coalition For Homeless 70 E. Lake Street #720 Chicago, Illinois 60601 www.chicagohomeless.org Contact: Sherry Johnson or Michael Nameche two weeks in advance weekdays from 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM at [email protected], [email protected], (312) 435-4548 The organization believes that housing is a human right and organizes and advocates to prevent homelessness by attacking root causes. CCH offers consistent outreach to homeless families at emergency shelters, transitional housing, and street programs. Assist with administrative tasks and advocacy work; call to make an appointment. Vital Bridges 348 North Ashland Chicago, IL 60607 www.vitalbridges.org/ Contact: Bertha Gonzalez one week in advance at [email protected], (773) 826-7066 Ext. 243 Vital Bridges helps people throughout the metropolitan Chicago area impacted by HIV and AIDS to improve their health and build self-sufficiency by providing food, nutrition, housing, case management and educational services. Carole Robertson Center for Learning 2020 W. Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL 60608 www.crcl.net Contact Cerathel Burnett at [email protected] (773) 521 — 1600 The Carole Robertson Center for Learning aims to nurture, support, and strengthen family life through child, youth, and family development programs. The Center also promotes advocacy on child and family issues. Interact with children in an infant, head start, or school-age classroom. Volunteers may read or promote physical activity.

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Onward Neighborhood House 5423 W. Diversey Ave. Chicago, IL 60612 www.onwardhouse.org/ Contact: Darica Charles one week in advance at [email protected], (312) 666 — 6726 Onward House aims to provide education, child and family support services to those in need to encourage self-sufficiency. They have a food pantry for food distribution, facilities for community members to access computers, and activities for senior citizens. Assist with tutoring and community center activities Monday — Friday from 3:00 — 6:00 PM. Open Books Mitchell Elementary 2233 W. Ohio Chicago, IL 60612 www.open-books.org Contact: Erin Walter one week in advance at [email protected], (312) 492 — 4079 Open books is a nonprofit bookstore, literacy community center, and volunteer corps dedicated to raising awareness about illiteracy, improving reading skills, and spreading the love of books in Chicago and beyond. Volunteer by regularly visiting an elementary schools to read to elementary students. Winston Manor Nursing Home 2155 W. Pierce Chicago, IL 60622 Contact: Arleen Batorek two weeks in advance at (773) 252 - 2066 Winston Nursing home is a long-term nursing home which provides multiple services to residents including dental, clinical laboratory, dietary, mental health, and social work services. Engage in activities with the elderly including playing games and watching movies weekdays from

Erie Neighborhood House 1701 W. Superior Chicago, IL 60622 www.eriehouse.org Contact: Joshua Fuicher one week in advance at [email protected], (312) 432 - 2275 Erie Neighborhood House helps Latino low-income communities reach their full potential through educational programs to create a just society. They provide a variety of social service programs to support people who seek help in the community. Assist with office work or tutoring. Casa Central 1349 N. California Chicago, IL 60622 www.casacentral.org Contact: Mirna Lopez two weeks in advance at [email protected], (773) 645-2400 CASA Central provides social services to Hispanic population to encourage self-sufficiency and promote healthy family and community functioning. Assist teachers in day care or afterschool programs for elementary students weekdays until 5:30 PM, Volunteers will be notified after submitting the application form, physical, and TB test. European American Association 2827 W. Division St. Chicago, IL 60608 www.eaachicago.org Contact: Christina Zaragoza two days in advance at [email protected] (773) 342 - 5868 European American Association serves low to moderate income families with immediate assistance while encouraging independence. The organization aims to promote community involvement and maintain a positive presence. Assist in the food pantry by going through food and make bags to distribute to the community, help with housing projects, teachers in day care, or after-school programs for elementary students.

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Interfaith House 3456 W. Franklin Blvd Chicago, IL 60624 Contact: Anna Lewis two weeks in advance, weekdays from 8:00 AM — 4:00 PM at [email protected], (773) 533 - 6013 Ext. 253 Interfaith House is a homeless shelter for injured adults who are released from hospitals. The organization provides residents with caseworkers to find permanent housing. Help sort donations, play games or show a movie, maintenance work, help serve dinner, or work in the garden weekdays from 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM or weekends after completing the online application. Chicago Food Depository 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place Chicago, IL 60632 www.chicagosfoodbank.org Contact: Maya Garcia-Warner two weeks in advance at [email protected], (773) 843 - 5497 Description: The Greater Chicago Food Depository, Chicago’s food bank, is a nonprofit food distribution and training center that strives to end hunger. Innovative training programs and initiatives developed by the Food Depository also work to provide men, women, and children with the tools necessary break their individual cycles of poverty. Help clean, sort, and repack donate products, load food into vehicles, or help with administrative tasks. Boulevard Arts Center 6011 S. Justine Ave Chicago, IL 60636 Contact: Martha Jones thirty days in advance at (773) 487 4251 Boulevard Arts Center enhances cultural pride, self-esteem, and cross-cultural understanding. Help in an after-school arts program, monitor elementary-age students in the halls and classroom, distribute snacks, and help instructors weekdays from 3:00 - 6:00 PM. An orientation session is required.

Spanish Coalition For Housing 4035 W. North Ave Chicago, IL 60639 Contact: Wanda Lopez two days in advance, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.at [email protected], (773) 276 - 7633 Description: The Spanish Coalition for Housing provides counseling regarding housing for low and moderate-income individuals. The organization aims to provide information and assistance to people looking for housing and provide services to prevent homeowners from losing their residences. Volunteer Opportunities: Assist with clerical work. Tabitha Community Services 550 North Pine Avenue Chicago, IL 60644 www.tabithahousecs.org Contact: Valerie WIlliams two days in advance, weekday mornings at [email protected], (773) 261 - 1100 Tabitha House is a women's shelter, providing emergency housing for homeless women and children. They provide supportive care and classes to help women become self-sufficient. Volunteers answer phones, greet guests, sort clothes, or in the pantry weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Saturdays. Inner City Impact 3327 W. Fullerton Chicago, IL 60647 www.innercityimpact.org Contact: Ryan Ernst one week in advance at [email protected], (773) 384 - 4200 ext. 234 In addition to promoting religion, Inner City Impact has after school programs for inner city students from kindergarten through high school. The organization also offers sports leagues, camping, mentoring, tutoring, and leadership development opportunities. Volunteers will set up events, work with children, and help with youth organization Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Lutheran Day Nursery 1802 N. Fairfield Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 www.lutherandaynursuery.org Contact: [email protected], (773) 486 - 4222 Program Details: Luther Day Nursery is a preschool that encourages social, academic, spiritual, and emotional growth. Volunteers must be a Sophomore or higher and will work in classrooms with teachers to read stories to children weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Life Covenant 2704 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 www.mynewlife.org Contact: Iris Figueroa two days in advance, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at [email protected], (773) 384 - 7113 The organization attempts to create a new life in the community through various programming and ministry. Volunteers will serve as administrative assistances and maintenance: including landscaping, painting, and cleaning weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bethel New Life 4950 W. Thomas Chicago, IL 60651 www.bethelnewlife.org Contact: Korin Weathersby one week in advance, weekdays from 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at [email protected], (773) 473 - 7870 ext. 133 The organization aims to provide equal opportunity for residents in the community in the areas of affordable housing and education. Volunteers help seniors in the supportive living and children in daycare.

Sisterhouse 851 North Leamington Avenue Chicago, IL 60651 Contact: Rochelle Sims one week in advance, weekday afternoons to 7 p.m. at [email protected], (773) 626 - 0525 Sister House is a recovery home for women dealing with alcohol and drug abuse. They provide room and board, counseling, and referral connections to promote self-sufficiency. Volunteers help with maintenance or tutoring residents in math or history any day of the week. New Foundation of Hope 8146 S. Kedzie Chicago, IL 60652 www.newfoundationofhope.org Contact: Mr. Johnson two days in advance at [email protected] (773) 424-4773 or (866) 247-5988 The organization aims to reduce crime and help Chicago youth become responsible citizens with a successful future by offering after-school and summer programming. Volunteers help tutor kids ages 8-14 after school from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., or help with clerical work during the summer year. In the summer, volunteers can help children at the swimming pools, or with other activities in 3-hour shifts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Anti-Cruelty Society 157 W. Grand Ave. Chicago, IL 60654 www.anticruelty.org Contact: Helen Jones-Mayer a month in advance at [email protected], (312) 644 - 8338 ext. 333 The Anti-Cruelty Society exists to prevent cruelty to animals and to advance humane education. Volunteers learn how an animal shelter works, help in different departments, and meet shelter staff and animals.

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Boys & Girls Club of Chicago 550 W. Van Buren Street #350 Chicago, IL 60607 www.bgcc.org/our_clubs/find_a_club.asp 312.235.8000 The Club provides a safe place that kids can call their own, a caring place where professionals serve as role models, and a positive place where kids have the freedom to be kids and have fun while learning new skills, cultivating talents, enhancing character and education, and learning how to live healthy and honorable lives. Department of Senior Services 78 E Washington St # 1 http://www.cityofchicago.org Contact Martha at [email protected], (312) 742 - 6455 Senior centers are located in five Chicago regions to provide social, educational, and recreational activities to Chicago residents and spouses 60 years and older. Volunteers will help answer phones, data entry, in the kitchen, decorate, clean, serve seniors, or help with special events. Chicago Park District 541 North Fairbanks Chicago, IL 60611 312.742.4775 – volunteer opportunities www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/volunteer/

Chicago Youth Centers 218 S Wabash Ave #600 Chicago, IL 60604 312.913.1700 [email protected] www.chicagoyouthcenters.org/volunteer/ Chicago Youth Centers encourages youth to recognize and experience their possibility and promise. CYC is the city’s largest private urban youth organization. Chinese American Service League 2141 S Tan Court Chicago, IL 60616 312.791.0418 ext. 3904 – volunteer coordinator [email protected] www.caslservice.org/volunteer/ CASL welcomes all regardless of age, gender and race. They provide child services, elder services, employment training services, family counseling, housing, and financial education. El Valor 1850 W 21st Street Chicago, IL 60608 312.666.4511 [email protected] www.elvalor.org/volunteer-opportunities El Valor has an early childhood program that focuses on early education, inclusion and enrichment programs and also serves adults with disabilities through programs that offer a continuum of services that maximize personal choices, enrichment, employment, and self-sufficiency for persons with disabilities.

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PAWS Chicago 1997 N Clybourn Ave Chicago, IL 60614 773.935.PAWS [email protected] www.pawschicago.org/volunteer-opportunities/ PAWS has a mission to build No Kill communities, to end the overpopulation of homeless animals through solutions, practices and education, and to transform animal welfare by setting higher standards in the way animals are treated and developing a sustainable, solutions-based model. REVIVE Center for Housing & Healing 1668 West Ogden Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 312.997.2222 www.revivecenter.org/volunteer/ REVIVE is a not-for-profit organization that is committed to solving homelessness in Chicago. REVIVE provides community assistance, life skills development and resources for thousands of families and almost a hundred permanent supportive clients. Ronald McDonald House Charities 1301 W. 22nd Street Oak Brook, IL 60523 630.623.5300 www.rmhccni.org/volunteer/ The mission of RMCH is to care for families of children with complex medical needs by providing comfort, compassion and a sense of community. RMCH keeps families of hospitalized children together in a ‘home away from home.’

The Chicago Lighthouse 1850 West Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 312.666.1331 ext. 3135 – contact Lee Jolyk [email protected] www.chicagolighthouse.org/get-involved/volunteer Chicago Lighthouse serves and assists people with visual impairments to “See What’s Possible!” The Chicago Lighthouse has evolved into the most comprehensive private rehabilitation and educational facility in the nation dedicated to assisting children, youth and adults who are blind, visually impaired or multi-disabled. The Salvation Army 506 North Des Plaines Street Chicago, IL 312.738.4367 www.volunteermatch.org (keyword salvation army) www.salvationarmyusa.org The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital 5721 S Maryland Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 773.702.4421 – volunteer contact www.uchicagokidshospital.org/contribute/volunteer/index.html#P10_618 The University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital is a state-of-the-art children’s hospital. Their teams of pediatric experts use advanced diagnostic and medical techniques to care for children of all ages.

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YMCA 800.872.9622 www.ymca.net/volunteer The YMCA is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to helping people and communities learn, and grow and thrive. The Y ensures that everyone has the opportunity to become healthier, more confident, connected and secure. City of Chicago Police Department 3510 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60653 312.744.4000 (contact for volunteer opportunities) The Children’s Center Cicero-Berwyn 708.652.1202 (call in for volunteer opportunities) www.childrenscenterciceroberwyn.org The Children’s Center of Cicero-Berwyn serves children and their families providing safe learning environments. Their programs include child care, full and half day preschool, Head Start, and parent programs. Chicago Christian Industrial League 2750 W Roosevelt Rd Chicago, IL 60608 www.womenshelters.org The Chicago Christian Industrial League is a not-for-profit social service agency called to serve homeless men, women, and children of all races and religions on behalf of the community of metropolitan Chicago.

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As a family resource center, Gads Hill Center aims to develop youth, children, and adults. The organization provides educational enrichment, early childhood development, and out-schools care for children in a safe and nurturing environment. At the Ogden location, watch over 3-5 year-olds and help with activities in the child development center. At the Cullerton location, help elementary students with homework in the after-school program or classroom management. Samaritan’s Purse www.samaritanspurse.org (go online for volunteer opportunities) Samaritan’s Purse is a no nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around. Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love.

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