Calendar of Upcoming Opportunities
Please note that our calendar does not show all opportunities, only those with fixed time schedules. Some organizations, such as the Forest Preserve District, permit flexible schedules and allow groups to customize itineraries to meet their needs. Others, such as the Active Transport Alliance, have seasonal activities and have not yet finalized the dates of their upcoming schedules. Such organizations may still be contacted for further information; see our profiles page.
June
June 18
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Volunteer Appreciation and Meeting
Beaubien Woods
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Contact Laura Milkert at:
312-665-7444
lmilkert@fieldmuseum.org
June 25
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Kickapoo Prairie
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Duties: Invasive Plant Removal
Contact Eileen Klees at:
773-968-3396
eklees@gmail.com
July
July 9
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Dan Ryan Woods
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Duties: Invasive Plant Removal
Contact Benjamin Cox at:
773-398-1178
benjamin@fotfp.org
July 16
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Powderhorn Prairie
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Duties: Invasive Plant Removal
Contact Alice Brandon and Doug Chien at:
312-356-9990
alice@fotfp.org
July 18
MGR Foundation
The Food Circle
1160 N Larrabee, 18th District Police Station's Community Room
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Duties: Food Unloading, Sorting, Bagging and Distribution
Contact Sarah Harbaugh at:
773-313-0075 ext 111
sharbaugh@mgrf.org
July 25
National Runaway Switchboard
Crisis Liner Orientation
3080 N. Lincoln Ave.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Contact Michelle Vos at:
773-289-1726
mvos@1800RUNAWAY.org
July 25
MGR Foundation
The Food Circle
1160 N Larrabee, 18th District Police Station's Community Room
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Duties: Food Unloading, Sorting, Bagging and Distribution
Contact Sarah Harbaugh at:
773-313-0075 ext 111
sharbaugh@mgrf.org
July 30
Respiratory Health Association
South Side Tri (Marathon)
63rd Street Beach
7:00 am - 12:30 pm
Duties: Aid Stations
40 volunteers needed
Contact Grizelda Salazar at:
gsalazar@lungchicago.org
August
August 1
National Runaway Switchboard
Crisis Liner Orientation
3080 N. Lincoln Ave.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Contact Michelle Vos at:
773-289-1726
mvos@1800RUNAWAY.org
August 1
MGR Foundation
The Food Circle
1160 N Larrabee, 18th District Police Station's Community Room
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Duties: Food Unloading, Sorting, Bagging and Distribution
10 volunteers needed
Contact Sarah Harbaugh at:
773-313-0075 ext 111
sharbaugh@mgrf.org
August 3
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Repacking Session
4100 West Ann Lurie Place
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Duties: Food Repacking
Restrictions: Some clothing and age restrictions; see profile.
Contact Maya Garcia at:
773-247-3663
mgarcia@gcfd.org
August 4
American Lung Association
Terrapin 5K
Soldier Field (1410 S. Museum Campus Dr.)
5:45 - 8:00
Duties: Course Marshals, Start and Finish Line Help
15 volunteers needed
Restrictions: Must be 16 or older to volunteer.
Contact Heidi Hoffman at:
312-445-2508
Heidi.Hoffman@lungil.org
August 6
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Beaubien Woods
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Duties: Invasive Plant Removal
Contact Laura Milkert at:
312-665-7444
lmilkert@fieldmuseum.org
August 6
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Repacking Session
4100 West Ann Lurie Place
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Duties: Food Repacking
Restrictions: Some clothing and age restrictions; see profile.
Contact Maya Garcia at:
773-247-3663
mgarcia@gcfd.org
August 8
MGR Foundation
The Food Circle
1160 N Larrabee, 18th District Police Station's Community Room
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Duties: Food Unloading, Sorting, Bagging and Distribution
10 volunteers needed
Contact Sarah Harbaugh at:
773-313-0075 ext 111
sharbaugh@mgrf.org
August 10
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Repacking Session
4100 West Ann Lurie Place
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Duties: Food Repacking
Restrictions: Some clothing and age restrictions; see profile.
Contact Maya Garcia at:
773-247-3663
mgarcia@gcfd.org
August 11
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Elvis is Alive 5k Run
Grant Park; Across from the Colombia Yacht Club (near Randolph and Lake Shore Drive)
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Duties: Cheer on participants, hand out water and more!
Restrictions: Volunteers under 12 must be accompanied by a parent
Contact Amy Bell at:
312-568-7736
amy.bell@lls.org
August 13
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Dan Ryan Woods
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Duties: Invasive Plant Removal
Contact Benjamin Cox at:
773-398-1178
benjamin@fotfp.org
August 13
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Repacking Session
4100 West Ann Lurie Place
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Duties: Food Repacking
Restrictions: Some clothing and age restrictions; see profile.
Contact Maya Garcia at:
773-247-3663
mgarcia@gcfd.org
August 14
Chicago Area Runners Association
Rock n Roll Chicago Half Marathon
Grant Park
5:00 am - 11:30 am
Duties: CARA Aid/Water Station
75 volunteers needed
Contact Bryan Ganek at:
312.666.9836 ex. 11
bryan@cararuns.org
August 15
MGR Foundation
The Food Circle
1160 N Larrabee, 18th District Police Station's Community Room
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Duties: Food Unloading, Sorting, Bagging and Distribution
10 volunteers needed
Contact Sarah Harbaugh at:
773-313-0075 ext 111
sharbaugh@mgrf.org
August 17
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Repacking Session
4100 West Ann Lurie Place
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Duties: Food Repacking
Restrictions: Some clothing and age restrictions; see profile.
Contact Maya Garcia at:
773-247-3663
mgarcia@gcfd.org
August 20
Friends of the Forest Preserves
Whistler Woods
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Duties: Invasive Plant Removal
Contact Rebecca Blazer at:
773-972-8080
rebecca_blazer@hotmail.com
August 20
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Team In Training All Team Training
Wilson and the Lakefront Path
7:00 am - 11:00 am
Duties: Hand out water and Gatorade to runners
20 volunteers needed
Restrictions: Must be at least 16
Contact Amy Bell at:
312-568-7736
amy.bell@lls.org
August 22
MGR Foundation
The Food Circle
1160 N Larrabee, 18th District Police Station's Community Room
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Duties: Food Unloading, Sorting, Bagging and Distribution
10 volunteers needed
Contact Sarah Harbaugh at:
773-313-0075 ext 111
sharbaugh@mgrf.org
August 24
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Repacking Session
4100 West Ann Lurie Place
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Duties: Food Repacking
Restrictions: Some clothing and age restrictions; see profile.
Contact Maya Garcia at:
773-247-3663
mgarcia@gcfd.org
August 27
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Repacking Session
4100 West Ann Lurie Place
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Duties: Food Repacking
Restrictions: Some clothing and age restrictions; see profile.
Contact Maya Garcia at:
773-247-3663
mgarcia@gcfd.org
August 28
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Chicago Triathlon
Near McCormick Place
5:45 am - 2:15 pm
Duties: Cheer on participants and hand out water and Gatorade
40 volunteers needed
Restrictions: Must be at least 16, or between 12 – 15 with a guardian
Contact Amy Bell at:
312-568-7736
amy.bell@lls.org
August 29
MGR Foundation
The Food Circle
1160 N Larrabee, 18th District Police Station's Community Room
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Duties: Food Unloading, Sorting, Bagging and Distribution
10 volunteers needed
Contact Sarah Harbaugh at:
773-313-0075 ext 111
sharbaugh@mgrf.org
August 30
National Runaway Switchboard
Crisis Liner Orientation
3080 N. Lincoln Ave.
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Contact Michelle Vos at:
773-289-1726
mvos@1800RUNAWAY.org
August 31
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Repacking Session
4100 West Ann Lurie Place
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Duties: Food Repacking
Restrictions: Some clothing and age restrictions; see profile.
Contact Maya Garcia at:
773-247-3663
mgarcia@gcfd.org