2007-02-15 08:30:09 · 14 answers · asked by Marion W 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
Give Chicago Cares a call: (312) 780-0800
Also try the Community Resource Network: (312) 491-7820
They can help find the perfect opportunities for whatever type of work that you would like to do.
2007-02-15 08:40:31 · answer #1 · answered by Austin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Marion W,
My girlfriend works closely with Cathedral Shelter-her name is Cindy, and if you volunteer with her there she will make you laugh the whole time.
You are sweet to want to volunteer-it really makes a difference. Not only in others lives, but will enrich yours as well.
www.cathedralshelter.org
2007-02-15 13:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by Learning is fun! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
United Way Voluntary Action center can help place you -- it's like going to a career counselor for volunteering. Be upfront about your interests, time commitments, special skills, commuting constraints, etc.
2007-02-15 09:28:07 · answer #3 · answered by xwdguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whilst i become your age i take advantage of to volunteer at a hospital. I further the flora as much as the sufferers rooms. I have been given to comprehend countless the sufferers in the event that they have been in there for awhile. i might could say it become incredibly relaxing working there. seem up your community hospital on the information superhighway... maximum of them have a link for volunteering.
2016-09-29 04:05:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hospitals are great. Mount Sinai and Cook County, they're the two main hospitals in the city that take unisured patients. Of the city's hospitals I think they need the help the most.
2007-02-15 09:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You couls always volunteer at your local high school, i.e. Amundsen, your local library (the one downtown always is looking for people) or Big Brother/ Big Sister is very popular
2007-02-15 08:33:20 · answer #6 · answered by larry7crys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the soup kitchen by Southern China Town
i dont know the street but its right next to the highway that goes north
2007-02-15 08:32:56 · answer #7 · answered by abs of steel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time Out Chicago magazine recently had a whole issue about organiszations in the city that are looking for volunteers. Here's an article from their website about it: http://www.timeout.com/chicago/Details.do?page=1&xyurl=xyl://TOCWebArticles2/103/around_town/any_volunteers.xml
And here's a list of places to volunteer catgorized by neighborhood: http://www.timeout.com/chicago/Details.do?page=1&xyurl=xyl://TOCWebArticles2/100/features/help_out_in_your_hood.xml
...and in the downtown area:http://www.timeout.com/chicago/Details.do?page=1&xyurl=xyl://TOCWebArticles2/100/features/help_out_in_your_hood_downtown.xml
...and on the north side: http://www.timeout.com/chicago/Details.do?page=1&xyurl=xyl://TOCWebArticles2/100/features/help_out_in_your_hood_north_side.xml
...and on the South Side: http://www.timeout.com/chicago/Details.do?page=2&xyurl=xyl://TOCWebArticles2/100/features/help_out_in_your_hood_south_side.xml
...and on the West Side: http://www.timeout.com/chicago/Details.do?page=2&xyurl=xyl://TOCWebArticles2/100/features/help_out_in_your_hood_west_side.xml
...and one more for people who want to volunteer but don't have a lot of time: http://www.timeout.com/chicago/Details.do?page=2&xyurl=xyl://TOCWebArticles2/100/features/quick_somebody_help.xml
Hope that helps.
2007-02-16 04:01:07 · answer #8 · answered by bodinibold 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YMCA
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Do a look up on CERT (Community Emergency Response Team).
2007-02-15 08:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animal shelters are fun if you love animals.
2007-02-15 10:07:01 · answer #10 · answered by besitos2610 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋