Volunteer

Voluntario

Are you interested in volunteering with Chicago Commons?

We need your help, your skills, and your time! Below are examples of opportunities for volunteers. For more information and current volunteer needs, please contact Doris Brown, Special Projects Manager, at (773) 826-4282, or email browndo@chicagocommons.org.

Early Childhood:

• Reading to Children:
  Needed year-round, hours and dates can be arranged
• Field Trip Chaperones:
  Needed year-round, hours and dates can be arranged
• Seasonal and Holiday Decorating:
• Needed in February, April, June and November and December
• Clean-up and Beautification of Play Lots:
  Needed in April and May, and September and October
• Cleaning and Sanitizing Child Care and Pre-school sites:
  Needed in April and May and September and October (generally on Saturdays but open to weekdays)

Youth/Teens:

• Mentors:
  Needed year-round, weekdays and some Saturdays, particularly in summer
• Tutors:
  Needed September thru June, weeknights 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
• Special Events and Trips:
  Needed on Saturdays in the daytime, and weeknights 3:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Adult Education:

• Tutors in reading, math, and ESL classes:
  Needed year-round, weekdays during daytime hours
• Workshop Presenters:
  Needed year-round, times and dates can be arranged
• Mentors:
  Needed year-round, times and dates can be arranged

Elderly & Disabled:

• Reading, Arts and Crafts, and Music activities:
  Needed year-round, hours and dates can be arranged
• Field Trip Chaperones:
  Needed year-round, weekday daytime hours
• Cleaning and Sanitizing Adult Day Care site:
  Needed in February, June and November (generally on Saturdays, but open to weekdays)

Special Projects:

• Needed for all programs - year-round, times and dates can be arranged