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Children's
Programs
American
Lung Association
Volunteers are needed for a variety of special
events and ongoing programs.
Time requirement: Teach asthma management skills for 1 hr/week during
the school day for 6 weeks
Contact: Evet at (312)-243-2000
The Aquinas
Literacy Center
Seeking
volunteer tutors to instruct adult learners in English as a Second
Language. All volunteers receive training and commit 90 minutes
per week to an assigned learner; Knowledge of a second language
is not required. The next opportunity
Please contact Alison Altmeyer at 773.927.0512 or at aquinaslit@aol.com
for more information.
Boys
& Girls Clubs of Chicago
A youth development agency offering positive
alternatives to street life by providing a myriad of programs based
on a self help philosophy. Volunteers are needed to assist with
tutoring, fundraising, program delivery and to serve as board members.
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Susan Cole
820 N. Orleans, Suite 255, Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 627-2700
Cabrini
Connections - Tutor/Mentor Program
Learn more about this problem, and how you, can have an impact on
solutions, such as making volunteer-based tutoringmentoring programs
available in more of the high poverty neighborhoods of Chicago
Read the articles and follow the links at the Tutor/Mentor blog.
Learn more.
Please send a donation to help us continue this work
Cabrini Connections Tutor/Mentor Connection
800 W. Huron, Chicago, IL 60642
CASA
of Cook County
The Court Appointed Special Advocate Program
(CASA) serves abused and neglected children who are part of the
court system. Volunteers are needed to visit the children weekly,
present their findings and recommendations to the court and monitor
the progress
Time requirement: 10 - 20 hrs/month for 18 months and attend 12
hours of in-service.
Contact: Darryl Calhoun
1100 S. Hamilton Rm 8 West Chicago, IL, 60612
(312) 433-4928
Columbus-Maryville
Task:
Play with children, from newborn - 10 years
Time: 3 hours/week
Contact: Nonie or Rosalind (773)755-7219
HighSight
(housed in St. Joseph's Parish)
A tutoring and mentoring program developed
to support the education of inner-city Chicago youths throughout
their high school years. Volunteers are needed as mentors.
Time requirement: 2 hrs/week (Tues./Weds eve. or Sat. morn.)
Contact: Megan McGrath
1107 N. Orleans St. Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 787-9824
Horizons
For Youth
An organization dedicated to creating opportunities
for and building relationships with children from low-income families.
Volunteers participate in the Big Sibling Program, and assist with
fundraising, publicity, and office work.
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Jennifer Lacoff
210 S. DesPlaines Ave. Chicago IL 60661
(312) 627-9031
I
Have A Dream Foundation
A not-for-profit educational support program
targeting low income students in the Chicago area. Volunteers tutor
and mentor youths (grades 6-12) and assist with various special
event activities. Time requirement: Weekly ( afternoons or evenings
), during the school year.
Contact: Al Schwartz
1335 W Harrison St. Chicago IL 60607-3318
(312) 494-1952
Illinois
Action for Children
Task:
Visit neglected children who are part of the court system; monitor
case progress
Time: 10 hours/month for 18 months
Contact: Jane at (312)421-4423
Junior
Achievement of Chicago
An organization committed to bringing relevant
economic education to students of all ages, preparing them to be
better consumers, better citizens, better employees and better leaders.
Volunteers teach economic education classes to students grades K-12
Time requirement: 45 min/wk, for 6-8 weeks during the school day.
Contact: Mike
651 W. Washington Suite 404 Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 715-1300
The
Kids Unlimited Mentoring Program, offered
by SGA Youth & Family Services, is looking for volunteers
to provide mentoring for one hour per week to 4th through 6th grade
students at Fiske and Wadsworth Elementary Schools in the Woodlawn
Community of Chicago. Mentors and mentees talk, work on homework,
hang out, and do fun activities together. By just being yourself
and donating only one hour of your time per week, you can have a
positive impact on the lives of others. If you would like to help
create a brighter future for a child, please consider becoming involved
in the Kids Unlimited Mentoring Project!
For more information, contact Carrie Bergen, Project Coordinator,
at 312-447-4365 or cbergen@sga-youth.org
La
Rabida Children's Hospital
Volunteers visit patients, rock infants,
tutor, distribute meals, and help with clerical work.
Time requirement: Min 2 hrs/wk
Contact: Judi Blakemore at: jblakemore@larabida.org
East 65th St., Chicago IL, 60649
PH (773) 256-5985
Lawrence
Hall Youth Services Junior Board
Volunteers are needed to assist with recreational
activities, for children ages 7-18, throughout the Chicago metropolitan
area.
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Louise Crawley
(773) 769-3500
Make-A-Wish
Foundation
Volunteers help fulfill the wishes of children
between the ages of 2 and 18 who suffer from life threatening illness;
fundraise, and assist with office work.
Time requirement: Flexible.
Contact: Ryan Barrett
640 N. LaSalle, St. 280, Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 943-8956
Mercy
Home For Boys and Girls
A child care agency located on the west side
of the city. Volunteers are needed to participate in Friends First,
a mentoring program that matches an adult volunteer with a youth
9-17 years old. Tutors also needed.
Time requirement: varies with task.
Contact: volunteer@mercyhome.org
1140 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago IL 60607
(312) 738-7552
Mercy
Volunteer Corps
Are
you feeling called to service with people who are poor, sick, and
uneducated? Do you desire to deepen your spirituality and live in
community? Mercy Volunteer Corps (MVC), a program sponsored by the
Sisters of Mercy, invites lay women and men to compassionate service.
MVC places volunteers at sites in the U.S. for a one year or two
year commitment. There is a particular need for volunteers in Guyana
(the only English speaking country in South America) at an orphanage,
hospital, and vocational school for teenagers. All living expenses
are provided including housing, stipends, medical insurance, and
transportation. Please visit www.MercyVolunteers.org or contact
us at ContactUs@MercyVolunteers.org or 215-641-5535.
Metropolitan
Family Services
A tutoring program serving grade school children.
Volunteers are needed as tutors and mentors
Time requirement: Varies with task.
Contact: Ginger Parcell
(312) 986-4040
MetroMentors Youth Mentoring
A progam of Metropolitan Family Serices DuPage
Volunteers are needed to mentor youth. Please contact:
Gregory O'Donnell, L.C.S.W.
222 E. Willow Ave/
Wheaton, IL 60148
(630) 784-4810
odonnelg@metrofamily.org
www.metrofamily.org/metromentors
Midtown
Center: One-on-One Tutoring Program
A tutoring program serving inner city students
4th-6th grades. Volunteers are needed as tutors and mentors
Time requirement: 1-2 hrs/week, for a school semester.
Contact: John Zimmer
1819 N. Wood St. Chicago IL 60622
(773) 292-2662
National
Runaway Switchboard (www.nrscrisisline.org)
A not for profit organization dedicated to
helping youth at risk through telephone switchboard services. Volunteers
talk to youths who call the crisis line. Volunteers participate
in a training program.
Time requirement: 100 hours/year
Contact: Molly Volett
3080 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 880-9860
Night
Ministry:The Open Door Shelter
A 24 hour youth emergency shelter for homeless
and runaway youth, located just south of Wrigley Field. Volunteers
are needed to assist with outreach program, perform household tasks,
assist the staff, listen to youths, distribute food and beverages
and provide administrative help.
Time requirement: Flexible
Contact: Melissa Maguire
1218 W. Addison, Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 784-9000
Providence
Family Services
Tutor students in 1st-8th grade,
Time requirement: Flexible (Mon-Thur. 3-5pm)
Contact: Sr. Dorothy Garland
(773) 235-6202
Teen
Living Programs
An agency that works to provide alternatives
to street life for runaway, homeless and abused teens. Volunteers
are needed for tutoring, mentoring, street outreach, recreation
activities, fundraising, meal preparation and public relations.
Time requirement: Flexible
Contact: Angelica Healy
3179 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 883-0085
Working
In The Schools - http://www.witsontheweb.org
A tutoring program for children ages Pre-K
through 8th grade in the Chicago Public School System. Daytime volunteers
tutor & mentor in schools. Transportation to schools provided.
Time requirement: ½ day, every other week, for the school
year (Tues-Fri)
Contact: Nancy McNamara, Liz Smith
150 E. Huron, St. 900, Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 751-7246
Youth
Service Project
A multiservice agency working with youths
and their families in Greater Humboldt Park and neighboring communities.
Volunteers are needed to tutor and mentor.
Time requirement: 2 hrs/week, for six months.
Contact: Beth Selix
3942 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 772-6270 ext. 133
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