The purpose of this group is to recruit potential volunteers for Creatively Caring. Volunteer opportunities will be posted here. If you want to help, or have any questions about a specific opportunity, please contact our organizer, Jen.    Creatively Caring provides opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment.  Families with children of all ages are encouraged to participate in our projects.  By taking an act …

The Dream Team is a group of volunteers working with charities and organizations throughout Chicago. We visit nursing homes, walk dogs, garden, teach and so much more! See our Tumblr for more pictures and past events:http://thesecondcitydreamteam.tumblr.com/

We decided to start this group to create an opportunity to meet new, creative people in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. This group will be focused on coming together and sharing our talents in a positive way--whether that be painting (artful, or home-improvement), gardening, organizing a fundraising event, decorating, ect. Starting out, we're looking to find out what would most interest you. What talents or new skills would you like to explore? Many of our volunteer-based meetups will focus on helpi …

We are the Jaycees. We are a Young Adults Volunteer group between 21 - 40 developing leadership skills through community service and having a good time. We have both community events and socials. The Jaycees are a WORLD-WIDE volunteer organization with over 80,000 members world-wide. Our local chapter currently has 30 members. Some help weekly and others help once a year. The best part about our organization is that you can participate according to your schedule. There are no minimum requ …

… If for any reason you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, please approach the staff of the facility or organization you are volunteering for to ask for help.  You can also ask your gig leader for assistance. 3. We volunteer as a group under We Band Together.  You are not obligated to give any personal information about yourself to the audience members.  4. Let any of the gig leaders know how else we can improve your volunteer experience.  Thank you for your feedback and for volunteering with us.

Kenneth Young Center is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit, provider of comprehensive mental health and senior citizens' support services based in Elk Grove Village, IL. Our mission is to help people feel good, do better and find solutions by providing counseling, assessment, treatment, and resource coordination. We are inviting those with an affinity for making a difference in their community to “Meetup” with Kenneth Young Center Group to make a difference, have fun, meet new people and network. We in …

One Brick provides support to local non-profit and community organizations by creating a unique, social and flexible volunteer environment for those interested in making a concrete difference in the community. We enable people to get involved, have an impact and have fun, without the requirements of individual long-term commitments. What makes us even more unique is that One Brick chapters are 100% volunteer-run! We have no employees...we don't even maintain offices! In fact, on a National level …

Purpose The purpose of this meetup is to share information about and participate in for-cause social events of all kinds. We will meet bi-monthly to discuss upcoming events and how we can potentially contribute as attendees, volunteers, or in-kind donors of services, resources, or talent. Event functions include affordable fundraisers like concerts, art crawls and 5Ks, as well as educational lectures/screenings and volunteer activities. Issues run the gambit as well: arts, education, health, env …

4-days after the 2010 earthquake struck Haiti, Chicagoans of this Meetup started spreading the message that HAITI needs help for a long, long time. One of the inspiration to start this group was an e-mail received 1-day after the earthquake, from Meetup co-founder Scott Helferman. He suggested to think about how to help Haiti by means of using a Meetup. Obviously if you’ve donated your share already, kindly pass this information to someone who likes to further help. Honestly your word-of-mouth p …

I have come to realize that I have been put on this Earth to help others... Do you feel the same way? If so, this is the Group for you!!   My goal is to schedule at least one (1) fundraiser event or volunteer opportunity per month. I am looking for Members who have the capacity (heart-wise or time-wise) to actively participate in the endeavor. The idea is to help others -- not to make money for yourself or a business you own or are promoting.   Thank you for your interest in helping others who m …

We're the B Church, a small, grassroots-style ministry that meets in the homes of our members. If you're wondering what a grassroots church is like, we invite you join our Meetup group and see for yourself!   Our Meetup group will offer three different types of Meetups, so you can pick and choose which ones you want to be involved with. They are:   1. Volunteer/Service Events. Got the urge to give back? Volunteer with us! Whether it's cooking dinner for the homeless, assisting the elderly, or wo …

  Meet others who are interested in local Night Life events which contribute to a better world. This is a place to find out about performances, bar nights, parties, groovy volunteer events and other doings that will be fun and also make a contribution to a good cause.  

This group is for NoStigmas volunteers a.k.a. Stigma Erasers. If you want to help build a community of hope & understanding and be an advocate for those touched by suicide & mental health issues, join our group to learn more about how to get involved! The mission of NoStigmas is to raise awareness and erase the stigmas of suicide and mental illness by sharing stories of hope and inspiration from those touched by suicide and mental illness and educating the general public about mental health issu …

The name “Kiwanis” means “we trade” or “we share our talents.” It was coined from an American Indian expression, Nunc Kee-wanis. Kiwanians are volunteers changing the world through service to children and communities. Kiwanis members help shelter the homeless, feed the hungry, mentor the disadvantaged, and care for the sick. They develop youth as leaders, build playgrounds, raise funds for pediatric research, and much more. No problem is too big or too small. Why? Because working together, me …

Our gatherings serve to network those individuals or organizations that help to save the lives of animals. Networking helps to strengthen and encourage working relationships among rescue groups, animal shelters, animal control organizations, veterinarians, potential volunteers (such as foster home care givers, fundraisers, website designers, transporters, photographers, etc.) If you have a specialty and would love to serve animals we would love to meet you!

We are Mount Prospect's foremost organization for young people, age 18-40. The Mount Prospect Jaycees are committed to leadership development through community service. We run community service, social, and leadership development projects each year. We provide many opportunities for networking, professional development, community service, and fun! In 2007, we celebrated our 50th anniversary! Please visit www.mountprospectjaycees.com to learn more. The Mount Prospect Jaycees are an affiliate orga …