Volunteer
Teamwork allows common people to attain uncommon results. -Anonymous
Some people want it to happen, some wish it to happen, others make it happen. - Anonymous
Volunteers aren't paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless. -Anonymous
Do you have time or talents you want to use to make a difference? By sharing the stories and needs of non-profits in your community, I Support Community hopes to connect you with a volunteer opportunity that you find personally fulfilling.
Volunteerism is critical to charities and other non-profits being able to make a difference in the community around them, in this country, and around the world. By volunteering your time and talents, you make it possible for non-profits to provide their services and make a bigger impact.
Ways to locate volunteer opportunities -
- If you have a specific non-profit in mind or a specific type of non-profit then go to Find a Charity to view the volunteer information on the specific non-profit's page.
- The listing below displays all volunteer opportunities and is posted in alphabetical order by the organization’s name.
Volunteer Opportunities List
Blessings in a Backpack
Pack Backpacks: Volunteers pack and distribute backpacks to kids in the Blessings in a Backpack program on a weekly basis. To volunteer in your area, please call your local school to find out if that school has a Blessings in a Backpack program. All volunteers are coordinated at the local level.
Become a Program Coordinator: Program Coordinators form the backbone of Blessings in a Backpack. They take on a lot of responsibility and make a three-year commitment when they join Blessings in a Backpack's program. Program Coordinators coordinate payment for the food every week, make sure the food gets to the school, and organize volunteers to get the food into the backpacks. They fundraise or find a financial sponsor for the program. A Program Coordinator can be an individual: a concerned parent, teacher, or member of the community. Neighborhood organizations can also act as program coordinators, spreading out the responsibility among their members.
For additional information, please refer to the Blessings in a Backpack website or contact the national office at 800-872-4366 or by mail at Blessings in a Backpack Headquarters, 4121 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville, KY 40207
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- Fundraising event coordination and other opportunities
- Assisting with Thank You notes
- Scanning and other administrative tasks
If you are interested in volunteering please send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and include your name, age, opportunity that interest you, and your contact information.
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KidsMatter
Annual Events: We need teen & adult volunteers to serve in many capacities including as greeters, team leaders & event/program assistants; hosts/servers of food; silent auction coordinators and distributors of prizes; booth attendants, assistants with set up & cleanup crews, etc.
For additional information or to volunteer, please contact Kathy Schank - KidsMatter’s Community Outreach Coordinator ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. & 630-567-6981).
Annual Events Include:
Skaters Picnic: Saturday, August 31, 2013
Bags Tournament Fundraiser: Saturday, September 29, 2013
Teen and Family Volunteer Fair: Thursday, October 3, 2013
Your Digital Footprint Matters!: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Youth Service Awards: Monday, November 18, 2013
Student Job Fair: Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Ignite the Night: Youth & the Performing Arts: April 2014 (TBA)
For more volunteer programs please click on the Mission & Programs link.
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Naperville CARES only has one full-time and two part-time employees so most of the client program services and office administration functions are performed by volunteers. Volunteer needs include:
- Program Volunteers:
- Assist Naperville CARES clients with the detailed application processes and assess the client’s immediate needs as well as look at the more systemic reasons why the client has difficulty meeting their basic needs and make appropriate referrals.
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- Volunteers also perform all the tasks associated with the Naperville CARES Car Program including -
- approval of client applications
- receipt of cars from donors
- working with certified mechanics to evaluate the cars that are donated and the repair of client owned vehicles
- working with the Department of Motor Vehicles to transfer the title of donated cars and make sure the appropriate sales
- tax is paid.
- maintain detailed records for all car transactions for the tax purposes of both the agency and donor
- Volunteers also perform all the tasks associated with the Naperville CARES Car Program including -
- Administrative Volunteers: Volunteers assist with the volunteer schedule, sending out client satisfaction surveys and the tracking of program outcomes, managing the donor database, sending donor communication, and ordering office supplies
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Event Volunteers: All the CARES events including our major annual fundraisers, Cuisine for a Cause and Toasting for a Cause, are managed by a team of volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering for either of these events, or other smaller events held throughout the year, please contact Mary Jane Doody at 630-369-0200 or email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Training is provided for all of the volunteers.
To find out more or to become a volunteer, please contact Mary Jane Doody at 630-369-0200 or email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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Angela Drier is the Volunteer Coordinator with the Russell house. She helps arrange and coordinate more than 180 volunteer hours per month. Volunteer opportunities consist of items such as:
- Transportations
- Childcare
- Shelter relief
- Direct services
- Crisis lines coverage
Training is provided so that volunteers are prepared.
To find out more of to become a volunteer, please contact Angela at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 573-364-0579
