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 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 …

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 …

Our group's aim is to play for people at nursing homes, hospitals, community centers - any place where we can brighten the day of people who otherwise would not be able to listen to live music. Everything we do is completely volunteer. We are simply a group of individuals who come together and share our music with a deserving audience.   Here is how a "typical" gig has worked in the past: We get a group of people together, usually around 5 or 6. We play songs from our group's songbook, or from a …

… We invite community members to volunteer for one of our many opportunities and to join us at our events. Events include: • Our annual Fashion Show Luncheon (November 5, 2011) • A HouseWalk in Elk Grove Village (September 17, 2011) • Our annual family-friendly Walk for the Mental Health of It (May 2012) • Our annual Golf Outing (August 2012) • As well as other smaller events   There are countless opportunities for you to volunteer and get involved: • Meals-on-Wheels drivers • Shoppers for the eld …

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 …

… This group is a grassroots movement by volunteers and not fundraisers. Red tape is not on our agenda. We are DOERS. We learnt it’s easier and faster to work on a given project by not asking for monetary donations. We are more eager to attract volunteers with a BIG heart. We proofed this approach works. As of now more than 1 million worth of medical goods (all rescued from landfill) have been delivered to Haiti. Apart the members of this group we are fortunate to count on the on-going support of …

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 …

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 …

  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 …

We are Wheeling's foremost organization for young people, age 21-40. The Wheeling Jaycees are committed to leadership development through community service. We run many community service, social and leadership development projects each year. We provide many opportunities for networking, professional development, community service and fun! Our dues are $60. Please visit www.wheelingjaycees.org to learn more. The Wheeling Jaycees are an affiliate organization of the Illinois Junior Chamber of Comm …

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 …

We are the Schaumburg Jaycees are a foremost organization for young people, age 18-40. The Schaumburg Jaycees are committed to leadership development through community service. We provide many opportunities for networking, professional development, community service, and fun! Our dues are $60 per year. Please visit www.schaumburgjaycees.org to learn more. The Schaumburg Jaycees are an affiliate organization of the Illinois Junior Chamber,  the U.S. Junior Chamber, and Junior Chamber Internationa …