Get crafty and help fundraise through craft shows. Volunteers can donate crafts or supplies, which may be tax deductible, to support the rescue's fundraising efforts.

Work at events, prepare for fundraisers, or help out behind the scenes. Volunteers with specific talents like photography or event planning are encouraged to join and contribute.

Teach kids about bicycle safety, basic bike care, and simple repairs. Volunteers will help ensure children understand how to safely enjoy cycling.

Assist with picking up donated bikes and musical instruments from various locations. Volunteers will help facilitate the donation process and ensure items reach the organization.

Provide introductory music lessons, including how to read music, play scales/chords/rudiments, and tune instruments. Volunteers will inspire children to explore music.

Help coordinate events and assist on-site during activities. Volunteers will play a crucial role in organizing and executing events that benefit the community.

Adoption Counselors assist potential adopters in making a life-long connection with the cats available for adoption. They handle cats for visitors, answer questions, facilitate successful adoption matches, and authorize the adoption of cats in the system.

Daily Cat Care Volunteers are responsible for feeding and cleaning each of the cat kennels. They also provide additional care, grooming, and socialization for the cats to help alleviate stress and maintain their health and sociability while waiting for adoption.

Assist in creating content for the Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards' communication channels. This role involves writing and researching to support the organization's mission of habitat restoration and community engagement.

Participate in outdoor restoration workdays at the Carl Hansen Woods/Poplar Creek Forest Preserve. Volunteers will engage in activities such as habitat restoration, learning about native Illinois habitats, and enjoying the outdoors. Volunteers must sign a waiver and those under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Volunteers are needed to assist with various tasks to support the operations of Home at Last Pet Rescue. Responsibilities may include helping with events, caring for animals, and administrative tasks. Any help will be appreciated.

Participants will engage in community service projects such as fix-it/repair opportunities, community clean-ups, and food and toy drives, applying learnings from other cohorts to improve community situations.

Volunteers will engage with Black/Brown youths, law enforcement, and peers to expand their social and knowledge development. Activities include games, social arts, tutoring, and creative writing/speaking.

Volunteers will work with community leaders and law enforcement to teach soft skills and life lessons, focusing on conflict resolution, tolerance, and respect. Projects include constructing computers, coding, and carpentry.

Emergency Services Officers support 16 fire departments and 12 police departments on fire/law enforcement scenes. Officers are sworn members of the Hanover Township Emergency Services Unit providing the following tasks: Search and rescue, traffic management, drone flying, debris management, damage assessment, storm spotting, fire hose management, emergency scene lighting, cylinder refilling, gross decontamination, pump-outs. | Requirements: 18 years of age. Successful background; drivers license checks; successful drug screen; successful completion of three month probationary period; recommendation of an HTES Officer | Categories: Junior Members, Department Support, Other, Fire Corps

Join us in Schaumburg, Illinois, to help pack meals for children in need. This event is a great opportunity to make a tangible impact on global hunger and requires volunteers to assist in meal preparation and packaging.

Volunteers will assist in providing hip or knee replacement surgeries to uninsured patients. Responsibilities include supporting medical staff, preparing patients, and ensuring a smooth operation process.

Gather and give for community critical needs from public and private sectors. Coordinate, pack, and redistribute donations back into struggling communities, and join local or long-distance drives to deliver donations for people and animals.

Connect and communicate with community members, corporations, and rescue partners through media channels. Assist in marketing, social media updates, blogging, and creating advocacy materials to maintain transparency.

Join the animal rescue team to save lives left without support. Provide medical and nutritional support to communities in crisis and work with rescue organizations, shelters, and animal controls.