Looking for an opportunity to volunteer?
Come to this year’s Volunteer Meet and Match event hosted by the West Cook YMCA on Wednesday, April 18 2018, 4-8 pm. This event is during National Volunteer Week to help volunteers connect with local nonprofits that address the causes they care for. The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation developed this event together with the West Cook YMCA, Housing Forward, Hunger Walkathon CROP Walk, Oak Park Public Library; Pro Bono Network; Triton College; Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest, and Ten Thousand Villages.
Forty-six nonprofits have registered for the event and are seeking volunteers. Volunteers in Oak Park, River Forest and surrounding areas including, Austin, Forest Park, Elmwood Park, Maywood, Berwyn and Cicero and beyond are encouraged to participate in this special event.
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Last year’s event was a great success! 44 organizations discussed their mission, work and needs with more than 320 potential volunteers.
Kathy Berousek says during last year’s event, “ I walked around and spoke to representatives from different organizations, picked up the brochures and read them at home. I knew I wanted to work with kids; I have a background in teaching so Cluster Tutoring Program was on the top of my list. When I went to the Cluster orientation and heard the speakers and past volunteers speak, I knew this was the place for me. I have enjoyed these past six months of working with a wonderful fourth grade girl who is very motivated to be the best she can be!”
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Animal Care League recruited 5 new volunteers and offered them opportunities that fit with their skills. Kate Rieke says the 2017 Meet & Match was by far the most successful recruitment fair the Animal Care League have participated in!
The event is free. Walk-ins are welcomed but registration will help match your interests and skills with more than 40 community organizations that can benefit from your service.
If you are interested in meeting with local nonprofits to discuss your skills and interests and their mission, needs and work, see details at www. OPRFCF.ORG and click on the Meet&Match logo.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Chadri at echadr@oprfcf.org or 708 848 1560.
Organizations Participating in the April 18, 2018 Volunteer Meet and Match:
1.
Accion in Chicago
2.
African American Christian Foundation
3.
Animal Care League
4.
Arbor West Neighbors
5.
Austin Coming Together
6.
By The Hand Club
7.
Cluster Tutoring Program
8.
Deep Roots Project
9.
Expressions Graphics
10.
Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory
11.
Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park
12.
Hephzibah Children's Association
13.
Housing Forward
14.
Hunger Walkathon West CROP Walk
15.
IMPACT
16.
L'Arche Chicago
17.
Life Span
18.
Misericordia Home
19.
NAMI METRO SUBURBAN
20.
National Runaway Safeline
21.
New Moms
22.
Oak Park Education Foundation
23.
Oak Park Public Library
24.
Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry
25.
Oak Park River Forest Museum
26.
Oak Park Township Senior Services
27.
Oak-Leyden Developmental Services
28.
Opportunity Knocks
29.
Park District of Oak Park
30.
PING! Providing Instruments for the Next Generation
31.
Pleasant Home Foundation
32.
Pro Bono Network
33.
River Forest Citizen Corps (CERT/MRC)
34.
River Forest Township
35.
Rush Oak Park Hospital
36.
Sarah's Inn
37.
Shawnash Institute, Inc
38.
Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest
39.
Ten Thousand Villages Oak Park
40.
The Economy Shop
41.
Triton College
42.
UCP Seguin
43.
West Cook YMCA
44.
Wonder Works Children's Museum
45.
WSSRA
46.
Youth Outreach Services
