Since 1969, our center has been supporting, leading, initiating and promoting volunteerism. At any given time, we maintain a database of 300 plus volunteer opportunities, across a wide spectrum of social service outreach programs. We work in partnership with 140+ area social service agencies and schools, and place between 10,000 and 12,000 volunteers each year.

We serve the north and northwest suburbs of Cook County as well as northern DuPage County in Illinois.

Volunteer of the Week Column
Read about the great things our volunteers are doing!

The Volunteer Center's Caring Hearts Outstanding Volunteer Dinner & Awards program was held on March 18, 2008. This program is designed to recognize and honor as many of our community heroes as possible -- citizens who volunteer selflessly and caringly in an ongoing effort ot make our community a better place to live for our citizens.

The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago (TVC) is pleased to announce the success of the BABY SHOWER Project. Its main goal was to help support needy infants and assure them the strong nutritional start that is essential to their on-going good health by meeting the desperate need for powdered baby formula experienced by impoverished families in this area.

The AT&T Foundation — the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. — has announced that it has awarded $5,000 to support The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago through the AT&T Excelerator competitive technology grant program. Read more.

Celebrate a lifetime of contributions by older adults at the twentieth annual Senior Celebration Day to be held at Randhurst Shopping Mall, Mt. Prospect IL on Wednesday, May 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be free health screenings as well as many senior services information booths. The Secretary of State Photo ID Unit will be issuing ID cards. Live entertainment on The Main Stage will include the Ask the Doctor's Panel, Trivial Pursuit, a Zumba demonstration and a variety of entertainers. There will be hourly prize drawings with a grand prize drawing for a $250 gift certificate at 3:00 p.m. It should be an exciting day for people of all ages, so plan to spend the day. The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago and its Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) are among the sponsors for this celebration.

The 21st Community Paint-a-thon will be help on Saturday, September 6, 2008. Forms are available to sign up to help paint the exterior of homes owned and occupied by seniors with limited financial resources or those permanently disabled. Last year, twenty-three homes in the Northwest suburbs were painted with 540 gallons of paint by 450 volunteers. A Photo Gallery contains pictures from the event.

Businesses and corporations looking to encourage their employees to volunteer click here to learn how The Volunteer Center will work with you.

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