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We are excited to be celebrating our 40th year of serving the community!

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 15,000 volunteers annually.

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

Look here for monthly featured volunteer opportunities.

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

Invest in membership with The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago and take advantage of our effective volunteer recruitment, technology and management support services.

Professional Development Workshop Schedule for 2009/2010 is available online. The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago is pleased to present a variety of workshops designed to keep non-profit agency staff current with best practices for effective volunteer management, technology and management support services. Member agencies may attend two workshops at no charge and attend additional workshops at a discounted rate. Workshop registrations and membership fees are now being accepted online.

Volunteer Impact Award Recipients and Finalists were announced on May 2, 2009 at Volunteer Fest held at Forest View Educational Center in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

The Mayor Patrick Ludvigsen of Prospect Heights recognizes The Volunteer Center for its outstanding impact in the community as part of National Volunteer Week, April 19-25! See how The Volunteer Center promoted and celebrated volunteerism during this national week of service.

The Volunteer Center volunteers were treated during kick-off of The Corner Bakery "Catering to the Community" initiative.

President Signs National-Service Bill and Issues Call to Volunteer. April 21, 2009 President Obama signed a landmark bill to greatly expand government national-service and volunteer programs and asked Americans to “stand up and play your part.” (Link to story by The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

The 22nd Community Paint-a-thon will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2009. Thank you to the 674 volunteers who painted 31homes in the Northwest suburbs on Saturday, September 6, 2008. Our 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.

Local Volunteer Receives Service Award from President Bush
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