Thank you for choosing The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago's website to learn more about how YOU can connect and serve 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.

• InterAction has a comprehensive list of agencies responding and how to donate to them.
• To donate $10 to the American Red Cross, text Haiti to 90999. The amount will be added to your next phone bill. Or donate through the Red Cross' International Response Fund

Nominate a volunteer today! The Volunteer Center is now accepting nominations for our 2010 Volunteer Impact Awards, which celebrate outstanding volunteers in our area. If you know of a volunteer, or group of volunteers, whose service within the past year has made a real difference, nominating them for an Impact Award is a great way to share the story of their good works and thank them for all that they have done. We will be accepting nominations until March 5, 2010. Click here for details.

Look here for our featured monthly volunteer opportunities.

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.

The 22nd Community Paint-a-thon was held on Saturday, September 12, 2009. Thank you to the 550 volunteers who painted 24homes in the Northwest suburbs. Our Photo Gallery contains pictures from the event.

The winter newsletter for The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is now available online.

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

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

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. Our Photo Gallery contains pictures from the event.

Local Volunteer Receives Service Award from President Bush
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