Recent News
09/11/2011
Check out some of the many ways HandsOn Suburban Chicago helped the northwestern suburbs of Chicago remember the 10th anniversary of the devastating attacks on September 11th.
HandsOn Suburban Chicago Remembers 9/11
08/08/2011
When Jean Lamantia sat listening to her friends and co-workers tell their favorite stories of her service earlier this month, she couldn’t help but smile. Exactly 14 years ago to the day, she began what became a remarkable career as a volunteer coordinator at The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago, a nonprofit...
05/18/2011
2011 Volunteer Impact Award Recipients
For decades, The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago has been recognizing outstanding volunteers in our community for the positive impact they make on the lives of others. Whether significantly addressing a community need, or going above and beyond in their volunteer service, we...
02/11/2011
23rd Annual Senior Celebration Day
The 23rd Annual Senior Celebration Day will be held on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at the Arlington Park Racecourse. The event is free for attendees (including parking), and will feature:
Free Health Screenings and Testing
Senior Services Information
"Ask the Doctors" Panel...
11/02/2010
The Volunteer Center was recently profiled in the October edition of MakeItBetter, the North Shore Chicago magazine.
The magazine describes The Volunteer Center as "a clearinghouse of volunteer programs assisting the nonprofit sector and a what’s what/who’s who of local corporations and individuals dedicated to offering...
10/12/2010
Print and Graphic Communications Franchise Donates $2.7 Million through the FootPRINT Fund®
PALATINE, IL – As the sluggish economy continues to put a damper on small business spending, Allegra Marketing Print & Mail in Palatine, a member of the Allegra Network, is offering a helping hand to nonprofit organizations that...
09/13/2010
In spite of inclement weather, the 23rd annual Community Paint-A-Thon kicked off this past weekend. The event saw volunteers from local businesses, churches, community organizations and youth groups come out to help local seniors and people with disabilities by painting and updating their homes. In all, over 500 volunteers...
08/12/2010
The Volunteer Center and Physician Sales and Service Partner up to Hold Service Event for Greater Wheeling Area Youth Outreach
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL (August 5, 2010) — The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago (TVC) recently coordinated their first customized corporate service event for Physician Sales and Service (...
08/02/2010
Goodbye VISTAs!
This month we say goodbye to our VISTAS Mike Ewing, Lisa Kim, Olesya Salnikova, Asha Anne and Grant Shaw. Mike has relocated to Can TV in Chicago, Lisa has gone to Columbia University in New York to study International Policy, Olesya has gone to Law School at Northwestern University to study International...
08/01/2010
The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago is offering a scholarship to one Chicago area nonprofit that is struggling to achieve its mission in today's difficult economic climate. The scholarship for new members consists of a one-year membership to TVC valued at $360 and includes membership benefits like complimentary...
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