Chicago Cares' mission is to respond to the critical human service, educational and environmental needs of Chicago by creating, managing and leading effective and innovative volunteer service programs.
Information
- Location:
- Chicago, IL, 60606
- Phone:
- 312-780-0800
- Mon - Fri:
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Events
5 past eventsSee All
- Family Volunteer Day
various locations in Chicago
Saturday, November 21 at 7:00am - Runnning Club hosted by Bob Co...
TBD
Saturday, August 22 at 8:00am - Serve-a-thon 2009
Serve-a-thon Plaza (Grant Park)- th...
Saturday, June 13 at 8:00am - 16th Annual Serve-a-thon
Various
Saturday, June 13 at 7:00am - Celebration of Service
Various
Saturday, January 17 at 8:00am
Chicago Cares New quotes and leader videos added! Learn why others become leaders at our one-day events. You can find them under the YouTube tab and Boxes tab (in the notes section).
Chicago Cares Check out footage from the Lights Festival featuring footage from a Magical Makeover at Bethune project. Also, some special guests join Minnie for the parade.
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Watch ABC7 Chicago's broadcast of this year's festival kicking off the holiday season.
Mary Johnston: "I really enjoy that this event commemorates Martin Luther King's accomplishments. It stresses the importance of service to those less fortunate. Every bit of volunteerism helps - it brings meaning to your life...
Chicago Cares Happy Thanksgiving!
Some veteran leaders share, why they encourage others to lead at Chicago Cares' one-day events...
Chicago Cares Thank You to all volunteers who came out Saturday for Family Volunteer Day! Hope everyone had a great time with the family serving others.
Chicago Cares What motivates you to lead at our one-day service events? Share your answer and then read what some past leaders have to say about why they lead.
Megan Sexton: "I volunteer for the Serve-a-thon for 3 main reasons. The first is that as a Chicago Teacher I am passionate about changing schools. The second is that I enjoy the event greatly and it's a great event to participate while my year long project is on summer vacation...
Chicago Cares JPMorgan Chase is having a Community Giving Challenge. Please vote for us with #chasegiving. Winning organizations will receive $25,000. Fan, vote, and RT. You can vote using the button to left (under fan box) or follow the link below. Thanks!
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Chicago Cares See what some of our leaders have to say about leading a Celebration of Service or Serve-a-thon project. Special thanks to all of our leaders who shared their thoughts with us!
Chicago Cares Thank you for being a part of the Chicago Cares family! ONLY with the help of generous supporters can we continue to provide volunteer and leadership training, project materials, transportation, and program development at no cost to our school and agency partners. We deeply appreciate your commitment to Chicago Cares a...nd your community, and ask that you consider making a donation to support our work.
Chicago Cares Get active w/ students, help 4th-5th grade girls explore math/science, & more. http://bit.ly/17rKgO --> Hot Projects!
Chicago Cares Check out this video that we just posted from the Magical Makeover at Bethune project on 9/29!
Highlights from the Disney Parks "Give a Day. Get a Disney Day." tour stop in Chicago. For rules and information about the "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program, visit http://www.disneyparks.com.
Chicago Cares The Way We Get By - Movie will be on all PBS-affiliated stations tonight at 9 p.m.! This is a powerful showcase of volunteerism in action.
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“'The Way We Get By' is not so much a slice of life as the whole pie, the highs and lows of twilight living, all found and filmed in a terminal at an airport in Maine. What a country.”
