News about volunteers
A new organization recently formed in Plainfield with a goal of fostering unity, collaboration, and community empowerment to address local challenges.
LVFV offers one-to-one tutoring in reading, writing, speaking and understanding English to adult students who live or work in St. Charles, Batavia, Geneva, Elburn, Campton Hills, LaFox, Lily Lake, Wasco and Wayne.
Northwestern Medicine gave the Northern Illinois Food Bank a boost Saturday with a $200,000 in donations and volunteer help across four locations.
Random Acts Matter is a nonprofit organization founded in St. Charles in 2016 that believes no act of kindness is too small. Residents can still sign up to help with events throughout the weekend.
Forest Preserve District of Will County has scheduled volunteer morning programs that provide nature enthusiasts and those looking for community service opportunities to make a difference in your community. Space is limited, and registration is required.
The African American Business Association of Will County has planned a new community service event called Day of Light to celebrate Black History Month and honor the mission of Martin Luther King Jr. after the annual MLK Day of Service was cancelled for inclement weather.
Make a difference in your community by signing up for the Forest Preserve District’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service volunteer morning.
United Way of Lee County was founded in 1958 as Dixon’s first community trust, and currently helps support 29 local nonprofit organizations.
Volunteers provided free food for families outside Second Baptist Church in Joliet. The event attracted a long line of vehicles.
The American Legion Post 12, American Legion Auxiliary and the 40 & 8 donated to the Dixon Food Pantry.
This Paul Harris Fellow +3 award denotes a total of $4,000 donated to the Rotary Foundation for worldwide service to those in need.
The Salvation Army's Joliet Corp has launched its annual Red Kettle Campaign to collect donations for families in need at the holidays. Hopes to have volunteers outside stores from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. six days per week.
The club supports worthwhile causes in the Rock Falls community.
Rock Falls Rotarians visited public and private schools in Rock Falls to present to third grade students their own age-appropriate dictionary.
The MLK Day of Service is a Joliet Township High School event in partnership with the African American Business Association and Ericka Williams. Deadline to submit a project is Nov. 30.