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Nearly 30 young volunteers spent Earth Day morning collecting litter along Chicago's 31st Street Beach shoreline. The cleanup effort is part of a growing movement to keep shared public spaces safe and inviting for families.
When a deadly tornado devastated Kankakee and Aroma Park, Chicago-area volunteers traveled 60 miles with truckloads of supplies to help families rebuild. The faith-based group Black Men United partnered with World Vision to deliver not just groceries and generators, but also something even more precious: hope.
The Obama Presidential Center is recruiting its first cohort of volunteer "Ambassadors" to welcome visitors when the Chicago landmark opens this June. Applications are now open for 75 to 100 positions that will help create meaningful experiences for guests from around the world. #
When families face immigration challenges with nowhere to turn, a group of trained volunteers in Cook County is stepping up to help. The Colibri Fellowship is providing free legal guidance to thousands who can't access attorneys.
Hundreds of volunteers across Chicago honored Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy by collecting winter coats for kids in need. The annual MLK Day of Service brought communities together to warm children during one of the coldest times of the year.