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Volunteers across Chicagoland are helping residents fix broken electronics, appliances, and clothes for free at repair cafés. These community spaces save people money while keeping perfectly good items out of landfills.
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.
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.
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.