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The Volunteer Center (VC) helps residents and service groups of all ages in the New Trier Township, North Shore and greater NE Metro Chicago area volunteer or engage in days of service and service learning with 501C3 nonprofit organizations.

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This dog from Orphans of the Storm was adopted after Make a Difference Day 2012!

This dog from Orphans of the Storm was adopted after Make a Difference Day 2012!

 

VC Board and Staff celebrate a successful Make a Difference Day 2012

VC Board and Staff celebrate a great Make a Difference Day 2012

A grateful recipient with the donor family at our 2012 Thanksgiving Greet & Feed

A grateful recipient with the donor family at our 2012 Thanksgiving Greet & Feed

 

Happy 2013 Martin Luther King Day of Service Volunteers.

Happy 2013 Martin Luther King Day of Service Volunteers.

2013 Great FInished Blanket family

Over 600 people turned out for our 2013 MLK, Jr. Day of Service.

Nicole Basil, far right, accepts the Youth Volunteer Award with her family at the 2012 Recognition Event

Father and Son making cards for hospitalized veterans during Martin Luther King Day

2011 Recognition Event Honorees

Generous friends donate prom dresses to Woman’s Club of Evanston at Make A Difference Day

Christ Church Winnetka Youth pack food at 2011 Kids Against Hunger Event

ChildServ representative is thrilled with the toys received for her clients on Make A Difference Day.

Helpful Cub Scouts bring food for families at Good News Partners on Thanksgiving morning

The McGees donate groceries to a grateful Good News Partners Resident

Join Us May 30th for “Effective Marketing for Nonprofits” Networking Luncheon

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This luncheon workshop is free to Volunteer Center Nonprofit Partners (Up to two reps per nonprofit are free. Additional registrants $25) Reservations required. Interested in joining the VC as a Nonprofit Partner to take advantage of this and other programs? Complete the Nonprofit Registration Form on this website. Only 501C 3 organizations may apply.

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Thanks for making our 2013 MLK Jr. Day of Service a Huge Success!

Volunteer Center Board members proudly displaying a blanket at MLK, Jr. Make A Difference Day.

Almost 700 people of all ages helped make this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service our biggest one ever! Every table — and much of the floorspace — was filled with generous volunteers making fleece blankets, scarves, pet toys and gifts for those in need. Many thanks to everyone who came!

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Thanks to All of Our Volunteers for a Sold-Out Kids Against Hunger Event!

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Hundreds of volunteers joined forces on April 13th at the Winnetka Community House to assemble over 100,000 nutritious meals for hungry children in Nicaragua.

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2013 Volunteer & Internship Opportunity Fair connects Nonprofits with Volunteers!

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Couldn’t make the event? It’s not too late! If you’re a high school or college student seeking meaningful volunteer opportunities, click here to see the list of nonprofits who came to our event to find volunteers.

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"It is high time that the ideal of success should be replaced by the ideal of service."

- Albert Einstein