As the holiday season wraps up and we begin to make our new years resolutions, many of us aim to help others by donating or volunteering in the new year. To make it a little easier, we've compiled a list of organizations frequently seeking volunteers and donations in our area.
EVENTS
Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot
Annual Thanksgiving Day fun run benefiting local food pantries and other charities
DuPage Children's Museum's Community Cares
Sat, Jan 25, 9 am - 2 pm; various opportunities including making dog toys for the humane society, writing letters to the troops, and working on volunteer projects for the museum
Elmhurst Center for Performing Arts (ECPA)
Multiple events throughout the year, including Heart for the Arts, Spotlight Gala, and Intimate Evenings
Elmhurst Walk-in Assistance Network (EWAN)
'Cue for a Cause Annual BBQ typically held in September
United Community Concerns Associations (UCAA):
- Annual Taste of the Town: Dining for a Cause typically held in May
- UCAA Annual Holiday Food Drive typically beginning in November
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
American Legion Post 187
Bingo nights, fish fry, and other event assistance; special projects
Citizen Advocacy Center
Research projects, administrative tasks, newsletters, events, etc
DuPage County Forest Preserves Volunteer Restoration Workdays
Check website for dates, for ages 8 and up (under 18 with an adult), collect seeds and remove nonnative plants and other opportunities
Edward-Elmhurst Health
Adult and student opportunities including animal-assisted therapy
Elmhurst Art Museum
Various opportunities including event assistance, Docent Corps, and Gallery Guide
Elmhurst History Museum
Adults and students; various opportunities including visitor services, education, programs, special events, and clerical work
Elmhurst Public Library
Middle school, teen, and adult volunteer opportunities including teen advisor group and outreach
EWAN
Listen to clients and help identify resources as a site volunteer, assemble mailings, make care bags, etc; teen and adult opportunities to work at 'Cue for a Cause
EYFP
Client service, recovery/restocking, driving, delivery sorting and stocking for adults and 16+ Elmhurst students
League of Women Voters of Elmhurst
Observer for government agencies, social media work
UCAA
Mobile food pantries and more volunteer opportunities
More
Not seeing an opportunity that suits you? Elmhurst University has a broader list of volunteer opportunities for their students on their website. Some opportunities may not be available to those who are not students at Elmhurst University.
DONATIONS
Citizen Advocacy Center
Funds, retirement/brokerage account giving, estate plan giving
Edward-Elmhurst Health
Honor a healthy driven hero, support hospital or mental health facility foundations
Elmhurst Art Museum
Membership, individual gifts, brick purchase
ECPA
Funds, estate planning
Elmhurst Children's Theatre
Funds, equipment, costumes, etc
Elmhurst History Museum
Funds, membership, museum store purchases
Elmhurst Public Library
Funds
Note: donations of books and other materials NOT accepted
EWAN
Funds, Donor-advised funds
EYFP
Funds, food, 'Cue for a Cause raffles, auctions, and more
GROUP OPTIONS
Volunteer as a group, sponsor a program, find corporate donation matching options, and more
American Legion Post 187
Corporate sponsorship, website advertising
Citizen Advocacy Center
Corporate donation matching
Elmhurst Art Museum
Corporate sponsorship
ECPA
Corporate sponsorship, advertising
Elmhurst Children's Theatre
Advertising, corporate donation matching
Elmhurst Public Library
Corporate donation matching
EWAN
Fundraising parties, corporate donation matching, sponsor 'Cue for a Cause
EYFP
Scout troop group volunteer events, sponsor specific programs like milk, eggs, or laundry detergent
Northern Illinois Food Bank
Families, teams, scout troops, and other groups
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To learn more about organizations in the Elmhurst area, contact our LW Reedy agents today.
