Vibrant Living Expo/Senior Celebration Student Volunteers

What: Vibrant Living Expo/Senior Celebration Student Volunteers – an easy opportunity to help out and spend time with older adults from our community. Choose your volunteer position and bring a friend!

Where: Forest View Educational Center

When: Wednesday, September 24

Time: 3:30-6pm

Interested? Liz Nierman, Senior Center Volunteer Coordinator, 847-797-5302, enierman@vah.com

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA9AB29A4F94-58403608-vibrant

Rotary Club of Palatine

2025 Volunteer Opportunities for High School Students

Each Option will give you all required hours for graduation in one weekend! Harper

Promise hours too! We will work with your schedule.

-HELP AT ROTARY CLUB OF PALATINE’S ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST

Selling pop and water, helping with site maintenance (keeping tables clean, sweeping

grounds, emptying garbage, etc.), and helping with Family Day activities (running games,

booths, etc.) light security details. Having FUN! 

All volunteers will be rotated through all

functions.

(20 Students needed)

Friday, September 19 th 4pm–Midnight

Saturday, September 20 th 10am–Midnight

CONTACT INFO: HANK SOBOTKA (Rotary Club of Palatine)

EMAIL: hank.sobotka@gmail.com (preferred)

Phone: 847-323-9123

(Please contact Hank A.S.A.P. because all spots fill quickly. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first served basis)

 Juliette Low Fun Fair

The Juliette Low Fun Fair is on Friday, September 12th, from 4:45 to 8:00 p.m. Juliette Low is located at 1530 S. Highland Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. The fair will be in the parking lot. 

Sign up for one shift or both to help with games—4:45-6:30 p.m. or 6:15-8:00 p.m.  You will check in with Ms. Joann Krestel at the front table when you arrive at the school. She will give you your assignment when you arrive. 

Sign Up for the Fun Fair Here

Long Grove Turkey Trot Service Hours Opportunity

Event Name: Long Grove Trot 5K

Where: 308 Old McHenry Rd Long Grove, IL 60047

When: Thursday, November 27th, 2025

Time: Volunteer’s time varies from 6:30 am to 12:30 pm. 

Sign up HERE: https://forms.gle/xCqLkJrK3h3FTM2BA

Questions? Contact Anthony Gettingo anthony@allcommunityevents.com

All volunteers will receive a free event shirt for volunteering. Volunteers will help at water stations, participant check-in, course marshaling, and many other places.

If you or your group is interested, we would greatly appreciate your help in making this event spectacular.

Prairie State Half Marathon & 10K Service Hours Opportunity

Event Name: Prairie State Half Marathon & 10K

Where: Historic Downtown Long Grove 343 Old McHenry Rd Long Grove, Illinois 60047

When: Sunday, October 4th, 2025

Time: Volunteer’s time varies from 5:45 am to 12:30 pm. 

Sign up HERE: https://forms.gle/xCqLkJrK3h3FTM2BA

Questions? Contact Anthony Gettingo anthony@allcommunityevents.com

All volunteers will receive a free event shirt for volunteering. Volunteers will help at water stations, participant check-in, course marshaling, and many other places.

If you or your group is interested, we would greatly appreciate your help in making this event spectacular. 

PADS - Journeys the Road Home - Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity! 

What: Volunteers prepare and serve hot dinner and dessert in the evenings, starting around 7pm.

When/Time: The current program is running at First United Methodist Church in Arlington Heights every Thursday evening.

Interested? Contact: stacysheinstapleton@comcast.net OR D.kadamian@journeystheroadhome.org

Website: https://www.fumcah.com/pads

C.I.T.Y. of Support Volunteer Opportunity! 

What: The charity has recently opened a gently used toy shop called GENERO-C.I.T.Y., which serves as another avenue to raise funds and awareness. The shop has many opportunities for high schoolers to volunteer, including:

- Assisting instructors during in person interactive classes for kids activities hosted in the store.

- Sorting and organizing gently used toy donations.

- Helping customers to find what they need. 

Where: 91 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights (Near Trader Joe’s)

When/Time: The store has very flexible hours that accommodate high schoolers’ busy schedule. 

Interested? https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1901590234 

Website: https://cityofsupport.org/toy-shop/

Be a Good Neighbor – Volunteer!

This organization relies on volunteers ready to support our mission. If this is YOU, please complete the following form to help us pair you with upcoming needs in our community. Information provided will be kept confidential & we appreciate your willingness to serve your neighbors.

Click HERE to fill out the form + receive additional information about upcoming events/opportunities. 

Interested in volunteering at the RMHS School Store?

Mr. Dyer is looking for volunteers for several events throughout the year! Please contact Mr.Dyer to be on his email list for events at kent.dyer@d214.org

Faith Feeds Food Pantry - Volunteer Opportunity

Faith Feeds Food Pantry - Volunteer Opportunity

What: In need of volunteers during the Saturday morning/Thursday evenings for food pantry distribution.

Where: Faith Feeds Food Pantry (585 N Rand Rd in Palatine) Next to the Walmart in the POC/NCH building.

When/Time: Thursdays from 3:30 to 6:30 and on Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 12:30. There is also a mobile pantry that goes out to area apartment complexes on Tuesday afternoons from 2:30 to 5:30. 

Interested? Sheri Meehan. She can be reached at volunteers@faithfeedsfp.org

Rolling Meadows Park District Opportunity 

Rolling Meadows Park District is looking for staff to work or volunteer for the R.E.C. Before & After School program. See information below for more details. Reach out to Andrea Wilford (AWilford@rmparks.org) if you are interested! 

Do you want to work or volunteer for the R.E.C. Before & After School program? The program is structured to be relaxed and recreational to counterbalance the educational activities during the school day at Central Road, Kimball Hill and Willow Bend schools. They offer quality childcare with a variety of structured and unstructured activities including: arts and crafts, sports, active games, outdoor play. Children are also given time to work on homework. If interested, click on link Job Opportunities (paycomonline.net) for more information about the position!

Annie's Resale Shop 

Resale shop thats need your help in sorting and processing clothing and household donations, serving as front desk cashier and assisting our customers on the sales floor and keeping our sales floor in order and fully stocked.

Where: 2120 Plum Grove Road Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

When: Will work with your schedule! Looking for 5-10 hours a month (or more!)

Time: Volunteer times vary based on schedule. 

Contact: 847-221-3550

Sign up HERE

Northwest Community Hospital 

NCH has numerous opportunities available for you to help—from manning the information desk to assisting the staff in a variety of ways. To volunteer, you need to be 16 years of age or older and able to commit at least four hours per week for a minimum of six months. Positions are available seven days a week with a variety of shifts. Evening and weekend positions are in high demand and generally have less availability.

To sign up: https://www.nch.org/volunteer/

Contact:  847‑618‑4450 if any questions 

Salt Creek Park District Opportunities

Salt Creek Park District schedules all volunteers through the my.Innerview.org site. You can sign up for Fall & Winter events through the website. There are currently 10 events listed there that they are looking for volunteers for! 

Directions

Students should log in at my.InnerView.org. Service Leaders or Nonprofits with an existing account can log in below. New to InnerView? Students can create an account at my.InnerView.org.