Service Opportunities

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

SUMMIT COMMUNITY CENTER

7437 W. Archer Avenue, Summit, Illinois 60501

(DIRECT SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES!)

Looking for a meaningful way to serve our dear neighbors? Catholic Charities offers several opportunities to help individuals and families in need at its Summit Community Center!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• The Shared Table: Help provide meals to community members.

• Food Pantry: Assist with distributing food to families in need.

• Basic Needs Room: Help community members access essential supplies.

HOW TO SIGN UP

Step 1: Complete Volunteer Registration (Students age 15 or younger must have a parent/guardian register and sign up.)

Step 2: Select an available volunteer shift from these links:

• The Shared Table – Summit 

• Food Pantry – Summit

• Basic Needs Room – Summit

This is a DIRECT SERVICE Gospel Service opportunity!

Remember: Your first Gospel Service deadline is Monday, November 16!

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

DIVINE PROVIDENCE & DIVINE INFANT PARISHES

(Indirect Service - Freshmen Only)

Volunteers are needed to help sort food donations for the Thanksgiving Food Drive.

Saturday, November 7 & November 14

• Divine Providence: 3:30pm - 4:00pm

• Divine Infant: 4:30pm - 5:00pm 

Sunday, November 8 & November 15 

• Divine Providence: 8:00am - 8:30am

• Divine Infant: 9:30am - 10:00am, 10:00am-11:00am

Interested? Contact churchdrama@aol.com for more information or to sign up.

Ogden Elementary Halloween Dance

Ogden Elementary School in La Grange is looking for high school volunteers to help with its annual K–6th Grade Halloween Dance. At this Direct Service Opportunity, volunteers will help create a fun and safe evening for younger students.

Event Details

• Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

• Location: Ogden Elementary School, 501 Ogden Ave., La Grange

• Shift 1: 5:45–7:00 PM (Grades K–3). Students may volunteer for one or both shifts.

• Shift 2: 7:15–8:30 PM (Grades 4–6).  Students may volunteer for one or both shifts.

Volunteer Responsibilities

• Monitor bounce houses and help ensure safe play.

• Assist with supervision in the DJ and dance areas.

• Help direct students through hallways.

• Support younger students throughout the event.

How to Sign Up

• Interested students should email Caitlin Fahey at caitfahey@gmail.com by Friday, October 16, providing their name, email address, phone number, and preferred shift(s).

• Additional details will be shared with volunteers before the event.

October & November 2026 

Serve with the Westchester Food Pantry

Check out the link below for volunteer opportunities at the Westchester Food Pantry.  

Be sure to follow Naz Gospel Service Guidelines including the particular ones for your year: Freshmen (direct or indirect) and Sophomores/Juniors (direct only). Gospel Service Expectations are found here.

October Opportunities - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AA8AA28A0F94-65576791-october#/

November Opportunities - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AA8AA28A0F94-66277037-november#/

FOAM RECYCLING VOLUNTEERS

Saturday, November 7th, 2026

Western Springs Rec Center

1500 Walker St.

Western Springs, IL 60558

Happy Halloween!

Come be a part of our November 7th collection and celebrate autumn with us. You’ll feel the sense of community, the kindness of everyone involved, and the satisfaction of helping the environment.The best season for volunteering outdoors!

Join us on Saturday morning, November 7th in Western Springs for our next Styrofoam Collection & Recycling Event!

Here’s how you can get involved:

• We’re looking for volunteers to collect Styrofoam from cars and sort it for recycling.

• Sign up for a 1.5-hour shift—or, if you’re feeling energized, take two shifts and stay for a full 3 hours.

• All training will be provided on-site!

• Share this invitation with anyone who might be interested.

Together, we are making a difference!

SIGN UP/FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA8A92BA4FFC52-66698997-saturday/145487155#/

FALL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Quinn Center of St. Eulalia

1832 S 8th Avenue

Maywood, IL 60153

DATES & TIMES

• Sept 8th -- Nov 12th

• Tuesday Wednesday Thursday, 5-7:30pm

• 1st through 8th Grade

PROGRAM

• Homework Help

• Tutoring

• Mentorship

• Enrichment Classes (art, science, cooking, and more!)

• Hot meal each night

• Monthly Family Dinners

Sign Up Here

Feed My Starving Children

Hands-on INDIRECT volunteer opportunity at the upcoming Hope for the Hungry MobilePack in Villa Park, IL.

• • Saturday, November 20, 2026; 8–10 a.m. | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. | 2–4 p.m.

  • Willowbrook High School, 1250 Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park, IL

Volunteers will work together to pack nutritious meals that will be shipped around the world to hungry children. It’s a powerful, family-friendly experience where every person truly makes a difference.

I would love for you to join us and be part of this life changing work. Register now.

Thank you for your continued generosity and all you do to feed kids and empower communities.

Westchester Food Pantry

WESTCHESTER FOOD PANTRY

The need for the Westchester Food Pantry has never been greater, and every one of us has a role to play. A new 2026 report from the Greater Chicago Food Depository and NORC at the University of Chicago found that 36% of Chicago households—about 417,000 households—are experiencing food insecurity, with rising food and housing costs and changes to SNAP adding to the strain families are facing.

Here in our community, your support makes a real difference. Volunteer a few hours to help make sure our neighbors have access to nutritious food when they need it most. Every volunteer matters—and together, we can make sure no neighbor has to face hunger alone.

SIGN UP/FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://westchesterfoodpantry.org/volunteer/

FOAM RECYCLING VOLUNTEERS

Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

Western Springs Rec Center

1500 Walker St.

Western Springs, IL 60558

The best season for volunteering outdoors!

Come be a part of our October collection and celebrate beautiful weather with us. You’ll feel the sense of community, the kindness of everyone involved, and the satisfaction of helping the environment.

Join us on Saturday morning, October 3rd in Western Springs for our next Styrofoam Collection & Recycling Event!

Here’s how you can get involved:

• We’re looking for volunteers to collect Styrofoam from cars and sort it for recycling.

• Sign up for a 1.5-hour shift—or, if you’re feeling energized, take two shifts and stay for a full 3 hours.

• All training will be provided on-site!

• Share this invitation with anyone who might be interested.

Together, we are making a difference!

SIGN UP/FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA8A92BA4FFC52-66220035-saturday/145487155#/

Assist with St. Cletus Faith Formation Classes

Assist with St. Cletus Faith Formation (CCD) classes for PreK–8th grade students. YOU would work directly with children and help teachers with activities and lessons.  A great Direct Service Opportunity.

• Sundays, 9:00–10:15 a.m.

• Mondays, 6:00–7:15 p.m.

• Classes meet approximately twice a month. Students may volunteer week-to-week and do not need to commit to the entire program.

• St. Cletus Parish in La Grange

YOU will serve as positive role models while working directly with younger students and supporting their faith formation.

SIGN UP/FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Karissa Johnson at kjohnson@stcletusparish.org.

September 2026 Service for the Westchester Food Pantry

Check out the link below for volunteer opportunities at the Westchester Food Pantry.  Be sure to follow Naz Gospel Service Guidelines including the particular ones for your year: Freshmen (direct or indirect) and Sophomores/Juniors (direct only). 

Gospel Service Expectations are found on the website linked below.

SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4AA8AA28A0F94-64971174-september#/

After-School Hangout Programs at the Library

This direct service opportunity would work for all grade levels here at Naz.  It would be a great way to serve young people in the local community.Volunteers for the After-School Hangout with the Middle Schoolers.

Hi! We’re looking for teen volunteers who want real leadership experience working with middle

schoolers in our After-School Hangout Programs. The volunteers will assist library staff in

leading activities with the middle schoolers. This will be a great opportunity to earn service

hours. The programs run Monday through Thursday during the regular school week, with different themes on each day.

• Mondays: Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch

• Tuesdays: Crafternoons (creating different arts and crafts)

• Wednesdays: Brain Games Day (e.g., Minute to Win It, Trivia, Hangman, Chess, Mafia,

• etc.)

• Thursdays: Super Smash Bros. competitions

Location: 

Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library

3541 Park Ave.

Brookfield, IL 60513

Days & Times:

Monday through Thursday

3:30 to 5:00 PM, but we only need volunteers for one hour.

For more information or to sign up:

Contact Jo Spangler (jspangler@lsfbrookfieldlibrary.org) or Eddie Eng (eeng@lsfbrookfieldlibrary.org).