Board and Committee Service

People Served/Type of Services: Urgent Services, Homelessness

Types of Help Needed: Board and Committee Service, Communications

Service Opportunity Details: Family Promise seeks a communications professional to serve on the Board or on the Communications Committee. Ideally, the person will have a broader understanding of the communications process (including social media and website design), as well as a particular expertise. and be able to help coach others in this area. Depending on one’s skills and experience, the person could do some of the work and and some tasks could be committee-based.

Location: Evanston

Volunteer Ages: Adults

Frequency: On-going

Frequency Details: Monthly meetings. Much of the other work can be done at home.

Contact Info: Liaison and Board Chair: Richard Day, 847 722 4714

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People Served/Type of Services: Urgent Services, Homelessness

Types of Help Needed: Board and Committee Service, Fndraising

Service Opportunity Details: Need someone to serve on the Board or on the Development Committee who understands the many components of financial development or who has experience in one or more of its components. This is a working board and working committee.

Location: Evanston

Volunteer Ages: Adults

Frequency: On-going

Frequency Details: Monthly meetings. Much of the other work can be done at home.

Contact Info: Liaison and Board Chair: Richard Day, 847 722 4714,

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People Served/Type of Services: Education/Child and Adolescent Development, Early Childhood, Adults

Types of Help Needed: Board and Committee Service

Service Opportunity Details: Becoming a member of the CCCS Junior Board or Board of Directors, where your expertise in supporting our mission and fundraising would be welcomed.

Location: Chicago-Englewood Chicago-Hyde Park

Volunteer Ages: Young adults, Adults

Frequency: Periodic

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Contact Info: Deb Schlies, Chief Development Officer, 773-643-0452, ext. 2457

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People Served/Type of Services: Life Transition Support, Support for formerly incarcerated individuals

Types of Help Needed: Board and Committee Service

Service Opportunity Details: Volunteers needed to participate in Board of Directors and Committees to support the agency’s mission. Board members attend 6 Board meetings a year, serve on at least one committee of the Board, serve as an ambassador to promote the work of St. Leonard’s, and commit to financial support. Auxiliary Board: this group is in formation, and its primary purpose is to fundraise for St. Leonard’s by hosting events at different locations in the city and suburbs of Chicago. Join now to be part of the founding membership.

Location: Chicago-Near West Side

Volunteer Ages: Adults

Frequency: On-going

Frequency Details: Board of Director members commit to a two-year term. Auxiliary Board members would commit to a one-year term.

Contact Info: Staff: Volunteer Coordinator, 312-780-3196

Other Information: St. Leonard’s volunteers often remark that they receive more from the experience than they give. We invite you to experience this first-hand.

People Served/Type of Services: Healthcare, Mental Health

Types of Help Needed: Board and Committee Service, Fundraising

Service Opportunity Details: Volunteers needed to join Josselyn’s Auuxiliary Board, Associate Board, and Junior Board. – The Josselyn Center has launched an Auxiliary Board in 2019. The Board is spending spring 2019 getting started with launch, and is planning more full launch for fall 2019. The Board welcomes new volunteers who would like to commit to ongoing meetings (monthly), event support when needed, and outreach support. – We plan to launch an Associates Board for young professionals in fall 2019, as well. This is an important opportunity to continue to spread awareness and engagement among professional leaders across our service area. – The Josselyn Junior Board currently engages more than 25 high school students, led by two young professionals. The Junior Board meets monthly and plans several events throughout the year.

Location: Northfield

Volunteer Ages: Teens, Young adults, Adults

Frequency: Periodic

Frequency Details: All boards meet monthly.

Contact Info: Staff: For Auxiliary Board and Associates Board: Denise Nash, or Karyn Mistrik, and for Junior Board: Liz Fruth.

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People Served/Type of Services: Education/Child and Adolescent Development, Teens

Types of Help Needed: Board & Committee Service, Fundraising

Service Opportunity Details: Join the Board: Join members of the business, education, legal and religious communities who comprise Holy Trinity’s Board and Advisory Council to shape and protect the school long-term future. Members contribute their time,expertise and support in a variety of capacities.

Location: Chicago-Noble Square

Volunteer Ages: Adults

Frequency: On-going, Periodic

Frequency Details: Board meets 5 times per school year (Sept – May)

Contact Info: Staff: Deborah Clair, 773-278-4214, ext. 3131; KUC Liaison and Board member: John Raitt.

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People Served/Type of Services: Education/Child and Adolescent Development, Children, Teens

Types of Help Needed: Board and Committee Service

Service Opportunity Details: Opportunities for individuals to share expertise as organization committee members or as Board members

Location: Chicago-Rogers Park

Volunteer Ages: Young adults, Adults

Frequency: On-going

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Contact Info: Staff: Amanda Reuter, Development Director, 773-465-6011 ext. 124

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People Served/Type of Services: Education/Child and Adolescent Development, Violence Reduction, Teens

Types of Help Needed: Board and Committee Service, Fundraising

Service Opportunity Details: Crusher’s Club is looking for additional Board members to embrace its mission. Principal responsibilties are guidance and oversight for the Executive Director who runs the organization on a day-to-day basis. The Board’s “give or get” policy is $5,000. Board members are expected to attend the 7-8 board meetings annually, drive attendance at events featuring Crushers Club, and advocate for the agency in their rspective networks. The board has ambitious growth plans to expand to a larger site as demand for services is growing.This will require increased fundraising over the next few years to fund a growing budget.

Location: Chicago-Englewood

Volunteer Ages: Adults

Frequency: On-going

Frequency Details: 7-8 Board meetings a year plus attendance at Crushers Club events.

Contact Info: Liaison: Jeff Schneiders, 847-826-5012

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