Cara
People Served/Type of Services: Life Transition Support, Adult Job Readiness
Types of Help Needed: Activities with Agency Clients
Service Opportunity Details: Cara welcomes members of Kenilworth Union Church to participate in a service day with Cara. Activities often include sorting through Cara’s clothing room, or conducting mock interviews with participants. We have also conducted speed networking sessions with service groups—similar to speed dating—where participants get to share resumes, career goals, and interests in a rapid-fire setting. For those who are comfortable with public speaking and fielding questions, volunteers who work in various professional industries can share their knowledge and professional backgrounds with participants through an arranged speaker panel.
Location: Chicago-West Loop
Volunteer Ages: Adults Groups
Frequency: One-time
Frequency Details: Cara offers several one-time opportunities. We encourage guests to start with Motivations, Cara’s unique morning activity, from 8:25-9:00am, followed by a quick tour of Cara’s Downtown Campus. The day would conclude with the group activity, typically ending by noon. Date would be mutually agreed upon.
Contact Info: Staff: Audrianne Coffer, Individual Engagement Manaer, 312-798-3321
Other Information: This would be an appropriate activity for a smaller volunteer group of three-seven.