Volunteer to help a youth – many at-risk – who needs a caring adult in his/her life to help guide them to success. Programs opportunities include:- Ballet instructor- Tutor- Mentor- Soccer coach- College guidance- Little Village play partner.

To get involved, you can organize your own cleanup event or you can volunteer for an existing project. We work with communities & thousands of volunteers to pick up litter, plant flowers, paint buildings, clean illegal dumpsites, landscape, remove graffiti, and more!

Individuals or groups can prepare meals for children and families of the FNC. Most of our group sessions take place in the evening hours leaving parents rushing to feed children. Simple spaghetti dinners or casserole dishes are welcome.

Lead thematic William Howard Taft Home tours for the public. Must have public speaking experience and the ablility to work with a diversity of visitors.

Operation tasks include greeting park visitors and providing information, answering phone inquiries, operating a cash register, selling park cooperating association retail materials.

Handyman/woman needed to help maintain the shelter and staff offices. Bethany House’s seven buildings need repair work on an ongoing basis.

The minimum commitment is 2 hours per week for 8-10 weeks. Coaches/Asst. Coaches/Volunteers work directly with the athletes to improve their skills in specific Special Olympics Sports.