Be the face that welcomes our clients into our community center! This position will be needed on days that employees will be out in the community. Answer phone calls, file paperwork, and help around the office with simple tasks (organizing, light cleaning, signing for packages, etc.).
Volunteers pick up meals at 9:00 a.m. We aren’t able to assign neighborhoods until the day of service as volunteers fill in for our absent employees. Volunteers typically take anywhere between 6 – 10 deliveries, which takes approximately 2.5 hours to deliver. We do ask that meal delivery volunteers commit to at least one day/week…
Who Doesn’t love snacks?! Put together delicious treat boxes for our seniors while working your own assembly line! This opportunity is perfect for an individual looking to do something fun and meaningful and great for a group looking to team build while making an impact. Sign up here: https://muchmorethanameal.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=548663
We are seeking volunteer tutors to help adults 18 and older achieve their goals of learning to read, write, and speak English. Tutors work one-to-one with both first language English speakers as well as those for whom English is their second language (ESL). All tutoring takes place at the literacy center, and materials and books…
The Child Activities Leader will craft age appropriate activities for children staying in the YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter. The Child Activities Leader will ideally create activities that are both fun, educational, and promote healthy habits. Adult and Teen Activities leader will provide a two hour activity of their choice for women in YWCA Domestic Violence…
Education volunteers encourage the public to think and learn about animals, habitats and conservation by helping them understand exhibits, enrichment and animal behaviors in an engaging way. They involve the public with educational tools and kits. Education volunteers must be 16+.
Keeper Aide volunteers assist the Animal Care department behind-the-scenes to help provide for the health, safety, care and enrichment of our diverse animal collection. Keeper Aide volunteers must be 18+. There is limited availability for volunteers who are 16+ at the Franklin Park Zoo’s Children’s Zoo area.
Assists Commissary staff in daily routine and provides quality, professional support to the staff as needed in diet preparation for Zoo animals. Commissary volunteers must be 18+
Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault (DVSA) certification training is required and is provided by the YWCA. Additional training also required. Volunteer tasks include required paperwork and observation shifts. Training is an additional 20-80 hours. Volunteer responsibilities include properly completing hotline logs of all calls, providing emotional support to victims, survivors, and significant others; assessing risk, safety planning,…
Assists Commissary staff in daily routine and provides quality, professional support to the staff as needed in diet preparation for Zoo animals. Commissary volunteers must be 18+