Volunteer
GIVE AN HOUR. GIVE A SATURDAY. GIVE YOUR BEST.
We all have special talents, things we can do to help, and when we reach out a hand to one, we influence the condition of all. From mentoring students to providing free tax preparation, United Way has the volunteer opportunity that is right for you and your company. Our volunteer opportunities focus on providing assistance in communities of greatest need around income, education and health—the building blocks to a good quality of life.
Join the network of more than 6,000 volunteers who are helping individuals and families across the Chicagoland region access the tools and resources they need to thrive!
Corporate Volunteer Opportunities
United Way can help your company align its philanthropic goals with strategic volunteerism. Strengthen your company, develop employees and support your community through volunteerism. Your employees will see firsthand the impact a partnership with United Way makes.
Find a volunteer opportunity for your company today!
Does your company currently run a United Way Employee Giving Campaign or donate a corporate gift to United Way?
Non-profits in Need of Volunteers
For more than 75 years, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago has led the way for people to LIVE UNITED. At this critical time for non-profit organizations throughout the country, we would like to extend our assistance to all Chicagoland social service organizations whose work addresses human service needs in the areas of income, education, health or crisis support.
Submit a volunteer opportunity today!
Individual Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities listed on our website focus on providing assistance to non-profit community partners who work to improve financial stability for families, educate our children and ensure access to health services throughout our region. In addition, we continue to engage and work with volunteers around crisis support in the Chicagoland region.
Tax Assistance Program
In 2011, the Center for Economic Progress and Ladder Up worked with 2,300 volunteers to file more than 23,000 tax forms, securing $50 million in tax refunds to lower-income families and communities throughout the Chicago area. If you are interested in helping those in need of tax assistance and would like to learn more about these programs, download the Tax Assistance Program flyer.
Chicago Career Tech
Chicago Career Tech, in partnership with United Way, is an innovative job retraining initiative that integrates classroom training and hands-on learning with a business or non-profit organization to provide unemployed middle-income workers with the skills necessary for high-demand technology-based careers.
Companies and non-profits can get involved by serving as host sites for hands-on learning for a three-to-six month period to provide an opportunity for participants to implement the skills they are learning in the classroom.
Learn more about Chicago Career Tech
Volunteer Postings around Chicagoland
Reception Volunteer
Posted May 15, 2012
Golf Outing Volunteers Needed
Posted May 8, 2012
Fun Event Seeks Volunteers!
Posted May 8, 2012
Event Committee Member
Posted May 4, 2012