Volunteer

Corporate Opportunities
Non-profits in Need
Individual Opportunities
Chicago Career Tech

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!

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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 first hand the impact a partnership with United Way makes.

Find a volunteer opportunity for your organization today!

Does your company currently run a United Way Employee Giving Campaign or donate a corporate gift to United Way?

YES, my company does

NO, my company does not

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.

Does your organization currently receive funding from United Way of Metropolitan Chicago?

YES, my company does

NO, my company does not

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.

View Individual Volunteer Postings

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. You can help make a difference in the lives of families in need.

Download more information on the Tax Assistance Program

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.

Organizations can get involved by serving as host sites for hands-on learning for a four-to-six month period to provide an opportunity for participants to implement the skills they are learning in the classroom.

Become a Chicago Career Tech Partner

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Learn more about Chicago Career Tech