Find a special event to help with by entering the name of the organization. Sort by entering the organization's name that is hosting the event:   Date of event: 10/24/2010 Name of Event: Care4 Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk 19203   Family Health Partnership Clinic Volunteers needed on 5K event day  Location: Woodstock   60098 Description: Pre-event meetings to go over what the volunteer positions entail. Please join us for a lot of fun helping local women be healthier!!   When does the volunteer need take place?  Saturday, October 23 or Sunday, October 24      Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens: Yes          Adults:             Families:   Groups: Yes      Community Service:       MCC Promise Student: Yes   Is there training?    I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 19203 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page  Back to search Back to top     Date of event: 11/13/2010 Name of Event: Friends of the Johnsburg Public Library Book Sale 19199   Friends of the Johnsburg Public Library Book Sale Clean Up Volunteer  Location: Johnsburg   60051 Description: After every book sale is over there are hundreds of unsold books left. We need help boxing them up and making the meeting room where the sale was held usable again.    When does the volunteer need take place?  We need help on Saturday Nov. 13, 2010 from 3:00-6:00 p.m.      Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens: Yes          Adults: Yes           Families:   Groups:        Community Service:       MCC Promise Student: Yes   Is there training?    I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 19199 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page  Back to search Back to top     Date of event: 11/15/2010 Name of Event: IOLS Toy Drive 19249   It's Our Little Secret Toy Drive Volunteers  Location: Huntley   60142 Description: "THERE ARE CURRENTLY 16,160* CHILDREN IN THE ILLINOIS FOSTERCARE SYSTEM, PLEASE HELP IOLS REACH ITS GOAL OF ONE TOY PER FOSTER CARE CHILD!" Volunteers needed to help get the word out about the IOLS Toy Drive. NEEDED ITEMS: **UNUSED TOYS FOR ALL AGES** **GIFT CARDS** OLDER CHILDREN PREFER TO PURCHASE THEIR OWN GIFTS FROM WAL-MART, BORDERS ETC. **FINANCIAL SUPPORT** TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS OF ITEMS THAT ARE NOT DONATED IOLS AND OUR VOLUNTEERS WILL BE GIFTING YOUR DONATED TOYS IN NOVEMBER! CALL 847.651.9878 OR VISIT WWW.ITSOURLITTLESECRET.ORG FOR MORE INFO TOY DRIVE ENDS 11.15.2010    When does the volunteer need take place?  Flexiable depending on Volunteers Schedules      Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens: Yes          Adults: Yes           Families: Yes Groups: Yes      Community Service: Yes     MCC Promise Student: Yes   Is there training?    I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 19249 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page  Back to search Back to top     Date of event: 9/18/2010 Name of Event: Pedal for PADS 3rd Annual Bike-A-Thon 19208   McHenry County PADS Bike-A-Thon Needs Volunteers  Location: McHenry   60050 Description: Volunteers needed to coordinate activities for a day long event, including raffles, silent auctions, directing bike riders, registration and much more   When does the volunteer need take place?  Saturday, September 18th, 9:00a.m. - 1:30p.m., Moraine Hills State Park, McHenry, IL      Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens: Yes          Adults: Yes           Families: Yes Groups: Yes      Community Service:       MCC Promise Student: Yes   Is there training?    I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 19208 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page  Back to search Back to top     Date of event: 10/2/2010 Name of Event: NAMI Walk for Mental Health Awareness 19291   National Alliance for Mental Illness McHenry County NAMI Walk for Mental Health Awareness  Location: Crystal Lake   60012 Description: Help needed to prepare and run a community event fundraiser. This is a walkathon at Veteran Acres Park in Crystal Lake. Volunteers needed for: installation of meditation mini-walk; set up of equipment; marking the walk course with signage; registration; refreshment booths; monitors for walk course; games; take down of equipment and signage; and clean up.   When does the volunteer need take place?  Saturday, October 2, 2010, is the date of the Walk. Installation of mini-walk course will take place the day before, on Friday, October 1, 2010. The day of the walk, set up and marking of course begins at 7:00 a.m. Registration, refreshment stations, and games begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue through the morning until noon. Monitors for the walk course needed from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Take down of equipment and signage and clean-up begins at noon.      Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens:            Adults: Yes           Families: Yes Groups: Yes      Community Service: Yes     MCC Promise Student: Yes   Is there training?  Yes I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 19291 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page  Back to search Back to top     Date of event: 9/25/2010 Name of Event: Art of the Land 19238   The Land Conservancy of McHenry County Hors d'oeuvre Servers for "Art of the Land" event  Location: Harvard   60033 Description: Volunteers needed to serve hors d'oeuvres to guests attending our annual "Art of the Land" Art show and sale. Training just prior to event provided. No experience necessary, but restaurant experience a plus. Some clean up after the event also. The Land Conservancy of McHenry County t-shirt provided to servers.   When does the volunteer need take place?  09/25/2010 from 4:30 pm-10:30 pm      Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens: No          Adults: Yes           Families:   Groups:        Community Service:       MCC Promise Student: Yes   Is there training?    I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 19238 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page  Back to search Back to top     Date of event: 4/16/2011 Name of Event: McHenry County Human Race 19290   Volunteer Center of McHenry County Logistics Person Needed for the Human Race  Location: McHenry   60050 Description: We are looking for a volunteer that can manage logistics for our 5k race. The Volunteer Center is bring the Human Race to McHenry County April 16, 2011. It may seem early but planning has started for this countywide fundraising event that will help all McHenry County nonprofits.    When does the volunteer need take place?  Talk with the Volunteer Center about this job regarding when it takes place      Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens:            Adults: Yes           Families: Yes Groups: Yes      Community Service: Yes     MCC Promise Student: Yes   Is there training?    I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 19290 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page  Back to search Back to top     Date of event: 11/13/2010 Name of Event: WELC Resale 19063   Woodstock Early Learning Center WELC Resale  Location: Woodstock   60098 Description: Woodstock Early Learning Center Children’s Toy & Equipment Resale will be held on Saturday November 13th from 10am-2pm. Volunteers are needed to setup (Friday), work the event and cleanup (Saturday). The sale includes hundreds of gently-used children’s toys and equipment such as games, stuffed animals, video tapes, cassettes, software, cribs, toddler beds, strollers, breast pumps, infant accessories, dress-up clothing/accessories, halloween costumes, sporting equipment and much more. The sale will be held at the Woodstock Early Learning Center, 350 Christian Way in Woodstock. Proceeds from the sale will support programming at the Woodstock Early Learning Center, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.    When does the volunteer need take place?  Friday 11/12 time TBD Saturday 11/13 9am-4pm      Who would be great for this opportunity? Teens: Yes          Adults: Yes           Families:   Groups:        Community Service:       MCC Promise Student: Yes   Is there training?  Yes I am interested in helping Remember the ID number: 19063 I would like to learn about this organization on the members page  Back to search Back to top

 

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