Help save Navy Pier's Crystal Garden Navy Pier Chicago has closed the Crystal Gardens off to the public without addressing our concerns. Show them how much we care about maintaining a free, indoor green space for all! The organizers will set up signs at a location near the Pier to … [Read more...] about Help save Navy Pier’s Crystal Garden
Volunteering & Charity
Volunteer at Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Lincoln Park
Volunteer at Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Lincoln Park. Where: East side of the Sanctuary (Addison Ave. and Lake Shore Drive, east of the totem pole) at the small garage near the viewing platform. Parking is north of the Sanctuary in the Waveland Golf Course lot. Contact site steward … [Read more...] about Volunteer at Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Lincoln Park
Volunteer with Pitch in for the Parks
Volunteer with Pitch in for the Parks When: May 22- October, 2021 Where: Various Parks around Chicago Volunteer to Pitch in for the Parks an initiative of the Chicago Parks Foundation to clean up Chicago's 600+ parks. You can volunteer as an individual, group or family. You can … [Read more...] about Volunteer with Pitch in for the Parks
Free Neighborhood Improvement Tree Grant
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Free Neighborhood Improvement Tree Grant. If you've always felt that an area of your neighborhood could use some trees this may be a great solution to improve your neighborhood for free, to spend time with your neighbors and be the neighborhood hero. Openlands Openlands is one of the oldest … [Read more...] about Free Neighborhood Improvement Tree Grant
Attend Grant Park Advisory Council Meeting
Attend Grant Park Advisory Council Meeting When: 2021 will normally be held on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 6:00pm on zoom only and on zoom and at the Maggie Daley Field House, when allowed by the Park District. To register in advance for this meeting at their Facebook … [Read more...] about Attend Grant Park Advisory Council Meeting
Free Chicago Volunteer Expo
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Free Chicago Volunteer Expo. When: Sunday, February 21, 2021 10AM-4pm Where: Virtual Admission is free.Register to attend. Free Chicago Volunteer Expo Virtually connect with over 75 nonprofit organizations from all over the city during the 9th annual Chicago … [Read more...] about Free Chicago Volunteer Expo
Free events West Ridge Nature Preserve
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Free events West Ridge Nature Preserve. Where: West Ridge Nature Preserve (Park No. 568),5801 N. Western Ave.adjacent to Rosehill Cemetery (walk-in entrance on Ardmore; hours: sunrise to sunset). Age Range: Any Bird Walks Meet at Front Gate Sunday, March 22, 2020 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Saturday, … [Read more...] about Free events West Ridge Nature Preserve
Volunteer with The Saints for free theater tickets
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Volunteer with The Saints for Free theater tickets. The Saints is a volunteer organization for the performing arts. There are presently 2000+ members serving over a hundred Chicago and suburban theater, dance and music organizations. The Saints members provide help to these groups for a … [Read more...] about Volunteer with The Saints for free theater tickets
Donate to Newberry Library Book Fair
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Donate to Newberry Library Book Fair. If you've been thinking about getting rid of some good quality books why not donate them to the Newberry Library. Used books are worth almost nothing these days and aren't worth the time to sell online. All donations are sold at the annual Book Fair and … [Read more...] about Donate to Newberry Library Book Fair
Volunteer for CHIditarod Chicago
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Volunteer for CHIditarod Chicago. This is an annual shopping cart race around Wicker Park and Ukrainian Village that collects food for the Greater Chicago Food Depository and the CHIditarod Foundation. Looking for something free to do? Volunteer. When: Saturday, March 7, 2020, Starting horn … [Read more...] about Volunteer for CHIditarod Chicago
Volunteer at Montrose Beach Dunes in Lincoln Park
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Volunteer at Montrose Beach Dunes in Lincoln Park Where: 4400 N Simonds Ave. contact us at stewardship@chicagoparkdistrict.com for additional information. When: March 30, April 27, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 14, October 12, 2019 - Joint dunes/point workday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 … [Read more...] about Volunteer at Montrose Beach Dunes in Lincoln Park
Volunteer for restoration and clean up at 12th Street Beach
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Volunteer for restoration and clean up at 12th Street Beach When: 2nd Wednesday of the month 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, 2019 Where: 12th Street beach can be accessed by walking south past the front entrance of the Adler … [Read more...] about Volunteer for restoration and clean up at 12th Street Beach
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