Teen Volunteering: In the Community

Welcomes all volunteers age 16 or older. Explore the variety of volunteer opportunities available throughout Condell. A team of dedicated volunteers provides assistance to patients, professional and medical staff, and members of the community.

Bernie's Book Bank boosts literacy in at-risk youths by collecting, processing, and redistributing new and gently used children's books to significantly increase book ownership among infants, toddlers, and school-age children throughout Chicagoland. Bernie's distribution center is located in Lake Bluff.

Catholic Charities offers a broad range of services from locations throughout Cook and Lake counties through 160 different programs. Volunteers are matched with activities geared to their social interests.

Turn hunger into hope with your own two hands by packing nutritious meals for starving children around the world. Sign up as an individual or group to volunteer at permanent packing sites in Libertyville or Schaumburg.

generationOn is the global youth service movement igniting the power of all kids to make their mark on the world. As Points of Light's youth service enterprise, generationOn inspires, equips, and mobilizes young people to take action through service clubs, schools, organizations, campaigns, and leadership initiatives. generationOn provides tools and resources to kids, teens, families, educators, and organizations to help kids change the world and themselves through service.

Young people can inspire change and end hunger close to home. The Food Depository educates and engages youth leaders about food and nutrition.

Northern Illinois Food Bank is able to feed more than 71,500 hungry neighbors each week across 13 counties because of the support of our volunteers. Last year, volunteers donated 136,000 hours of their time to help distribute 78.5 million pounds of food, the equivalent of 65.5 million meals to those who need it most. Volunteer shifts for teens are available at the Park City, IL, facility (near Gurnee).

The Indian Creek–based ministry distributes furniture to families in need. Help is always needed. Contact the parish office for more info.

The Jewish United Fund's connection point for students in grades 6–12 who want to donate their time to help those in need. Take part in tikkun olam, the Jewish concept of repairing the world one good deed at a time, through a one-time volunteering opportunity or a year-long b'nai mitzvah project.

Working together with community partners to prepare children to succeed in a changing world by focusing on education and building safe and stable families in Lake County, Illinois. Roll up your sleeves. Give an hour. Give a day. Give your best. You make United Way of Lake County programs possible.

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