Articles filed under Volunteering
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Roselle Lions to collect glasses, socks and food during Community Service DayOct 12, 2026 12:28 pm - On Oct. 17, the Roselle Lions Club is hosting a Community Service Day, collecting recyclable items like eyeglasses, hearing aids, and cell phones, as well as food donations. As part of its Socktober campaign, they are collecting warm sport socks.
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Church to host community blood drive Oct. 10 in memory of Michelle KishOct 06, 2026 1:36 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett will host a memorial blood drive for congregation member Michelle Kish on Saturday, Oct. 10.
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DuPage-based Free Speakers Bureau marks three decades, delivering 1,300 talks a yearSep 30, 2026 10:24 pm - FreeSpeakers.org, a pro bono speakers bureau that started 30 years ago from a single Chicago Tribune article, has grown from a small Hinsdale PR firm's directory of 12 volunteer speakers to a nationwide network of 450+ speakers across seven cities.
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Streamwood teen entertains Marklund Wasmond Center residentsSep 30, 2026 12:50 pm - Eric Rogers, a St. Edward Central Catholic High School choir member, performed a solo vocal concert for residents and staff at Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin on Sept. 29, bringing joy and smiles to everyone present.
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Lisle Township Mental Health Board seeks new membersSep 30, 2026 12:32 pm - Lisle Township Community Mental Health Board is recruiting new members to help distribute funding for mental health, developmental disability, and substance use disorder services.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club beautifies downtown St. Charles with fall flowersSep 30, 2026 12:19 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club beautified downtown St. Charles by planting flowers on bridges on Sept. 23, continuing their tradition of spring and fall plantings.
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Donate blood, get free PJs: Naperville church offers cozy reward for good deedSep 29, 2026 6:18 pm - On Oct. 4, Alleluia! Lutheran Church in Naperville will host a blood drive with Versiti Blood Center, offering free flannel PJ pants or hooded sweatshirts to donors.
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Volunteers from St. Mark’s Lutheran give back through Day of Service in St. CharlesSep 29, 2026 4:08 pm - St. Mark's Lutheran Church volunteers completed nearly 250 hours of community service on August 30, including outdoor landscaping for seniors and indoor ministry projects like making blankets for cancer patients and baptismal banners for Liberian children.
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Bartlett’s Living Lord Church mobilizes over 30 volunteers for ‘God’s Work. Our Hands.’ Day of ServiceSep 18, 2026 4:29 pm - Living Lord Lutheran Church members participated in "God's work. Our hands." service day on Sept. 12, assembling 81 school kits for Lutheran World Relief and rolling 376 bandages for medical kits distributed globally.
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Marklund names new volunteer services coordinator for Elgin locationSep 16, 2026 8:31 pm - Mary Motta is joining Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin as the new volunteer services coordinator. The long-term care facility serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities.
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