Articles filed under Volunteering
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Blackhawk Troop 11 Scouts aid Hesed House shelterAug 28, 2023 11:00 pm - BSA Scouts pitched in at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora Saturday, Aug. 26. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 13 Scouts and eight adults wielded hand saws and power tools to...
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Make a lasting impact by volunteering with West Chicago Park DistrictAug 27, 2023 11:00 pm - The West Chicago Park District is launching WeGo VIP (Volunteers in Parks) to connect volunteers with opportunities in parks and recreation. The park district offers ma...
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Sugar Grove BSA Scout awarded Eagle rankAug 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Logan Hubble, 17, of Sugar Grove was the second Boy Scout promoted to Eagle rank in a week at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. Blackhawk Troop 11, chartered by ...
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Justice Talk to open Pro Bono Network's annual boot campAug 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Far too many vulnerable people in Cook and DuPage counties cannot afford the civil legal support they desperately need. All Illinois lawyers, active or not, can help by ...
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Help an adult learn English with Literacy VolunteersAug 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley will host a free tutor training workshop from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 12-21, at the St. Charles Public Library. If...
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Bus driver drops student volunteers off, then helps them renovate room for girl with cancerAug 18, 2023 1:00 am - Schaumburg High School students' plan last Saturday to make over the bedrooms of an 11-year-old Aurora girl battling cancer and her siblings was based more on a spirit o...
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Nominations due by Sept. 22 for Elgin Image AwardsAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - The Enhancing Elgin Committee of the Elgin Development Group is seeking nominations for this year's esteemed annual Elgin Image Awards. This prestigious recognition pro...
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New legislation means more flexibility for 4-H youthAug 16, 2023 11:00 pm - On Monday, Aug. 14, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 3814, which allows youth enrolled in FFA and Illinois Extension 4-H to use their program participation toward th...
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Naperville Jaycees seek volunteers for the 2023 Last FlingAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Each year, over the four days of Labor Day Weekend, the Naperville Jaycees host the Last Fling, a festival attended by tens of thousands of locals and visitors alike. T...
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Four Carol Stream Scouts achieve rank of Eagle ScoutAug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Carol Stream Scouts BSA Troop 98 recently held an Eagle Court of Honor for four Scouts: Zachary Maslona, Kyle Morini, Zachary Popham and Aaron Ruszczak. The ceremony was...