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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Friends of the Forest Preserves - LaBagh Woods
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Friends of the Forest Preserves – LaBagh Woods \nWhen: Sunday\, May 24th\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: LaBagh Woods – N. Cicero Ave.\, N of W. Foster Ave.\, Chicago\, IL 60630 \nTotal Spots Available: 20 \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with Friends of the Forest Preserves on Chicago’s Northwest Side! Volunteers will perform a variety of tasks that will include removing invasive species\, seed collecting\, and potentially helping to care for some native plant areas. \nWhat to Wear:\nVolunteers should wear weather appropriate attire suitable for working in a forest setting. We suggest these additional items:\nInsect repellant\nSunscreen\nHat and/or sunglasses\nWater and snacks to stay hydrated and energized \nFriends of the Forest Preserves will provide all work items on site (gloves\, trowels\, clippers\, etc.) \n  \nDirections:\nWhen you enter the LaBagh Woods Forest Preserve entrance off N. Cicero Ave.\, follow the drive and look for signs directing “volunteers” to the appropriate location. \n  \n  \nFriends of the Forest Preserves Mission: Long before there was a Cook County\, this region where tallgrass prairie meets eastern forest was home to a breathtaking mosaic of landscapes. By the turn of the 20th century\, with a great city growing here\, civic leaders like Dwight Perkins and Jens Jensen recognized that it was essential to preserve these native landscapes for people to enjoy for centuries to come. They worked for years to establish the nation’s first – and now largest at 70\,000 acres – forest preserve district. \nIn more recent history\, the forest preserves have encountered a great deal of abuse and neglect. Invasive brush turned thousands of acres into impassible thorn thickets\, preserve land was sold\, and trash littered the landscape. A new group of civic leaders\, people just like you\, formed Friends of the Forest Preserves in 1998 to rescue these treasured lands. We knew that in order to maintain these vast rewards and ensure they’re here for all of us to enjoy\, we’d have to work just as hard as the visionary citizens who protected them more than a century ago. \nToday\, we protect\, promote\, and care for the forest preserves to ensure they thrive for us and for future generations. Great civic leaders started the forest preserves over 100 years ago and now\, it’s our turn to be those great civic leaders that ensure the preserves are here and healthy for the next 100 years. \nChipride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism. \nWe strive to create a more inclusive city by centralizing opportunities that support a variety of nonprofits\, fostering connection and driving positive change at a local level.
URL:https://chipride.org/event/chipride-volunteering-friends-of-the-forest-preserves-labagh-woods/
LOCATION:LaBagh Woods – Friends of the Forest\, N. Cicero Ave.\, N of W. Foster Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60630\, United States
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Alliance for the Great Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Alliance for the Great Lakes – Beach Cleanup \nWhen: Saturday\, June 6th\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: Montrose Beach 4400 N Lake Shore Dr\, Chicago\, IL 60640 \nTotal Spots Available: 20 \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with Alliance for the Great Lakes. Volunteers will work together to pick up and document litter on the beach. After the beach is cleaned up\, all the items will be added up and weighed. Trash will then be thrown away while recyclable items will be recycled. Along with data from beaches from all the different coasts of the Great Lakes\, the site’s documented beach clean up data is tallied and sent to Alliance for the Great Lakes. The data is collected and used in research on the pollution around the Great Lakes. \nVolunteers should wear weather appropriate attire suitable for walking on the beach and in the surrounding park. We suggest these additional items: \n\nSunscreen\nHat and/or sunglasses\nRefillable water bottle\n\nAlliance for the Great Lakes will provide disposable gloves and trashbags. \n  \n  \nAlliance for the Great Lakes Mission: To protect\, conserve\, and restore the Great Lakes\, ensuring healthy water in the lakes and in our communities for all generations of people and wildlife. We advance our mission as advocates for policies that support the lakes and communities\, by building the research\, analysis\, and partnerships that motivate action\, and by educating and uniting people as a voice for the Great Lakes. \nEach year\, Alliance for the Great Lakes volunteers remove tens of thousands of pounds of litter from local beaches. About 85% of it is plastic. Together\, volunteers have collected over 20 years of cleanup data. Scientists use this data to study the sources of plastic pollution\, and this information helps decision makers make the case for policies that protect the lakes. \n  \nChipride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism. \nWe strive to create a more inclusive city by centralizing opportunities that support a variety of nonprofits\, fostering connection and driving positive change at a local level. \n 
URL:https://chipride.org/event/chipride-volunteering-alliance-for-the-great-lakes-2/
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Shedd Aquarium Pride Night
DESCRIPTION:Shedd Aquarium + ChiPride Volunteering: \nWhen: Saturday\, June 13th\, 2026\nTime: 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm\nLocation: Shedd Aquarium – 1200 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr\, Chicago\, IL 60605 \nDescription: Come visit ChiPride Volunteering at the Shedd Aquarium’s Pride Night! Our leadership team will have a table set up for guest to learn more about ChiPride Volunteering\, what we do and how to get involved! If you would like\, you can help up work the table and tell guests about our organization! Otherwise – simply enjoy the beautiful aquarium and celebrate Pride! \n  \nThis is not the registration site for the Shedd Aquarium event – this is to volunteer with ChiPride Volunteering.  \nEveryone has to buy a ticket for the event ahead of time including volunteers. \nPurchase a ticket at:  https://www.sheddaquarium.org/shedd-pride-night \n  \nAbout the event: Join Shedd Aquarium and A Queer Pride in celebrating our vibrant and creative LGBTQ+ community! Kick off Pride Month festivities in style with a memorable Pride Night at Shedd featuring multiple DJs and an ocean-themed drag showcase. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to convene together to embrace the diversity of our community! \n  \nChiPride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism.\nWe strive to create a more inclusive city by centralizing opportunities that support a variety of nonprofits\, fostering connection and driving positive change at a local level. \n 
URL:https://chipride.org/event/chipride-volunteering-shedd-aquarium-pride-night-2/
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SUMMARY:Proud to Run Chicago + ChiPride Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Proud to Run Chicago  + ChiPride Volunteering \nWhen: Saturday\, June 27th\, 2026\nTime: 8:00 am – 11:00 pm\nLocation: Montrose Grove 16 – Directly west of Montrose Beach \nTotal Spots Available: 10 \nDescription: Help support Proud to Run! ChiPride will be organizing the finishing table to greet runners as they finish the race. We will prepare sports drinks\, hand out snacks and assist with medals/certificates for the runners.  \nProud to Run is a charity event featuring 5K/10K run/walks along Chicago’s lakefront\, held since 1982 to celebrate Pride Week\, promote fitness\, and support LGBTQ+ community organizations. \nProud to Run Chicago Mission: Proud to Run Chicago is a 501(c)(3) charity. Our mission is to support organizations empowering the LGBTQ+ community in Chicago. Gifts to Proud to Run are fully deductible for United States federal income tax purposes\, subject to the limitations placed on charitable gifts by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Proud to Run 5K\, 10K\, and Half Marathon is organized by an all-volunteer\, community-based board of directors. \n  \nChipride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism.\nWe strive to create a more inclusive city by centralizing opportunities that support a variety of nonprofits\, fostering connection and driving positive change at a local level.
URL:https://chipride.org/event/proud-to-run-chicago-chipride-volunteering/
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Chicago Pride Parade
DESCRIPTION:CHICAGO PRIDE PARADE \nWhen: Sunday\, June 28th\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm (parade step-off at 11am)\nLocation: Parade Assembly Area (TBD) at 10 AM \nTotal Spots Available: 70+ \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and ally volunteers as we march in the Chicago Pride Parade! We will have a ChiPride Volunteering spot in the parade\, come represent our organization and celebrate Pride in Chicago! \n  \nOptional Event to Attend:\nSunday\, June 7 – Pride Month Kick-Off Reception – Sidetrack – 2-4pm \nWhat should we wear?\nPlease purchase a ChiPride Volunteering T-shirt and Hat from the ChiPride Volunteering Store. A portion of this purchase goes directly to ChiPride Volunteering. \n  \nParking/Transportation:\nStreet parking is limited and the area will be very crowded. If you drive\, consider car-pooling\, and be prepared to park far away and walk to the parade staging area.\nPublic transportation offers options: \n\nRed line: Sheridan station\n\n\nCTA buses may be re-routed on parade day. Visit transitchicago.com for route-planning tools and route updates.\n\nRide-share apps like Uber or Lyft may be an option\, though keep in mind street traffic will likely be congested. Pick a drop-off location several blocks from the parade staging area and walk. \n  \nRules: \nFor safety reasons\, no objects may be thrown into the crowd from floats\, vehicles\, or walking groups at any time during the parade.\nFor health and safety reasons\, unwrapped food and beverage items may not be sampled or distributed along the parade route.\nTo avoid littering\, leaflets and flyers should not be distributed along the parade route.\nPlease review the complete list of rules and regulations.  \n  \n  \nPRIDE CHICAGO Mission:\nOur mission remains steadfast to inspire\, educate\, and commemorate the lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, and queer communities in Chicago\, while celebrating our diverse culture. \nChipride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism. \nWe strive to create a more inclusive city by centralizing opportunities that support a variety of nonprofits\, fostering connection and driving positive change at a local level. \n  \n \n. \n 
URL:https://chipride.org/event/4176/
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