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SUMMARY:Sarah’s Circle Sunday Lunch
DESCRIPTION:When: Sunday\, July 28th\, 2024 \nTime: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm \nLocation: 1005 W. Leland ave (ring doorbell when you arrive) \nTotal Spots Available: 7 \nDescription: Volunteers will be cooking and preparing a lunch for 30-35 people. We will be given a kitchen full of groceries and our team will need to create a meal to serve the clients of Sarah’s Circle.  \n  \nSarah’s Circle Mission: Sarah’s Circle provides a full continuum of services for women\, including housing\, life necessities\, and supportive services\, to help them permanently end their homelessness. \nVolunteer Responsibilities include: \n\n Assist Sarah’s Circle staff during meal preparation \n Occasionally assemble and store sack lunches \n Assist with setting up before and cleaning up after the meal \n Engage with clients in a group setting \n Oversee sign-in sheets to track meal distribution \nFoster a positive and professional environment during meal service \n Help maintain an engaging and inclusive atmosphere
URL:https://chipride.org/event/sarahs-circle-sunday-lunch/
LOCATION:Sarah’s Circle\, 1005 W. Leland Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
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SUMMARY:RCS - Tuesday Night Grocery Distribution
DESCRIPTION:When: Tuesday\, July 30th\, 2024 \nTime: 6 – 8 pm \nLocation: All Saints’ Episcopal Church\, 4550 N. Hermitage Ave. \nTotal Spots Available: 7 \nDescription: Volunteers will help set up\, assist with the distribution of groceries in our client choice style pantry\, package to-go dinners\, and clean up at the end of the evening. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20 lbs and going up and down stairs.
URL:https://chipride.org/event/rcs-tuesday-night-grocery-distribution/
LOCATION:All Saints Episcopal Church\, 4550 N Hermitage Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cradles to Crayons + Chipride Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Cradles to Crayons + Chipride Volunteering: \nWhen: Saturday\, August 17th\, 2024 \nTime: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm  \nLocation: 2500 W Bradley Pl. Chicago\, IL 60618 \nTotal Spots Available: 30 \nDescription: Volunteers will receive a group registration link from Chipride Volunteering the week before the event.  \nA volunteer shift at Cradles to Crayons connects you to new and gently used donations that you will quality check\, sort\, package\, and prepare to go to kids in our communities through our incredible network of Service Partners. The Giving Factory activities are broken up into specific stations\, each one part of the larger “Quality = Dignity”. Throughout your shift you will be led by a Volunteer Leader who will provide instructions and be present with you during the entire shift to answer questions and provide any assistance you may need. \n  \nAdditional Info From Cradles to Crayons: \n\nCradles to Crayons welcomes all volunteers ages 5 and older! Children between the ages of 5 and 15 require an adult present with them for the entire shift. \nPre-register in advance: It is crucial that all volunteers pre-register before coming to The Giving Factory—this is how we communicate essential information and reminders prior to your visit. Only pre-registered volunteers will be allowed inside The Giving Factory. \nArrive for check in 15 minutes prior to your shift time.  \nOur address is 2500 W Bradley Place. We are located in the back of the business complex. Please go to the back parking lot and look for our purple and yellow Cradles to Crayons signs.\n\n  \nCradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12\, living in homeless or low-income situations\, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home\, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities. \nCradles to Crayons Vision: One day every child will have the essentials they need to feel safe\, warm\, ready to learn\, and valued. \n 
URL:https://chipride.org/event/cradles-to-crayons-chipride-volunteering/
LOCATION:Cradles to Crayons\, 2500 W Bradley Pl.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T130000
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SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + Urban Rivers - Riverbank Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Urban Rivers – Riverbank Cleanup \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, September 7th\, 2024 \nTime: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm \nLocation: The Wild Mile\, Park Entrance behind the REI\, 905 W Eastman St\, Chicago\, IL 60642 \nTotal Spots Available: 20 \n  \nDescription: Join other LGBTQ+ and Ally volunteers in Chicago as we help clean up Chicago’s Rivers! \nVolunteers will perform trash pickup from the Wild Mile and the surrounding stretches of riverwalk and riveredge habitat. Their team will equip us with trash-pickers as well as bags or buckets\, and give an informational introduction to aquatic plastic pollution and its impact on wildlife. We will begin the project with a walking tour of the Wild Mile\, which lasts approximately 30 minutes and covers the history\, ecology\, and design of the park. \nVolunteers should wear breathable clothing (such as dry-fit or cotton t-shirts). We suggest these additional items: \n\nSunscreen\nHat and/or sunglasses\nRefillable water bottle\n\n  \n  \nUrban Rivers Mission: Transforming city rivers into wildlife sanctuaries\, to provide spaces where people of all backgrounds can connect with nature in new and innovative ways. \nLook at a river running through any major city around the world and you will probably find the same thing — sheet metal walls where riverbanks used to be. These walls remove essentially any natural riverbank habitat for plants and wildlife to live. Since these walls simply cannot be removed from most cities\, we are bringing back river habitat to urban waterways by building artificial floating gardens that can fit into existing river systems. These gardens are filled with native wetland plants that provide food\, shelter\, and overall high quality habitat for native wildlife — a sanctuary in the middle of the city. \nThese sanctuaries aren’t just for the fish\, birds\, and turtles. We are restoring life to the Chicago River for all by installing floating boardwalks for human communities to access and enjoy the river too. \nAt Urban Rivers\, we believe that transforming urban waterways into wildlife sanctuaries is not only an important environmental mission\, but also a critical social one. Access to nature and green spaces is not equally distributed in our cities\, and historically marginalized communities have been disproportionately impacted by environmental degradation and pollution. We seek to target and transform historically degraded areas of the Chicago River into lush gardens and public walkways that benefit the communities around them\, improving environmental quality and increasing access to nature. \nWe are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds have an equal opportunity to connect with nature. The Wild Mile is a public park with ADA accessible boardwalk. We host free school field trips\, tours\, and a variety of programs open to all ages\, races\, ethnicities\, genders\, sexual orientations\, religions\, and abilities. \nWe recognize that diversity\, equity\, and inclusion are essential values that must continue to guide our work in transforming once inaccessible urban waterways into accessible community spaces for all.
URL:https://chipride.org/event/chipride-volunteering-urban-rivers-riverbank-cleanup/
LOCATION:The Wild Mile\, 905 W Eastman St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60642\, United States
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SUMMARY:RCS - Saturday Pantry Volunteering Event
DESCRIPTION:RCS – Weekend Pantry Volunteering Event \nWhen: Saturday\, September 14th\, 2024 \nTime: 8:15 am – 11:30 am \nLocation: Ravenswood Elementary School\, 4332 N. Paulina St. \nTotal Spots Available: 10 \nRegistration Opens on Wednesday\, August 14th @ 9 am \nDescription: The volunteer time is from 8:15-11:30am\, and in that time volunteers unload pallets of groceries from the Greater Chicago Food Depository\, set up the pantry\, and distribute groceries. This pantry is outdoors year round\, rain or shine\, so volunteers are encouraged to come prepared for the weather. \n  \nTo Learn more about Ravenswood Community Services visit: https://ravenswoodcommunityservices.org/
URL:https://chipride.org/event/rcs-saturday-pantry-volunteering/
LOCATION:Ravenswood Elementary School\, 4332 N Paulina St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241005T163000
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SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + The Friendship Center Chicago - Pantry Event
DESCRIPTION:The Friendship Center Chicago – Pantry Event \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, October 5th\, 2024 \nTime: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm \nLocation: 2711 W Lawrence Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60625 \nTotal Spots Available: 6 \n  \nDescription: Come join local Chicagoan LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we help restock The Friendship Center’s pantry after their staff have completed home deliveries of pantry items earlier in the day. Help combat food insecurity\, connect with other local volunteers and make a difference in your community. \n  \nMission: The Friendship Center fosters hope and dignity in Chicago’s northwest side communities through access to food and vital resources. \nThe Friendship Center (TFC) supports the food-insecure populations of Chicago’s northwest side neighborhoods like Albany Park\, Lincoln Square\, North Park\, Ravenswood\, and West Ridge. We are a welcoming\, fresh food\, full-choice pantry providing hot meals\, home delivery\, and pet food distributions. Our food-rescue program is one of the largest in the city of Chicago. We serve over 4\,500 neighbors facing hunger each month. \nTFC provides access to short and long-term needs for those at risk of being food insecure. By assisting with SNAP applications and/or making referrals to our community nonprofit and healthcare partners\, we can connect folks with job training\, counseling\, legal advice\, and underinsured healthcare to allow them to overcome other challenges they may be facing. \nTFC has supported neighbors facing hunger since 1969. We are an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving all people equally regardless of religious affiliation\, race\, ethnicity\, or gender orientation. \nWe are a proud partner of the Greater Chicago Food Depository\, and part of the larger Feeding America network of hunger relief organizations.
URL:https://chipride.org/event/chipride-volunteering-the-friendship-center-chicago-pantry-event/
LOCATION:The Friendship Center\, 2711 W. Lawrence Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241019T120000
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SUMMARY:Alliance for the Great Lakes - Beach Clean Up!
DESCRIPTION:Alliance for the Great Lakes – Beach Cleanup \nWhen: Saturday\, October 19th\, 2024 \nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \nLocation: Kathy Osterman (Hollywood) Beach 5800 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr\, Chicago\, IL 60660 \nTotal Spots Available: 25 \n  \nDescription: 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  \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. \n  \nFor more events visit: https://chipride.org/events/ \nChipride’s Mission and Vision: Click Our Story
URL:https://chipride.org/event/alliance-for-the-great-lakes-beach-clean-up/
LOCATION:Kathy Osterman (Hollywood Beach)\, 5800 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr\, Chicago\, 60660\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241024T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20240620T175400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T174450Z
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SUMMARY:Lincoln Park Zoo Haunted Trail Event!
DESCRIPTION:Lincoln Park Zoo – Halloween Scare Event!  \nWhen: Thursday\, October 24\, 2024 \nTime: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm \nLocation:  Lincoln Park Zoo (East Gate Pavillion) \nTotal Spots Available: 10 \n  \nDescription:  Get ready to scare and roar!! Chipride volunteers will act as scare actors for the Lincoln Park Zoo’s Halloween Haunted Trail. This is an adults night out event\, where we will dress up as scare performers and scare guests as they travel through the haunted trail. \n  \n \n  \nLincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature by providing a free\, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of Chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care\, education\, science\, and conservation.
URL:https://chipride.org/event/lincoln-park-zoo-haunted-trail-event/
LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, 2400 N Cannon Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241026T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T160455Z
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SUMMARY:Tree House Humane Society + Chipride Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Tree House Humane Society + Chipride Volunteering: \nWhen: Saturday\, October 26th \nTime: 12 – 3 pm  \nLocation: 7225 N Western Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60645 \nTotal Spots Available: 15 \n  \nDescription: Volunteers will help build cat shelters for Tree House’s incredible Community Cats program. These shelters will provide a place for cat colonies across the city to reside. Volunteers will also help complete a number of varied tasks to support Tree House including landscaping\, van washing and myriad other tasks throughout the shelter.  \nThere will also be some kitty play time at the end of our work time. \n  \nTree House Humane Society envisions a world in which every cat thrives. \nMISSION\nTree House empowers communities of caregivers to protect\, nurture\, and support new solutions so no cat suffers. \n  \nTo see other Chipride Volunteering events visit: https://chipride.org/ \nChipride: Chipride connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism.\n \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/tree-house-humane-society-chipride-volunteering/
LOCATION:Tree House Humane Society\, 7225 N Western Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60645\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
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SUMMARY:PAWS Chicago + Chipride Volunteering - Animal Shelter Event
DESCRIPTION:PAWS CHICAGO – Animal Shelter Event \nWhen: Sunday\, November 10\, 2024 \nTime: 12:00 pm – 3 pm \nLocation: PAWS Medical Center – 3516 W. 26th Street Chicago\, IL 60623 \nTotal Spots Available: 25 \n  \nDescription: The visit starts with a short orientation followed by a service project. The service project may include things like cleaning\, laundry\, organizing donations\, dishes etc. depending on our needs that day. Then we conclude with animal socialization time.  \n  \nWhat should we wear? \nFor practical reasons and safety purposes please follow the following protocol: \n\nAll clothes should be washable and items you would not mind getting dirty. Please wear long pants (required) and preferably a long-sleeved shirt as well\, as well as rubber-soled\, closed-toed shoes/sneakers. If anyone is not wearing appropriate attire\, we will not be able to allow them to have any animal interaction.\nAvoid wearing perfume/cologne as some pets react negatively to new odors and avoid wearing dangling jewelry\n\n  \nParking/Transportation:  \n\nStreet (free and metered) parking is typically available\, particularly on the side streets (just pay close attention to the signs).  Please do not park in the bank parking lot directly behind the Center.\nPublic Transportation is a viable option — The CTA #60 Blue Island bus leaves you off 1/4 block from the Center (about a 45-minute ride from the Loop)\n\n  \nPAWS Mission: \nTo build No Kill communities – starting with a No Kill Chicago – that respect and value the life of every cat and dog. \nTo end the overpopulation of homeless animals through solutions\, practices and education. \nTo transform animal welfare by setting higher standards in the way animals are treated and developing a sustainable\, solutions-based model. \n 
URL:https://chipride.org/event/paws-chicago-chipride-volunteering-animal-shelter-event/
LOCATION:PAWS Medical Facility\, 3516 W. 26th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60623\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T130000
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SUMMARY:Shedd Aquarium + Chipride Volunteering:
DESCRIPTION:Shedd Aquarium + Chipride Volunteering: \nWhen: Saturday\, November 16th\, 2024 \nTime: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm  \nLocation: Skokie Lagoons – Forest Way Picnic Grove #1 \nTotal Spots Available: 30 \nRegistration opens on Wednesday\, October 16 at 9 am \n  \nDescription: Help make room for native flora and fauna by using hand tools to cut and burn invasive brush like buckthorn. In partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County\, restoring these habitats makes a positive difference for amphibians and other wildlife. \nBuckthorn outcompetes native plant species for important nutrients needed to thrive. Join other LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers in Chicago to help make a difference in our natural world.  \n\n\nShedd Aquarium’s Mission \nSparking compassion\, curiosity and conservation for the aquatic animal world. \nShedd Aquarium’s Vision \nA world thriving with aquatic life\, sustained by people who love\, understand and protect it.
URL:https://chipride.org/event/shedd-aquarium-chipride-volunteering/
LOCATION:Shedd Aquarium – Skokie Lagoons\, N Branch Trail System - Brown Paved Trl\, Glencoe\, IL 60022\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
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SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteer + Queer Cookie Exchange and Cards for Hospitalized Kids
DESCRIPTION:Chipride Volunteer + Queer Cookie Exchange and Cards for Hospitalized Kids \nWhen: Sunday\, December 8th 2024\nTime: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nLocation: Meeting House Tavern 5025 N. Clark St \nTotal Spots Available: 60 \n  \nDescription: Come celebrate the Holidays with Chipride Volunteering! We are hosting a Queer Cookie Exchange! \nWe will gather at Meeting House Tavern on the first floor and have cookie boxes ready to go to sample a variety of different cookies; our leadership team is providing a good base of cookies from local bakeries around the city. Not required but if you would like to\, please bring a dozen of your favorite cookies if you’d like to contribute\, from your favorite bakery or show off your baking skills and bring them homemade (please list ingredients for all cookies). \nWe will also be making cards for children that are terminally ill in hospitals across the country. We are partnering with Cards for Hospitalized Kids who will distribute these cards to children. We will provide all card materials\, but if you’d like to bring some paper and card making materials that would be very much welcomed! (please no glitter…) \nCome meet other LGBTQ+ and Allies in your community and learn about our organization and volunteering! Do not feel obliged to bring anything! We will have materials for everyone\, the most important thing we want is you to come join us and have a wonderful time with others in our community! \n  \nMeeting House is a 21+ establishment.  \n  \nSpecial Note: Please be mindful of any allergies others and you may have\, ingredients will be listed\, if you have an allergy please use extra precaution when selecting cookies. We will have some gluten free available!
URL:https://chipride.org/event/chipride-volunteer-holiday-party-queer-cookie-exchange-details-to-be-announced/
LOCATION:Meeting House Tavern\, 5025 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241214T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
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SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + Cornerstone Community Outreach
DESCRIPTION:Chipride Volunteering + Cornerstone Community Outreach Event \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, December 14th\, 2024\nTime: 9:00 am – 11:00 am\nLocation: Santa’s Workshop\, 939 W Wilson – (next to Everybody’s Coffee) \nTotal Spots Available: 20 \n  \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we help the elves at Cornerstone Community Outreach prepare for the holidays! We’ll be wrapping holiday gifts for the clients of Cornerstone Community Center in the Uptown neighborhood. Help brighten the lives of those experiencing homelessness this holiday season! \n  \nCornerstone Community Outreach Mission: Addressing Homelessness\, Providing Shelter\, Accepting People\, Finding Home\nCornerstone Community Outreach (CCO) is a Chicago homeless shelter and non-profit 501-c3 organization. We have a longstanding commitment to providing shelter and finding homes for Chicago families and individuals who are experiencing homelessness. \nLocated in Uptown\, Chicago\, our programs provide shelter for single women\, single men\, intact families\, and single parent/guardian families. On-site services also include casework\, three meals a day\, a food pantry\, and a “free” store with donated clothes\, baby\, and household items. \n  \nChipride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism. We 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-cornerstone-community-outreach/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241217T200000
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SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + RCS Tuesday Grocery Distribution
DESCRIPTION:RCS – Tuesday Night Grocery Distribution \n  \nWhen: Tuesday\, December 17th\, 2024 \nTime: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm \nLocation: All Saints’ Episcopal Church\, 4550 N. Hermitage Ave. \nTotal Spots Available: 7 \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with Ravenswood Community Services. Volunteers will help set up\, assist with the distribution of groceries in our client choice style pantry\, package to-go dinners\, and clean up at the end of the evening. Volunteers should be comfortable lifting 20 lbs and going up and down stairs. Help us during the holidays as we provide food to those in our community who need it most! \n  \nRavenswood Community Services Mission: Neighbors helping neighbors. Ravenswood Community Services (RCS) provides meals and groceries to neighbors in need in the Uptown and Ravenswood communities on the north side of Chicago. \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-rcs-tuesday-grocery-distribution/
LOCATION:All Saints Episcopal Church\, 4550 N Hermitage Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20241029T172108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T201846Z
UID:2519-1736676000-1736686800@chipride.org
SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + Brown Elephant/Howard Brown Event
DESCRIPTION:Brown Elephant – Howard Brown Health Event \nWhen: Sunday\, January 12th\, 2024\nTime: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm\nLocation: Brown Elephant – Andersonville – Andersonville (5404 N. Clark St.)\nTotal Spots Available: 17 \n  \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with Howard Brown Health at the Brown Elephant store! Volunteers will assist store staff sort through the high volume of donations.  Help categorize donations\, add pricing labels\, general cleaning and tidy up the store including the back-of-house.  Provide customer service.   \n\nDress: Casual attire is appropriate. \nArrival: Check in with Brown Elephant staff and inform them that you are a new volunteer group looking for Jaime Dahms or Matthew Gose.  \n\n  \nThe Brown Elephant Resale Shops: All proceeds support LGBTQ+ healthcare and fund care for the uninsured and under-insured at Howard Brown Health’s 11 clinics including Broadway\nYouth Center.  Get Involved | Video \nHoward Brown Health Mission: Rooted in LGBTQ+ liberation\, Howard Brown Health provides affirming healthcare and mobilizes for social justice. We are agents of change for individual wellbeing\nand community empowerment. \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-brown-elephant-howard-brown-event/
LOCATION:Brown Elephant\, 5404 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20240925T193012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T123854Z
UID:2392-1737205200-1737212400@chipride.org
SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteer + Center On Halsted: Card Making Event for LGBTQ+ Seniors
DESCRIPTION:Center on Halsted – Card Making Event for LGBTQ+ Seniors  \nWhen: Saturday\, January 18th\, 2025 \nTime: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm  \nLocation: Center on Halsted – 3656 N Halsted St\, Chicago IL 60613 \nTotal Spots Available: 35 \n  \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the Center on Halsted. Volunteers will work together to create\, design\, and write cards for LGBTQ+ Seniors in our community. These cards will be distributed by the center to members around the Chicago LGBTQ+ community. Come join us and make someone’s day with a thoughtful card!  \nJoin our wonderful and welcoming community of volunteers\, meeting new people\, and make a difference! \n  \nCenter on Halsted’s deep commitment to supporting the LGBTQ community is reflected in both the mission and vision of the organization. The Center on Halsted advances community and secures the health and well-being of the LGBTQ people of Chicagoland. The Center envisions a thriving lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender and queer community\, living powerfully in supportive inclusive environments. \n 
URL:https://chipride.org/event/center-on-halsted-chipride-volunteering-card-making-event-for-lgbtq-seniors/
LOCATION:Center on Halsted\, 3656 N Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20241027T205136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T123641Z
UID:2509-1737212400-1737216000@chipride.org
SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering LGBTQ+ and Ally Public Steering Committee
DESCRIPTION:Chipride Volunteering Public Steering Committee \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, January 18th\, 2025 \nTime: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm  \nLocation: Center on Halsted – 3656 N Halsted St\, Chicago IL 60613 \nTotal Spots Available: 50 \n  \nDescription: Join us as we gather community input from multiple stakeholders including volunteers and members of the public! This input will help guide Chipride Volunteering as we coordinate volunteer events and work to support nonprofits across the city of Chicago. We will review our past year’s success\, and our strategic plan for the future to make Chipride Volunteering the most impactful it can be. \nParticipants will be engaged in structured discussions as well as networking conversations. Come ready to brainstorm\, discuss\, and plan for an optimistic future for Chipride Volunteering!  \n\nSpecial Note: This event takes place right after our cards event – please register for both separately if you plan on attending both events! It will be in the same room at the Center on Halsted.  \n  \n  \nChipride Volunteering Mission: Chipride 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-public-steering-committee/
LOCATION:Center on Halsted\, 3656 N Halsted\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chipride Volunteering":MAILTO:info@chipride.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20241216T205740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T214231Z
UID:2829-1738404000-1738411200@chipride.org
SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + Share Our Spare
DESCRIPTION:Chipride Volunteering + Share Our Spare Event \nWhen: Saturday\, February 1st\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: The Sharehouse\, 3800 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60641 \nTotal Spots Available: 30 \n  \nDescription: Join other LGBTQ+ and Ally volunteers as we help Chicagoland area children in need! We’ll be sorting essentials (books\, clothes\, toys) and packing diaper orders for children and their families. \nShare Our Spare asks all volunteers to consider bringing a gently used donation of children’s clothing\, books\, or small gear items (bassinets\, strollers\, pack n plays) or a brand new donation of bottles\, diapers\, wipes\, or baby hygiene items (diaper rash creams\, soaps\, and lotions). This is not a requirement to volunteer with them. \n  \nLocation & Parking: The Sharehouse is located at 3800 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood. The parking lot and the entrance is on Milwaukee Ave. You will see the Tierra Encantada daycare at the front of the parking lot. The front double doors to the building are located at the back of the parking lot. You will see the double doors next to a row of black mailboxes. When you enter the building\, you will walk down the L shaped hallway to the end where you will see our doors to enter our volunteer space labeled with Share Our Spare decals. There is a parking lot on Kilbourn Ave at the back of our building where you will see taxis. PLEASE PARK ONLY IN THE MILWAUKEE AVE LOT. DO NOT PARK HERE THE TAXI COMPANY WILL TOW YOU. \n  \nWhat to Wear: We recommend wearing closed-toed shoes and dressing in comfortable layers as the temperature of our warehouse can fluctuate. Office attire is not recommended. \n  \nShare Our Spare Mission: Share Our Spare (SOS) believes every child deserves a strong start and every parent the opportunity to provide one. Each year\, we help ensure more than 18\,000 Chicagoland children – from birth to age 5 – receive the essentials they need for healthy development\, by partnering with over 200 social service agencies across the area. Through these partnerships\, SOS provides diapers\, baby care items\, clothing\, books and other resources families in financial crisis often struggle to afford and social service agencies often struggle to find. While filling these critical gaps\, we also are focused on educating\, advocating and seeking solutions for improving the lives of children and families facing poverty in our region.  \nHere is why this matters: We know that 1 in 2 children in our city have an unmet diaper need\, which impacts parents’ ability to go to school or work. We also know that the cost of diapers has increased 22% compared to the current 6% national inflation rate\, resulting in even more financial hardship for our families. We also know that before factors of inflation that diapers cost 14% of our families’ income\, which inhibits their ability to maintain financial stability\, impacting health\, housing and child well-being. \nChipride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism. We 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-share-our-spare/
LOCATION:Share Our Spare\, 3800 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60641\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250208T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20241216T210349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T214033Z
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SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + The Friendship Center Chicago
DESCRIPTION:The Friendship Center Chicago – Pantry Event \nWhen: Saturday\, February 8th\, 2025 \nTime: 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm \nLocation: 2711 W Lawrence Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60625 \nTotal Spots Available: 6 \n  \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with The Friendship Center Chicago. Volunteers will help restock The Friendship Center’s pantry after their staff have completed home deliveries of pantry items earlier in the day.  \nVolunteers should wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes.  \n  \n  \nThe Friendship Center Chicago Mission: The Friendship Center fosters hope and dignity in Chicago’s northwest side communities through access to food and vital resources. \nThe Friendship Center (TFC) supports the food-insecure populations of Chicago’s northwest side neighborhoods like Albany Park\, Lincoln Square\, North Park\, Ravenswood\, and West Ridge. We are a welcoming\, fresh food\, full-choice pantry providing hot meals\, home delivery\, and pet food distributions. Our food-rescue program is one of the largest in the city of Chicago. We serve over 4\,500 neighbors facing hunger each month. \nTFC provides access to short and long-term needs for those at risk of being food insecure. By assisting with SNAP applications and/or making referrals to our community nonprofit and healthcare partners\, we can connect folks with job training\, counseling\, legal advice\, and underinsured healthcare to allow them to overcome other challenges they may be facing. \nTFC has supported neighbors facing hunger since 1969. We are an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving all people equally regardless of religious affiliation\, race\, ethnicity\, or gender orientation. \nWe are a proud partner of the Greater Chicago Food Depository\, and part of the larger Feeding America network of hunger relief organizations. \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/chipride-volunteering-the-friendship-center-chicago/
LOCATION:The Friendship Center\, 2711 W. Lawrence Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60625\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250216T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20241216T211122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250101T225848Z
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SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + PAWS Animal Shelter
DESCRIPTION:PAWS CHICAGO – Animal Shelter Event \nWhen: Sunday\, February 16th\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm\nLocation: PAWS Medical Center – 3516 W. 26th Street Chicago\, IL 60623 \nTotal Spots Available: 20 \n  \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with PAWS Chicago. The visit starts with a short orientation followed by a service project. The service project may include things like cleaning\, laundry\, organizing donations\, dishes etc. depending on our needs that day. Then we conclude with animal socialization time.  \n  \nWhat should we wear? \nFor practical reasons and safety purposes please follow the following protocol: \n\nAll clothes should be washable and items you would not mind getting dirty. Please wear long pants (required) and preferably a long-sleeved shirt as well\, as well as rubber-soled\, closed-toed shoes/sneakers. If anyone is not wearing appropriate attire\, we will not be able to allow them to have any animal interaction.\nAvoid wearing perfume/cologne as some pets react negatively to new odors and avoid wearing dangling jewelry\n\n  \nParking/Transportation:  \n\nStreet (free and metered) parking is typically available\, particularly on the side streets (just pay close attention to the signs).  Please do not park in the bank parking lot directly behind the Center.\nPublic Transportation is a viable option — The CTA #60 Blue Island bus leaves you off 1/4 block from the Center (about a 45-minute ride from the Loop)\n\n  \nPAWS Chicago Mission: \nTo build No Kill communities – starting with a No Kill Chicago – that respect and value the life of every cat and dog. \nTo end the overpopulation of homeless animals through solutions\, practices and education. \nTo transform animal welfare by setting higher standards in the way animals are treated and developing a sustainable\, solutions-based model. \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-paws-animal-shelter/
LOCATION:PAWS Medical Facility\, 3516 W. 26th St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60623\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250301T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20250127T191823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T191918Z
UID:2982-1740826800-1740834000@chipride.org
SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + Ignite Youth Shelter
DESCRIPTION:Chipride Volunteering + Ignite Youth Shelter Event \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, March 1st\, 2025\nTime: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm\nLocation: Belfort House\, 3745 S Indiana Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60616 \nTotal Spots Available: 15 \nDescription: Join other LGBTQ+ and Ally volunteers as we help Chicago area youth in need! We will help beautify the grounds of Ignite’s Belfort House youth shelter in their first gardening project of the year. The Ignite community garden located on-site at Belfort House provides endless opportunities for volunteers and youth to contribute. Having a garden allows youth to see the benefits of growing food crops and learn how to care for and maintain their outdoor space. Gloves\, equipment\, and dirt/mulch will be provided. We will help with: \n\nClearing out weeds\, bushes\, and plant beds\nPlanting vegetables & flowers\nRaking and Digging\nCleaning up grounds around the property\n\nLocation\, Parking\, and Public Transportation: Ample street parking is provided on S. Indiana Ave. Belfort House is about an 8-minute walk from the Indiana Green Line stop. Enter at the black gate in front of the bright orange building.  \nWhat to Wear/Bring: \n\nREQUIRED: Closed-toed shoes\, work pants\, jacket for weather\, reusable water bottle\nOPTIONAL: A snack\, sunscreen\, bug spray  \n\nNOTE: IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER OR COLD TEMPERATURES\, WE WILL COMPLETE A SERVICE ACTIVITY INDOORS AT BELFORT HOUSE. \n  \nIgnite Mission: Ignite stands with youth on their journey to a home and a future with promise. Ignite envisions a world where all young people have the support they need to be defined by their potential\, not their circumstances. Ignite is committed to advancing equity\, confronting discrimination\, and dismantling systemic barriers to housing which we believe is a human right. \nChipride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism. We 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-ignite-youth-shelter/
LOCATION:Ignite – Belfor House\, 3745 S Indiana Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250315T154500
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20250113T191015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T155811Z
UID:2934-1742043600-1742053500@chipride.org
SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + Greater Chicago Food Depository
DESCRIPTION:Chipride Volunteering + Greater Chicago Food Depository \nWhen: Saturday\, March 15th\, 2025 \nTime: 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm \nLocation: 4100 W Ann Lurie Place\, Chicago IL\, 60632 \nTotal Spots Available: 40 \n  \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Volunteers will be packing food at the Chicago Food Depository! Come join us as we repack bulk products into family-sized portions\, sort and categorize donated food items\, glean fresh produce items and bread. This food will be distributed to food bank\, soup kitchens and shelters across Cook County. \nInfo from the Depository: \n\nLong pants\, shirts that cover shoulders\, and fully enclosed shoes are required.\n\n\nOnce you arrive\, you will check-in with a member of our Volunteer Engagement Team\, and from there you will be guided to our volunteer lobby and orientation room\, which is a short walk from the Atrium entrance.\nFree parking for volunteers is available in our new\, expanded parking lot. There are over 300 parking spots available for all volunteers\, visitors\, and Food Depository staff. Parking is available on a first come\, first served basis. You may also use street parking on Karlov Ave. and Ann Lurie Place\, next to the Food Depository.\n\n  \nGreater Chicago Food Depository Mission: Our mission is to end hunger. To achieve our mission\, we work in partnership with a network of community-based organizations and individuals. Together\, we connect our neighbors with healthy food\, lift our voices and advance solutions that address the root causes of hunger – poverty\, systemic inequity and structural racism. Together\, we are greater. Together\, we can end hunger. \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/chipride-volunteering-greater-chicago-food-depository/
LOCATION:Greater Chicago Food Depository\, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place\, Chicago\, IL\, 60632\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chipride Volunteering":MAILTO:info@chipride.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20250214T175347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T175347Z
UID:3040-1743242400-1743249600@chipride.org
SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + Cornerstone Community Outreach
DESCRIPTION:Chipride Volunteering + Cornerstone Community Outreach Event \nWhen: Saturday\, March 29th\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: Cornerstone Community Outreach Office\, 4615 N Clifton Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60640 \nTotal Spots Available: 15 \nDescription: Join other LGBTQ+ and ally volunteers as we help Cornerstone Community Outreach organize donations for Spring! We’ll be helping staff organize and sort toys and other donated items\, and we’ll make “diaper ready bags” for client children in need. Lifting of light boxes and taking them up and down stairs will be required. \nLocation: Parking\, and Public Transportation: Street parking is available. Cornerstone Community Outreach is located near the Wilson Red Line stop. \nWhat to Wear/Bring: \nREQUIRED: Closed-toed shoes\, work pants\, comfortable clothing\nOPTIONAL: Bottled water or other beverages \n  \nCornerstone Community Outreach Mission: Addressing Homelessness\, Providing Shelter\, Accepting People\, Finding Home \nCornerstone Community Outreach (CCO) is a Chicago homeless shelter and non-profit 501-c3 organization. We have a longstanding commitment to providing shelter and finding homes for Chicago families and individuals who are experiencing homelessness. \nLocated in Uptown\, Chicago\, our programs provide shelter for single women\, single men\, intact families\, and single parent/guardian families. On-site services also include casework\, three meals a day\, a food pantry\, and a “free” store with donated clothes\, baby\, and household items. \n  \nChipride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism. We 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-cornerstone-community-outreach-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chipride Volunteering":MAILTO:info@chipride.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20250304T211349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T203825Z
UID:3154-1743847200-1743858000@chipride.org
SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteer + Shedd Aquarium Skokie Lagoons
DESCRIPTION:Shedd Aquarium + Chipride Volunteering: \nWhen: Saturday\, April 5th\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm\nLocation: Skokie Lagoons – Forest Way Picnic Grove #1 \nTotal Spots Available: 30 \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the Shedd Aquarium. Help make room for native flora and fauna by using hand tools to cut and burn invasive brush like buckthorn. In partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County\, restoring these habitats makes a positive difference for amphibians and other wildlife. Buckthorn outcompetes native plant species for important nutrients needed to thrive. \nShedd Aquarium Mission: Sparking compassion\, curiosity and conservation for the aquatic animal world. A world thriving with aquatic life\, sustained by people who love\, understand and protect it. \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-volunteer-shedd-aquarium-skokie-lagoons/
LOCATION:Shedd Aquarium – Skokie Lagoons\, N Branch Trail System - Brown Paved Trl\, Glencoe\, IL 60022\, Glencoe\, IL\, 60022\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chipride Volunteering":MAILTO:info@chipride.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T131500
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20250222T143019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250222T143019Z
UID:3094-1745051400-1745068500@chipride.org
SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + Care For Real
DESCRIPTION:Chipride Volunteering + Care For Real \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, April 19th\, 2025\nTime: 8:30 am – 1:15 pm\nLocation: Care For Real\, 5339 N Sheridan Rd\, Chicago\, IL 60640 \nTotal Spots Available: 15 \n  \nDescription: Join other LGBTQ+ and Ally volunteers as we assist Care For Real with outdoor food distribution at their pantry! You may be packing carts of food\, bringing food outside to clients\, packing bags\, or stocking shelves. Distribution involves lifting bags and boxes that may weigh up to 30 lbs. Please dress for the weather and wear closed-toe shoes as most roles take place outside. \n  \nLocation\, Parking\, and Public Transportation: There is no on-site parking at our locations\, and parking behind the Edgewater location is not permitted. Street parking is available but can be limited. We recommend arriving early to allow time to find parking. Both locations are easily accessible via public transportation.   \n  \nCare For Real Mission: Care for Real’s mission is to foster a healthy and equitable community by helping neighbors and families overcome food insecurity with dignity. Through locations in Edgewater and Rogers Park\, CfR provides food\, clothing\, pet food\, referral\, and additional services with compassion to improve the health and well-being of low-income residents to foster a stronger\, healthier\, equitable\, and more stable community. \n  \nChipride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism. We 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-care-for-real/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chipride Volunteering":MAILTO:info@chipride.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20250324T150723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T205331Z
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SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + Nourishing Hope
DESCRIPTION:Chipride Volunteering + Nourishing Hope \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, May 17th\, 2025\nTime: 9:00 – 11:30 am\nLocation: Nourishing Hope – The Hub\, 5151 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60640 \nTotal Spots Available: 15 \n  \nDescription: Join other LGBTQ+ and Ally volunteers as we help Nourishing Hope pack Home Delivery bags/boxes for their clients! Our group will be packing food in one of three lines: the produce line\, dry goods line\, or the dairy/freezer line. If needed\, the shift may also include box making. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes. Moderate lifting required for some volunteers. \n  \nLocation\, Parking\, and Public Transportation: Street parking is available but can be limited. We recommend arriving early to allow time to find parking. The Hub is easily accessible via public transportation.   \n  \nNourishing Hope Mission: Nourishing Hope through food\, mental health and social services so that all of our neighbors can thrive. We provide a healthy and diverse range of groceries for our Chicago neighbors. We personalize food distribution – matching our guests with the food they want and need. We offer licensed\, trained professionals working with clients experiencing depression\, anxiety\, grief\, or other stressors\, getting at root causes of mental illness. No insurance is required. We provide respectful assistance in navigating state and local resources available\, while supporting a plan for a healthy\, stable life. We work with our neighbors to overcome any obstacles. \n  \nChipride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism. We 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-nourishing-hope/
LOCATION:Nourishing Hope\, 5151 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60640\, Chicago\, 60640\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250601T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Alliance for the Great Lakes
DESCRIPTION:Alliance for the Great Lakes – Beach Cleanup \nWhen: Sunday\, June 1st\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: Kathy Osterman (Hollywood) Beach 5800 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr\, Chicago\, IL 60660 \nTotal Spots Available: 40 \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\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/
LOCATION:Kathy Osterman (Hollywood Beach)\, 5800 N DuSable Lake Shore Dr\, Chicago\, 60660\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20250420T224252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250420T224414Z
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Shedd Aquarium Pride Night
DESCRIPTION:Shedd Aquarium + ChiPride Volunteering: \nWhen: Saturday\, June 14th\, 2025\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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250629T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20250306T180901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T233215Z
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SUMMARY:Chipride Volunteering + Chicago Pride Parade 2025!
DESCRIPTION:Chipride Volunteering + Chicago PRIDE PARADE 2025! \nWhen: Sunday\, June 29th\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM\nLocation: Parade Assembly Area (Sheridan & Broadway) at 10 AM \nTotal Spots Available: 100 \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with PRIDE Chicago. Chipride Volunteering will help coordinate and march in the Chicago Pride Parade!  \n  \nWhat should we wear?\n(Optional) Please purchase a Chipride Volunteering T-shirt and Hat from Raygun. A portion of this purchase goes directly to Chipride Volunteering.  \n  \nDistribution Rules: \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.\n(Reference ‘Sampling Distribution and Regulations’ in the Rules and Regulations) \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 
URL:https://chipride.org/event/chicago-pride-parade/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T113737
CREATED:20250616T182130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T182130Z
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + EcoShip
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + EcoShip \nWhen: Saturday\, July 26th\, 2025\nTime: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: EcoShip\, 1947 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60622 \nTotal Spots Available: 30 \n  \nDescription: Join other LGBTQ+ and Ally volunteers as we help EcoShip prepare to move out of their retail facility in Chicago! Volunteers will help break down shelves (please bring gloves if you have them)\, pack packaging materials into totes and bags\, and label items. Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes. Moderate lifting required for some volunteers. \n  \nLocation\, Parking\, and Public Transportation: Street parking is available but can be limited. We recommend arriving early to allow time to find parking.  \n  \nEcoShip Mission: EcoShip is a 501(c)(3) that collects shipping materials from Chicagoland communities and distributes them to businesses and individuals for reuse. In 2021\, founder\, Aleksandra\, began collecting packaging materials for her partner\, Peter’s\, e-commerce business. Using local Facebook groups\, she drove around Chicago to gather items. Not before long\, she had filled up her car and closet\, and wondered if other small businesses could reuse the packaging as well. The idea of EcoShip was formed and by 2022\, EcoShip was officially a nonprofit. \n  \nChiPride Volunteering Mission: Chipride Volunteering connects Chicago’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies through unified volunteerism. We 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-ecoship/
LOCATION:EcoShip\, 1947 W Chicago Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60622\, United States
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