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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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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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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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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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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: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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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: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:Greater Chicago Food Depository
DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday July 13th\, 2024 \nTime: 1 pm – 3:45 pm \nLocation: 4100 W Ann Lurie Place\, Chicago IL\, 60632 \nTotal Spots Available: 30 \nDescription: 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\, clean 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.
URL:https://chipride.org/event/greater-chicago-food-depository/
LOCATION:Greater Chicago Food Depository\, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place\, Chicago\, IL\, 60632\, United States
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