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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Cornerstone Community Outreach
DESCRIPTION:Chipride Volunteering + Cornerstone Community Outreach Event \nWhen: Saturday\, September 27th\, 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 “Haunt the Halls” and decorate their facilities for Halloween! We’ll be transforming their space so that clients and residents can celebrate Halloween through late September and all of October. 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: \n\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\,\nand household items. \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-3/
LOCATION:Cornerstone Community Outreach\, 4628 N Clifton Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Envision Unlimited - Supporting Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Envision Unlimited – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Organization \nWhen: Saturday\, October 18th\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: Kathryn Kruger Center – 4919 N Clark St \nTotal Spots Available: 10 \nDescription: Join other LGBTQ+ and Ally volunteers as we assist Envision Unlimited Kruger Center with transforming their program spaces so that members can decorate for Halloween with a clean slate. Dress for cleaning! \nGloves\, cleaning supplies\, and light snacks provided. \nEnvision Unlimited: Envision Unlimited is a full spectrum of care organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as mental health challenges from infants to senior citizens\, regardless of race\, gender\, religion\, or ability to pay.\nOur mission is to provide quality services that promote choice\, independence and inclusion for our members.* \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-envision-unlimited/
LOCATION:Kathryn Kruger Center\, 4919 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Lincoln Park Zoo Halloween Volunteering Event!
DESCRIPTION:Lincoln Park Zoo – Halloween Scare Event! \n  \nWhen: Friday\, October 24th\, 2024\nTime: 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm\nLocation:  Lincoln Park Zoo (East Gate Pavillion) \nTotal Spots Available: 10  \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the Lincoln Park Zoo. 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. Please dress in your best scare costume\, or wear tattered clothes and the Zoo will provide make up and have some halloween masks to borrow from.  \nThis year’s theme is “GARDEN OF SOULS.” Mwahahaha. \n  \nRegistration opens 30 days before every ChiPride Volunteering Event at 9 am. \n  \nLincoln Park Zoo Mission: 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. \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-lincoln-park-zoo-halloween-volunteering-event/
LOCATION:Lincoln Park Zoo\, 2400 N Cannon Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Cradles to Crayons
DESCRIPTION:Cradles to Crayons + Chipride Volunteering: \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, October 25th\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: 2500 W Bradley Pl. Chicago\, IL 60618 \nTotal Spots Available: 30 \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with Cradles to Crayons. 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. \nRegistration opens 30 days before every ChiPride Volunteering Event at 9 am. \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. \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 Mission: Cradles 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  \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-cradles-to-crayons/
LOCATION:Cradles to Crayons\, 2500 W Bradley Pl.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Tree House Humane Society
DESCRIPTION:Tree House Humane Society + ChiPride Volunteering: \nWhen: Saturday\, November 8\, 2025\nTime: 11:00 am – 2:30 pm\nLocation: 7225 N Western Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60645 \nTotal Spots Available: 10 \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the Tree House Humane Society. 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  \nRegistration opens 30 days before every ChiPride Volunteering Event at 9 am. \n  \nTree House Humane Society Mission: Tree House Humane Society envisions a world in which every cat thrives. Tree House empowers communities of caregivers to protect\, nurture\, and support new solutions so no cat suffers. \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-tree-house-humane-society/
LOCATION:Tree House Humane Society\, 7225 N Western Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60645\, United States
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Shedd Aquarium Skokie Lagoons
DESCRIPTION:Shedd Aquarium + ChiPride Volunteering: \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, November 15th\, 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. \nRegistration opens 30 days before every ChiPride Volunteering Event at 9 am. \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. \n 
URL:https://chipride.org/event/chipride-volunteering-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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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Care For Real
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Care For Real \nWhen: Saturday\, November 22nd 2025\nTime: 11:00 am – 1:15 pm\nLocation: Care For Real (New Location)\, 5840 N Broadway\, Chicago\, IL 60660 \nTotal Spots Available: 10 \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. \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-2/
LOCATION:Care For Real\, 5840 N Broadway\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T160000
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Queer Cookie Exchange OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY!  + Cards for Hospitalized Kids 
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Queer Cookie Exchange OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY! \n+ Cards for Hospitalized Kids  \n\nWhen: Saturday\, December 6th 2025\nTime: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nLocation: Meeting House Tavern 5025 N. Clark St \n  \nDescription: Come celebrate the Holidays with ChiPride Volunteering! We are hosting a Queer Cookie Exchange for our annual Holiday Party! \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!  \n 
URL:https://chipride.org/event/chipride-volunteering-queer-cookie-exchange-our-annual-holiday-party-cards-for-hospitalized-kids/
LOCATION:Meeting House Tavern\, 5025 N Clark St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60640\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143546
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Misericordia - Cookie Making!
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Misericordia Hearts and Flour Bakery \n  \nWhen: Thursday\, December 11th\, 2025\nTime: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm\nLocation: 1850 W. Thome Ave. Chicago\, IL 60660\nTotal Spots Available: 15 \n  \nDescription: Join other LGBTQ+ and ally volunteers as we help the Misericordia Home Hearts and Flour Bakery prepare delicious baked goods for the holidays! Our jobs will range from working with bakers to scooping cookies to packing and labeling their bakery goods for customers. \n  \nDRESS CODE: Closed toed shoes and pants REQUIRED. No sleeveless or midriff shirts allowed. You will be provided with a hairnet\, and if necessary a beardnet. \nNUT ALLERGY NOTICE: This bakery uses nuts. If you have a nut allergy\, you can help in their shipping area. \n  \nMisericordia Hearts and Flour Bakery Mission: Misericordia – which means ‘’heart of mercy’’ in Latin – offers a wide range of exceptional programs for children and adults with mild to profound intellectual and developmental disabilities. These 600 individuals come from diverse racial\, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. One of Misericordia’s most popular work programs for its residents is the Hearts and Flour Bakery. The Bakery provides the dignity of a paycheck and the opportunity for our residents to take their skills to the highest level possible. They think of it not only as a place to work but as a place where they make lifelong friends with the staff and volunteers. \nThe Bakery first started as a way to make fresh bakery goods for our residents. It has evolved over the years to making desserts for Misericordia’s parties and selling our baked goods in the Greenhouse Inn Restaurant and online\, at Farmers Markets and fundraising events\, on the Sweets on Wheels Bakery Truck and at the Sweet Heart Shop in Glenview. We also ship our online bakery products nationwide. \nAll proceeds help contribute to the 600 children and adults that call Misericordia ‘’home.’’ Our residents may have intellectual and developmental disabilities\, but this does not stop them from striving to reach their maximum potential. When you purchase our baked goods you’re not only helping support people with challenging disabilities but you’re also getting a tasty treat for your family\, friends or business associates. \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-misericordia/
LOCATION:Misericordia\, 1850 W. Thome Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T120000
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Cornerstone Community Outreach Event
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Cornerstone Community Outreach Event \n\nWhen: Sunday\, December 14th\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: 939 W Wilson Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60640 \nTotal Spots Available: 15 \nDescription: Join other 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  \nParking: There is paid street parking on Wilson. Hazel street has free parking if you don’t mind a couple minute walk. \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.\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-cornerstone-community-outreach-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143546
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Share Our Spare - CANCELLED DUE TO TEMPERATURES
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Share Our Spare Event \nWhen: Saturday\, January 24th\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 – 2:00 pm \nLocation: The Sharehouse\, 3800 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60641 \nTotal Spots Available: 45 \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 that all volunteers complete on online registration and waiver before the event. We’ll provide instructions for doing so after you register at the Chipride Volunteering website. \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). Alternatively\, volunteers can purchase items from their Amazon Registry and the items will go directly to them. Here is the link to their Amazon Registry: https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/FUOQXNO0KM3W. 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 MILWUAKEE 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  \n  \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-3/
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DTSTAMP:20260405T143546
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T021501Z
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Nourishing Hope
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Nourishing Hope \n\nWhen: Saturday\, January 31st\, 2026 \nTime: 9:00 – 11:30 am \nLocation: Nourishing Hope – The Hub\, 5151 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60640 \nTotal Spots Available: 15 \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  \nNourishing Hope asks that all volunteers complete on online registration and waiver before the event. We’ll provide instructions for doing so after you register at the Chipride Volunteering website. \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  \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. \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-3/
LOCATION:Nourishing Hope\, 5151 N Ravenswood Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60640\, Chicago\, 60640\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143546
CREATED:20251216T021907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T022002Z
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Cradles to Crayons
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Cradles to Crayons \n\nWhen: Saturday\, February 7th\, 2025 \nTime: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm  \nLocation: 2500 W Bradley Pl. Chicago\, IL 60618 \nTotal Spots Available: 40 \n\nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with Cradles to Crayons. 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. \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 Mission: Cradles 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. \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-cradles-to-crayons-3/
LOCATION:Cradles to Crayons\, 2500 W Bradley Pl.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60618\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143546
CREATED:20260131T160707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T161505Z
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Tree House Humane Society
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Tree House Humane Society \nWhen: Saturday\, February 21st\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm\nLocation: 7225 N Western Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60645 \nTotal Spots Available: 10 \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with the Tree House Humane Society! 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 Mission: Tree House Humane Society envisions a world in which every cat thrives. Tree House empowers communities of caregivers to protect\, nurture\, and support new solutions so no cat suffers. \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-tree-house-humane-society-2/
LOCATION:Tree House Humane Society\, 7225 N Western Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60645\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143546
CREATED:20251216T022439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T162154Z
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Greater Chicago Food Depository
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Greater Chicago Food Depository \nWhen: Saturday\, February 28 2025 \nTime: 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm \nLocation: 4100 W Ann Lurie Place\, Chicago IL\, 60632 \nTotal Spots Available: 40 \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. \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-2/
LOCATION:Greater Chicago Food Depository\, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place\, Chicago\, IL\, 60632\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143546
CREATED:20260127T234135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T160455Z
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Cornerstone Community Outreach
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Cornerstone Community Outreach Event \nWhen: Saturday\, March 14th\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: Cornerstone Community Outreach Office\, 4615 N. Clifton Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60640 \nTotal Spots Available: 20 \nDescription: Join other LGBTQ+ and ally volunteers as we help Cornerstone Community Outreach decorate their residential areas for Easter! We may also help staff organize and sort toys and other donated items\, and 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. \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-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260321T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143546
CREATED:20251216T022930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T235444Z
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Greater Chicago Food Depository
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Greater Chicago Food Depository \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, March 21\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00 pm – 3:30 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. \n  \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. \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-3/
LOCATION:Greater Chicago Food Depository\, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place\, Chicago\, IL\, 60632\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143547
CREATED:20260127T234404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T234626Z
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Share Our Spare
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Share Our Spare Event \n  \nWhen: Saturday\, April 11th\, 2026\nTime: 12:00 – 2:00 pm\nLocation: The Sharehouse\, 3800 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60641 \nTotal Spots Available: 45 \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. \n  \nShare Our Spare asks that all volunteers complete on online registration and waiver before the event. We’ll provide instructions for doing so after you register at the Chipride Volunteering website. \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). Alternatively\, volunteers can purchase items from their Amazon Registry and the items will go directly to them. Here is the link to their Amazon Registry: https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/FUOQXNO0KM3W. This is not a requirement to volunteer with them. \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 MILWUAKEE AVE LOT. DO NOT PARK HERE THE TAXI COMPANY WILL TOW YOU. \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  \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/4079/
LOCATION:Share Our Spare\, 3800 N Milwaukee Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60641\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143547
CREATED:20260217T011548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T011635Z
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Feed My Starving Children (SUBURBS LOCATION - IN SCHAUMBURG)
DESCRIPTION:ChiPride Volunteering + Feed My Starving Children \nWhen: Saturday\, April 18th\, 2026\nTime: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm\nLocation: 740 Wiley Farm Court\, Schaumburg\, IL 60173 \nTotal Spots Available: 20 \nDescription: Join LGBTQ+ and Ally Volunteers as we partner with Feed My Starving Children in Schaumburg! Volunteers will help pack food in an assembly line. FMSC provides food aid to children facing hunger to fight malnutrition worldwide. \nVolunteers will also help complete supporting tasks within the warehouse\, including being a cart runner\, box runner\, box filler\, soy & rice scooper and palletizer\, or label maker. \nLocation\, Parking\, and Public Transportation: Parking is available in their adjacent parking lot. Feed My Starving Children is located in Schaumburg just South of I-90. \nWhat to Wear/Bring: \nREQUIRED: Closed-toed shoes\, work pants\, comfortable clothing\nOPTIONAL: Bottled water \nIMPORTANT: No jewelry can be worn in the work areas. Limited lockers available onsite.\nPlease exercise caution if you have food allergies. Read more here about FMSC Volunteer Policies. Please arrive 10 minutes early to fill out the FSMC waiver onsite. We will be volunteering amongst other groups. \nFeed My Starving Children’s Mission: Feed My Starving Children envisions a world without hunger. Through global partnerships\, FMSC empowers children to grow\, thrive\, and reach their full potential through nutritiously complete meals. \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-feed-my-starving-children-suburbs-location-in-schaumburg/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260502T131500
DTSTAMP:20260405T143547
CREATED:20260208T141451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T134532Z
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SUMMARY:ChiPride Volunteering + Care For Real
DESCRIPTION:Chipride Volunteering + Care For Real \nWhen: Saturday\, May 2nd\, 2026\nTime: 10:45 am – 1:15 pm\nLocation: Care For Real\, 5840 N Broadway\, Chicago\, IL 60660 \nTotal Spots Available: 10 \nDescription: Join other LGBTQ+ and Ally volunteers as we assist Care For Real with food distribution at their pantry! You may be packing carts of food\, bringing food to clients\, packing bags\, or stocking shelves. Distribution involves lifting bags and boxes that may weigh up to 30 lbs. Please wear closed-toe shoes. \nLocation\, Parking\, and Public Transportation: There is no on-site parking at our location. Street parking is available but can be limited. We recommend arriving early to allow time to find parking. Our location is easily accessible via public transportation. \n  \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. \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-3/
LOCATION:Care For Real\, 5840 N Broadway\, Chicago\, IL\, 60660\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143547
CREATED:20260307T215949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T215949Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260613T223000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143547
CREATED:20260320T194504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T194529Z
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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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