Giving of your time, your talent, yourself is the most rewarding thing you can do. There are hands on, advocacy, and financial ways to curb the violence that surrounds us. Please commit to one or more of the CROSSwalk volunteer opportunities today.
Please scroll down the list below and read about the volunteer opportunities. Please fill out the form on the right giving us your contact information and then select the volunteer box(es) that you would like more information about and/or would like to commit to. Thank you so much. Now the real work continues. You will receive an e-mail or call from the organization(s)/events that you’ve indicated an interest in.
Trained Chaplain Volunteer
contact name
Carol Reese
contact email
creese@cookcountyhhs.org
organization
Stroger Hospital, Dept. of Trauma
description
The trauma unit at Stroger (Cook County Hospital)is one of the largest the country with 15 resuscitation beds, 12 ICU beds and 10 observation beds.
time required
2-4 hours a time weekly
volunteers needed
4 - 6
skills
Clinical Pastoral Ed. or equivalent
training
Bishop Anderson House or equivalent
Hospital Visitor
contact name
Carol Reese
contact email
creese@cookcountyhhs.org
organization
Stroger Hospital Dept. of Trauma
description
Stroger Hospital(Cook County)is one of the largest in the country with 15 resuscitation beds, 12 ICU beds and 10 observation beds.
time required
2-4 hours
volunteers needed
7-10
skills
Hospitable & Welcoming
training
On site
Help kids Sew/Design Clothing and Music Project
contact name
Diane Latiker
contact email
diane.latiker@sbcglobal.net
organization
Kids Off the Block: 11627 S. Michigan Ave in the community of Roseland
description
Kids Off the Block served over 300 youth in 2010 through structured programs and events such as:Tutoring/Mentoring, Drama, Music,
Sports,Community Service,Local/Out of Town Travel, Job Readiness, GED Preparation,
Health/Fitness and Nutrition and Cultural Arts.
time required
1-2 hours
volunteers needed
4
skills
Sewing & Design or Music
training
Meet with Diane Latiker
Revitalize Memorial to Children Killed
contact name
Diane Latiker
contact email
diane.latiker@sbcglobal.net
organization
Kids Off the Block
description
Kids Off the Block served over 300 youth in 2010 through structured programs and events such as:Tutoring/Mentoring, Drama, Music,
Sports,Community Service,Local/Out of Town Travel, Job Readiness, GED Preparation,
Health/Fitness and Nutrition and Cultural Arts.
time required
3-4 hours
volunteers needed
5
skills
Yard work
Mentor/Tutor: Becoming a Man (BAM)
contact name
Darrious Hilmon
contact email
dhilmon@youth-guidance.org
organization
Youth Guidance
description
The Becoming a Man -Sports Edition- is a school-based counseling,mentoring, violence prevention and educational enrichment program that promotes social, emotional and
behavioral competencies in at-risk male youth. B.A.M – Sports Edition’s curriculum addresses six core
values: integrity, accountability, self-determination, positive anger expression, visionary goal-setting and respect for women, as each value relates to personal and academic success.
time required
1-2 hours weekly
volunteers needed
Up to 5
skills
Ability to work with young men
training
Interview with Darrious Hilmon
Therapeutic Art Program Volunteer
contact name
Julie Youngquist
contact email
jyoungquist@lawrencehall.org
organization
Lawrence Hall Youth Services
description
The award winning therapeutic art program of Lawrence Hall is noted for allowing youth to express themselves and their feelings through several mediums.
time required
1-2 hours weekly
volunteers needed
3-4
skills
Interest in Art
training
Interview with Julie Youngquist
Family Night Volunteers
contact name
Kathryn Saclarides
contact email
ksaclarides@enlacechicago.org
organization
Enlace Chicago - 2329 South Troy Avenue
description
Enlace Chicago is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of the residents of the Little Village Community by fostering a physically safe and healthy environment in which to live and by championing opportunities for educational advancement and economic development.
time required
2-4 hours
volunteers needed
4-6
skills
Help needed with publicity (Spanish), food donations and recreational activities
training
On-site by Enlace, Spanish is helpful
Host an Art Exhibit
contact name
Kathryn Saclarides
contact email
ksaclarides@enlacechicago.org
organization
Enlace Chicago - 2329 South Troy Avenue
description
Enlace Chicago is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of the residents of the Little Village Community by fostering a physically safe and healthy environment in which to live and by championing opportunities for educational advancement and economic development.
time required
4-6 hours
volunteers needed
2-4
skills
Interest in the arts & knowledge about exhibits
training
On-site Enlace
Development Volunteer
contact name
kathryn Saclarides
contact email
ksaclarides@enlacechicago.org
organization
Enlace Chicago - 2329 South Troy Avenue
description
Enlace Chicago is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of the residents of the Little Village Community by fostering a physically safe and healthy environment in which to live and by championing opportunities for educational advancement and economic development.
time required
As often as volunteer can commit
volunteers needed
1-2
skills
General Fundraising Skills
training
On-site Enlace
Assist w/Peace Marches & Community Events
contact name
Tio Hardiman
contact email
tioh@cpvp.uic.edu
organization
Ceasefire - multiple locations
description
CeaseFire is a unique, interdisciplinary, public health approach to violence prevention. We maintain that violence is a learned behavior that can be prevented using disease control methods. Using proven public health techniques, the model prevents violence through a three-prong approach:Identification & detection, Interruption, Intervention, & risk reduction, Changing behavior and norms
time required
To be determined
volunteers needed
5-10
skills
General outreach and organizing skills
training
On-site by Ceasefire
FINISHED Gun Shops - what you can do - 4/26 6:00pm
contact name
Jackie Lynn
contact email
jlynn@saintjamescathedral.org
organization
CROSSwalk follow-up - 637 S. Dearborn St. Chicago
description
Heeding God's Call, based in Pennsylvania and Maryland have been successful in Helping local faith communities organize advocacy campaigns to encourage gun shops to adopt a code of conduct to deter illegal purchasing and trafficking of handguns
time required
April 26th, 6:00 pm Grace Place - 637 S. Dearborn St.
volunteers needed
Unlimited
skills
A willing heart to slow the sale of guns to criminals
Peace Rally May 29th Daley Plaza
contact name
Pam Bosley
contact email
pbosley@thearkofstsabina.org
organization
Youth Safety Council
description
Many youth organizations have come together to organize this Peace Rally, attending will show your support of these peace seeking youth.
time required
2 hours
volunteers needed
unlimited
skills
Willing heart
Mentor /Tutor
contact name
Pam Bosley
contact email
pbosley@thearkofstsabina.org
organization
St. Sabinas, The Ark - 7800 S. Racine
description
The ARK staff employs a multifaceted approach to impact primarily individual youth and expansively their families as well. From education to employment the ARK offers a vast array of opportunities and programs for youth ages 6 - 18.
time required
1-2 hours
volunteers needed
3-4
skills
Teachers
training
On-site
Victim Services Hotline
contact name
Susan Johnson
contact email
susan@hpuc.org
organization
Urban Dolorosa
description
Urban Dolorosa means “The Sorrowing City.” We seek to raise awareness about the epidemic of youth violence in our city and to recruit and train clergy and pastoral care professionals to minister to families and youth traumatized by violence.
time required
1-2 hours
volunteers needed
unlimited
skills
Connecting families to resources
training
Training by Urban Dolorosa
Emergency Response Worker
contact name
Susan Johnson
contact email
susan@hpuc.org
organization
Uban Dolorosa
description
Urban Dolorosa means “The Sorrowing City.” We seek to raise awareness about the epidemic of youth violence in our city and to recruit and train clergy and pastoral care professionals to minister to families and youth traumatized by violence.
time required
To be determined
skills
Pastoral Care
training
Training & screening required on-site
Peace Table Organizer
contact name
Susan Johnson
contact email
susan@hpuc.org
organization
Urban Dolorosa
description
opportunities for youth from high risk neighborhoods to sit down with clergy and talk, over a meal, especially through the summer months. We can suggest partnerships with youth organizations, a model for the events, and possible locations
time required
On-going
volunteers needed
Unlimited
skills
Pastoral Care
training
Training and screening
Volunteer with parents who have lost children to violence
contact name
Pam Bosley
contact email
pbosley@thearkofstsabina.org
organization
Purpose Over Pain
description
Purpose Over Pain was formed in 2007 through the Chicago Police Department CAPS program with 7 families that had lost their children to senseless gun violence.
skills
Assist organization as needed
training
Pastoral Care encouraged
FINISHED Walkers: Champions for Children (5K) 4/28
contact name
Joel Harter
contact email
urbandolorosa@gmail.com
organization
LaRabida/Chicago Child Trauma Center
description
La Rabida’s Chicago Child Trauma Center (CCTC) provides direct trauma-focused services for children who have experienced medical trauma or who have been exposed to severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, fires, violent crime, and witnessing domestic violence.
volunteers needed
Unlimited
skills
Walk or support youth walker
CANCELLED Murder Ministry: Meeting May 15th
contact name
Joey Sylvester
contact email
jlsylvester@rcn.com
organization
CROSSwalk follow-up - Meeting Methodist Temple
description
This meeting will highlight the Murder Ministry of the Episcopal Church in New Orleans and additional ways that we can acknowledge murdered children.
time required
May 15th (after the peace rally) 6:30 - 8:00pm
volunteers needed
no limit
Getting Sensible Gun Laws in Illinois
contact name
Mark Walsh
contact email
mwalsh@ichv.org
organization
Illinois Campaign to Prevent Handgun Violence
description
Illinois Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (ICPGV), a project of Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence (ICHV), is a research-based public education campaign to promote meaningful gun policy reform in Illinois. ICPGV informs the public and the media on the facts about gun violence and prevention policies
time required
2-4 hours
volunteers needed
unlimited
skills
Willingness to inform, petition, call and write to legislative leaders
training
Campaign will train volunteers
FINISHED DePaul/Chicago Public Schools Youth Peace Rally
contact name
Rubén Álvarez Silva
contact email
RSILVAAL@DEPAUL.EDU
organization
DePaul University/ Chicago Public Schools
description
The Chicago Youth Peace Rally (CYPR) will be a first-time exciting opportunity for Chicago Public School and DePaul University students, teachers and community partners to gather for a citywide peace rally at Union Park. The Peace Rally will bring together 3,000 young people from across the city to join each other as a celebration of their service and to help create awareness about violence in Chicago. A resource fair will precede the rally beginning at 1:30pm, including interactive activities. Join us in making a call to action to spread peace and non-violence throughout Chicago!
time required
30 mins
volunteers needed
unlimited
FINISHED Shoes of Hope distribution at Lafollette Park
contact name
Athena Williams, 773-887-4046
contact email
athena_williams51@yahoo.com
organization
Chicago Sky--Sky Cares and Samaritan's Feet
description
Distributing shoes to children in need in Austin.
time required
about 3 hours
volunteers needed
lots!
skills
willing heart