November CARE Team Volunteer Opportunities
Want to be a Mentor ? Murals is the MGR Foundation’s art & drama program that works with primary and secondary Chicago Public School students to address issues of violence in our communities. We’re looking for people who have a genuine interest in working with youth and believe in non-violence as a tool for conflict resolution. There’s no need to be good at art or drama, though it's a plus. Because Murals runs at multiple sites and at different times, please feel free to contact Conal [KAH-null], Murals Program Director at conal@mgrf.org or (773) 313-0075 for commitment details and info.
CareTeam News: We’re creating more project-based events – that is, we’ll work with a particular organization on a particular project for a number of sessions. You can come to whichever sessions you like; if you don’t come to the first one, you can still come to any of the remaining. And of course, keep your ideas coming. We’re always looking for new partner organizations and thinking about projects to do – and you usually have the best ideas.
Traveling Food Circus (a.k.a. CareTeam Eats)
Mondays, November 5th 12th 19th 26th
We’re at a different site! For the month of November, we’ll be meeting at Seward Park , which is smack dab between some of Chicago ’s poorest and wealthiest neighborhoods. Join us in sorting, bagging and distributing food to people in the neighborhood who need it. Feel free to talk with people and ask them what else they need; this could be the beginning of something else . . . .
Seward Park
375 W Elm St
1-3pm
I'd like to lead this event on one of these dates.
Puppetry (Session 1 of 4)
Tuesday, November 6th
Please do not send us your used socks, as they will be rejected. Working with elementary school youth, we’re making puppets and then developing plays with intricate plots. During session 4, we’ll be performing our puppet plays for each other.
Logan Square Boys & Girls Club
3228 W Palmer
5-7pm
I'll volunteer for this event.
I'd like to lead this event.
Focus, People.
Saturday, November 10th
What kinds of volunteer events would you like to see in the future? What does it mean to lead an event? How do we select sites? What would you like to try? Come to CareTeam’s first monthly meeting to give input, ask questions, and design future events.
CareTeam Central
5097 N Elston
10-11:30am (w/ light breakfast)
I’d like to come.
And Now, the News (Session 1 of 3)
Sunday, November 11th
We provide you with a Sunday paper and you get to check it out with a senior at the Nathalie Salmon House. As Sundays are the ultimate newspaper-reading days, this is a perfect opportunity for you to update your new senior friend on whatever s/he’s interested in: travel, local news, the funnies, etc. And if you don’t feel like reading, come to the kitchen and make brunch (whatever that is).
Nathalie Salmon House
7320 N Sheridan , 5th floor
10:30-1pm (come for any period of time)
I'll volunteer for this event.
I'd like to lead this event.
Team Trivia! (Theme: Biology)
Wednesday, November 14th
Team players welcome. We’re continuing our usually-noisy team trivia with the new theme of biology. Why? Because we’ve run out of sports questions. Hey - if you have a theme suggestion, we’re all ears. Prizes are McDonald’s gift certificates, which are highly treasured.
REST Men’s Shelter
941 W Lawrence
8-9:30pm
I'll volunteer for this event.
I'd like to lead this event.
(g)love 8
Saturday, November 17th
The cold season is arriving, and for some of us it’s already too cold. Join us as we begin another (g)love season by gathering to pack bags of cold weather gear and food. Then take to the streets and pass them out to people who need them (and who’ll likely thank you for them).
Epworth United Methodist Church
5253 N Kenmore
9-12pm
I'll volunteer for this.
I'd like to lead this event.
Dignity Diner Artwork
Tuesday, November 20th
At 6 O’Clock We Eat was an incredible exhibit, and we’d like to thank all of you who came out, as well as Chicago Public Radio, TimeOut Chicago and Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism for spreading the word. For those of you didn’t get a chance to participate, it’s not too late: We’re continuing our artwork and now using different mediums.
Holy Covenant United Methodist Church
925 W Diversey
6:30-8:30pm
I'll volunteer for this.
I'd like to lead this event.
*If you need driving directions to any of these events, please try http://www.mapquest.com/. For public transportation, try http://www.yourcta.com/. If you need a ride, please let us know by selecting “Need Transportation” when you sign up.
Want to be a Mentor ? Murals is the MGR Foundation’s art & drama program that works with primary and secondary Chicago Public School students to address issues of violence in our communities. We’re looking for people who have a genuine interest in working with youth and believe in non-violence as a tool for conflict resolution. There’s no need to be good at art or drama, though it's a plus. Because Murals runs at multiple sites and at different times, please feel free to contact Conal [KAH-null], Murals Program Director at conal@mgrf.org or (773) 313-0075 for commitment details and info.
CareTeam News: We’re creating more project-based events – that is, we’ll work with a particular organization on a particular project for a number of sessions. You can come to whichever sessions you like; if you don’t come to the first one, you can still come to any of the remaining. And of course, keep your ideas coming. We’re always looking for new partner organizations and thinking about projects to do – and you usually have the best ideas.
Traveling Food Circus (a.k.a. CareTeam Eats)
Mondays, November 5th 12th 19th 26th
We’re at a different site! For the month of November, we’ll be meeting at Seward Park , which is smack dab between some of Chicago ’s poorest and wealthiest neighborhoods. Join us in sorting, bagging and distributing food to people in the neighborhood who need it. Feel free to talk with people and ask them what else they need; this could be the beginning of something else . . . .
Seward Park
375 W Elm St
1-3pm
I'd like to lead this event on one of these dates.
Puppetry (Session 1 of 4)
Tuesday, November 6th
Please do not send us your used socks, as they will be rejected. Working with elementary school youth, we’re making puppets and then developing plays with intricate plots. During session 4, we’ll be performing our puppet plays for each other.
Logan Square Boys & Girls Club
3228 W Palmer
5-7pm
I'll volunteer for this event.
I'd like to lead this event.
Focus, People.
Saturday, November 10th
What kinds of volunteer events would you like to see in the future? What does it mean to lead an event? How do we select sites? What would you like to try? Come to CareTeam’s first monthly meeting to give input, ask questions, and design future events.
CareTeam Central
5097 N Elston
10-11:30am (w/ light breakfast)
I’d like to come.
And Now, the News (Session 1 of 3)
Sunday, November 11th
We provide you with a Sunday paper and you get to check it out with a senior at the Nathalie Salmon House. As Sundays are the ultimate newspaper-reading days, this is a perfect opportunity for you to update your new senior friend on whatever s/he’s interested in: travel, local news, the funnies, etc. And if you don’t feel like reading, come to the kitchen and make brunch (whatever that is).
Nathalie Salmon House
7320 N Sheridan , 5th floor
10:30-1pm (come for any period of time)
I'll volunteer for this event.
I'd like to lead this event.
Team Trivia! (Theme: Biology)
Wednesday, November 14th
Team players welcome. We’re continuing our usually-noisy team trivia with the new theme of biology. Why? Because we’ve run out of sports questions. Hey - if you have a theme suggestion, we’re all ears. Prizes are McDonald’s gift certificates, which are highly treasured.
REST Men’s Shelter
941 W Lawrence
8-9:30pm
I'll volunteer for this event.
I'd like to lead this event.
(g)love 8
Saturday, November 17th
The cold season is arriving, and for some of us it’s already too cold. Join us as we begin another (g)love season by gathering to pack bags of cold weather gear and food. Then take to the streets and pass them out to people who need them (and who’ll likely thank you for them).
Epworth United Methodist Church
5253 N Kenmore
9-12pm
I'll volunteer for this.
I'd like to lead this event.
Dignity Diner Artwork
Tuesday, November 20th
At 6 O’Clock We Eat was an incredible exhibit, and we’d like to thank all of you who came out, as well as Chicago Public Radio, TimeOut Chicago and Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism for spreading the word. For those of you didn’t get a chance to participate, it’s not too late: We’re continuing our artwork and now using different mediums.
Holy Covenant United Methodist Church
925 W Diversey
6:30-8:30pm
I'll volunteer for this.
I'd like to lead this event.
*If you need driving directions to any of these events, please try http://www.mapquest.com/. For public transportation, try http://www.yourcta.com/. If you need a ride, please let us know by selecting “Need Transportation” when you sign up.
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