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How to Volunteer



Chicago Lights volunteers provided more than 81,000 hours of one-to-one tutoring and mentoring in 2010.

Each year Chicago Lights volunteers make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and adults facing the challenges of poverty. They are the heart of our organization and we are grateful for their support!

To join them in volunteering for Chicago Lights, click on the links to the left to explore our current needs and to see how you could use your time and talents to assist Chicago Lights.



Mark Your Calendar


Urban Farm: Open Volunteer Hours
Saturdays, April through November
12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.
at the Chicago Lights Urban Farm


CSA Salad Share Deliveries Begin
Saturday, May 25
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
at the Chicago Lights Urban Farm
Click here for details.


1st Annual Plant and Flower Sale
Saturday, May 25
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Come early -- quantities are limited!
at the Chicago Lights Urban Farm


CLASS performance of Anniething Goes
Thursday, May 30 and Friday, May 31
1 p.m. and 6 p.m.
at LEARN Charter School, Romano Butler Campus
1032 W. Homan


Summer Day New Volunteer Orientation
Tuesday, June 11
3 to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 20
6 to 7:30 p.m.
in the Bumpus Room of the Gratz Center at Fourth Church


Urban Farm Community Cookout
Saturday, June 22
12 to 2 p.m


Greater Chicago Food Depository Hunger Walk
Saturday, June 29
Registration at 7 a.m., walk at 8:30 a.m.
at Soldier Field
Click here to join the Elam Davies Social Service Center team.