Volunteers provide the vital link that helps bring the Museum alive for over 1.75 million annual visitors. You can bring a smile to a child, or earn a nod of appreciation from a visitor. With over 400 volunteers, we have a diverse range of volunteer opportunities. You can make a difference here!

Open Heart Magic’s mission is to improve the hospital experience for sick kids and their families through our Hospital Bedside Magic programs. Help sick kids get their magic back by volunteering!

Tutoring Chicago delivers the power of education through one-to-one tutoring students. They need great tutors like you, now more than ever!

Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed. The inspiration piece comes from community volunteers who not only deliver our lessons but share their experiences. In the process, these volunteers serve as role models helping to positively impact young people’s perceptions about the importance of education, as well as critical life skills.

Become a volunteer docent with The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park (EHFOP). The Foundation’s mission and objectives strive to preserve, educate and explore the creative excellence embodied in the life and writing of Ernest Hemingway.

Looking for somewhere to volunteer? The St. James Food Pantry is looking for volunteers to help with prepping meals, handing out food, client intake, and clean up.

Access Living is a cross-disability organization governed and staffed by a majority of people with disabilities. They are looking for volunteers to mentor a youth age 12-21 with a disability. Access Living offers peer-oriented independent living services; public education, awareness and development; individualized and systemic advocacy; and enforcement of civil rights on behalf of people with disabilities.

Urban Art Retreat brings people together through social programs, creative workshops, women's retreats and more. Opportunities include an art gallery, art studio, workshops for art, art classes, and art shows.

Soldiers’ Angels-Chicago works to provide aid, comfort, and resources to military veterans and their families. They have opportunities to write letters, make baked goods for deployed service members, host virtual baby showers, and more!

Help deliver meals to homebound seniors this season through the Norwood Seniors Network community outreach program. This organization is driven by its mission to enrich the lives of the seniors they serve, their volunteers, staff, and their community at large.

Support individuals in recovery with Above and Beyond, an organization building personalized programs of recovery for anyone-- regardless of economic status.

The mission of the Chicago Public Art Group (CPAG) is to unite artists and communities to create public art and expand the tradition of public art making. There are so many ways to help CPAG bring art to all, and they welcome your assistance with project assistance, event staffing, social media outreach, and more depending on your interests and skills.