This team will meet at the All God’s People mobile distribution location in The Loop at 9:45 am. The team will first assist in setting-up a series of tents, tables and chairs to serve our unhoused friends. Volunteers will then serve food, distribute clothing, blankets and toiletries and just show love to all that visit. Ages 15 and up. If you volunteer for this team, you will receive an informational email the week prior with the exact location, arrival times and what to expect. We will also introduce you to your Parkview team leader, who will be your guide for the entire serving experience.

This team will be working alongside our partners at “The Exodus Projects” in Chicago Heights to facilitate a Fall Fest for area families. This community outreach will have something for people of every age. There will be food, a bounce house, pumpkin painting, a winter coat giveaway, community resources, and more fun activities! They are looking for volunteers to help make the event run smoothly from set-up to clean-up. If you volunteer for this team, you will receive an informational email the week prior with the exact location, arrival times and what to expect. We will also introduce you to your Parkview team leader, who will be your guide for the entire serving experience.

This team will be cleaning the New Lenox Food Pantry, wiping down shelves, re-stocking shelves and general deep cleaning. Children ages 5 and up are welcome to serve alongside a supervised adult. If you volunteer for this team, you will receive an informational email the week prior with the exact location, arrival times and what to expect. We will also introduce you to your Parkview team leader, who will be your guide for the entire serving experience.

This team will meet at the All God’s People warehouse in Orland park. As the trucks arrive back from downtown Chicago, after serving the unhoused population of the Loop, they need to be unpacked and re-stocked for the next week. Your team will unload the remaining food, clothes and supplies from the trucks and then repack the bins. Ages 15 and up. If you volunteer for this team, you will receive an informational email the week prior with the exact location, arrival times and what to expect. We will also introduce you to your Parkview team leader, who will be your guide for the entire serving experience.

This team will be volunteering with the staff of the Orland Park School District at Meadow Ridge School to facilitate their annual “Ghouls Night Out” event for students. Volunteers can arrive at 4:00 pm to assist with set-up. During the event, the team will be assisting with registration, games, dance parties, food and drinks and other fun. The team will meet at the site of the event and connect with their Parkview leader at the registration area. If you volunteer for this team, you will receive an informational email the week prior with the exact location, arrival times and what to expect. We will also introduce you to your Parkview team leader, who will be your guide for the entire serving experience.

This team will be packing and boxing meals that will be distributed to people in extreme food shortage around the world. If you have never been to Feed My Starving Children, they make serving really fun! This is a great opportunity for families of all ages to serve together. You will meet at the FMSC warehouse in Aurora and they will teach you everything you need to know. If you volunteer for this team, you will receive an informational email the week prior with the exact location, arrival times and what to expect. We will also introduce you to your Parkview team leader, who will be your guide for the entire serving experience.

You will meet at the Orland Park Campus for a quick training and then break into small teams. Every team will include an experienced leader. Teams will then travel together to the home of a family of an incarcerated individual in the Chicago Heights / South Holland area. Parkview teams have built long-term relationships with these same families over the past years. The team simply spends time with these families. Pray with them. Laughs with them. And shares life together. Ages 16 and up. If you volunteer for this team, you will receive an informational email the week prior with the exact location, arrival times and what to expect. We will also introduce you to your Parkview team leader, who will be your guide for the entire serving experience.

This team will have the honor to work alongside our friends with intellectual and developmental disabilities to carry out tasks on the farm. The team will be helping Navarro with vital projects to get the farm ready for their upcoming farmer program, from tending the gardens to beautifying the grounds. Your efforts will make a real difference, creating a welcoming, vibrant space for our community and the farmers who rely on it. It’s a chance to spend time outdoors, get a little hands-on with the farm, and see the impact of your work come to life. 10am – 12 pm If you volunteer for this team, you will receive an informational email the week prior with the exact location, arrival times and what to expect. We will also introduce you to your Parkview team leader, who will be your guide for the entire serving experience.

This team will have the honor to work alongside our partners at Filling the Gap to help provide people with transitional housing in crucial points in their lives. Turning a finished house into a place that feels like home. Construction is complete—now it’s time for the final touches! The Welcome Home Crew will help prepare Oak House for the residents who will soon call it home. This team is perfect for volunteers who love organizing, decorating, cleaning, assembling furniture, or simply making a space feel warm and welcoming. Projects may include: Moving and arranging furniture Assembling beds, tables, shelving, and other furnishings Hanging pictures, mirrors, curtains, and décor Setting up bedrooms and living spaces Organizing kitchens and household supplies Final cleaning and dusting Making beds and adding those finishing touches that make a house feel like home No special skills are required—just willing hands, an eye for detail, and a heart for creating a welcoming space. This newly aquired house will soon be a home for a family in need. The Oak House is in Harvey, IL and that is where you will be working. As confidentiality is key for the residents, the team leader will send your the address of the house in your instructional email before the serve.

BINGO!!! This team will be assisting veterans with mobility challenges to move from their rooms to the Rec Room for Bingo. During the event, you may be assisting the residents with different tasks. You will meet at the Veteran’s Home and they will teach you everything you need to know. The best part is just getting to sit and talk to the veterans and hear their stories. Ages 18 and up. If you volunteer for this team, you will receive an informational email the week prior with the exact location, arrival times and what to expect. We will also introduce you to your Parkview team leader, who will be your guide for the entire serving experience.

It is always an honor (and fun) to help prepare Shady Oaks Camp for People with Disabilities for their camp seasons. This team will be raking leaves, cleaning cabins, painting, cutting grass and more. No supplies are needed, however gloves are encouraged. If you have any supplies that may help in camp maintenance, such as gas powered leaf blowers or weed whackers, please feel free to bring them along as well. If you love camp….you will love this team! This is a great opportunity for families and people of all ages. And food will be provided!! If you volunteer for this team, you will receive an informational email the week prior with the exact location, arrival times and what to expect. We will also introduce you to your Parkview team leader, who will be your guide for the entire serving experience.