The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's person …

Glenview Women of Today is a 30 year old community service organization, now a 501(c)(3) non-profit, whose 80 members raise money and donate time to support many local charities. Our group is a chapter of two larger organizations, the Illinois Women of Today and the US Women of Today. GWT welcomes members from all communities. While most members reside in Glenview, some are from Northbrook, Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, etc. We are a diverse group of women of all ages: singles, moms, worki …

… The concept "Let's Beat Cancer by Dacing" is initiated by MISSION GREEN LIGHT, a nonprofit organization committed in serving the underprivileged and unisured women with free breast cancer screening and free breast health education. Please remember, by participating in the dance classes 35% of your fee goes directly towards the breast cancer cause. For more info please visit:www.missiongreenlight.org

… The concept "Let's Beat Cancer by Dancing" is initiated by MISSION GREEN LIGHT, a nonprofit organization committed in serving the underprivileged and uninsured women with free breast cancer screening and free breast health education. For more info please visit: www.missiongreenlight.org

We are Mount Prospect's foremost organization for young people, age 18-40. The Mount Prospect Jaycees are committed to leadership development through community service. We run community service, social, and leadership development projects each year. We provide many opportunities for networking, professional development, community service, and fun! In 2007, we celebrated our 50th anniversary! Please visit www.mountprospectjaycees.com to learn more. The Mount Prospect Jaycees are an affiliate orga …

The purpose of this group is to recruit potential volunteers for Creatively Caring. Volunteer opportunities will be posted here. If you want to help, or have any questions about a specific opportunity, please contact our organizer, Jen.    Creatively Caring provides opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment.  Families with children of all ages are encouraged to participate in our projects.  By taking an act …

This is a group for stay-at-home mom and part-time working mom attorneys who would like to sharpen their legal skills while serving the public good by doing pro bono work. If you feel like you need a life apart from crying babies and you are beginning to feel like your mind is turning to mush, then this is the group for you! We hope that through this group you will find a community of like-minded women and hopefully have a built-in network of "free" babysitters for when you have to prepare pro …

Maybe you have always wanted to have your own business. Maybe you have it now, by choice or by design. Either way, you may be daunted by all of your responsibilities, from finding clients to managing a website to setting and keeping your goals. In this series of workshops (see below for topics), we will give you an overview of s specific technique for success, and we will use that technique, on the spot, so that you actually get a result, and feel comfortable using it going forward. We look forw …

  Meet others who are interested in local Night Life events which contribute to a better world. This is a place to find out about performances, bar nights, parties, groovy volunteer events and other doings that will be fun and also make a contribution to a good cause.  

Giles Travis, the President of The Muvmint, grew up watching his mother work 14 hour days with non-profit and community organizations, giving more and more time and energy to great endeavors. He saw his mother write grant after grant, helping the smaller organizations to organize and follow through with events and fundraisers, and unfortunately, he ultimately watched as many organizations struggled to keep their doors open. The Muvmint a tool for non-profit and community groups to raise necessar …

… We are a nonprofit group and we play for the enjoyment of others. If someone offers you money please politely decline and thank them for listening. 2. We want to keep the environment enjoyable for all of our volunteers.  If for any reason you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, please approach the staff of the facility or organization you are volunteering for to ask for help.  You can also ask your gig leader for assistance. 3. We volunteer as a group under We Band Together.  You are not obligated t …

Lucca Leadership North America runs courses in transformational leadership for young people (students, young professionals and social entrepreneurs). We define transformational leadership as an approach to leadership that focuses on the ability to bring about change which uplifts and benefits humanity, through meeting its needs and developing its capabilities. Transformational leaders create sustainable and practical solutions to the needs in the world. They address underlying causes rather than …

Team Challenge is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s endurance training and fundraising program. Through Team Challenge, you can run or walk 13.1 miles while helping to find a cure for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, two chronic and often debilitating digestive diseases that impact 1.4 million Americans. We're looking for beginning and experienced runners to train with us for the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon that takes place on July 15, 2012.

Founded by a group of American Pakistanis in 2010, Pakistan American Resource Connection (PARC) is a philanthropic non- profit foundation committed to developing Pakistan’s greatest resource – our people. We invite you to join us in empowering lives and creating opportunities. PARC is a nonprofit organization involved in assisting developing countries like Pakistan to create an environment that promotes the development of education and entrepreneurial knowledge along with raising awareness about …

The Social Action Committee of Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist. We are promoting the upcoming CWS Cropwalk for Palatine Township in coordination with many of the local houses of faith.

We are a group of attorneys, who are (mostly) moms & solo practitioners who want to do pro bono work in a way that does not interfere with our family/work life.  We now have men, retirees, and 1/3 of our participants are solo practitioners. Our projects are:  finite and won't hang over your head;  have backup by working in teams so if there's an important client call or (gulp) sick kid, NO worries;  geographically sensitive by having trainings in Oak Park; and  are never outside of school hours …