Let’s find you some new volunteers
The Volunteer Fair was founded in 2023 by Trash People, a grassroots, Chicago non-profit with an unusual problem: too many volunteers. Our goal is to introduce our audience of enthusiastic Chicagoans to the incredible opportunities at non-profits all around our city.
The Volunteer Fair has consistently been the best way for Chicago Food Rescue to reach new volunteers who are interested in getting involved and expanding our impact. They bring in such an excited community of do-gooders, looking for volunteer work!
— Jake Tepperman, Chicago Food Rescue
The Volunteer Fair is such an inspiring and needed space! We've met so many wonderful and committed people, a number of whom have become important volunteers in our community.
— Jane Jordan, The Peregrines
More feedback that made us smile
The Volunteer Fair was a fantastic way for us to promote our organization and let people know there is a hostel right here in Chicago that helps promote peace and understanding by breaking down cultural barriers! It was great to meet enthusiastic people who love Chicago and are excited to help HI Chicago meet our mission.
— HI Chicago (part of HIUSA)“We connected with some people who have skills we greatly need that we don’t often get in our in incoming applications. It was wonderful to see the various organizations participating as we learned a lot about what they are doing and are very thankful for the impact they are making.”
— Community Animal Rescue Effort“Reproductive Transparency Now loves participating the The Volunteer Fair! Not only do we get to connect with potential new volunteers, but we are also able to educate a ton of people about threats to bodily autonomy and abortion access in Chicago which is at the heart of our mission.”
— Reproductive Transparency NowInterested in tabling with us?
Share some information to join our network of non-profits & community groups actively seeking volunteers. We’ll be in touch next time there’s an opportunity to join us!