Volunteers generally are sought from New Trier Township: Glencoe, Kenilworth, Northfield, Wilmette, and Winnetka. However, we are happy to help anyone looking to volunteer if we can. There are Volunteer Centers in other nearby areas as well: click on the "Illinois Volunteer Centers" button at the left to see a list.

The social service agencies come from a somewhat wider area, though they are predominantly in northern suburbs and nearby Chicago.

We currently serve about 150 agencies. They all are listed on this web site, in 12 catergories. You can click on the buttons at the left (Arts, Disabilities, etc.) to get name and address information about them, including links to their web sites and e-mails. Note "General Help" lists agencies that need volunteers for general purposes such as office work, reception, etc. They serve a variety of areas. Many agencies are listed in more than one category.

In addition, volunteers are placed in New Trier Township schools, both public and private. For a list of them, click on the "Schools" button in the upper group at the left.

You can apply online (just click on the "Apply" button in the upper group at the left. If you would prefer to write about your interests rather than fill out a form, you can write us at Volunteer Center of New Trier Township, 520 Glendale Avenue, Suite 13, Winnetka, IL 60093 or fax us at 847-441-7670 or email us at volunteerNTT@aol.com. Be sure to include a phone number where you can be reached during the day and your e-mail address.

You also can call us at 847-441-7665

These are current volunteer openings listed with us by agencies and schools. To see the current list, click on the red "Hot Opportunities" butten in the upper group at the left, or on the Home page. Many of these listings have deadline dates, so this list should be checked frequently.

If you would like to be informed via e-mail whenever the list is updated, click on the red "Hot List" button in the Home Page or the Hot Opportunities page. For your convenience, it is also included here:

Make a Difference Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, National Youth Service Day, TV Tuneout, Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, Volunteer Fair, seminars for agency staff, and others.

Social service agencies' basic information (name, address, phone numbers, email, and web site) is listed on our web site at no cost. For a moderate fee, they may put a much more detailed listing in our online Social Services Directory, including their mission statement, a description of the organization, and details of their typical volunteer needs. The online version is kept up to date and is available to all. Just click on "2005 Social Service Directory" in our home page, or click here: 2005 Social Service Directory

A printed version of the Directory was also produced.

VCNTT is a United Way agency and an affiliate of New Trier Township. It is a member of the Volunteer Center National Network (VCNN) of the Points of Light Foundation and a member of The Volunteer Centers of Illinois (VCI).

VCNTT also collaborates on specific projects with Pioneer Press, NorthShore Magazine, The Winnetka Alliance for Early Childhood, New Trier High School, The North Shore Senior Center, Habitat for Humanity, UNICEF, the American Red Cross, and The American Cancer Society. For details, click on the "Collaborations" button in the upper group at the left. We welcome new opportunities to collaborate at any time. Contact us!