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Board Member We are looking for Board members committed to our mission of serving those in need through organizational leadership.
Helpline Volunteer Assist Porchlight Counseling Services with our helpline calls. We receive calls from potential clients or people wanting more information about our services. Past experience in the field of sexual assault or social work is required. This opportunity can be done from home- though the volunteer will need to come to our office for training and materials.
Outreach Manager Develop and implement a “member outreach” calendar/plan through which staff will visit and engage each and every member congregation and organization in spreading the word about Interfaith's resources.
Social Networker Seeking a young person (under age 30) to create a "Technology Advisory Board" to assist Interfaith develop and maintain a north suburban open housing blog, Facebook, and twitter sites.
Students Assistance, fundraising Volunteers are needed for office support, classroom assistance, fundraising, after school tutoring and mentoring.

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Alliance for the Great Lakes The mission of the Alliance for the Great Lakes is to: "conserve and restore the world's largest freshwater resource using policy, education and local efforts, ensuring a healthy Great Lakes and clean water for generations of people and wildlife." 
Anixter Center To enhance the ability of individuals living, or at risk of disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in the community. 
Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation The mission of the Chicago Anti-Hunger Federation is to alleviate hunger in Metropolitan Chicago through distribution of high-quality food; education; advocacy; culinary arts and other employment training. 
Chicago Youth Centers CYC invests in youth in underserved communities in Chicago to help them discover and realize their full potential. 
Clearbrook To create opportunities for people with developmental disabilities 
Educ. Surrogate Parent Training Program Provide educational advocacy to disabled students who are wards of the state. 
Executive Service Corps of Chicago ESC's experienced and trained volunteer consultants strengthen nonprofit organizations across the greater Chicago area by bringing them leadership, management and governance skills that are critical to the growth and sustainability of the nonprofit sector. 
Friends of the Forest Preserves Friends of the Forest Preserves works to preserve, protect and restore the Forest Preserves of Cook County for the benefit of people and nature.  
Gift Of Adoption Fund Gift of Adoption is a national charitable organization that inspires adoption by providing grants to qualified parents – giving children who need families a permanent home and a chance to thrive. 
Green Festivals Think of Green Festival® as a walk through a sustainable community. It begins with finding solutions to help make our lives healthier—socially, economically and environmentally. Individuals along with business and community leaders come together to discuss critical issues that impact us at home and abroad. Organizations and businesses showcase programs and products that restore the planet and all that inhabit it. Neighbor-to-neighbor connections are formed, and skills are shared to empower people to create positive change in the world. 
HAVEN Haven Youth and Family Services helps youth and their families in crisis by offering specialized programs focused on prevention, intervention and private counseling. Haven collaborates with schools and other community agencies to counsel youth and to identify and prevent crises.  
Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence (ICHV) is the oldest and most active statewide organization in the country dedicated solely to reducing death and injury related to gun violence. Founded in 1974, ICHV has worked to reduce death and injury caused by guns in Illinois and nationwide. We accomplish our goals by: Educating the public about the epidemic of gun violence. Serving as a clearinghouse for information on gun violence issues. Working with a variety of groups to bring in different perspectives. Translating public opinion into public policy by mobilizing people to take action.  
Interfaith Housing Center of Northern Suburbs The Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs is dedicated to housing justice by advancing open, inclusive, and diverse communities throughout Chicago's northern suburbs. As the area's premier voice for fair and affordable housing, Interfaith educates, advocates, and organizes to uphold these values. 
ISBE/SASED Educational Surrogate Parents advocate for students whose parents are unavailable. 
JJ's List JJ's List helps businesses and people with disabilities build productive and positive interaction in the community. 
Legal Assistance Found. of Met. Chicago To improve the quality of life for elderly residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. 
Mary Lou's Place - YWCA Evanston/NS The mission of Domestic Violence Services of the YWCA Evanston/North Shore is to provide information, support, and resources to women who have survived domestic violence so that they are empowered to take control of their lives and to live a violence-free future. In addition, the Program strives to challenge cultural tolerance for violence against women and their children through community education and public policy advocacy. 
New Trier Township Prevention Council The goal of this coalition is to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth and teens in the New Trier Township community.  
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) The mission of the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) is to ensure that recreation opportunities are available for adults and children with disabilities. NSSRA provides year-round recreation and leisure opportunities for people with disabilities. Individuals with physical, cognitive, emotional, social, or other disabilities residing in the northern suburbs are eligible to participate. NSSRA offers more than 150 programs and events each season and serves approximately 1500 different individuals with disabilities in creative arts, sports, drama, dance, cooking and other areas. Programs are offered at park district, school and other locations throughout the Northern Suburban area. 
The Children's Heart Foundation The Children's Heart Foundation funds the most promising research to advance the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of congenital heart defects. 
The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago will update 
West Suburban Access News Association THE MISSION OF WSANA The mission of WSANA will be to provide information and education on issues and information which will be of assistance to persons with disabilities to live independently and be a part of the community in which they live. The Suburban Cook County area of Illinois shall be given special attention. ___________________________________________ 
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center The mission of the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center is to provide a place where survivors of sexual assault and abuse can heal and mobilize the community toward actin to end sexual violence.