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Published 3/2/26 2:44PM
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Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Chicago on 4/19/26

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Chicago, IL
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  • Details

    Date:
    April 19, 2026
    9:30 AM - 4:30 PM CDT
    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Disability
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Chicago on 4/19/26

    The Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Chicago on April 19th at the Wintrust Arena is a fun celebration of friendship and inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout our city and state. The event will include a walk, fun games, free food, speeches from our community members, and a day of celebrating our disability community. We would love to have each of you join us as a volunteer to make the day a success!

    We are looking for volunteers for two shifts: set-up and tear-down. The set-up shift will be from 9:30am-1:30pm and the tear-down shift will be from 1:30-4:30pm. Please use this link to complete your registration: https://forms.bestbuddies.org/4903690?eventId=a18UL00000Yw7gf

    2 shifts available:

    • Set Up Shift: Sunday April 19th, 2025 - 09:30 to 1:30 CST
    • Tear Down Shift: Sunday April 19th, 2025 - 1:30 to 4:30 CST

    Parking is not included and costs $27 per car. We will have food, drinks, and volunteer tshirts for all volunteers.

    Location

    On-site

    Wintrust Arena

    200 E Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
    Directions

    Onsite parking costs $27. There are public transportation options nearby including green and red line stations and the Metra electric line.

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form in the included link and agree to our event waiver. After we receive your registration through that form, we will be in touch with event details and more info about volunteering.

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