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Published 11/25/25 5:17PM

Help People at our Community Meal Look for Jobs

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

    Start Date:
    January 7, 2026, 4:00 PM GMT-6
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    Volunteers may come every week, or a few weeks a month.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    4
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement, Disability, Education, Housing & Homelessness, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    21+
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Help People at our Community Meal Look for Jobs

    The Chicago Help Initiative hosts a large hot meal every Wednesday at the Catholic Charities building. Our guests are typically people who are homeless, mentally ill, elderly, or just going through a hard time.

    Some of these guests will be losing their SNAP benefits in 2026 due to the new work requirements.

    We need volunteers to work one-on-one with people who are interested in looking for jobs. This might involve creating a resume, using our Jobs Resource Guide to apply directly to jobs and/or connecting the person with job training programs in the area.

    You will need to be patient, kind and also resourceful to work with this population.

    We will provide training, and you will be working in a room with other job club volunteers and a staff member.

    You do not have make a weekly commitment, but the more frequently you can help us the more you will learn and be able to help people.

    Location

    On-site

    Catholic Charities

    721 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654, USA

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