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Published 9/23/25 3:03PM

Teach tennis to kids with Autism at ACEing Autism Arlington Heights (NO tennis experience required)

ACEing Autism
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Arlington Heights, IL
I Want to Volunteer

    • Details

    Start Date:
    November 8, 2025, 4:00 PM GMT-6
    End Date:
    December 20, 2025, 6:00 PM GMT-6
    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    This is a 6 week session. No classes on Saturday after Thanksgiving. Volunteers have the ability to sign up for all 6, or only the dates they can attend. We will be meeting 4pm-6pm: Nov 8, 15, 22 and Dec 6, 13, 20. We hope to see you there!
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    20
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Disability, Family, Sports & Recreation, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    14+

    Description

    We are looking for volunteers with heart to help us teach tennis to kids with autism in Arlington Heights, IL!

    ACEing Autism is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping children with autism grow through social connection and fitness. We offer volunteer run tennis clinics for children ages 5-18. Sessions focus on having fun!

    No tennis experience is necessary!

    Volunteers receive training and are paired with a participant to help them through the motions of the game of tennis through various drills and games. We hope that our volunteers and participants form a bond and friendship over the course of our session. Volunteers who return each week find the most value in our volunteer opportunity and will see the strides the athletes make in our program.

    Location

    On-site

    Forest View Racquet and Fitness Club

    800 Falcon Dr, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Step 1: Join our User Group

    Click the blue "website" icon above or this link below to join our program’s User Group.

    Click “Join User Group”

    https://aceingautism.org/programs/arlington-heights-il/

    Step 2: Registration / Login

    Returning Volunteers: Log in to your account & reset the password if needed.

    New Volunteers: Click “Sign Up!” on the login page and complete the registration.

    Step 3: Complete your Qualifications

    If you have not yet completed your waivers & background check, please follow the instructions

    below.

    1. Waivers

    a. Click on the Volunteer Opportunity link in Step 3 and click the blue “Respond”

    button. Follow the instructions to submit your waivers.

    b. Volunteers under 18 years old: Waivers will require a parent signature; ensure

    that you enter their email when prompted.

    2.Background Check

    a. After signing the waivers, click the same blue “Respond” button and follow the

    instructions to complete your background check.

    b. Volunteers under 18 years old: Do not complete a background check. Wait for

    the next work day (Mon-Fri) for staff to add a user tag to your account, bypassing

    the background check.

    Step 4: Sign up for an Opportunity

    Click this link to view our upcoming volunteer opportunity:

    https://aceingautism.galaxydigital.com/need/index?s=1&ug_id=50109

    Click the blue “Respond” button and submit the dates you will be volunteering.

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