Volunteering with the 47th Ward Office
Thank you for interest in volunteering to serve Chicago's 47th Ward! Great neighborhoods aren't created out of thin air; rather, they're the product of residents and public servants working hand in hand.
47th Ward volunteers bring donations to service agencies, organize community events, wrap gifts for families around the winter holidays, shovel snow for those who need it, and more. To help, click get involved to volunteer with the 47th Ward office.
Volunteering With local organizations
Food Pantries
Our local food pantries regularly need volunteers to help stock and distribute food. Find out more about volunteer opportunities at each pantry:
Common Pantry: 3744 N Damen Ave — 773.327.0553
The Friendship Center: 2711 W Lawrence Ave — 773.907.6388
Lakeview Pantry: 3945 N Sheridan Rd — 773.525.1777
Ravenswood Community Services: 4550 N Hermitage Ave — 773.769.0282
REFUGEE SUPPORT
Local volunteers organized a support network for newly arrived refugees. Volunteers sort donations, teach ESL classes, search for housing, drive people to doctors appointments, and more.
Volunteers who speak Spanish or have a legal or social work background are especially needed.
Environmentalism
There are many terrific local organizations dedicated to protecting our environment.
Riverbank Neighbors (protect our River)
Friends of the Chicago River (protect our River)
Reduce Waste Chicago (keep hard to recycle items out of landfills)
Montrose Metra Community Gardens (native gardens)
Winnslie Parkway (native gardens)
Donations for Families
Located in the 47th Ward, Cradles to Crayons provides school supplies, clothes, toys, and more to Chicago families. They regularly need help sorting donations at their local warehouse.
Park Advisory Councils
Park Advisory Councils meet regularly to discuss park programming and improvements. These meetings are a great opportunity to get involved with our local parks. Find the next meeting near you:
Chase Park, Meets 7 PM on the second Wednesday of the month, 312-742-7518
Clark Park, Meets 7 PM on the third Tuesday of the month, clarkparkadvisorycouncil@gmail.com
Revere Park, Meets 7 PM on the second Wednesday of the month, RPAC60618@gmail.com
Welles Park, Meets 7 PM the second Monday of the month (bimonthly), wellesparkAC@gmail.com
Local School Councils
If you want to get more involved with your local school, attending a local school council meeting is a great start! Local school councils are elected bodies including parent, teacher, support staff, student, and community member representatives.
Click here to access the dates for all our schools’ Local School Council (LSC) meetings in 2024.