
Serving Those Who Served
Serving Those Who Served is a week of service created to thank service men and women, our veterans, and their families. This November, people all over the state of Illinois will spend the 11/07 – 11/14 engaged in volunteer service projects focused on benefiting our heroes!
You, your family, your friends, your church, civic club, scout troop – you name it! – could be an immense help to a group of men and women who would never ask for help! Whether it's painting, landscaping, assisting with an event, writing thank you letters to the troops, or visiting our heroes in our Veterans' Homes – WE WANT YOUR HELP!
DISCLAIMER: Volunteering to be part of this statewide program may result in a smiling face, a warm heart, an intense sense of pride knowing that you took part in serving those who served our great nation!
Here are opportunities to Volunteer
Pick the one you would like to assist and contact the Organizer that is listed with the project.
Thank you for Serving Those Who Served
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Land of Lincoln AmeriCorps – Rend Lake College
Veggies for Vets
11/11/2020 - 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Marion Kroger
1704 W Deyoung Street, Marion IL 62959
Volunteers Needed: 5
Contact Megan Rounds at:
roundsm@rlc.eduor 618-437-5321 ext. 1351
Special Requirements: Mask
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UIC Project MORE
Veterans Day Donation Drive / Care Package Drop Off
11/13/2020 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
UIC Project MORE
1640 W Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60653
Contact Jeneen Thomas at
jnthomas@uic.edu
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Housing Forward
Holiday Stockings for Hero's
11/11/2020 thru 11/13/2020
Housing Forward
1851 S. Ninth Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153
To sign up please go to:
https://soldiersangels.org/holiday-stockings-for-heroes/getting-started-holiday-stockings-for-heroes -
Teach for America
Veteran's Day of Service Awareness Lesson
11/09/20 – 11/13/20 - 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Teach For America
Contact Steven Grosso at
steven.grosso@teachforamerica.org for specific information
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ABC AmeriCorps of SVCC
Blankets for Vets
10/16/20 – 11/11/2020
Citadel Nursing Home, 105 E 23rd St, Sterling, IL 61081
Contact Nicole Schafer at
Nicole.b.schafer@svcc.edu
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Lessie Bates AmeriCorps East St. Louis
Honoring Our Soldiers
11/10/2020 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Eagles Nest, 5020 State Street, East St. Louis, IL 62205
Volunteers Needed: 20
Contact Kwanzaa Wright at
kwright@lbdnh.org
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Illinois Bar Foundation – Illinois JusticeCorps
Operation Gratitude
11/07/20 – 11/14/20
Operation Gratitude Letter Writing Program
Volunteers Needed: 13
Contact Jenna Kearns at
jkearns@iljusticecorps.org
Requirements: Follow the letter writing guidelines from Operation Gratitude
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New Star
Keeping Connected
11/10/20 – 11/13/20 – 8:00 am – 5:00 9m
New Star, 1005 West End Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Contact Kelly Berardelli at
kberardelli@newstarservices.org
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Springfield Urban League
SUL Honoring Veterans
11/9/2020 – 11/10/2020 – 9:00am – 5:00 pm
Springfield UL Americorps, 100 North 11th Street, Springfield, IL 62704
Volunteers Needed: 10
Contact Darryl Triggs at
dtriggs@springfieldul.org
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Schuler Scholar Program
Veteran's Day Letter Service
11/11/2020 – 10:00 am
Schuler Scholar Program, 100 N Field Drive, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Volunteers Needed: 10
Contact Noemi Larrondo at
noemil@schulerprogram.org
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Herrin House of Hope
Veteran's Day Recognition Project
11/11/2020 – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Herrin House of Hope, 112 N 14th St, Herrin, IL 62948
Volunteers Needed: 6
Contact John Steve at
steve87success@yahoo.com
*Come to the location between 9:00am and 10:00am on the 11th
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Girl Scouts of Northern IL – Project Opportunity
Virtual Veteran Service and Honoring – Operation Gratitude
11/9/2020 – 11/13/2020 - 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Operation Gratitude
Volunteers Needed: 99
https://www.operationgratitude.com/express-your-thanks-virtual-groups/write-letters-virtual
Contact Joselyn Taylor at
jtaylor@girlscoutsni.org
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AmeriCorps Project YES
Veteran's Packs
11/11/2020 - 10:00am – 12:00pm
AmeriCorps Project YES!, 1400 W Augusta Blvd, Chicago, IL 60642
Volunteers Needed: 10
Contact Victoria Allen at
vallen@nush.org
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Beyond Sports Foundation
Virtual Trivia Night with Veterans to Support VA Pantry
11/14/2020 – 3:00pm – 4:15pm
Volunteers Needed: 30
Contact Deborah Rintels Weiner at
deborah@beyondsports.org
*Internet Access Required; Donate 10 cans of food to play
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City of Springfield AmeriCorps Program – Salvation Army
11/10/2020 – 10:00am – 12:30pm
Volunteers Needed: 5
The Salvation Army, 1600 E Clear Lake Drive, Springfield, IL 62703
Contact Lisa Peterson at
lisa.peterson@springfield.il.us
Restrictions: Must be able to pack and lift boxes of supplies
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Literacy Volunteers of Illinois
Operation Gratitude – Virtual Volunteerism and NMAI Event Awareness
11/7/2020 – 11/14/2020
Link:
https://www.operationgratitude.com/express-your-thanks-virtual-groups/
Contact Gabriel Perez at
gperez@lvillinois.org
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Peace Corps Fellows/AC Program
Veteran's Care Packages & Recognition
11/12/2020 – 8:00am – 1:00pm
Volunteers Needed: 5
Contact
cd-schierman@wiu.edufor volunteer information
*Must wear a mask and follow COVID precautions set by the organization
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Greater Chicago Food Depository
Repack at the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation
11/10/2020 – 7:30am – 1:00pm
Volunteers Needed: 9
Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation SAVE-A-LOT
7908 S. Halstead St, Chicago, IL 60620
Contact Katie Nathenson at
knathenson@gcfd.org
Restrictions: Good attitude and closed toe shoes
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IPHA AmeriCorps
Can Drive / Letter to Veterans
11/7/2020 – 11/14/2020
Volunteers Needed: 13
https://amillionthanks.org/letter/
Contact Amy Meurs at
ameurs@ipha.com
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College Possible Chicago
Operation Gratitude Letter Campaign
11/11/2020 – 12:00pm – 3:00pm
College Possible Chicago, 215 W Superior, Suite 315, Chicago, IL 60654
Volunteers Needed: 30
Contact Ciana Ashton at
cashton@collegepossible.org
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Substance Use Disorder Allies (PHIMC)
Operation Gratitude
11/13/2020 – 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Virtual Event
Contact Clare Healy at
c.healy@phimc.org
Restrictions: Must have access to a laptop or smartphone
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Leave No Veteran Behind
Veteran's Day Community Garden Service Project
11/7/2020 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Volunteers Needed: 10
Hope Manor II, 6002 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621
Contact Leslie Rodriguez
lrodriguez@leavenoveteranbehind.org
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Gardeneers
Veteran's Day Event
11/11/2020 – 10:00am – 11:30am
Volunteers Needed: 4
Gardeneers, 3414 W Roosevelt Rd, Floor 2, Chicago, IL 60624
Contact Leah Goldbloom at
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Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Greenest Region Corps
Veteran's Day Letter Writing
11/6/2020 – 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Virtual Event
Contact Katie Friedman at
kfriedman@mayorscaucus.org
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AmeriCorps Y.O.U.th Serve
Operation Gratitude
Virtual Event:
https://www.operationgratitude.com/express-your-thanks-virtual-groups/paracord-bracelets-virtual-groups/
11/12/2020 – 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Contact Aina Cambridge at
acambridge@youthopportunity.org
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Academy for Urban School Leadership
Letter Writing - Individuals
Volunteers Needed: 10 11/11/2020 – 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Register online at
volunteer@operationgratitude.com