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We encourage you to join us for one of our upcoming volunteer opportunities! We partner with a wide range of non-profit organizations to provide ways for our community to get involved and give back. Below you will see our upcoming partnerships. You can also visit our calendar for the latest offerings.

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NON PROFIT ACTIVITY FAIR

February 16th, 6 - 8 PM


Back by popular demand, the Activity Fair is happening on Thursday, February 16th from 6-8 PM at the Woman’s Club of Wilmette. 930 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette.

Come and learn about local non for profit organizations and volunteer opportunities.  Who would have fun at the Activity Fair?

❤️ Any teen or adult who wants to find volunteer opportunities or learn more about board member positions.

❤️ Any teen or adult who wants to meet others who are interested in giving back to the community.

❤️ Any teen or adult who wants to learn about local non-profit organizations and discover what’s on their events calendar.

Registration is recommended. Bring a friend or two and sign up to volunteer together.

RSVP Here

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PAST VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WITH RADICAL GENEROSITY CHICAGO

Create COMFORT on MLK Day!!

Monday, January 16, 2023


The Woman’s Club of Wilmette & Radical Generosity Chicago assembled no-sew fleece blankets and toiletry kits for Chicago's most vulnerable, housing-insecure families! Radical Generosity Chicago also teamed up with another terrific nonprofit, Betsy's Blankets, to assemble comfort kits (pillow, sheets, blanket, and comforter) for families in need.


Radical Generosity Chicago (RGC) provides necessary donations of food and essential household items to thousands of families living in low-income, food and housing unstable communities in Chicago and its near north suburbs. The RGC team engages and mobilizes families, schools, local civic groups and businesses of volunteers nationwide to donate and distribute the critical support in those communities.
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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WITH RADICAL GENEROSITY CHICAGO
3rd Annual Coat and Winter Gear Collection Drive
November 1 - 15, 2022

The WCW and Radical Generosity Chicago collected coats and winter gear for those in need.

Radical Generosity Chicago (RGC) provides necessary donations of food and essential household items to thousands of families living in low-income, food and housing unstable communities in Chicago and its near north suburbs. The RGC team engages and mobilizes families, schools, local civic groups and businesses of volunteers nationwide to donate and distribute the critical support in those communities.
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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WITH ALI WENZKE,
WELCOME AMBASSADOR FOR THE WILMETTE/KENILWORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Welcome to Wilmette, Adult Activities Fair
September 16th, 2022

 

The WCW was proud to partner with Ali Wenzke, Welcome Ambassador for the Wilmette/Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce. The Activity Fair provided a place for people new to Wilmette to gather and learn about various non-profit organization in our area. 

This event was part of "Welcome to Wilmette" Week for new Wilmette residents, but all local residents were invited to join. Find out about all of the activities offered HERE.

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COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP WITH PLAY SMART LITERACY

Diaper Collection Drive, September 1-12, 2022
Diaper Bag Assembly Party, September 13, 2022

 

The WCW collected diaper donations to benefit Play Smart Literacy. 


There were 3 ways to donate:
  1. Drive Up & Drop Off Day: Sat. 9/10/22, @ Woman's Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf, 9am - 2pm.
  2. Request a Porch Pickup: Leave your donation on your porch and we will pick it up. Email PickUp@WomansClubofWilmette.org to make request. 
  3. Rather Donate Funds? Donate funds directly to Play Smart Literacy HERE.
We also hosted a Diaper Bag Assembly Party on September 13, 2022. Diaper bag kits were assembled and then given to parents and caregivers by Play Smart Literacy.
 
Play Smart Literacy empowers parents and caregivers by bringing awareness to the connection between talk, play, and child development. We help families with children 0-5 years old recognize, create and engage in opportunities for learning and playful adult-child conversations every day. 
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