Volunteer Opportunities

Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunities

Pantry Volunteer I:
Assist Pantry staff with sorting, packaging, and distributing food to visitors.

Pantry Volunteer II:
Assist Pantry staff with unloading truck, moving boxes, and general support for large pick-ups and deliveries. Times vary.

Family Housing Volunteer Opportunities

Unit Prep Crew
Individuals or groups to assist in preparing housing units for new guests. Times vary based on need. Tasks include cleaning and painting units.

Volunteer Maintenance Crew

See the list below of the projects we currently need help with and call our Case Manager at 847-662-1340 if you think you want to help!

Projects at COOL Family Housing

Lawn Maintenance (mowing, trimming shrubs, weeding, raking leaves)

Cleaning (includes carpet cleaning, general cleaning and house cleaning after construction projects and move outs)

Landscaping (tending flower beds and pulling weeds and seasonal landscaping projects)

Power wash siding

Navy Volunteers Helping at Pantry East

Cleaning gutters

Show shoveling, salting driveways and sidewalks

Painting

Minor plumbing repairs

Screen repairs and replacements

Window repairs and installation of blinds

Furniture pick up, delivery, repair and organization

To volunteer for these or other opportunities at COOL please call our Volunteer Manager at (847) 662-1230.

Click HERE for Printable Sign Up Form