20 Best Community Volunteer jobs in Chicago, IL (Hiring Now!)

Program Specialist, Disaster Services
American Red Cross —Chicago, IL
*Empower Volunteers:* Facilitate and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming as…
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6d
Watch Artisan
Shinola- Retail —Chicago, IL
The Artisan maintains active communication with the stores they service and acts as an intermediary for corporate partners to ensure repair and engraving best…
From $17.60 an hour
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14h
Patient Transporter - Imaging
Ascension —Chicago, IL
Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience,. Greet and provide information and direction to patients and…
13d
Housing Coordinator
Volunteers Of America Of Illinois —Chicago, IL
Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to safe and reliable vehicle during all work hours. Coordinates with program manager to develop innovative…
$19.30 - $25.50 an hour
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12d
Youth Specialist - RYD
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago —Chicago, IL
Associate’s Degree or equivalent in Youth Development or related field, with a minimum of six semester hours in Child Development, Elementary Education,…
$20 an hour
4d
Supervisor of Guest and Member Operations
Chicago Children's Museum —Chicago, IL
Oversees utilization and replenishment of inventory, operating cash, parking validations, marketing collateral, and all supporting materials, and supplies…
$22.50 an hour
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Child Development Specialist
Heartland Human Care Serv —Chicago, IL
Two (2) years’ experience working in child care, education, case work, human services or related field is required. Prepares monthly and quarterly reports.
$16.92 - $21.24 an hour
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Property Assistant
Hiffman National —Oak Brook, IL
Coordinate engineering and maintenance requests. Ability to comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Manage tenant and vendor relationships.
Estimated: $48K - $60.8K a year
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7d
House Manager
Primo Center for Women and Children —Chicago, IL
Maintains relevant current knowledge of the field by participation in training sessions, seminars and conferences.
$20 an hour
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3d
Children & Youth Support Coordinator
Casa Central Social Services —Chicago, IL
They will recommend, develop, design and oversee educational and recreational activities for school-age children.
Estimated: $42.6K - $53.9K a year
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Associate Director of Social Media and Community Engagement
AIDS Healthcare Foundation —Chicago, IL
This role reaches individuals in need by conducting and participating in community events, and implementing a domestic volunteer grassroots / advocacy network…
$65,000 - $80,000 a year
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19h
Workplace Experience Specialist
Braze —Chicago, IL
In addition to cash compensation, Braze offers full- and part- time employees a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted…
$63,000 - $72,000 a year
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5d
Advanced MSA - Dental Services
US Veterans Health Administration —Chicago, IL
HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees,…
$63,091 - $98,305 a year
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Volunteer Facilitator I
Heartland Human Care Serv —Chicago, IL
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in social work, education, psychology, or related field required.
$18.61 - $23.35 an hour
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6d
Floating Leasing Consultant - Hyde Park and South Shore
TLC Management Co. —Chicago, IL
Pleasantly greet all residents and prospective residents who visit or call the office. Convert leads into community tours by following up with prospects.
$20.00 - $23.50 an hour
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12d
Learning Consultant
ACE Hardware —Oak Brook, IL
Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions. Influence Regional field teams to identify and encourage retailers to attend sessions…
$98,400 - $120,000 a year
19h
Bilingual Administrative Assistant
Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project-FLAP —Chicago, IL
 Re-direct calls and e-mails to the appropriate staff for follow up; Qualifications:* 1) You must be Bilingual in English and Spanish, 2) detail-oriented, with…
$40,000 - $50,000 a year
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Patient Services Specialist - Bilingual Spanish/English
CommunityHealth Clinic —Chicago, IL
Perform reception duties which include answering phones, and follow-up on voicemail messages. Inform patients of clinical policies and procedures to facilitate…
$32,175 - $36,367 a year
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12d
Direct Support Professional ( M/T/TH/F 2p-10p)
Community Support Services —Summit, IL
Assists in the development and implementation of the program participant’s Individual Service Plan and Behavior Support Plan to improve social, economic,…
$18.25 - $18.75 an hour
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Summer Camp Music Mentor
Carole Robertson Center for Learning —Chicago, IL
Maintain program records for your class, including, but not limited to, classroom attendance, meal counts, child assessments, accident reports, referrals for…
Estimated: $41.9K - $53K a year
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Program Specialist, Disaster Services

American Red Cross - Chicago, IL

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Job Details

Full-time 6 days ago

Benefits

Health savings account
AD&D insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Family leave
Parental leave
401(k) 5% Match
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Life insurance
Pet insurance

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Community engagement
Program management
Microsoft Excel
Management
Volunteer management
Customer service
Social work
Public speaking
Disaster recovery
Emergency management
Microsoft Office
3 years
Driver's License
Bachelor's degree
Computer skills
Budgeting
Communication skills

Full Job Description

WHY CHOOSE US?
As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.

We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.

The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.

At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):

As a Community Disaster Program Specialist, you will guide, lead and support teams of trained volunteers to deliver comfort and care in times of disaster. You will also create and maintain a foundation of continuous and robust volunteer engagement using established processes and collaborating with volunteer services staff. You will work with volunteers to ensure that the communities you serve are ready to respond to disasters.

Join us in meeting the needs of continuous disaster response! Regional disaster employees are required to deploy to disaster relief operations outside of their region at a minimum of once a year. Deployments contribute to skill building, career development and exposure to different types of disasters. Allowances may be provided for personal circumstances and local response activity. Employees must meet all training and physical capacity requirements for deployment.

The American Red Cross is currently seeking a Program Specialist - Disaster Services. This is a hybrid position. Located in the Greater Chicago Chapter.

Standard Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday (3) days in the Chicago office and (2) day at home. There is an on-call component. Some weekends and holidays will be required. Hours may be flexible.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

Empower Volunteers: Facilitate and support a diverse volunteer team responsible for the implementation of volunteer-led disaster cycle services programming as well as ensure disaster cycle services are delivered in a rapid, accessible, and equitable manner, both culturally and linguistically, to meet the urgent, disaster-caused needs of our clients, with a focus on frontline communities.
Support the Program: Assist with the successful implementation of either specific disaster cycle services program activities, or a specific disaster cycle services function within an assigned geographic area.
Mission Capacity Building: Engage disaster volunteers who are the primary workforce, and representative of the communities they serve, both culturally and linguistically.
Engage Community: Support local efforts to prepare and mobilize communities and engage partners to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and emergencies.
Manage in a Matrix: Implement plans to meet assigned targets for volunteer engagement and volunteer-led Disaster Action Team response to local home fires support specific function tasks within assigned geographic area.
Know Your Communities: Act as the local point of contact for partners and communities. Partner with local organizations and leaders supporting frontline communities and community resiliency before, during and after disasters.
Ready to Respond: Participate in disaster response operations in the region in alignment with the Disaster Cycle Services Concept of Operations, upon completion of training requirements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

Education: Bachelor's degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Experience: Minimum 3 years of related experience.
Valid Driver’s License.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Ability to coordinate staff and volunteer activities.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Proven record of accomplishment of collaboration with diverse groups and individual’s representative of all the demographics of this community, managing multiple priorities, facilitation, problem solving, marketing, leadership, and partnership management.
Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work outside of regular duty hours including nights and weekends.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

Chapter-based positions: Geographic Community Disaster employees are expected to work daily in their assigned geographic area to engage and mobilize communities and support volunteers.
Regional positions: Regional leadership and functional employees are expected to work daily within their region's geographic area to provide leadership and functional support, engage and mobilize communities, and support volunteers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business offices with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):

Experience in volunteer management is highly preferred.
Passion for humanitarian work.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to cultivate and nurture community partnerships and client relationships.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.

Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with 5% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DSTR

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Pet insurance
Vision insurance

Experience level:

3 years

Schedule:

5x8
Evenings as needed
On call
Weekends as needed

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

social services or program delivery: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60612

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Community Volunteer jobs in Chicago, IL

Program Specialist, Disaster Services

Watch Artisan

Patient Transporter - Imaging

Housing Coordinator

Youth Specialist - RYD

Supervisor of Guest and Member Operations

Child Development Specialist

Property Assistant

House Manager

Children & Youth Support Coordinator

Associate Director of Social Media and Community Engagement

Workplace Experience Specialist

Advanced MSA - Dental Services

Volunteer Facilitator I

Floating Leasing Consultant - Hyde Park and South Shore

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Patient Services Specialist - Bilingual Spanish/English

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