I’ve been a service volunteer (candy striper, tutor, Sunday school teacher, Cub Scout leader) since I was a teenager and a board volunteer for almost 40 years. Here is what I consider essential advice. Getting Started Decide if you prefer service or board volunteer or a mix of both Determine how much time you have […]
I was flipping through yet another fun and fabulous edition of Make It Better when I realized that the people I’ve been meeting over the past year would make a fascinating, relevant and timely story for the magazine. Last month, I attended a “Women for Pollak” event at the Holiday Inn on Touhy. It was […]
Did you know there are close to 150,000 American servicemen and women deployed overseas in defense of our country? According to Operation Support Our Troops Illinois, many of these troops are living in very difficult conditions with few, if any, “creature comforts.” Their mission is to provide care packages to our troops abroad. These […]
Your 18-year-old is leaving the nest and embarking on his or her next stage in life: college. While some things are out of your hands as a parent, you can at least give some advice and if your child balks, just tell them you got these tips from a recent college grad. Get Involved Make […]
Sometimes, it’s the little things that mean a lot. Olga’s Beautiful Beings, founded by Olga’s Day Spa owner Olga Nisenboim, saw a need to help women who have experienced life’s downside. Nisenboim wants to offer support to women who’ve experienced life-altering events that have negatively impacted their self-esteem. The organization’s first endeavor was to […]
We all know that volunteering feels good. But for the young adults helping out at Equestrian Connection, giving time does more than give back. It builds confidence and self-esteem, offers relief from adolescent pressures, and it reminds them all that life is good. Located on 10 acres in Lake Forest, Equestrian Connection is a not-for-profit […]
The Volunteer Center & The Winnetka Community House invite you to a… Students – teens through grad school and/or their parents are invited to attend the Volunteer Opportunity Fair this Tuesday, March 23 at The Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka, from 4:00-5:30. Line up a summer experience, an extended volunteer position, an internship […]
Good News Partners is currently turning away dozens of families each week from its homeless shelter in Chicago—and you can help change this by donating to help the organization purchase a 27-unit apartment building. The price of the apartment building has dropped, so the organization is making an urgent fundraising push right now. The […]
This year’s Northwestern University Dance Marathon (DM)–the 35th one, mind you – will begin on Friday, March 5 at the Norris University Center on the Evanston campus. Much like the dance marathons of the roaring 20s, dance teams will go all weekend, collapsing in a collective heap on Sunday afternoon. The NU students who […]
Amid the multi-million dollar houses that pepper the North Shore, it’s hard to remember that homelessness happens here. But as Laura Sabino, executive director for The Lake County Haven, points out: Lake County has some of the wealthiest communities in the United States right next to some of the poorest. And that’s why a […]
