Volunteer
Help Us Change Lives
Volunteers wear many hats at Off The Street Club. Whether you can spare a few hours a month or sign up for a recurring role, your help makes a difference.
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Come into the House
See what a day at the Club looks like, straight from the kids and volunteers who fill it.
Volunteer Opportunities
Everyone is welcome at Off The Street Club, and there are countless ways to support the programs and create positive change in the kids’ lives.
Third Thursdays (October to May)
Every Third Thursday of the month, volunteers of Off The Street Club experience the heartfelt love of our kids. When they join us, they witness firsthand the tangible difference their support makes for every young person in our community. Whether it is a scavenger hunt, a roller skating party, or serving our kids Thanksgiving dinner, our volunteers make a difference in our kids lives.
New Horizons
Our New Horizons program features experiences that our kids may not have had before. Our goal is to help them broaden their horizons with experiences like field trips, tours, movies, concerts, baseball games and more. We’re always looking for chaperones to tag along.
Tutoring and Mentoring
Learning shouldn’t stop when a child leaves the classroom. Children need adults to look up to and learn from. Our “Time to Excel” program encourages volunteers to read, learn and bond with kids in a safe place. Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a tutor.
Having been a kid at the Club, I know what these boys and girls face in this neighborhood.
It’s an honor to have the responsibility to be there for them each day.”
Ron Trotter
Director of Athletic Programs & Maintenance
To be a leader here, you’ve got to be an outstanding person.
You’ve got to know what’s right. If someone else tries to encourage you to do something wrong, you’ve got to be a leader and tell them you can’t participate in that kind of stuff.
Anthony
A Few Hours Could Change a Kid’s Life
Chicago’s kids find safety, mentorship, and joy at Off The Street Club. It happens because people like you show up.