Howard Brown utilizes the talents of many volunteers throughout our organization. Whether it's helping at the Brown Elephant Resale Shops, working at a special event, or assisting with administrative work at our main location, the rewards gained by helping us to provide service to our clients are immeasurable. Check out our current volunteer opportunities listed below and click here to receive our monthly volunteer e-newsletter. Thank you for giving of your time and talents! Your volunteer support makes Howard Brown's work possible.
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Current Volunteer Opportunities
Special Events
I Live. I Give. I Move
Join Team Howard Brown at AIDS Run/Walk Chicago Join Team Howard Brown in the 2010 AIDS Run/Walk Chicago on October 2nd to help us provide life saving services and HIV care in the community! 100% of the donations raised by members of Team Howard Brown will go directly to the programs of Howard Brown Health Center to serve thousands people impacted by HIV/AIDS. Register by clicking here. Dont forget to click "Join" next to Team Howard Brown to register for our team. For more information contact Andy at AndyW@howardbrown.org.
HBHC - Lakeview
Office Support
Human Resources Assistant We are seeking a volunteer to help with administrative tasks in our Human Resources department. Volunteers would assist with filing, paperwork, and other duties as needed. Time commitment is flexible but will usually be 2-3 hours per week during normal business hours. Contact Kert at Kerth@howardbrown.org for more information.
Sheridan Rd. Center Volunteer Opportunities Friendly Faces Needed!
Volunteer Receptionist Howard Brown is seeking a friendly and outgoing volunteer to be a receptionist at our main facility on Sheridan Road. This is an important role for our clients and visitors and includes answering phones, directing clients, and greeting guests at the Howard Brown office. This position is perfect for high-energy individuals who have customer service skills! For more information, please e-mail Drew at drews@howardbrown.org. Green Thumbs Needed!
Help us Care for the Peace Garden We are looking for someone with a green thumb to help us maintain the Peace Garden at Howard Brown Health Center! Volunteers would help with weeding, planting, and general garden maintenance once or twice monthly. This is the ideal opportunity for those who love the outdoors and gardening. For more information, please contact Andy at andyw@howardbrown.org. Street Outreach
Represent Howard Brown
With the return of warmer weather, the HIV/STD prevention office is recruiting volunteers to participate in street outreach teams. Street outreach teams promote the services of Howard Brown at various venues throughout the city. This opportunity is perfect for outgoing, high-energy people. There will be a mandatory on-site training sessions. Outreach teams usually work evening and late night hours. For more information, please email Jeff at jeffg@howardbrown.org.
Broadway Youth Center Volunteer Opportunities Drive, Drive, Drive!
Help Support the Broadway Youth CenterThe Broadway Youth Center offers youth a safe, fun place to hang out and connect with friends and other youth. Computers and phones, a daily snack, hygiene supplies, showers, and safer sex materials are all available to youth when they come by. Health and education workshops, as well as social and support group meetings also occur on a daily basis. The BYC provides a safe haven for youth where individuality and uniqueness are appreciated, not admonished. Our Broadway Youth Center is always in need of toiletries, CTA cards, paper plates, and utensils, as well as new socks, bras, and underwear for the youth who utilize services there. These items have such a significant impact for youth who drop in at the BYC. We encourage you and your club or organization to get involved by organizing a toiletry drive for the BYC. We are always accepting donations and this is a great way to get involved in the community! Email Andy for more information on setting up a drive.
Brown Elephant Resale Shops Volunteer Opportunities Help Us Sort it Out
Brown Elephant Associate
Get involved in the energy and excitement of one of Chicago's best resale shops by volunteering as a Brown Elephant Associate. Enjoy a vibrant environment as a Brown Elephant volunteer while meeting new people and raising funds for healthcare services for our uninsured and underinsured clients. You'll serve our customers by assisting with merchandise display, stock help, bag check, donation maintenance, and other tasks as needed.
Are you an individual or group of two or three interested in volunteering? There's no need to RSVP - just show up! We ask that you commit to a minimum three-hour shift.
Are you a group of four or more interested in volunteering together at the Brown Elephant? We'd love to have your help! Please call us at 773.388.8902 or email Andy to schedule a time to volunteer.
We have three stores - two in Chicago and one in Oak Park. All of our stores are open from 11 am - 6 pm daily, and are always in need of great folks like you. Click here for hours and locations. Click here to learn how you can donate your new and used items to the Brown Elephant.
Donate and Make a Difference
Brown Elephant Donations
Have a lot of stuff that you no longer use, but that someone else might put to good use? Donate that stuff to our Brown Elephant Resale Shops! We have three locations - two in Chicago and one in Oak Park - and we accept a multitude of items.
Why donate your items to the Brown Elephant? Our Brown Elephant Resale Shops generate 20 percent of Howard Brown's total revenue each year. All proceeds from our Brown Elephant stores help us provide healthcare services for our uninsured and underinsured clients. So not only are you decluttering your space, you're contributing to a great cause! Questions about donations or donation pick-ups? Please call 773.549.5943.
Interested?
To begin, check out the opportunities above, then follow the steps provided.
To fill out a volunteer application, click here. For more information, please contact Andy Witt, Volunteer Coordinator, at 773-388-8902. Thank you for your interest in supporting Howard Brown!
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