Volunteer
You can change a life and help your community simply by being a friend to a child in need.
Volunteering at Mercy Home offers you the chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of a kid in need. Learn about ways you can donate your time and talents to help Mercy Home and the kids we serve.
Volunteering at Mercy Home located in Chicago, offers you the chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of a kid in need. Learn about ways you can donate your time and talents to help Mercy Home and the kids we serve in the Chicagoland area.
Our Main Volunteer Programs
Mentoring
Mercy Home’s Friends First mentoring initiative matches children in need with positive adult role models. Since 1987, the program has introduced more than 1,500 children to carefully-screened and prepared mentors and is currently supporting approximately 90 active matches in our community-based and site-based programs.
Tutoring
Tutoring is an integral part of our volunteering program. Volunteers spend an hour each week with our kids during the school year, helping them with homework and encouraging positive academic habits.
For our young people, simply having someone who listens and cares whether they do their homework can make all the difference in the world.
Learn About Other Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in volunteering to support the young people at Mercy Home! You can change a life and help your community simply by being a friend to a child in need. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities, including:
- Job Lab Tutoring: Our Job Lab welcomes professionals from all backgrounds into Mercy Home to coach our youth through key job skill development activities. Learn more.
- Events: Mercy Home has several fundraising and youth events throughout the year. We need volunteers to help with registration, auctions, raffles, charitable gaming, food service, children’s games, and many more roles! Learn more about our upcoming fundraising events here, or fill out the form below to learn about the next event!
- Group Opportunities: Mercy Home only has a few group volunteer opportunities – the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the first Sunday in October. To be added to the email list for these volunteer opportunities, please check “Event Volunteering” in the form below.
- Collection Drives: Our youth are always in need of personal hygiene items, school supplies, new winter attire, camping equipment, etc. We are happy to provide you with collections lists with our latest needs – please fill out the form below for more information. All ages welcome to participate!
- Greater Chicago Food Depository: You can volunteer at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, an organization that provides Mercy Home and our youth with nutritious meals. Ages 5-99 are welcome, and you can sign up online!
- Corporate Opportunities: Mercy Home has many opportunities for you and your colleagues to volunteer together as a group. From painting fences to volunteering at an event, we have options for corporate outings. Please contact us for more information.
Receive Information about Volunteering
Please fill out the form below to receive more information about the volunteer opportunity of your choice!