Any volunteers?

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, Chicago Chapter
While most opportunities to volunteer for Thanksgiving have passed, don’t discount the rest of the year. To get a jump on the winter season of giving, you can register early in one of four orientations for programs provided by Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, an organization that helps needy seniors. Sign up to help at Christmas parties or, if you have access to transportation, register as a driver and deliver presents to those who can’t make it out. To sign up for an orientation on Dec 2, 5 or 13, contact Mary Bachman at 312-455-1000.

Chicago History Museum
Living in the past? You might as well do it right. Sign up to answer questions about the museum’s offerings or help visitors buy tickets, become members, and get comfy among the artifacts. You can also help arrange school groups and adult tour groups, and in return you’ll get a front-row seat to Chicago’s history as well as the opportunity to be part of some of the big events that take place at the museum throughout the year. Call 312-799-2274 to find out more.

ChildServ
This family-oriented nonprofit runs a variety of programs that help keep children and families out of risky situations by providing a long-term view with services from infancy onward. A multitude of services includes foster care, adoption services, child care, tutoring, early childhood education, immigration support and parenting support. Volunteers are needed to tutor fifth-graders, and soon the Santa-minded will be needed to sort and wrap donated gifts. For more info, get in touch with Jennifer Collins at 773-867-7362, or e-mail jcollins@childserv.org.

Girls in the Game
This nonprofit designs fitness and leadership programs to ensure that girls and young women get access to quality athletic and health resources. Volunteers can assist with running sports clinics, camps, workshops and community events. If you find girl power in numbers, groups of volunteers are also welcome. To obtain a volunteer application, contact Christie Ceaser at 312-633-GAME(4263), or e-mail volunteers@girslinthegame.org.

Instituto del Progreso Latino
Instituto del Progreso Latino helps Latino immigrants find success through education and employment training. The program aims to help immigrants achieve to the fullest extent in this country while maintaining strong cultural ties to their own traditions, new and old. Become a citizen workshop volunteer or citizenship tutor, teach workplace skills in math, English, or computer use, or work with Escalara, a program that takes driven high-school juniors and prepares them for college. To learn more, call Alma Rodriguez at 773-890-0055, or e-mail alma@idpl.org.

To list volunteer opportunities, e-mail information to Eve Ewing at volunteers@timeoutchicago.com.