Updated January 16, 2025. At this time, the Oak Park Public Library is not accepting volunteers. On this page, find a list of local organizations that may have volunteer opportunities. Questions? Please contact directly the agency listed below.
Local organizations
AgeOptions
1048 Lake St., Suite 300, Oak Park, IL 60301
Helps to improve the quality of life and maintain the dignity of older adults and their caregivers.
AmeriCorps Seniors (RSVP)
2000 N. Fifth Ave. Room R-221, River Grove, IL 60171
708.456.0300, ext. 3835
The AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) pairs adults aged 55 and older with organizations in the community for volunteer service. This grant-funded program through AmeriCorps Seniors has been sponsored by Triton College since 1983.
Animal Care League
1011 Garfield St., Oak Park, IL 60304
708.848.8155
Limited admission animal shelter in Oak Park.
Beyond Hunger
848 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301
708.386.1324
info@gobeyondhunger.org
Provides hunger-relief programming and services to 13 zip codes across Cook County, including portions of Chicago and its near-west Suburbs.
Economy Shop
103 South Grove Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
708.383.2449
economyshopOP@gmail.com
A cooperative resale store benefiting local charities. Donations of clothing and household goods accepted.
Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park
339 N. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
708.445.3071
volunteer@hemingwaybirthplace.com
You can take tours and learn more about where Ernest Hemingway was born and what Oak Park was like back at that time.
Friends of the Oak Park Public Library
834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301
708.697.6930
friends@oppl.org
As a stand-alone 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library have been raising funds and building valuable bridges between the library and community since 1948.
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
Home and Studio, 951 Chicago Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
Present Frank Lloyd Wright Historical sights and neighborhoods in Oak Park.
Hephzibah Children’s Association
1144 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60304
708.6497100
Offers short- and long-term group homes for abused and neglected children, child welfare and family services, foster care and adoption programs, and award-winning daycare on a sliding scale for families of all income levels.
Learning Edge
535 N. Parkside Ave., c/o The Field School, Chicago, IL 60644
773.378.5530
info@learningedgetutoring.org
Provides free one-to-one tutoring and caring, mentoring relationships to K-12 students primarily from the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West side.
Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
1049 Lake St., Suite 204 Oak Park, IL 60301
Helping to steward the community towards sustainability.
Oak Park Festival Theatre
P.O. Box 4114 Oak Park, IL 60303
Oak Park’s long-running outdoor theatre group and educational artistic group.
Oak Park Township
105 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
708.383.8005
Provides locally-governed supportive services to the Oak Park community.
New Moms
5317 W. Chicago Ave., Oak Park, IL 60301
773.252.3253
New Moms believes in the strength, skills, and potential of young moms. New Moms’ comprehensive approach provides housing, job training, academic coaching, and family support to give moms and their children a path to lasting success.
Park District of Oak Park
415 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60302
708.725.2000
Their core of volunteers called “Acorns to Oak” help improve the quality of life in Oak Park.
Pro Bono Network
P.O. Box 469, Oak Park, IL 60303
Helps low-income individuals and families with their legal needs.
The Symphony of Oak Park and River Forest
P.O. Box 3564, Oak Park, IL 60303
One of the nation’s oldest community orchestras providing symphonic music to all generations.
Volunteer Match
Search tool to find local volunteer opportunities.