- At this time, the Oak Park Public Library is not accepting volunteers.
- Below, find a list of local organizations that may have volunteer opportunities.
- Questions? Please contact the agency directly.
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.
- Find more information on volunteering with this organization »
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.
- Find more information on volunteering with this organization »
Animal Care League
1011 Garfield St., Oak Park, IL 60304
708.848.8155
- Limited admission animal shelter in Oak Park.
- Find current volunteer opportunities »
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.
- Find more information on volunteering with this organization »
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.
- Find more information on volunteering with this organization »
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.
- Find more information on volunteering with this organization »
Hephzibah Children’s Association
1144 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60304
708.649.7100
- 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.
- Find volunteer opportunities »
Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation
1049 Lake St., Suite 204 Oak Park, IL 60301
- Helping to steward the community towards sustainability.
- Find more information on volunteering with this organization »
Oak Park Festival Theatre
P.O. Box 4114 Oak Park, IL 60303
- Oak Park’s Long running Outdoor Theatre group and educational artistic group.
- Find more information on volunteering with this organization »
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.
- Find volunteer opportunities »
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.
- Find more information on volunteering with this organization »
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.
- Find more information on volunteering with this organization »
Pro Bono Network
P.O. Box 469, Oak Park, IL 60303
- Helps low-income individuals and families with their legal needs
- Find more information on volunteering with this organization »
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.
- Find more information on volunteering with this organization »
Volunteer Match also offers access to local opportunities »
