volunteer with us

Shaping Brighter Futures Through Volunteering

Where Every Child Can Thrive

Creating Pathways to Brighter Futures

Volunteer with Us

Many hands make light work.
– John Heywood

Thank you for your interest in Children’s Place Association! We are thrilled to have you join our dedicated community of champions for Chicago’s most vulnerable children.

Below is a glance at the variety of opportunities to engage your time, talents, and heart to help us positively impact more kids in need. If you need any assistance on your journey, we are always available to help.

Thank you, again, for becoming a champion for children as we continue to build a secure and hopeful today so children facing health issues and poverty succeed tomorrow.

Shantal Alonso, JD
Chief Philanthropy & Communications Officer, Children’s Place Association

What is a CPA Ambassador? It is someone who believes in our mission and wants to share their time, talents, and services in helping us build a secure & hopeful today so children facing health issues & poverty succeed tomorrow! Whether you have a passion for fundraising, you’re a social media influencer or want to contribute your legal, financial, or artistic skills to help our programs and space grow and flourish, we value and welcome your support, big or small!

We are excited to have you join our CPA Volunteer Family.

Our Programs

  • Child and Family Support Services
  • Child Thrive
  • Early Learning
  • Foster Care and Adoption
  • International

Volunteer Opportunities

Support our Adopt A Family Gift Drive, Back to School Drive, and Hygiene Drive.

Fill out our volunteer survey to get involved!

Join our Donor Engagement Committee, which meets monthly to oversee long-term revenue-generating strategies. You can also join the Annual Gala Committee, which prepares for our biggest fundraising event of the year by planning the event, boosting awareness, and securing sponsorships and donations.

Fill out the volunteer survey to get started!

Throughout the year, we hold events that require volunteers.

When these events are scheduled, we will contact those interested in volunteering at our fundraiser or program events.

Fill out the volunteer form to get started.

Established in 1998, the Junior Board empowers young professionals to champion our mission through fundraising, volunteering, and advocacy.

Comprising around 25-30 individuals aged 20 to 40 from diverse professions, they contribute their unique skills and passions to bolster Children’s Place Association’s programs.

Virtual Meetings occur monthly.

Fill out the junior board application form to get started.

Our Early Learning Center serves children six weeks to kindergarten, Monday through Friday, during daytime hours.

Our Child Thrive program serves kids six years old and up with after-school programming.

Fill out the volunteer form to get started.

Please fill out the below form for us to best place you with your interests and time availability.