Chicago Cares Youth in Service Program creates, manages and leads service projects tailored to the specific needs of the young volunteer while addressing a pressing need in the community.  

All Youth in Service programs are lead by trained Chicago Cares volunteers, known as Team Coordinators, and  many programs have additional leaders known as Crew Leaders to lend a hand at the project.  

All types of groups are encouraged to volunteer,  we just ask that groups bring one adult chaperone for every 10 youth.  

Getting your youth group volunteering with Chicago Cares is simple:

1. Click here to check out the types of projects we have created in the past!
2. Fill out the group application and return it to youthinfo@chicagocares.org
3. Chicago Cares Youth in Service Program will contact you with available project dates and types of projects.
4. Register your youth volunteers for the project and have each youth fill out a youth waiver prior to the project date that is signed by a parent or guardian.
5. Attend the project, volunteer and have fun!

To learn more about Chicago Cares' Youth in Service Program please contact Chicago Cares Youth in Service Program at youthinfo@chicagocares.org or call 312-780-0800 ext. 122. 

"In every community, there is work to be done.  In every nation, there are wounds to heal. 

In every heart, there is the power to do it."

- Marianne Williamson