English literacy tutors : help adult immigrants learn English at Aquinas Literacy Center; 90 minutes per week at 1751 W. 35th Street; all tutoring is in English; opportunities available Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; tutors must attend two-day training; next session Oct. 13, 6-9 p.m.. and Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; register in advance by contacting the volunteer coordinator at sabrina@aquinasliteracycenter.org or < a href="tel:773-927-0512">773-927-0512.
Youth mentors : to work with Catholic Charities mentoring program for boys in eighth through 10th grades in the Back of the Yards and New Cities communities; mentors must be positive role models, 21 or older, who have reliable transportion, can commit to at least five hours a month for a year and can pass a thorough background check; for information, contact contact Viridiana Godinez at 630-229-5335 or vgodinez@catholiccharities.net.
Little Sisters of the Poor : Seeking volunteers for a variety of needs, seven days a week, at St. Mary’s Home, 2325 N. Lakewood Ave., one block west of DePaul University; for information, contact Peter Harley at 773-935-9600, ext. 221 or email volchicago@littlesistersofthepoor.org.
Women’s Center : Main office at 5116 N. Cicero Avenue, is looking for volunteers to answer phones and other tasks, call Page at 773-794-8807 or email pscarlett@womens-center.org.
Providence Soup Kitchen : hours available Monday-Friday, 9:15 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., underneath St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Noble Street and Evergreen Avenue, contact Sr. Florine Licavoli at 773-558-9258.
Chicago Shares : Chicago-area non-profit with ties to several faith communities helping homeless/needy with a voucher program, looking for volunteers to help with publicity, especially social media; for information visit www.chicago-shares.org or contact Ron Polaniecki at chicagoshares@gmail.com, or 312-573-4494.
Parenting for Non-Violence : Organization formed to stop inner city violence before it starts by providing parents with understanding of child development and with evidence-based parenting skills; board is currently in need of a volunteer to maintain website and develop social media as well as a corresponding secretary; other opportunities are available for interested parties; contact tgill@parening4nonviolence.org or 708-321-0311 for information.