Step 1: View Volunteer Projects Calendar and Select Date
Read about our volunteer opportunities.
If you do not see a volunteer opportunity that fits your schedule or talents, please submit a Project Inquiry form. Let’s talk about your ideas!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at IMD Guest House!
We welcome volunteers with various backgrounds, talents and skill levels. Projects vary based on current events and programming; however we will do our best to accommodate you or a groups interest to become involved. We offer flexible projects for corporate groups and groups with specific interests.
View the calendar. Need a different date? Have a project idea? Submit a Project Inquiry form. There are many different ways you can support the families staying with us. Join the over 800 volunteers who help create a caring community.
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Associate Board members become ambassadors who connect their community to our mission and have fun! Expand your network, develop new skills and enhance your perspective. It’s a great, dynamic group of people with diverse skills and backgrounds.
Join in! Be an ambassador.
Have a project in mind? Send us a Project Inquiry. Its easy to help out and share the joy of community service. We enjoy your interesting volunteer plans. Even a little bit of you time, or a small donation, can go a long way for patients, families and veterans during treatment. Tell us how you plan to provide comfort to those in need.
Check out the volunteer calendar and see what works best for you. From meals, to goody bags, to craft or game nights and presentations, there are many opportunities available to share your talents. Our guests appreciate your kindness. If you have previously volunteered, you can sign in and view your projects, and more. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Volunteer Opportunities
Meal Project
Volunteers bring food and beverages from a restaurant, or prepare a meal from scratch. The Community Room contains basic cookware supplies and place setting items. (We welcome donations of paper place setting products).
Cultural & Health Project
Volunteers prepare a cultural or health program for guests, such as arts and crafts, health information presentation- how to dispose of medication. Your creative ideas are welcome.
Baking Project
Prepare sweet treats from scratch for the families who are staying with us, or purchase baked goods. Add a Comfort Card with a caring message.
Goody Bags & Comfort Card Project
Create goody bags or welcome baskets and a comfort card for guests. Volunteers supply items such as laundry items, toothbrush, snack items, water, and a card or bring paper and materials to create cards.
Guest Greeter
Guest Greeters welcome guests and provide a tour of the facility, sharing IMD Guest House policies and procedures.
Your kindness provides comfort
Volunteers provide the care of community to the guests they serve, and gain valuable skills in leadership and community outreach. We know your time is generous, there are no long term commitments required for volunteer projects at IMD Guest House. Some of our volunteers prefer single projects, while others desire to volunteer for weekly or monthly projects. Volunteer as often as your availability allows. Projects are designed to maximize meaningful impact for guests.
Submitting an application is simple!
Select a project from the calendar and submit an application!
Need a different date? Please submit a Project Form
The Jane Reich Volunteer of the Year Award recipient is Ann Wentz
Congratulations Ann on your service in support of our mission! Ann has been a volunteer with IMD Guest House for just over 3 years. She volunteers her time as a Guest Greeter in the Community Room every week she is able to. She loves interacting with guests; and has become friends with many guests. So much so, that Ann and her husband made a trip to Chile to visit a former guest and her family after the guest’s treatment was completed.
The Jane Reich Volunteer of the Year Award encourages people to serve the IMD Guest House community. This award recognizes their generous contribution of time and talents. Jane Reich is the founder of IMD Guest House and a member of the Board of Directors.
We encourage you to be inspired and get involved in the joy of community service!
Pictured above, left to right
Ann Wentz, Jane Reich and Jan Kroeschell
Featured Corporate Supporter
IMD Guest House recognizes the importance of mutually beneficial relationships with Chicago’s philanthropic community.
Corporations and organizations have looked to the IMD Guest House to provide a quality volunteer experience for their employees. We offer group experiences for one to thirty employees. Projects can be tailored to the needs of the company or organization in a before, during or after work setting. Projects are designed to maximize impact for guests. Your ideas are welcome. There are many different ways you can support IMD Guest House!
Our supporters and partners are from companies and organizations of all sizes and industries. They understand the value of community and advantage of supporting and partnering with IMD Guest House. The generous support we receive enables us to fulfill our mission- providing comfort and care to those facing a serious medical crisis, and support our veterans.
If you are considering joining our community, your support will directly provide comfort and impact families in need.
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