As we head into another holiday season, many of us start to think about how we can help locally in the spirit of giving and showing our gratitude for our blessings.
Volunteering can be an important part of that, as what better way to give than to share your time with organizations that devote their services to the community all year round?
Below are some of the current opportunities on the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) platform to explore:
Catlow 1927 Foundation
Are you passionate about preserving history and supporting community arts? Join the Catlow 1927 Foundation team as they work to restore the iconic Catlow Theatre and create a vibrant community hub in downtown Barrington!
Volunteers are needed to help at Catlow East, our retail location where we sell exclusive merchandise and share updates about the restoration. This is a great opportunity if you enjoy interacting with people and want to be part of a new community venture.
Click here to learn more.
GiveNKind Center
GiveNKind volunteers help sort and organize new products donated by major companies and pull orders placed by our nonprofit partners. Volunteers should be comfortable walking and picking up items less than 10 lbs.
GiveNKind has a strong volunteer culture and welcomes new volunteers into our community. Volunteers ages 13 and up are welcome so this is a good family friendly or group opportunity if you are looking to do something together on a personal or business level.
Click here to learn more.
WINGS Program
The mission of WINGS Program, Inc. is to provide housing, integrated services, education and advocacy to end domestic violence.
Volunteers play an important role in supporting the mission of WINGS. Opportunities are available at their resale stores, logistics center, and Safe Houses as well as for fundraising events.
Click here for details.
There are many more opportunities for volunteers ages 13 and up on the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection platform; please visit www.thebavc.org to get more information on how you can be part of volunteering this season!
Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) is the local resource for all volunteers in the Barrington Area. Our free & easy platform helps connect local nonprofits with each other and to volunteers in our area!
To learn more about how you can get involved either as a nonprofit or as a volunteer, please visit www.thebavc.org.
More About the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC)
Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC)‘s goal is to bring all 100+ Barrington area nonprofits, churches and service organizations in a free & easy to use database so that volunteers can easily find opportunities. The foundation of BAVC is a volunteer match platform called Get Connected which serves as a clearinghouse to bring together organizations, volunteers, and collaborators to match volunteer interests with nonprofits needing assistance. GetConnected also offers organizations optional features such as easy record keeping of volunteer hours, as well as mobile check in and shift reminders and other ways to communicate with volunteers. Learn more at TheBAVC.org. Please also visit BAVC’s Facebook & Instagram pages! * BAVC Photos by Bob Lee
