As we welcome another fall season and watch the leaves begin to change, it’s the perfect time to embrace a different kind of change—one that makes a meaningful difference in our community. Through the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC), you can get involved this fall by volunteering locally, connecting with others, and giving back in ways that make an impact. Sign on to BAVC (www.thebavc.org) and find opportunities to help make our community stronger!
Megan Butz Legacy of Hope – Marketing Assistance
Their mission is to strengthen the lives of at-risk youth and young adults so they may be mentally healthy and receive needed mental health programming and support. They offer support via programs that tackle tough issues like depression, anxiety, mental health and suicide.
A volunteer is needed to help with their Social Media and Graphic Design to support events & the marketing committee. Click here for details.
Barrington White House – Programming Support
Barrington’s White House provides high-quality cultural, community, and educational events that support the economic vitality of our area. Each cultural season features events ranging from music, theatre, art, fashion and history, as well as robust discussions in the humanities, health, and economics,
Docents and Hospitality Volunteers are needed to help provide support at all cultural events throughout the Fall, Spring, and Summer seasons. For more information, click here.
Habitat for Humanity – Build Volunteer
Join their construction team as a volunteer at the new home build sites in McHenry County and Lake County. Make a lifelong impact in building homes for first-time homeowners in the community. No experience is required and tools are provided on-site. This is a good volunteer opportunity for individuals, students, families and company teams to get involved.
Learn more here.
Also, The Barrington Hills Fall Festival returns Sunday, October 11, from Noon–4:00 PM at the Barrington Hills Park District Riding Center. The afternoon features live music, great food and beverages, family-friendly activities, fall décor, and plenty of community spirit.
Friendly volunteers still needed to help make the day run smoothly for before, during, and after the festival, including setup, event shifts, and cleanup.
Find details at this link.
Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) has an online platform that helps match volunteers ages 13 and above to nonprofits who have open positions. It’s easy to sign up and the information is real-time so you can get involved immediately. Visit BAVC’s website today at www.thebavc.org to find which volunteer opportunities match your talents, skills and interests!
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
