Mothers are the heart of many families, but in today’s world it can be a challenging job. This month in honor of Mother’s Day, we are highlighting nonprofit organizations with a focus
A key feature of the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) is the ability to add new nonprofits to the platform as they register keeping it new and fresh for volunteers each time
* Photos courtesy of Bob Lee Many volunteers focus their time and efforts on one nonprofit as their interests fit the nonprofit’s mission & goals or they have a a personal connection.
Summer is the time that many of us take a break from our normal routines as the pace is slower, kids are out of school and the cold Chicago weather behind us. Unfortunately,
April is National Volunteer Month, and the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) is putting the call out for volunteers. It takes a couple minutes to create your volunteer profile on BAVC’s website
National Volunteer Month is coming up in April and there’s no shortage of volunteer opportunities locally. The Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) kicked off its 2nd year with even more volunteer opportunities
Harper College is looking for community volunteers to become a coach as part of their One Million Degrees Program (OMD). The Harper program has expanded to 200 students this year so the
In the last two months, residents have been very active on the new Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) website at TheBAVC.org! From early April trough the end of May, BAVC had over
Did you know that the new Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) is also a nonprofit organization and run by a committee of 16 volunteers who support the website, community outreach, the nonprofits
*Patty Barten with Citizens for Conservation contributed to this piece with featured photo (above) by Mary Martinez & Sandhill Crane image below by Steve Barten – thank you! The Barrington Area is
With the 9th annual Hope’s in Style fashion show fundraiser is coming up virtually from 1-3 this Sunday, April 11th, we’re learning more about some of Hope’s In‘s dedicated volunteers. Volunteers like
Saint Anne Parish School 8th grader, Finn Karam is one of hundreds of young Barrington volunteers who have joined Hope’s In’s summer service trips to build homes for families living in poverty
April is an important month for the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) as it is both National Volunteer Month and also Earth Month! BAVC is a unique organization as it is able
Hope’s In Executive Director and Co-founder, Courtney McGovern, says families living in Guatemala City’s garbage dump communities have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. She says funds raised during this year’s 9th
The Barrington Area Council on Aging (Bacoa)’s 4th annual Dancing with the Barrington Stars fundraiser is this weekend. The virtual event starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 6th 2021 and you don’t want to