Volunteer

The unhoused community needs your help. Contribute your time to assist not only Chicago but communities nationwide. By signing up, you’ll receive updates and invitations to volunteer for our upcoming blessing bag events.

Your Impact as a Project I Am Volunteer

• Together, we raise awareness and provide temporary support and long-term solutions to the unhoused by distributing blessing bags.
• We unite to fulfill Project I Am’s vision of inspiring a generation of servant leaders, community builders, and social entrepreneurs.
• Your participation supports a cause beyond individuals—something greater than you or us: humanity!  Explore upcoming events for more details.

 Ways to Volunteer with Project I Am

Whether you prefer ongoing participation or selective event involvement, your helping hands are genuinely appreciated. We offer in-person and virtual opportunities for those seeking community service for school or simply interested in volunteering.

During our volunteer opportunities, you’ll have the flexibility to choose from a range of tasks:

• Pre-planning Volunteer: Support the planning process prior to events by organizing supplies/toiletry items, labeling bags, rearranging boxes, count blessing bags, etc.
• Events Volunteers: Support volunteer events year-round by organizing and packing Toiletry Blessing Bags, with opportunities to network and meet like-minded individuals.

How Volunteering Personally Impacts

Every minute that you volunteer matters! Collaborate with like-minded leaders to serve unhoused communities in Chicago and beyond. Here’s how volunteering can personally impact you:

• Gain hands-on experience in supporting the community, while developing leadership, organization, teamwork, project planning, and networking skills.
• Cultivate empathy, compassion, generosity, and a community-oriented mindset, contributing positively to society.
• Students can earn school credits through our Volunteer programs, and in some cases, college credits.
• Organizations, schools, companies, and corporations can organize volunteer groups to enhance team engagement and productivity.

Join the Crew Today!

We have several ways you can contribute to the cause! Please choose the one that near & dear to your heart. We could truly use your support. Don’t forget to sign up today to stay informed about our events where we’ll need your valuable support. We have made some impactful contributions thanks to our dedicated Volunteer Crew in the past. Thank you for all that you do! We look forward to the future!