Regular Club Volunteers are volunteers who are ages 18+ and support club staff with programs that work directly with the youth in one-to-one or group environments. Some of these programs include Power Hour or DIY STEM (homework help and academic programs), Triple Play (sports and health/fitness programs), Passport to Manhood or SMART Girls (healthy lifestyle programs), Torch & Keystone (character and leadership programs) and so much more in the areas of social recreation, computers, art, career exploration, etc. Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago needs Regular Club Volunteers who are able to commit to a regular weekly commitment for a minimum of 1-2 hours per week. A minimum time period of at least 4-6 months or a full school semester during the CPS school year is required. Volunteers will maintain a schedule during the week Monday-Friday and the greatest time of need for volunteers is between the immediate after school hours of 3:00-6:00 PM or as late as 8:00 PM depending on the club location. Please note the clubs are not regularly open on weekends.

All accepted applicants to become a Regular Club Volunteer must complete the following requirements. 1. Criminal Background Check and live scan fingerprint through Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago background check vendor. 2. Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System (CANTS) Form. The Criminal Background Check, live scan fingerprint and CANTS requirements are completed at a volunteer orientation. 3. Illinois Mandated Reporter Online Training 4. Attend a Volunteer Orientation which are pre-scheduled and occur 1-2 times per month depending on time of year and club need for volunteers. 5. Meet with club staff prior to official start date to discuss volunteer expectations, volunteer background to ensure the club-volunteer match is a good fit for both.

Please take a few minutes to provide thoughtful responses to the following questions to help us better understand your previous volunteer experience, motivation and areas your skills/interest could support our Clubs.

Please indicate the weekdays and times you will be available to volunteer during a typical week. Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago needs Regular Club Volunteers who are able to commit to a regular weekly or bi-weekly commitment for a minimum of 1-2 hours per week Monday-Friday. The greatest time of need volunteers are needed is during the immediate after-school hours of 3:00-6:00 PM or as late as 8:00 PM depending on the club location. Clubs are not regularly open on weekends unless for special events. When listing your Start Times during the week, please account for travel time to the Club. For instance, if you work until 5PM, do not list 5PM as your Start Time.

Please provide one professional (volunteer experience related preferred) reference. Please do not list family members or significant others.