DeKALB – Training in guided tours is being offered at the historic Ellwood estate.
Volunteers will learn the history of barb wire entrepreneur Isaac Ellwood’s Victorian home and how to share this knowledge with the public. Content will focus on...
DeKALB — Huskies Care and Serve is a volunteer program run by the Campus Activities Board (CAB) that allows students to work on projects that give back to the NIU and DeKalb communities.
Tuesday’s event allowed students to fill bags with necessities...
DeKALB — Members of First and Second Year Experience [FYSE] and Student Involvement & Leadership Development [SILD] brought the giving spirit to campus this semester with the Winter Clothing Drive.The Winter Clothing Drive has been open since the...
KishHealth System Hospice will provide an orientation and training program, open to all majors, September through October, as it searches for volunteers.The volunteer program will provide a broad understanding of Hospice work. Sue Goudy, volunteer and...
While community service is beneficial for gaining experience, students shouldn’t volunteer unless they’re passionate about the issue they’re supporting.From last Saturday through Sunday, participants in National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness...
Soccer enthusiasts can take their passion to the next level by volunteering to coach or referee youth soccer teams in DeKalb. American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) is a national organization run by volunteers with regional chapters throughout the...
Feed ’em Soup, 122 S. First St., will hold a free community meal from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. The charity will serve meatloaf, corn casserole and mashed potatoes to all attendees, according to its website. The food is free, but the meal isn’t only...
St. Mary School’s September Fest celebrated its tenth annual festival this weekend with carnival rides, bake sales and more. St. Mary’s School, 210 Gurler Road, has been around for over 99 years and moved into its current location 17 years ago. September...
TAILS Humane Society, 2250 Barber Greene Road, held its annual fundraiser, Mutt Strut-Dog Walk and Fun Fest, on Saturday at Hopkins Park. The event allowed both dog-enthusiasts and owners to bring their furry friends for the afternoon. The walk began...
The DeKalb Area Women’s Center (DAWC), 1021 State Street, is an organization run by volunteers whose goal is to eliminate sexism and celebrate all women. The director, Anna Marie Coveny is also a volunteer at the center. According to the DeKalb nonprofit...
Some volunteers serve as mentors, friends and role models to the youth in the community through Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). BBBS is housed in the Family Services Agency, 14 Health Services Drive in DeKalb. Communities across the nation have hosted...
