Category: Job and Volunteer Opportunities

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Pitch in for the Park at Green Briar Park

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Join the 40th Ward team to pitch in to cleanup at Green Briar Park (2650 W Peterson Ave) on Saturday, August 12th from 10am to 12pm. Volunteers will help clean up litter in the park, mulch trees, and take care of this neighborhood gem! To sign up, please visit https://chicagoparksfoundation.givepulse.com/event/379637!

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Pitch in for the Parks at Emmerson (Louis) Park

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Join the 40th Ward team to pitch in to cleanup at Emmerson (Louis) Park (1820 W Granville Ave) on Saturday, August 5th from 10am to 12pm. Volunteers will help clean up litter in the park, mulch trees, and take care of this neighborhood gem! To sign up, please visit https://chicagoparksfoundation.givepulse.com/event/379635!

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40th Ward Job Posting – Chief of Staff, Community Engagement Director, Neighbor Engagement Coordinator

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Work with Alderperson Vasquez! Click each link below to see job descriptions for each open position and fill out the application here. Applications due by June 18th, 2023. Chief of Staff: bit.ly/ChiefOfStaffAldVasquez Community Engagement Director: bit.ly/CommunityEngagementDirectorAldVasquez Neighbor Engagement Coordinator: bit.ly/NeighborEngagementCoordinatorAldVasquez

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Table with us at Andersonville Midsommarfest!

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Andersonville Midsommarfest is a street festival with great food, entertainment, artisans, vendors, and many activities. Join the 40th Ward at a tabling event at the Andersonville Midsommarfest on Saturday, June 10th and Sunday, June 11th! Shifts offered from 12PM-3PM and 3PM-5PM. Sign up here. Midsommarfest

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40th Ward’s Call Crew looking for more volunteers!

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We love our older adults and want them to know that we care about their well-being! Help make wellness calls to 40th Ward seniors. Volunteers check in with seniors, initiate service requests, and direct folks to additional resources as needed. Sign up and select Call Crew as your interest! Paul, this volunteer group’s lead, will […]

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Join the 40th Ward Environmental Board’s NEW Working Groups!

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Home Electrification Savings Join the Home Electrification Savings Working Group to help fellow residents electrify their home and car, saving them money on utilities and fuel, reducing their carbon-dioxide emissions, and improving indoor and outdoor air quality! This working group will research and communicate to residents about incentives available through the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (including tax credits […]

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40th Ward Job Posting – Administrative Coordinator

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Come work at the 40th Ward office! Fill out the application here and see information on the position below. Applications due on or before May 3rd. Administrative Coordinator Alderperson Andre Vasquez 40th Ward, City of Chicago Description: The part-time Administrative Coordinator works with the Chief of Staff largely on clerical tasks to ensure the office […]

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Ecolution: A 40th Ward Youth Board Celebration of Earth!

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The 40th Ward Youth Board is having its first annual environmental and sustainability fest in the ward. Please join us! We will be giving away free tree saplings, native and milkweed seeds. We will also be raffling off rain barrels from the MWRD . There will be guest speakers and some live music from local […]

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One Summer Chicago- City of Chicago Youth Employment Program Application Now Open!

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Over 20,000 youth participated in Chicago’s Summer of Joy last year, contributing to the City’s whole-of-government approach to addressing community safety and health. One Summer Chicago, our flagship youth employment program, helped many of those young people feel more connected to their communities and more prepared for their futures. Today, we welcome Chicago youth with […]