Volunteer with Chicago Lights and join a community that is helping build brighter futures.

Our typical volunteer opportunities are below. For more information, contact us at chicagolights@fourthchurch.org.

Help build brighter futures for youth!

Become an in-person or virtual tutor/mentor and connect one-to-one with a student.

Help students get a jump start on the school year while having a safe and fun summer. By participating in this program, 94% of our students improved or maintained their language arts skills, and 96% improved or maintained their math skills.

Get your hands dirty at our Urban Farm! Work side-by-side with our Urban Farm team to help cultivate over 6,000 pounds of produce each season while supporting job opportunities and urban agriculture.

Typical volunteer tasks may include weeding, shoveling compost or woodchips, seeding/planting, painting, organizing, and general site beautification.

Volunteering for the 2024 season is now open. 

Help our Social Service Center welcome our participants with dignity and respect, as together, we walk alongside adults during some of their greatest times of need.