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Volunteer

Volunteers play a big role at Easterseals Midwest. No matter how you can help give back, there’s a place for you here.

Volunteers like you are an important part of our organization. Your time and talents make a profound impact on the lives of people living with a disability and their loved ones. Currently, we’re proud to serve nearly 25,000 children and adults with disabilities across Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri. With your support, we can extend our reach even further.

There are many ways to volunteer that make a real impact. Whatever your interests and skills, we have a volunteer opportunity that’s right for you.

Apply to Volunteer

Current Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Administrative Support at our business offices may include helping with mailings, filing, scanning, and similar tasks. These can be individual, small, or large group opportunities depending on the needs of Easterseals and interested parties.
  • Community Volunteers play a critical role in raising much needed awareness and funds for Easterseals' mission. Roles can include coordinating third-party fundraisers, helping with grassroots advocacy such as contacting your elected officials, participating in community events, and more.
  • Family Events provide families that receive our services an opportunity to experience local attractions and group events that typically may be found prohibitive due to lack of public awareness around developmental disabilities or behavioral challenges. Your support can help ensure these events are open, accepting, and helpful in providing a sensory-friendly, emotionally and physically safe environment for all of our participants and families.
  • Special Events are our major fundraising endeavors, and are driven by volunteer participation. Examples include our Tee-It-Up at Topgolf event, Crafted & Uncorked, and Festival. During these events, volunteers will help with checking guests in, the live and silent auctions, and more.
  • Make-it-a-Home Beautification Projects are available to corporate groups who want to help make a difference by sprucing up the homes of people we support. Volunteer tasks include raking leaves, planting flowers, painting, and more. This volunteer opportunity is only available to corporate group volunteers. 
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How to Volunteer

To start your journey volunteering with us, please complete the required volunteer application. Once your application is submitted, you will be contacted by our Community Relations Manager, McKenzi Melching, with next steps. 

Apply to Volunteer

If you have questions about volunteering, opportunities, or the application, please contact McKenzi Melching at mckenzi.melching@esmw.org.

**NOTE** Please be advised that Easterseals Midwest may have photographers, videographers, and media on hand at any event or volunteer opportunity. Photographic images and video taken during this time are property of Easterseals Midwest and may be used for promotional purposes. By submitting your application to volunteer with Easterseals, you irrevocably consent to allow Easterseals Midwest to use any photos and video containing your image without impunity.