Community Resource Network Information

Community Resource Network provides the only central clearinghouse for volunteerism serving the six-county metropolitan Chicago area. Our staff can make it easy for companies to meet their philanthropic goals because we know the needs of the nonprofit organizations that serve the community. Our goal is to mobilize people and resources through volunteerism to address those needs. Group Employee Volunteer Projects - Celebration of Caring links groups of employees and resources with nonprofit organizations to meet community needs and helps businesses fulfill their corporate social responsibility skills. We provide companies with multiple options for one-time group volunteer projects and collection drives that can meet your business goals while fulfilling community needs. Chicagovolunteer.net is an enhanced website and electronic center for volunteerism throughout metropolitan Chicago. It is the primary resource for company employee volunteer programs to use to promote volunteer opportunities to employees and can save your resources and time by making it easy to find nonprofit organizations that match your company's philanthropic goals. The Board Placement Program has been helping companies place their employees on nonprofit boards since 1982. Employees gain enhanced leadership, communication and management skills. Board service also provides an opportunity to network with other leaders while they use their business and professional skills to provide strong leadership to nonprofit organizations.