Welcome Duly Volunteers!
With hundreds of volunteers involved each year at The Bridge Teen Center and The Bridge Thrift Store, it is no secret that the support of the community is what has propelled us into the national spotlight as a leader in the world of teen-specific afterschool programming. Our volunteers are part of our Bridge family, and we encourage Duly team members to get involved in whatever capacity you are able.
SPECIAL VOLUNTEER EVENTS
Martin Luther King Day of Service
When: Monday, January 18, 2027
Honor Dr. King’s legacy of service by volunteering at the The Bridge Thrift Store to help support the free programs at The Bridge Teen Center. This event is ideal for individuals, groups and/or families. All volunteers must be 10 or older. Contact us to learn about volunteer times and to sign up.
Inspired Home Show
When: March 11 & 12, 2027
Volunteer at the Inspired Home Show at McCormick Place in Chicago. Volunteers are needed Thursday evening and/or Friday morning and early afternoon as we pack up leftover booth goods and merchandise that will eventually be sold at our thrift stores. Transportation from our Frankfort store to McCormick place is available. All volunteers must be 18 or older. Service must be scheduled in advance.
Spring into Service
When: April & May
Help The Bridge Teen Center with a number of in-depth cleaning tasks, inside and outside, to prepare for our summer season. This is ideal for groups, families or individuals. All volunteers must be 10 or older. Service must be scheduled in advance.
Flyer Distributors
When: May, August, December
Help The Bridge Teen Center deliver the newest Program Magazine to a list of local business and community partners. Our community lists include Orland Park, Palos, Oak Forest, Mokena, Frankfort and Tinley Park. Volunteers can sign up to distribute one list, two lists or all of them. Each list contains 10-15 stops. Service can be flexible based on your schedule. This position is ideal for an individual with reliable transportation. Contact us to get started.
Empowering Teens Month
When: October/November
Volunteer at The Bridge Thrift Store during Empowering Teens Month! Groups and families are needed to help process thrift store donations. All volunteers must be 10 or older. Contact us to schedule your service in advance.
Holiday Volunteering
When: December
Gather your family and/or friends and spend a couple hours processing donations at The Bridge Thrift Store. All volunteers must be 10 or older. Schedule your service in advance.
Year-Round Group Opportunities
When: You set the date.
Round up your department and volunteer at The Bridge Thrift Store in Orland Park. During this team building event, volunteers will help sort clothing donations, restock merchandise, or be assigned special projects. To learn more and schedule service click here.
*All volunteer requests for the events above must be scheduled in advance by sending an email to [email protected] or calling 708.532.0500.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
THE BRIDGE THRIFT STORE & BRIDGE THRIFT HOME & RESTORATION
The Bridge Thrift Store is the sister organization to The Bridge Teen Center, selling donated goods to support the mission of the teen center. In addition, The Bridge Thrift Store is the hosts of the organization’s thriving “Thriftastic” job readiness program. Some of our most popular ongoing volunteer roles are listed below, and require a minimum 2 hour commitment:
- Donation Sorters
- Clothing Sorters
- Glassware Cleaning & Processing
- Jewelry Processors and Counter Support
- Store Greeter
- Job Readiness Support (with students on Saturdays)
THE BRIDGE TEEN CENTER
The Bridge Teen Center wants every volunteer to serve based on their skills, interests, and passions. More importantly, we want your volunteer experience to be as fulfilling for you as it is for the students we serve. If you have a specific area of interest that you do not see listed here, please reach out to us to discuss. Some ongoing committed roles include:
- Volunteers to lead afterschool programs (T, W, Th afternoons)
- Afterschool bus drivers & sub drivers (T, W, Th afternoons)
- Afterschool support (T, W, Th afternoons)
- Summer program support (T,W, Th afternoons)
- Friday night support (Once a month 7-11pm)
- Sound tech for live music on Friday nights (Once a month 6-10pm)
Every individual volunteer at The Bridge Teen Center and our thrift stores are required to complete an application, an in-person interview, and training (intensity of training depends on volunteer role). For the safety of our students, all volunteers who work with students are run through the national sex offenders lists and are subject to background checks. To apply to volunteer, click the button below to complete a volunteer application.
To contact our Volunteer Department, call 708.532.0500 or send an email to [email protected].
