Like organizing, working with your hands, or being surrounded by thousands of tools? Come spend some time behind the scenes at the Windy City ToolBank!
The Windy City ToolBank provides tools and equipment to nonprofits, schools, community groups, faith-based organizations, government agencies, and other organizations working to improve communities throughout the Chicago area.
Keeping thousands of tools ready to serve those organizations takes a lot of hands.
What might I work on?
Warehouse projects change from day to day, so there is almost always something different to do. Volunteers may help with:
- Cleaning returned tools and equipment
- Inspecting tools for damage or missing parts
- Returning tools to their proper inventory locations
- Organizing shelves and warehouse areas
- Labeling and tagging tools and equipment
- Counting and inventorying tools
- Preparing tools and equipment for upcoming orders
- Processing returned orders
- Sorting and organizing donated tools and supplies
- Assembling or organizing kits and supplies
- Updating inventory information
- Preparing materials for community projects
- General warehouse organization and special projects
No tool experience is required. We'll show you what you need to know.
There are opportunities for both physical and less-physical tasks, and we're happy to match projects to a volunteer's skills and abilities whenever possible. If you have accessibility needs or limitations, let us know so we can talk about what projects may be a good fit.
Want to volunteer regularly?
We love ongoing volunteers! There's always something happening at the ToolBank, and regular volunteers have the opportunity to learn more about our inventory and take on additional projects over time.
Need documented volunteer hours?
Windy City ToolBank welcomes volunteers completing community-service hours for SNAP work requirements, school, service programs, or other purposes. Hours completed through this opportunity can be tracked and verified through Serve Illinois.
Please let us know about any documentation or reporting requirements when you begin volunteering.
