Looking to lend a helping hand? DeKalb County Community Gardens needs your help in the garden! Exercise your green thumb by helping your community.Tour the garden, taste veggies and herbs, and volunteer in the DeKalb County Community Gardens/Northwestern Medicine Garden assisting with:Watering plantsSeeding and planting veggiesHarvesting for DCCG DistributionWeedingThe garden is a 1.5-acre growing space […]
Looking to lend a helping hand? DeKalb County Community Gardens needs your help in the garden! Exercise your green thumb by helping the community. Tour the garden, taste veggies and herbs, and volunteer in the DeKalb County Community Gardens/Northwestern Medicine Garden assisting with: Watering plants Seeding and planting veggies Harvesting for DCCG Distribution Weeding The […]
On Saturday, August 3rd, The Aruna Run/Walk will return for a second year to the streets and pathways of DeKalb. The event will support the work of The Aruna Project, an international human rights non-profit dedicated to freeing, employing, and empowering victims of human sex trafficking. Last year’s inaugural run in DeKalb raised over $30,000 […]
Looking to lend a helping hand? DeKalb County Community Gardens needs your help in the garden! Exercise your green thumb by helping the community. Tour the garden, taste veggies and herbs, and volunteer in the DeKalb County Community Gardens/Northwestern Medicine Garden assisting with: Watering plants Seeding and planting veggies Harvesting for DCCG Distribution Weeding The […]
The CASA Color Run is a fun, family-friendly 5K! Walk, jog or sprint – anything is fine so long as you have fun! Stick around after the race for music, snacks and water. Registration is $30 for ages 13+, $20 for ages 5-12 and free for children 4 and under. Register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Sycamore/CASAColorRun.
VAC is excited to invite dedicated volunteers to the Volunteer Appreciation Open House on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at Salem Lutheran Church in Sycamore, IL. This special event is their way of saying thank you to the incredible individuals whose time, energy, and compassion make their mission possible, from delivering […]
Are you into ghosts, witchcraft, haunted history, or all things paranormal? Then you don’t want to miss Obscura Paracon 2026, happening March 21–22 at the stunning and spooky Altgeld Hall Castle on the NIU campus in DeKalb, Illinois! This two-day paranormal convention brings together investigators, authors, mediums, cryptid researchers, psychics, witches, vendors, and fans […]
Join the first-ever DeKalb County Volunteer Fair:Thursday, April 9, 20265:00pm – 7:00pm The best local nonprofits are gathering under one roof, so individuals looking for ways to support can find the cause that needs their unique talents. A strong volunteer program is vital to the success of so many nonprofits, including those which serve DeKalb […]
DeKalb Township is celebrating Arbor Day week by launching our “250 Trees for Tomorrow” initiative with a community tree planting event at Elder Care Services. Volunteers are needed to plant, mulch, & water roughly a dozen trees. Volunteers are needed! Individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome. Coffee and donuts will be provided […]
The DeKalb County History Center is inviting individuals, families, community groups, and local organizations to participate in a Day of Service during National Volunteer Week on Saturday, April 25, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will help prepare the History Center campus for the busy spring and summer season. This hands-on volunteer opportunity will focus […]
