Miscellaneous
Wishlist:
Please visit wwww.bgclc.com for a Club wish list.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Academic Opportunities occur 3-4 times a week:
⢠Tutoring members ages 6-12 in a variety of academic subjects
⢠Reading Coach to members and assisting with grammar, punctuation, etc.
⢠Assisting teen members with college and career preparation activities; i.e. ACT/SAT practice, college applications and essays, resume writing, etc.
⢠Assisting members with computer skills, i.e. typing, Microsoft Office, research projects, etc.
⢠Teaching Fine Arts techniques along with assisting members with art projects
Healthy Lifestyles Opportunities occurs 2-3 times a week:
⢠Speaking to members about the importance of nutrition/healthy eating
⢠Supporting physical activities with the members
⢠Speaking with members about the importance of daily exercise
⢠Planting and maintaining a garden with the members (Summer Only)
⢠Teaching members etiquette in a variety of areas of life
Good Character and Citizenship Opportunities occurs 2-3 times a week:
⢠Supporting gender specific programs about dating, hygiene, etc.
⢠Talking to members about bullying and its negative effects
⢠Speaking to members about developing leadership skills
⢠Helping members with money management; teaching Junior Achievement
⢠Establishing and developing career skills in our members
Prior to volunteering, volunteers submit an application, including a background check, and receive volunteer orientation. Please visit www.bgclc.com for details.
Mentoring opportunities are available at our Zion and Genesee Sites. Becoming a mentor requires a minimum 3-month commitment to meeting one-hour a week, once a week. By consistently mentoring the same group of Club members, mentors build stronger relationships with youth and are able to have a greater impact. To find out if this is the right fit for you, call 847-473-5990.
Legal Status
Geographies Served
Illinois (IL)state
Cookcounty
Lakecounty
| Antioch | Lake Zurich |
| Barrington | Libertyville |
| Buffalo Grove | Lincolnshire |
| Deerfield | Long Grove |
| Fox Lake | Mundelein |
| Grayslake | North Chicago |
| Great Lakes | Round Lake |
| Gurnee | Russell |
| Highland Park | Vernon Hills |
| Highwood | Wadsworth |
| Ingleside | Wauconda |
| Island Lake | Waukegan |
| Lake Bluff | Winthrop Harbor |
| Lake Forest | Zion |
| Lake Villa | |
Mchenrycounty
| Algonquin | Mchenry |
| Fox River Grove | |
