VOLUNTEER WITH US!

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with GRIP! We still have a need for volunteer mentors! Please feel free to contact us if you would like more details about any of these opportunities, or if there are additional ways you would like to use your time and talents
to serve GRIP we would love to help you get plugged in!

Help us continue to invest in the lives of Chicago youth by signing up to volunteer below.

Volunteer Needs

Youth Mentorship
Position Description Hours/Week
SLAM Mentor Build mentor relationship with youth during the week and participate in SLAM program activities on Monday night.

Mondays: 6-9:30pm

1-3 hours outside the Program
GRIP The School Mentor Build relationships with youth inside of Chicago Public Schools, while helping in the areas of greatest need. Due to COVID-19, Chicago Public High Schools are currently closed to students. Therefore, GRIP The School has adjusted our volunteer service and mentorship to off-campus opportunities.

GRIP The School Study Squads

We host learning spaces for high school students who spend part or all of their school day doing their remote learning with support, community and accountability from adult volunteers. 

Weekdays: 8am-4pm

Open-ended hours/week during school and after-school hours

Locations: Lawndale and East Garfield Park
SLAM Support
Position Description Hours/Week
SLAM Admin Team Check youth in, check coats/bags, keep score, and assist with other administrative needs at SLAM.

Mondays: 6-9:30pm
SLAM Referee and Security Oversee and manage games, assist in security presence during SLAM. Mondays: 6-9:30pm
GRIP The School Volunteer Opportunities
Position Description Hours/Week
Study Squad Support Based upon availability, a volunteer can take part in encouraging, sharing a meal, setting goals, and maintaining accountability with students during remote learning. There are opportunities for students served to grow into Life-on-Life relationships outside of Study Squads.

Weekdays 8am-4pm
Direct Connect Mentors Based upon availability, a volunteer can be directly paired with a student interested in mentorship in order to build Life-on-Life. Various days and times
Technical & Creative Arts
Position Description Hours/Week
SLAM Technical Team Member Set up, take down and run sound equipment, music and videos.

Mondays: 6-9:30pm
SLAM Photographer Take pictures during SLAM and edit as necessary. Mondays: 6-9:30pm

Additional time for editing
SLAM Videographer Film during SLAM and provide editing for highlight videos.

Mondays: 6-9:30pm

Additional time for editing
SLAM Drama Team Member Assist (from inception to execution) in short dramas to communicate biblical truths. Mondays: 6-9:30pm
Graphic Designer Assist communications team on creative design projects.

2-5 hours per week on a project basis
Web Developer Help build an online interactive template for our newsletter. Case-by-case basis
Videographer Shoot and edit professional looking videos to communicate GRIP messaging. Includings documentaries, program reels, and testimonies. Case-by-case basis
Photographer Shoot and edit professional looking photos to communicate GRIP messaging. Case-by-case basis
Professional & Office Support
Position Description Hours/Week
Attorney Pro bono services to take the cases of youth that find themselves in need of legal help.

Case-by-case basis
Grant Writer Research and write grants to private foundations, corporations, and government. 3-5 hours per week on project basis
Newsletter Mailings Stuff, label, and seal GRIP’s newsletters. A great small group opportunity!

3-4 hours per quarter
Office Cleaning/Maintenance Basic cleaning of office space. 2-3 hours per visit
Cleaning & work groups for local churches and schools Opportunity to serve local churches and schools with cleaning and/or work projects.

2-3 hours per visit
Prayer
Position Description Hours/Week
GRIP Prayer Partner Click here to sign-up to receive weekly emails of praise and prayer requests for the ministry, committed to regularly praying for youth, staff, partners, etc.

Weekly