Pumpkin Carving at Off the Street Club – October 18
The YLS will join the Off the Street Club at a pumpkin carving event at the Club, located in West Chicago-Garfield Park, on Thursday, October 18, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Volunteers will be paired with a child and assist with carving/decorating pumpkins. The Club will provide transportation to and from the event from a location near Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive. Dinner will be provided. To volunteer, contact Kristina Young (otscjb [at] gmail.com) at Off the Street Club.
Put on your costumes and bring your family to the Lincoln Park Zoo Spectacular while helping to provide a safe Halloween experience for an Off the Street Club child! Volunteers will escort 1-4 children around the Zoo for a fun-filled afternoon of Halloween activities on October 20, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The Club will transport the children to/from the Zoo, located at 2001 N Clark St., Chicago. Volunteers will meet at a predetermined location. To volunteer, contact Kristina Young (otscjb [at] gmail.com) at Off the Street Club.YLS Off the Street Club Candy Drive Assistance – October 20-21
The YLS is assisting the Off the Street Club with their annual candy drive (which the Club then provides at upcoming Fall events to children who don't have access to safe Trick or Treating). Volunteers are needed at the Broadway/Addision Jewel, Saturday, October 20, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., and, on Sunday, October 21, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Volunteers will be asked to stand by the building’s entrances and ask shoppers to donate a bag of candy to the Club. You can participate for a hour time slot or more. Members are also encouraged to solicit their own firms, companies, and families for candy donations. Candy can be dropped off in the CBA lobby, 321 S. Plymouth Ct., through October 19. The Club will also pick up the candy donations if arrangements are made in advance. Interested in volunteering or having the Club pick up a donation? Contact Kristina Young (otscjb [at] gmail.com) at Off the Street Club.CBA Moot Court Competition (Volunteers Needed) - November 15-17
The Young Lawyers Section will host its 31st Annual Moot Court Competition on November 15-17, 2012, at the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago. This year we have 30 teams competing from across the country. The YLS needs attorneys to act as competition judges and brief graders. Volunteer brief graders are asked to review and critique approximately 4-5 briefs near the middle of October and volunteer competition judges are needed on the evenings of November 15 and 16 (5:30 or 7:30 p.m.). Competition judges may be eligible to earn Illinois MCLE credit (for more information, contact the CLE Department). To volunteer, contact Jenni Bertolino (jbertolino [at] chicagobar.org) or 312-554-2031 and indicate your volunteer preference.CBF Pro Bono Support Program
Pro bono programs in and around Chicago have a variety of opportunities for you to help, and the CBF is available to help you find a pro bono opportunity that fits your skills, interests and availability. The CBF Pro Bono Opportunities Guide is designed to help you find a pro bono program that fits your needs. For a hard copy of the Guide or for more information on pro bono opportunities, contact CBF Pro Bono Director Kelly Tautges at ktautges [at] chicagobar.org or visit www.chicagobarfoundation.org.
