Early birds needed!
Food Rescue Pick-Up Volunteers Needed ASAP!
BEDS Plus has an exciting opportunity to add two additional food rescue pick-ups—helping us provide fresh, rescued food to the 100+ people staying in our shelters. ❤️
We’re looking for a few early birds who don’t mind starting their Sunday with a mission!
It’s a small time commitment that makes a BIG difference in the lives of our neighbors experiencing homelessness. And there’s something pretty wonderful about starting your Sunday knowing you helped put good food on someone’s table. 💙
🚗 What you’ll do:
• Pick up rescued food on Sunday mornings between 7–9 AM
• Pick up at Whole Foods in Hinsdale and Trader Joe’s in Downers Grove
• Deliver the food to our La Grange location
🙋♀️ What we need:
2–4 volunteers willing to take turns—either one Sunday a month or every other Sunday.
Lend a hand. Help a neighbor.
We rely on volunteers every day to help with important tasks such as making and serving meals, sorting and packing food donations, answering our 24 hour phone line and working our front desks & more. If you are interested in learning more and becoming a BEDS Plus volunteer, please sign up to attend a virtual volunteer orientation. Have questions? email Beth Kulpinski, Volunteer Manager.
Can you help meet our highest volunteer needs right now?
Weekly or biweekly commitment is preferred. Training and shadowing is included.
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, email Beth Kulpinski, Volunteer Manager.
LaGrange area shelter Meal teams
- You make and/or serve a hot meal for 50 clients, Pack up the leftovers for the Grab & Go fridge, Clean kitchen area
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4—6pm
- Saturdays, 3:30—5:30pm
- If you are interested in making or serving a meal, please sign up on the meal train.
Summit Walk In Center front desk
Welcome visitors, provide lunches, assist with donation closet and other duties to help case managers
- Monday through Saturday
- 9am—1pm
- 12pm—4pm
LaGrange Front Desk
Answer hot line, greet visitors to building, handle mail and packages
- June 15—Sept 7
- Monday 8am—12pm
- Tuesday 8am—12pm & 12pm—4pm
- Thursday 8am—12pm & 12pm—4pm
Summit Medical Respite
- Kitchen volunteer set up, warm up and serve provided meal, clean up.
- 7 days a week
- 8:30—10:30am breakfast
- 12:30—2:30pm lunch
- 5:30—7:30pm dinner (highest need)
Drivers Needed
Drivers needed various days and times to deliver lunches and pick up food rescue donations
Turn Volunteer Hours into Dollars!
Many companies will match your volunteer hours or donations with a financial gift to BEDS Plus. That means your time or contribution could go twice or even three times as far.
How It Works
- Log Your Time or Donation
Follow your employer’s steps to submit volunteer hours or donations.
- Search Your Employer
Use the tool below to see if your company offers a match.
- Request a Match
Complete any forms required by your HR or company platform.
- Need Help?
We can provide BEDS Plus’s tax ID, contact info, or receipts—just reach out!
Questions? Email rivera@beds-plus.org or call 708-354-0858
Other Training
We encourage you to learn other ways to support your neighbors:
- Crisis Prevention Training and Response
- Food Handling
- Mental Health First Aid
- First Aid/CPR Training: Consult your local park district, fire department, the American Heart Association, or American Red Cross for classes.
- Wide range of homeless training options
- Respite training for those who want to help at Summit medical Respite: Illinois Respite Training (talentlms.com)