Group Service Projects
Donation Collection Activity
Purchase and/or collect items needed for program participants. Then schedule a delivery time to bring the items to your closest World Relief office. Reach out using this form and find out what our top needs are.
- Group Size: No limit on group size. Perfect for larger groups or businesses!
- Location: Offsite
- Schedule: No set dates or time. Work with your group's schedule!
Furniture Assembly Project
Your team raises funds to purchase Ikea furniture. Then, the team will assemble and deliver it to our DuPage office (Carol Stream). We will provide you with a recommended list of current needs.
- Group Size: No limit on group size. Perfect for youth groups!
- Location: Offsite
- Schedule: No set dates or time. Work with your group's schedule!
Warehouse Support
Groups are hosted once/month for 1-2 hours, and tasks vary based on current needs in the warehouse.
- Group Size: Limit of 10 people maximum. Children must be at least 12-years-old and accompanied by an adult
- Location: DuPage Warehouse (Carol Stream)
- Schedule: Limited availability (not available on Sundays)
After School Clubs
Bring your creativity and energy to inspire young minds (kids grades K-5) with a fun activity, art, games, music, healthy habits, and more!
- Group Size: Capped at 20 people (smaller groups welcomed!). Children must be at least 12-years-old and accompanied by an adult
- Location: Wheaton
- Schedule: Thursdays after school during club sessions (most of the academic calendar year)
Learn & Advocate
Join a 1–2-hour session virtually or in person to learn about the work of World Relief, the people we come alongside to serve, and the ways you can make a difference. Then engage in service right away by participating in advocacy activities. Groups may also bring a donation of finances, gift cards, or other in-kind items (we can help you determine the greatest need to meet).
- Group Size: Flexible. Children must be at least 12-years-old and accompanied by an adult
- Location: Flexible - virtual or in person at one of our offices (DuPage, Aurora, or Chicago - depending on size)
- Schedule: No set dates or times - work with your group's schedule!
Conversation Cafe
Join a virtual session with our adult English language learners to help them practice the skills they are learning in class! You will receive a brief orientation to World Relief and then spend time in conversation practice with language learners as part of their class time.
- Group Size: 8-10 people
- Location: Held over Zoom (participants should be familiar with Zoom and using breakout rooms)
- Schedule: These events are held once a quarter. Scheduling details will be finalized in communication with World Relief.
Prayer Walk
Your group can cover our neighbors and neighborhoods with prayer by participating in a prayer walk activity! In consultation with World Relief, we will provide you with a map and prayer points. You convene and cover that area of Chicagoland with prayer!
- Group Size: No limit, works for any group!
- Location: Various locations across Chicagoland
- Schedule: No set dates or times - work with your group's schedule
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