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How to engage with us…

Advocate

Help spread the word about the Magic City ToolBank. Share about your experience and what the ToolBank has meant to you with colleagues, family & friends.

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Volunteer

Volunteer your time at the Magic City ToolBank. We can use skilled or unskilled volunteers to help us maintain the tools and warehouse. Your efforts allow us to provide the best possible experience for the volunteers at the community service projects.

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Donate

Your monetary gift makes it possible for the Magic City ToolBank to fulfill our mission of building and operating the ToolBank. Your gift is a force multiplier, it allows us to purchase and maintain the tools that will be used for years by worthy community groups.

Support the Magic City ToolBank

General Volunteer Information

Your volunteer support is critical to the Magic City ToolBank’s success as it enables us to equip hundreds of charitable organizations and their volunteers with the tools needed to complete thousands of service projects in the Chicagoland area. There are many ways you can volunteer at the Magic City ToolBank.

To learn more about volunteering or to begin the process of scheduling your group’s volunteer opportunity, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page and we will be in touch with opportunities that fit your specific skill set based on the information you provide.

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Individual Volunteers

We rely on the generosity of individuals volunteering their time to help us complete general agency projects and activities, from tool repair to assisting with inventory storage and groundskeeping. We leverage the specialized skills of volunteers to strengthen our infrastructure and mission. From technology-based skills to special events, volunteers help us keep up with the increasing demand for our tool-lending program and the ongoing maintenance of our tools and facility. Volunteer activities often include organizing various items in the warehouse to optimize efficiency as well as painting, cleaning, and sharpening tools.

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Corporate & Group Volunteers

Through group volunteerism, we are able to maintain an efficient warehouse, tool lending program and provide mentorship and support to individuals participating in our training programs. Corporate volunteer programs allow employees to donate their time to worthy organizations, creating brand awareness, and strengthening loyalty in the community. With morning and afternoon shifts and the ability to host groups ranging from 10 to 50 volunteers, we provide groups with an outlet for giving back through volunteering.

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Community Service Volunteers

The Magic City ToolBank is currently accepting volunteers that need to complete school of community service volunteer hours. To learn more or to begin the process of registering to volunteer, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page and we will be in touch soon.

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