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Volunteer at YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
We need YOU to VOLUNTEER!
YWCA is on a continued mission to empower women and families! We believe that women can thrive when they are free from violence, have access to quality education and training and economic opportunities. YWCA assists people on this journey by providing them tools through the services we offer.
Our work plays an instrumental role in the advancement of women in today’s marketplace and we cannot do it alone. Immediate volunteer needs are highlighted below.
Ways to Volunteer
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Medical & Legal Advocate
Provide 24-hour advocacy in emergency rooms and provide comfort throughout evidence collection.
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Rape Crisis Hotline Volunteer
Volunteer to answer calls. Counsel victims and provide resources to assist them in recovery.
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Volunteer Prevention Educator
Are you passionate about empowering children? Do you believe that all children have the right to be free from abuse? Are you a great listener?
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Ambassadors Council
Members are key local influencers who volunteer to fundraise and support the work of the YWCA.
Double Your Impact!
Many employers will match charitable gifts. Search your company below to see if your donation to YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is eligible! Your matched gift can help more people access sexual violence support services, early childhood and childcare provider services, family support services, youth STEM programming, and economic empowerment services.
Join Our Team
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12 observed holidays & 2 floating holidays per year
37.5 hour work week
PTO (85 hours of PTO for first year; 123 hours of PTO from 1st-3rd anniversary; 175 hours of PTO after 3rd anniversary)
Sick hours – 72 per year
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Individual medical, dental and vision coverage is available for employees who regularly are scheduled to work at least thirty (30) hours per week. Coverage shall be effective on the first day of the month following the completion of thirty (30) days of employment. There may be a cost to the employee for the insurance benefits coverage. The employee can purchase medical, dental and vision benefits coverage for the employee’s family. For employees selecting such coverage, YWCA Metropolitan Chicago generally pays a portion of the total premium.
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Benefit that pays up to 60% of pre-disability earnings to maximum of $1,000 per week for a defined period of time if you become ill or suffer an injured that prevents you from working.
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Benefit that pays 60% of pre-disability earnings to a maximum of $5,000 per month for a defined period of time if you became ill or suffer any injured that prevents you from returning to work for an extended period of time.
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Equal to 1x your basis annual salary rounded to the next higher $1,000 provided for all regular full-time employees. Please contact Human Resources regarding the most current information/summary plan descriptions available.
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Professional liability insurance will be provided at no cost to the employee.
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401k
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Pre-tax dollar amount to pay for medical care expenses.
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Available only for high deductible medical plan - HSA. Employees can elect to set money aside on a pre-teax basis to be used for qualified healthcare, dental and vision expenses.
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Assist employees and their eligible dependents with personal and job-related concerns.
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Pre-tax benefit account used to pay for parking as part of your daily commute to work, including parking at or near your place of work or at a location near where you take public transportation to get to work.
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Pet Insurance/Discounts
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