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Park District of Franklin Park's Breakfast with Santa

When:  Saturday, December 7, 2024

Time:  9:00am - 10:30am (Volunteer Hours 8:30am - 11:00am)

Where:  North Park Banquet, (10040 Addison Ave., Franklin Park) 

Contact:  Liz Strack, lstrack@fppark.org

What:  We need volunteers to help serve the breakfast, help with crafts, help with Christmas themed games, help with Santa pictures and help clean up once the event is over.                      7-10 Volunteers needed.

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Park District of Franklin Park's Holiday Train Express Event 12.21.2024

 When:  Saturday, December 21, 2024

Time:  2:30pm - 4:45pm   Volunteer Hours:  (2:00pm - 5:00pm)

Where: Franklin Park Metra Train Station, (25th and Pacific Ave), 3148 Rose St., Franklin Park, IL 60131 (Parking is free on Saturdays in the Metra parking Lot)

Who/Contact: Liz Strack, lstrack@fpparks.org 

What: The Franklin Park - Park District needs approximately 6 volunteers to come be Santa's Helper for an afternoon.  Help with check-in.  Once we board the train help to pass out milk, cookies, and caroling programs, help Santa to keep the event running smoothly. 

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Park District of Franklin Park's Holiday Train Express Event 12. 14. 2024

When:  Saturday, December 14, 2024

Time:  2:30pm - 4:45pm 

Volunteer Hours:  (2:00pm - 5:00pm)

Where: Franklin Park Metra Train Station    (25th and Pacific Ave), 3148 Rose St., Franklin Park, IL 60131 (Parking is free on Saturdays in the Metra parking Lot)

Who/Contact: Liz Strack, lstrack@fpparks.org 

What: The Franklin Park - Park District needs approximately 6 volunteers to come be Santa's Helper for an afternoon.  Help with check-in.  Once we board the train help to pass out milk, cookies, and caroling programs, help Santa to keep the event running smoothly. 

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Schiller Park's Winterland and Tree Lighting Ceremony

When:  Saturday December 7, 2024

Where:  Schiller Park Community Center Parking lot (4001 Scott St.)

Time:  3:00pm - 6:00pm (Volunteer Hours 2:45pm - 6:30pm) Tree Lighting at 6:30 pm

What:   Schiller Park Residents are invited to the "Winterland and Tree Lighting" at the Community Center Parking Lot on Ruby Street to see Santa Claus and other seasonal characters from 3:00pm until 6:00pm.   Volunteers will be involved with wearing character costumes that will be provided, assist with running the holiday theme games that will be provided, and line attendants for the hayride. The tree lighting will immediately follow. 10 volunteers are needed.  This is an Outdoor Event, please dress accordingly.

Contacts:  Billy Falcone:  847-436-5343

                     Michelle Domian: 773-332-0778

                     Manny Carrera: 847-409-7050

                     Brian Kaspar: 773-418-5658   

           Contact numbers for the day of the event only please 

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Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers!  

 DID YOU KNOW: You are not limited to the volunteer opportunities listed here. We will grant credit for any volunteering that helps others that you did not get paid for. Don't forget to log your service hours.  

DID YOU KNOW: Each time you volunteer with Unity in Community your earn a raffle ticket for their service scholarship!

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