Category: Volunteering
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Volunteer Pathways
Volunteer Pathways: Md Ali MYRA: Hey Md, how did you hear about the Rizal Center?MD: Oh, I google-searched “Filipino Community in Chicago” and was surprised that it was literally just a ten minute drive from where we live. We live in Lincoln Square so we’re really close by. MYRA: How long have you lived in…
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Join Us! Fundraising Circle Meeting on April 12
The Rizal Center has thrived thanks to the contributions of community members. This is true at all levels; our board of directors is all volunteers, we have a robust roster of volunteers that restore the building, and programs and events at Rizal Center are often designed by community members, like the Balikbayan Book Club and…
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Volunteer Pathways
Meet our Volunteer Art Director – Taryn J. Annis Last month, the SINAG artists finished the mural on the east wall facing the parking lot, and I was so inspired that it got me thinking of asking another SINAG artist to paint a Filipino Christmas design on our vandalized front doors. But then I remembered…
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Volunteer Pathways
Hear from Christine Hoffmann as she shares her experience volunteering at the Rizal Center. Myra Kalaw is a poet and a book & paper sorcerer. She works as a Digital Archivist for a local vintage paper model shop, and as the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator for the Rizal Center. Interested in volunteering! Email me at…
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Volunteer Pathways
I interviewed Joy after one of our September Volunteer Workdays. She is a mother of a 4-month old baby, Zia, and is originally from Butuan City, Philippines. A Process Engineer by training and now a stay-at-home mom, she enjoys volunteering, meeting new families, and staying involved in the community. She also creates educational content and…
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Pamana at Two: A Growing Legacy of Filipino Culture for Our Children
Rizal Center’s Pamana Library will celebrate its two year anniversary on December 9! Let’s take a look back at some of the ways Pamana has shared the love of Filipino culture with kids since then: We look back with gratitude on the many people who made our December 9, 2023 ribbon-cutting festival possible. Consul Ella…
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Check out our NEW ONLINE VOLUNTEER SIGNUP Page
Are you retired and looking for a meaningful way to spend your time? Sign up to help at the Front Desk on weekday mornings. Do you enjoy gardening and can contribute an hour to gardening every week? That would be lovely. Email me (mkalaw@rizalcenter.org), or just stop by the Center to check in and log…
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Get Involved!
If you’re interested in making a difference and joining our team of dedicated volunteers, we invite you to visit our volunteer information page on our website or email us at volunteer@rizalcenter.org. Your support helps us continue to serve and uplift our community! Volunteer Motivations at the Rizal Center Volunteers at the Rizal Center are drawn…
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Volunteer and Outreach Activities at the Rizal Center
Celebrating Community Engagement By Ginger Leopoldo, M.A. June was a vibrant month at the Rizal Center, filled with meaningful volunteer and outreach activities that brought our community together. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to a teacher from Pathways in Education who recommended one of their students, Dino, to volunteer with us. Congratulations to Dino on…