{"id":857,"date":"2025-11-30T21:29:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T21:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chitownbio.org\/?page_id=857"},"modified":"2026-01-10T19:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T19:33:09","slug":"volunteering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chitownbio.org\/index.php\/volunteering\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Power the Community.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">ChiTownBio is 100% volunteer-driven. We need your diverse talents\u2014scientific, creative, or organizational\u2014to keep our mission alive.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">No Lab Coat? No Problem.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A common misconception is that you need to be a biologist to help at a biotech lab. That couldn\u2019t be further from the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While we love our scientists, our long-term success relies on a diverse community. Whether you are a graphic designer, a grant writer, a student, or just a neighbor who wants to lend a hand, there is a critical role waiting for you here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Events &amp; Education<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Be the face of the lab and help us deliver seamless experiences.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Event Assistance:<\/strong> Help with set-up and tear-down for our social nights, and act as our photographer to capture the moments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workshop Facilitation:<\/strong> Assist instructors, manage attendee sign-ins, and ensure our students have what they need to learn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Lab Operations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Keep the facility safe, clean, and ready for discovery.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lab Maintenance:<\/strong> Assist with general cleaning, organizing supplies, and inventory management. This is the heartbeat of the physical space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Outreach &amp; Growth<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Help us expand our reach and secure our future.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Marketing &amp; Design:<\/strong> Design posters, distribute promotional materials, and help manage our social media campaigns to tell the ChiTownBio story.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Outreach:<\/strong> Engage with our neighbors in <strong>Rogers Park<\/strong> and the wider City of Chicago through programs drafted by the Board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fundraising:<\/strong> <em>Special Call:<\/em> We are specifically seeking individuals with <strong>grant writing experience<\/strong> to help secure financial support for our non-profit mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Volunteer Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We respect your time and want to make getting involved as easy as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fill out the Form:<\/strong> Click the link below to tell us about your skills and interests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Join the Meeting:<\/strong> We will invite you to our next bimonthly volunteer meeting. This is a great chance to meet the team and see where help is needed most.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get Involved:<\/strong> We will pair you with a task or team that fits your schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ready to help?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Your participation makes accessible science possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd0_-rOG1glg9sGu--cZvob4AbHWe2mbG3zFfSLXyt-SLL0tQ\/viewform?usp=header\">Fill Out Volunteer Interest Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Power the Community. ChiTownBio is 100% volunteer-driven. We need your diverse talents\u2014scientific, creative, or organizational\u2014to keep our mission alive. No Lab Coat? No Problem. A common misconception is that you need to be a biologist to help at a biotech lab. That couldn\u2019t be further from the truth. 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