Camp Colleen 2023

We are planning and need volunteers - We need you!

Help further the mission of Colleen Cares by volunteering this May or July.

Consider sharing your excellent skills of cleaning or cooking for a few hours to help children and their families who stay at a Chicagoland Ronald McDonald house. The upcoming Camp Colleen 2023, sponsored by the Red Shoe Society, needs volunteers for the following:

Spring Cleaning - various May dates and times:

(proof of COVID vaccination will be required to protect these fragile families)

The type of Spring Cleaning needed at each location will be determined a few days before and could include yard work, painting, or deep cleaning the kitchen.

  • Monday (5/8) from 1-4p – Advocate House for Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL

  • Tuesday (5/9) from 1-4p – Loyola House for Loyola University Medical Center in Hines, IL

  • Wednesday (5/10) from 4-7p – Lurie House for Lurie Children’s Hospital in downtown Chicago, IL

  • Thursday (5/11) from 1-4p – Comer House for Comer Children’s Hospital near University of Chicago Medicine

  • Thursday (5/11) from 4-7p – CDH House for NW Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL

Cooking for Camp Colleen - (Thursday) July 13 from 4-7pm:

(proof of COVID vaccination will be required to protect these fragile families)

One volunteer from each location will grocery shop ahead of time from a pre-prepared menu. We need 4 volunteers for each home.

  • (needs your help) Comer Children’s Hospital near University of Chicago Medicine

  • (full) Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL

  • (full) Loyola University Medical Center in Hines, IL

  • (full) NW Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL

  • (full) Lurie Children’s in downtown Chicago, IL

Get Involved Here:

  1. Click the ‘Sign Up’ button on your choice of a volunteer opportunity to let us know you are interested

  2. Enter your name, phone, email and click the ‘Complete Appointment’ button

  3. You’ll receive a confirmation that you can add to your calendar

    Use the ‘Schedule another Appointment’ button to volunteer for another opportunity or to sign up others to work with you!

You can help increase the success of this event by donating here - your generosity will help with the needed food and goods in support of this year’s Camp Colleen events. Thank you!