Get Involved
Volunteer
Give back to your community network, get involved and have fun as well! Volunteers make it possible for our small staff to offer the services we do. So whether you are looking for a one-time or on-going opportunity for an individual or a group, Bottomless Closet has many ways for you to contribute and make a positive influence in the lives of our clients.
If you don’t see something that suits you from the list, please ask us. We have opportunities in event planning or project management on marketing, helping with fund-raising, grant writing or designing publicity materials. If you think a leadership position would be interesting to you, please contact us about board membership.
To ensure the best fit between volunteer interests and our organizational needs, volunteers are asked to attend a Bottomless Closet orientation session prior to volunteering.
Volunteer Openings
Client Services
This is an opportunity for personal interaction with our clients on site at Bottomless Closet. In a boutique-like setting, you will act as a personal shopper and help each client select three complete outfits - including suits or separates, shoes, jewelry, hose, shoes and a coat. In order that our clients look their very best, you will advise, coach, discuss body types and what works best for that particular client and offer advice on make-up. Client consultations generally last for 90 minutes.
Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 2pm
Clothing Intake/Inventory Management
Occasionally we need help with intake on the second Saturday of every month. Please call and we will let you know if there are opportunities available.
Tuesday to Friday from 9 am - 2pm
Showroom Management
This is a great opportunity to use your fashion talents! Volunteers often stock and maintain the appearance of the Bottomless Closet showroom making sure than each item is of the very best quality and suitable for our clients.
Tuesday to Friday and occasional Saturdays from 9:30 am - 2pm
Office Support
If you have administrative skills we could use your talents. There is light bookkeeping work to be done, phones to be answered, database updates to be completed, letters to write, papers to file, projects to be managed and clients to be contacted reminding them of their appointments. These are just a few of the tasks that we need help with every day.
Tuesday to Friday from 9am - 5pm
If you are interested in volunteering please call 312.527.9664
Other Ways to Volunteer
Board of Directors
The Bottomless Closet Board of Directors has open positions for Chicago-area professionals. Board members are required to attend the monthly meetings, serve on at least one Board committee, actively participate in fund raising events, volunteer at two client events, recruit volunteers and/or Board members when needed and make an annual personal financial contribution.
