Discover Group participants spend time serving with a variety of local agencies and ministries and learning through evening speakers and activities. The experience is about more than preparing a meal at a soup kitchen or playing with children at a day camp. It is an opportunity to work alongside local community members, to learn from local leaders, and to listen to the stories of neighbors, clients, and churches.
Chicago Discover groups learn about the assets of the neighborhood including the Garfield Park Conservatory, public transportation, grassroots and social justice organizations, community gardens, social service providers, and churches. In addition to service opportunities with a variety of local agencies and churches, Discover participants spend time hearing from local leadership, being involved in experiential hands-on activities, and reflecting on their experiences.
Discover group participants must be 13 & older. If you would like to include youth under 13 in your group, please contact DOOR first. Weeklong groups can accept 6-70 participants; weekend groups can accept 6-45 participants.