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Volunteer Opportunities

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Volunteers assist passengers throughout O’Hare and Midway International Airports. There are many different opportunities, including staffing information desks, welcoming military​ service members, and assisting vulnerable passengers. Volunteering is a fulfilling way to give back to the airport community, and helping others makes you feel great in return. ​

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Volunteer Opportunities at Midway

Volunteer Opportunities at Midway with CDA and passengers.jpg Airport Volunteers​​

Join a team of friendly and knowledgeable volunteers dedicated to assisting travelers and enhancing their experience at Midway International Airport.

As a volunteer, you will:

  • Welcome and engage with passengers, offering a warm and helpful presence
  • Assist travelers with directions, airport navigation, and flight information
  • Provide guidance on ground transportation options and terminal services
  • Answer questions and offer general customer assistance
  • Support special events, concourse entertainment, and other airport initiatives

Volunteers receive free parking validation during their shift. For more details and to submit your application, please complete the form

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USO of Illinois​

The USO of Illinois staffs one USO Center at Midway Airport. Volunteers are needed to serve on regular and recurring shifts to keep all USO of Illinois Centers open for business during their center-specific hours of operation. Volunteers at a USO Center location can expect a typical day to include:

  • Greeting troops or military families and checking IDs for access into the facility
  • Providing assistance to guests within the USO Center as needed

For more information and to apply please click

here​.

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Volunteer Opportunities at O'Hare

Volunteer Opportunities at O'Hare with CDA employees and passengers

​ Travelers Aid Chicago

Travelers Aid Chicago volunteers staff terminal information desks or walk the terminals in O’Hare’s domestic terminals, assisting more than 1 million passengers each year. Volunteers are needed on weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Volunteers’ time is spent:

  • Walking the terminals, searching for passengers in need
  • Providing direction to lost and confused travelers
  • Sharing information about the airport and Chicago
  • Assisting vulnerable passengers with special escorts on to their next destination

For more information and to apply, please fill out the form ​

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USO of Illinois

The USO of Illinois staffs two USO Centers at O’Hare Airport. Volunteers are needed to serve on regular and recurring shifts to keep all USO of Illinois Centers open for business during their center-specific hours of operation. Volunteers at a USO Center location can expect a typical day to include:

  • Greeting troops or military families and checking IDs for access into the facility
  • Providing assistance to guests within the USO Center as needed

For more information and to apply, please click

here​ .​

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