Winter Weather Policy: Extreme Cold
As the winter season approaches, it's important to stay informed about how extreme cold affects tours. Here's a summary of our Winter Weather Policy: Tour Cancellations Due to Cold Weather:…
Adding Service Hours in Better Impact
Adding service hours in Better Impact is simpler than it was in Volunteer Matters. Here's how you can log any "non-active" hours: Steps to Add Service Hours in Better Impact:…
Bill Page: Twice A Docent
By Brent Hoffman, Class of 2005 “I love my city, and I love sharing it,” Bill said. “Doing presentations was a part of my profession that I enjoyed, and being…
View of Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, British Columbia
John Blair: Landscape Architect of Chicago’s Early Years
by Ron Becker, Class of 2019 John Blair was born in Scotland in 1821. It was there he learned his trade as gardener, landscape architect, and stone mason. Ever a…
Stories from a Chicago Institution: Visit with Lou Nutini at MTH Industries
By Sann Knipple, Class of 2023 MTH Industries has been building Chicago since 1886. A combination of four historically significant companies, Tyler & Hippach Glass Company (1886), Illinois Bronze Works…
Learn A New Tour in 2025 – New Opportunities
Chicago Elevated The ‘L’ tour is seeking new docents, with a priority for people who can fill a need for weekend tour coverage. It’s a lively 2-hour tour with great…
Kudos: November, 2024
Jim Bartholomew 2008 or Jim Javorcic 1999 River Cruise, September 2024 Absolutely fantastic tour! I was born and raised in Chicago so when I came for a conference I told…
🎉 Holiday Perk: 25% Off for Volunteers! 🎁
We’ve got a festive treat for you! This holiday season, all volunteers receive a 25% discount in our store. 🛍️✨ 🗓️ Valid through December 31st 📍 Shop in-store or online…
Alkefjellet (Mount Guillemot), is the nesting site for thousands of breeding pairs of Brünnich’s Guillemots.
Globetrotting, November, 2024: Greenland and Svalbard
by Lisa Voigt, Class of 2013
On the advice of Larry Kameya and Lynn Hensel, my husband John and I cruised to Greenland and Svalbard in August and September. Enjoy these photographs with descriptive captions of our journey by accessing the link below.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Azr4CvpuDqFL1YQe6
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Short Tales – November 2024
This is the final Short Tales for 2024. To continue this feature in 2025, we need your help. All of us---docents, exhibit hosts, education guides, guest services---have stories that have…