We Are Part of Your Community

Our Vision: We aspire to be the premier agency helping local nonprofits flourish by providing volunteers, training and other resources
Our Mission: Building Capacity of Nonprofit Organizations

When Nonprofits Thrive the Community Wins!

Our capacity building objectives include:

  • Developing standard educational programs and tracks for nonprofits to improve their ability to provide services.
  • Creating direct channels for individuals, groups, and businesses to connect with and expand nonprofit manpower through meaningful service.
  • Fortifying nonprofit organizations by raising their ability to create diverse fundraising streams.  
  • Fostering collaborations among nonprofits and community by creating network groups that encourage relationship building

Volunteer Center McHenry County is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Thanks to United Way and other great supporters Volunteer Center McHenry County has been providing services in the community since 2009.

We are located at 620 Dakota St, Crystal Lake IL 60012. We are open Monday through Friday. We encourage you to call before visiting 815-344-4483.

Board of Directors

We are please to introduce to you our  2018-2019 Board of Directors.
Our board members are active in making  McHenry County a better place to live, work, and play. They are strong advocates of the nonprofit community. 

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Todd Kinker, Board President, First Vice President Golden Eagle Community Bank, Todd comes to our board with 20 years of business development experience. He is Vice-chair LGMC Alumni Committee and past president of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

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Carol Louise,  Board Vice-President, Retired, Founder and Executive Director Family Alliance Inc, Carol has a myriad of experience in nonprofit and business. Currently serves on the Senior Grant Commission, McHenry County. Her prior board experience includes Centegra Home Health Board, Easter Seals Board and Crystal Lake Library Foundation.
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Michelle Vicencio, Board Treasurer, Certified Public Account with Eder Casella and Company. Michelle has 10  years experience auditing nonprofit organizations.
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Jennifer Prindle, Board Secretary, Certified Public Account, accounting manager with Pepper Construction, Jennifer is a LGMC Alumni and past Crystal Lake Jaycees Treasurer.

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Catherine Jones, Associate Vice-President of Workforce Development, McHenry County College
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Vanesa Candow, Retired, led numerous teams at Motorola and Nokia worldwide for 30 years. Her volunteer and board positions include Crystal Lake Jaycees, Lakeside Legacy, Crystal Lake Food Pantry, On Angel's Wings, and United Way.
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 Rick Rischall, Vice President of Commercial Lending, Wintrust - McHenry Bank & Trust. He has over 22 years of business development, client relationship management and financial analysis within commercial and nonprofit industries. Rick's volunteer efforts include Gaver's Community Cancer Foundation and Friends of Bunker Hill Charities.
 
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Robert Murray, Retired, Bob comes to us with rich leadership experience, from directing health departments in WI and IL, developing volunteer programs, and leading Peoria’s United Way Board of Directors. 

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Wendy Moylan, Foundation and Corporate Relations Manager, The Actuarial Foundation, Wendy brings a wealth of charitable experience. Her nonprofit profession includes Director of Resource Development, McHenry County College; Director of Grants, William Harper Rainey College; and Grant Manager, JourneyCare.
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