Together, we can bring joy to children undergoing cancer treatment.
Volunteer Days in Action
Join Us in Assembling Joy Packages for Kids
During this event, volunteers will help assemble Joy Packages for children in cancer treatment. Each package includes sensory toys, small crafts, and activities that nurses and child life specialists use during long chemo and infusion days.
We’ll have packing stations set up with clear instructions for each step — sorting items, counting materials, sealing bags, and preparing finished kits for delivery. No experience is needed.
Recommended Ages: Most tasks work well for volunteers 8+, but younger children are welcome with a parent’s help.
All materials will be provided. Please arrive a few minutes early so we can start together.
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Jan 24, 2026
Sign up below to help assemble Joy Packages for children undergoing cancer treatment.
10:00 am – 11:30 am
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
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Jan 31, 2026
Sign up below to help assemble Joy Packages for children undergoing cancer treatment.
10:00 am – 11:30 am
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
FAQs
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Volunteer Days in Action are community events where volunteers come together to assemble Joy Packages and other comfort items for children undergoing cancer treatment. Once packed, these meaningful gifts are delivered to our four partner hospitals across Chicago. Check out our upcoming Volunteer Days in Action events here.
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You and your team can brighten the lives of children facing cancer by hosting a toy drive at your workplace. Come together to assemble Joy Packages—a meaningful way to give back and support families, while also offering an employee-giving opportunity.
The Joy Packages you assemble are then dropped off (often the same day) at one of the hospitals we support, where team participants can see their impact firsthand by delivering the packages directly to children and their families.
Ready to get started? Contact us today to Host a Toy Drive!
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Yes! We’d love to connect with you about volunteering with Maxwell’s Toy Box on a more regular basis. We recently opened a new office location, and will have growing needs for organizational office supplies, preparing for volunteer events, toy drives, joy package assembly, and so much more. Click here to fill out our form to volunteer regularly with us.
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At our Volunteer Days in Action events, we package Joy Packages with toys that provide comfort and joy to children and their families battling cancer. These toys are then delivered to our four partner hospital locations in Chicago, including:
Advocate Children’s Hospital - Park Ridge
Advocate Children’s Hospital - Oak Lawn
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
Comer Children’s Hospital
Interested in Volunteering Regularly?
Looking to volunteer with us more regularly, beyond our Volunteer Days in Action events? Complete the form below to learn more about joining our ongoing efforts at our new Chicagoland office. We’re excited to connect with you!