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Contact The Volunteer Resource Center

Contact the staff at Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center (The VRC), located in Chicago, Illinois to start planning your next event at our beautiful event venue.
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APPLICATION PROCESS

How to Apply: Applications are reviewed and processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Download the 2025 Permit Application below; Email your completed application to info@forestpreserveevents.com or schedule a time to bring it to the indoor permit office at 6100 N Central Ave, Chicago IL 60646.

Office & viewing hours vary. Call or text 773.558.2003 if you are interested in stopping by in person.
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WEEKEND AVAILABILITY UPDATE
VRC at Edgebrook Pavilion - Community (Large) Room Available Dates:

September 2025:
Fridays- 19th, 26th
Saturdays- No Availability
Sundays- No Availability

October 2025
Fridays- 3rd (9am-3pm), 10th (9am-2pm only), 17th, 31st (9am-1pm only)
Saturdays- 18th (6pm-10pm only)
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

November 2025
Fridays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
Saturdays- 22nd, 29th
Sundays- 2nd, 23rd, 30th

December 2025
Fridays- 5th, 19th, 26th
Saturdays- 6th (9am-2pm), 20th, 27th
Sundays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th


VRC at Edgebrook Pavilion - Classroom (Small Room) Available Dates:

September 2025:
Fridays- 19th (6pm-10pm only), 26th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 13th, 20th, 27th
Sundays- 14th, 21st, 28th

October 2025
Fridays- 3rd (6pm-10pm only), 17th (6pm-10pm only), 24th (6pm-10pm only), 31st (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Sundays- 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th

November 2025:
Fridays- 7th (6pm-10pm only), 14th (6pm-10pm only), 21st (6pm-10pm only), 28th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th
Sundays- 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

December 2025:
Fridays- 5th (6pm-10pm only), 12th (6pm-10pm only), 19th (6pm-10pm only), 26th (6pm-10pm only)
Saturdays- 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Sundays- 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th



Bookings and Cancellations are ongoing and ever-changing, please call or fill out an inquiry form below to inquire about the most up to date availability of your date.

THE VRC INQUIRY FORM

Once you complete and submit a request for information, a member of our professional staff will reach out and contact you.

THE VRC INQUIRY FORM

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Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Resource Center (The VRC)
6100 N Central Ave Chicago, IL 60646
773.558.2003