We Take Pride in Our Numbers
7
Volunteers
1.1K+
Vaccines Scheduled
3K+
Individuals Helped
1.8K
Assistance Requests
2
Non-Profit Partners
February 19, 2021
Vaccine Volunteers IL is started on Facebook.
16 year old Avi Rubin offers to assist individuals in booking COVID vaccines in the Chicago Vaccine Hunters Facebook group.
March 9, 2021
Volunteers begin working with VVI
Vaccine Volunteers IL takes on its first of six skilled volunteers to aid in booking vaccinations.
October 21, 2021
VVI begins scheduling booster doses.
Following a 6 month hiatus, Vaccine Volunteers IL returns to assist with the booster scheduling process.
February 22, 2021
Assistance request form opens.
After an overwhelming number of requests for assistance, Vaccine Volunteers IL opens a form to manage the process.
April 27, 2021
1,000th vaccine is scheduled.
After months of dedication, Vaccine Volunteers IL surpasses 1,000 vaccine appointments scheduled.
Vaccine Volunteers Illinois was founded in February, 2021 by high school junior Avi Rubin with the mission to connect arms to COVID-19 vaccines. Avi's mission succeeded. Along with six other volunteers, Vaccine Volunteers Illinois managed to schedule over 1,000 appointments, and provide information on how or where to book a vaccine to thousands more individuals. The impact of Vaccine Volunteers Illinois' lifesaving work is immeasurable.
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