Chatilla van Grinsven has dedicated a significant amount of her time to community service programs throughout her career. Living in Philadelphia, van Grinsven became an active member of the “Heart of a Hawk” service program, where she dedicated her free time to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia while also serving food to the homeless people with the help of several local non-profit-organizations. Van Grinsven was awarded the Roosevelt Hunter Community Service Award in 2012. Van Grinsven was later nominated as the NCAA Woman of the Year Award in the United States; awarding her distinctive performance in the class-room, on the basketball court, and her service in the community.

Today, van Grinsven is an Ambassador for the Dutch political Faction PvdD (Faction for the Animals) as she actively advocates for human rights and animal welfare.