Teen Opportunities

Connecting Teens to Environmental Opportunities!

The following list highlights some environmental jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities available for teens in the Chicago area.

Showing 1 - 17 of 17 opportunities (Clear Search)

Position/Organization	Type	Event Date	Salary
Winter Chilly Fest Emily Oaks Nature Center	Event	2/14/26
2026 Chicago River Student Congress Friends of the Chicago River	Event	2/28/26
Trail Management & Restoration Downers Grove Park District	Volunteer
Garden Volunteers Downers Grove Park District	Volunteer
Restaurant Dishwasher- Flexible Schedule / Golf Privileges Forest Preserve District of DuPage County	Job	3/24/25	$15 - 18/hourly
Outdoor Teaching Assistant Spark Montessori	Job	4/23/25
Seasonal Trails and Streams Worker 2026 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County	Job	11/18/25	$17 - 18/hourly
Seasonal Roads Preprofessional 2026 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County	Job	11/18/25	$18 - 20/hourly
Seasonal Restoration Technician A3 Environmental Consultants	Job	12/2/25	$18-22/hr.
Seasonal Veterinary Preprofessional 2026 Forest Preserve District of DuPage County	Job	12/12/25	$16/hourly
Natural Areas Restoration Technician Native Restoration Services	Job	1/5/26	$16-$23 DOE
Camp Counselor Evanston Ecology Center	Job	1/9/26	Starting at $15.00/hour
Summer Playworker Wonder Woods Chicago	Job	2/3/26
Seasonal Restoration Technician Tallgrass Restoration	Job	2/3/26	$17-$20/hr, depending on experience, education, and certifications held
Summer Ecology Assistant Fermilab Natural Areas	Internship	4/7/25	$15.00-$22.50
Cabin Leader Dunes Learning Center	Internship	10/27/25	$4095 total stipend, paid bi-weekly
Summer Ecology Assistant Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory	Internship	2/4/26	$15-20

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