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Volunteer Opportunities

Connecting You to Environmental Volunteer Opportunities!

Ready to start making a difference? Use CEN's easily navigated database to expand your potential. Browse through the list of opportunities below, or use the search form at the bottom of the page.

One-day volunteer opportunities can also be found on the Events Calendar.

Volunteer Opportunity/
Organization
Weekly
Commitment
Indoor/
Outdoor/ Both
Minimum
Age
Natural Land Institute Volunteer Opportunities 
Natural Land Institute 
   both 14 
Nature Ambassadors 
Forest Preserves of Cook County 
   both 18 
Nature Boardwalk Gardening 
Lincoln Park Zoo 
   out 18 
Nature Center Host Volunteer 
Forest Preserve District of Kane County 
2 hrs  in 18 
Nature Centers Volunteer 
Forest Preserves of Cook County 
   both 18 
Nature Education Volunteers 
Lake County Forest Preserves 
   both 18 
Nature Programs Volunteer 
Forest Preserve District of Kane County 
2 hrs  both 18 
Nature Summer Camp Volunteer 
Downers Grove Park District 
6 hrs  both 14 
Outdoor Workdays 
Skokie Park District / Emily Oaks Nature Center 
   out 16 
Peck Farm Park Volunteer 
Geneva Park District 
   both 16 


Categories
Counties
Administrative/Office
Animal Care
Art/Photography
Education
Environmental Advocacy
Gardening/Farming
Guest/Visitor Services
Habitat/Restoration Workday
Handyman/Craftsperson
Parks/Outdoor Recreation
Recycling
Research
Scout/Youth Group
Special Events
Technical/Legal Assistance
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Wildlife/Habitat Monitoring
Other
Boone
Cook
DuPage
Kane
Kendall
Kenosha, WI
Lake, IL
Lake, IN
McHenry
Porter, IN
Will
Winnebago
Other
 


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