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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
Prairie Restoration 
Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie 
   both 16 
Youth Volunteers 
Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology 
   both 12 
Docents 
Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology 
   both 18 
Dunn Museum Volunteers 
Lake County Forest Preserves 
   both 18 
Volunteer in the Parks! 
Chicago Park District 
   both 18 
Tour Guides 
Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm 
   both 18 
Animal Care Volunteer 
Cosley Zoo 
   both 18 
Chicago River Eco-Warriors (CREW) 
Friends of the Chicago River 
   both 16 
Education Volunteers 
Lake Forest Open Lands Association 
   both 18 
ZooMonitor Volunteer 
Lincoln Park Zoo 
   both 18 


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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