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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
Main Zoo Guest Engagement 
Lincoln Park Zoo 
   both 18 
Play Assistants 
Lincoln Park Zoo 
   both 18 
Animal Enrichment 
Lincoln Park Zoo 
   both 18 
Marketing 
Shirley Heinze Land Trust 
   both 18 
Geneva Park District Volunteer 
Geneva Park District 
   both 16 
Nature Education Volunteers 
Lake County Forest Preserves 
   both 18 
Camp Teen Volunteer 
Lincoln Park Zoo 
   both 15 
Illinois RiverWatch Network Volunteer 
National Great Rivers Research and Education Center 
   both 18 
Prairie People Volunteer 
Forest Preserve District of Will County 
   both 16 
Conservation and Restoration Volunteers 
Lake County Forest Preserves 
   both 10 


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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