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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
Butterfly Monitor 
Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network 
   out 16 
Camp Counselors 
Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens 
   both 14 
Camp Teen Volunteer 
Lincoln Park Zoo 
   both 15 
Campground Host 
Indiana Dunes National Park 
   out 18 
Canoe / Kayak Attendant 
Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens 
   out 14 
Canoe Guide 
Friends of the Chicago River 
   out 18 
Centennial Volunteers 
Friends of the Chicago River 
   out 12 
Centennial Volunteers 
Forest Preserves of Cook County 
   out 16 
Chicago River Eco-Warriors (CREW) 
Friends of the Chicago River 
   both 16 
Citizen Scientist 
Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens 
   out 18 


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Counties
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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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