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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 Areas Volunteer 
College of DuPage Natural Areas 
   out 18 
Chicago River Eco-Warriors (CREW) 
Friends of the Chicago River 
   both 16 
Habitat Restoration 
Friends of Bluff Spring Fen 
   out 16 
Plant of Concern 
Kendall County Forest Preserve District 
   out 18 
BARK Ranger Ambassadors 
Indiana Dunes National Park 
   out 18 
Centennial Volunteers 
Friends of the Chicago River 
   out 12 
Junior Naturalist/Butterfly Ambassador (Ages 13-17) 
Willowbrook Wildlife Center 
   both 13 
Program Interpreter 
Willowbrook Wildlife Center 
   both 18 
Friends of the Parks Volunteers 
Friends of the Parks 
   both 12 
Restoration Volunteer 
Palos Restoration Project 
   out 14 


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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