Volunteer

 

           

 

How to Volunteer
Step 1:
 Contact the Park District Office, fill out the Volunteer Form requesting basic contact information (name, address, phone #, etc.), choose an interest area

Step 2: You will be directed to the staff member that coordinates that project area for more information and training (if needed)

 

Volunteer Opportunities - Interest Areas

Education & Programs

            Take photos, take registration, prepare program supplies, etc.

 Research

            Assist with fish studies, monarch butterfly tagging, bird banding, etc.       

Natural Areas/Park Maintenance

            Help manage non-farm areas
            Assist with general park maintenance
Creek Bend Farm
            Farm Operations
            Farm History – inventory & cleaning, special events, site tours
Volunteer Trail Patrol        

Adopt-a-Park
Adopt-a-Trail
Misc. Volunteer Opportunities
            Eagle Scout Projects
            Community Service Hours
            Job Shadow
            Countryside Park Gardens
            Parades
            Photography
            Forest Fox, Park District Mascot, wear the costume or walk with Forest
            Office Assistance, make copies, answer phone

 
              Volunteer Trail Patrol Training