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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
Camp Counselors 
Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens 
   both 14 
Canoe / Kayak Attendant 
Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens 
   out 14 
Environmental Defenders Volunteer 
Environmental Defenders of McHenry County 
   both 14 
Historical Volunteers 
McHenry County Conservation District 
   both 14 
Restoration Volunteer 
Palos Restoration Project 
   out 14 
Volunteer: Learn How to Grow Food Sustainably 
The Talking Farm 
   both 14 
Greenpeace Volunteer 
Greenpeace USA 
   both 14 
Animal Ambassadors 
Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens 
   both 14 
Red Oak Nature Center Volunteer 
Red Oak Nature Center / Fox Valley Park District 
   both 14 
Restoration Volunteer 
North Park Village Nature Center 
   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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