Volunteer: Earth Week Volunteer Day!Celebrate Earth Week with the Downers Grove Park District and beautify McCollum Park for spring! Volunteers will help prepare the park for the season by mulching trees, picking up sticks and debris, and by removing trash at each location. Gloves, tools and staff assistance will be provided. Please dress for the weather and to get messy. All volunteers will receive light snacks and a reusable water bottle to take home. Individuals, organizations or volunteer groups are invited to lend a hand! Sign up here! https://www.dgparks.org/calendar/events/earth-week-volunteer-day-3425719068 Organization: Downers Grove Park District Celebrate Earth Week with the Downers Grove Park District and beautify McCollum Park for spring! Volunteers will help prepare the park for the season by mulching trees, picking up sticks and debris, and by removing trash at each location. Gloves, tools and staff assistance will be provided. Please dress for the weather and to get messy. All volunteers will receive light snacks and a reusable water bottle to take home. Individuals, organizations or volunteer groups are invited to lend a hand! Sign up here! https://www.dgparks.org/calendar/events/earth-week-volunteer-day-3425719068 Organization: Downers Grove Park District Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 25, 2026 Zip Code: 60516 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Nature Summer Camp Volunteers Needed!Love being outdoors?Need volunteer hours?Looking for a flexible schedule or a résumé boost?Lyman Woods Nature Center, part of the Downers Grove Park District, is seeking Summer Camp Volunteers!Each summer, Lyman Woods hosts a variety of nature-themed day camps for children ages 4–14. Volunteers gain hands-on experience working with kids in an adventurous outdoor setting while collaborating with staff and fellow volunteers.Volunteer responsibilities may include:Assisting with crafts, games, and nature activitiesHelping with story time and daily cleanupSupporting campers who may need extra encouragementSchedule & CommitmentCamp runs Monday–Friday, June 8–August 21, 2026 (12 weeks total)Shifts available:Morning: 9:00 AM–12:00 PMAfternoon: 1:00 PM–4:00 PMFull Day: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (bring a lunch!)Volunteers may choose which weeks and shifts they workPreference given to volunteers available 2+ days per week and at least 2 different camp weeksVolunteers should arrive 15 minutes before and stay 15 minutes after each shiftRequirementsMust be 14 years or olderAll Park District program volunteers must complete a background check (link provided through email after applying)A great way to spend your summer learning, leading, and enjoying the outdoors!
Organization: Downers Grove Park District Love being outdoors?Need volunteer hours?Looking for a flexible schedule or a résumé boost?Lyman Woods Nature Center, part of the Downers Grove Park District, is seeking Summer Camp Volunteers!Each summer, Lyman Woods hosts a variety of nature-themed day camps for children ages 4–14. Volunteers gain hands-on experience working with kids in an adventurous outdoor setting while collaborating with staff and fellow volunteers.Volunteer responsibilities may include:Assisting with crafts, games, and nature activitiesHelping with story time and daily cleanupSupporting campers who may need extra encouragementSchedule & CommitmentCamp runs Monday–Friday, June 8–August 21, 2026 (12 weeks total)Shifts available:Morning: 9:00 AM–12:00 PMAfternoon: 1:00 PM–4:00 PMFull Day: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (bring a lunch!)Volunteers may choose which weeks and shifts they workPreference given to volunteers available 2+ days per week and at least 2 different camp weeksVolunteers should arrive 15 minutes before and stay 15 minutes after each shiftRequirementsMust be 14 years or olderAll Park District program volunteers must complete a background check (link provided through email after applying)A great way to spend your summer learning, leading, and enjoying the outdoors!
Organization: Downers Grove Park District Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Runs Until Aug 22, 2026 Zip Code: 60515 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Wild Day of ServiceEarth Week is a time to reflect on our relationships to Mother Nature and join together in serving local ecosystems. What better way is there to connect with fellow community members and spend a day cherishing nature than coming to Lyman Woods and helping us reinvigorate the trails and garden spaces for all to enjoy Earth's gifts?Join in on April 26th to commune with fellow neighbors of Lyman Woods Forest Preserve and help spruce up this precious community space! You will be engaged in hands-on work mulching the trails and gardens, brush cutting, and removing litter.Come prepared to be outside and get a little dirty! Closed-toed, sturdy shoes, long sleeves and pants, water bottles, sunscreen, and bug spray are all recommended. We will provide all tools, gloves, and materials for the event.All volunteers will need to sign the 2026 liability waiver. Participants under 18 years of age will need a parent/guardian signature on their waiver.
Organization: Downers Grove Park District Earth Week is a time to reflect on our relationships to Mother Nature and join together in serving local ecosystems. What better way is there to connect with fellow community members and spend a day cherishing nature than coming to Lyman Woods and helping us reinvigorate the trails and garden spaces for all to enjoy Earth's gifts?Join in on April 26th to commune with fellow neighbors of Lyman Woods Forest Preserve and help spruce up this precious community space! You will be engaged in hands-on work mulching the trails and gardens, brush cutting, and removing litter.Come prepared to be outside and get a little dirty! Closed-toed, sturdy shoes, long sleeves and pants, water bottles, sunscreen, and bug spray are all recommended. We will provide all tools, gloves, and materials for the event.All volunteers will need to sign the 2026 liability waiver. Participants under 18 years of age will need a parent/guardian signature on their waiver.
Organization: Downers Grove Park District Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Apr 26, 2026 Zip Code: 60515 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: General Volunteer - Program Help, Trail Work, Animal Care, & MoreSpend some time volunteering for nature, IN nature! Lyman Woods Nature Center in Downers Grove is nestled in a 150-acre mosaic of natural beauty and habitat, including marsh, wetland, prairie, and oak woodland. We're searching for volunteers to help us with a variety of tasks, including program help, trail restoration, animal care, watering indoor plants, and gardening. This role includes a mix of tasks, so if you live for excitement, expect to do a different activity every time you come in! Opportunity is open to all ages. Volunteers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Volunteers under 18 years of age must have a parent/guardian signature on the liability waiver, and volunteers over 18 years of age who are working alongside children must complete a background check. Organization: Downers Grove Park District Spend some time volunteering for nature, IN nature! Lyman Woods Nature Center in Downers Grove is nestled in a 150-acre mosaic of natural beauty and habitat, including marsh, wetland, prairie, and oak woodland. We're searching for volunteers to help us with a variety of tasks, including program help, trail restoration, animal care, watering indoor plants, and gardening. This role includes a mix of tasks, so if you live for excitement, expect to do a different activity every time you come in! Opportunity is open to all ages. Volunteers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Volunteers under 18 years of age must have a parent/guardian signature on the liability waiver, and volunteers over 18 years of age who are working alongside children must complete a background check. Organization: Downers Grove Park District Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 60515 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Trail Management & RestorationTrail Management and Restoration Volunteers perform various restoration tasks, under the supervision of Park District staffThe Park District will provide all tools, safety equipment and training in safety and trail restoration techniques. Volunteers should have the ability to work outdoors doing hard, physical labor. Volunteers must also be able to work with others as a team and to follow the directions of the workday supervisor. A signed waiver and release form are required annually from all volunteers.Types of Duties:Removal of brush and aggressive invasive plants.MulchingMoving and/or cutting logs to line trailsDigging trenches for drainageIf interested, please fill out the below forms and email them to lymanwoods@dgparks.org at your earliest convenience. Thanks!https://www.dgparks.org/upload/GeneralVolunteerApplication.Garden.REAP.Office2023.pdfhttps://www.dgparks.org/upload/VolunteerWaiver2023.pdf
Organization: Downers Grove Park District Trail Management and Restoration Volunteers perform various restoration tasks, under the supervision of Park District staffThe Park District will provide all tools, safety equipment and training in safety and trail restoration techniques. Volunteers should have the ability to work outdoors doing hard, physical labor. Volunteers must also be able to work with others as a team and to follow the directions of the workday supervisor. A signed waiver and release form are required annually from all volunteers.Types of Duties:Removal of brush and aggressive invasive plants.MulchingMoving and/or cutting logs to line trailsDigging trenches for drainageIf interested, please fill out the below forms and email them to lymanwoods@dgparks.org at your earliest convenience. Thanks!https://www.dgparks.org/upload/GeneralVolunteerApplication.Garden.REAP.Office2023.pdfhttps://www.dgparks.org/upload/VolunteerWaiver2023.pdf
Organization: Downers Grove Park District Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 60515 Allow Groups: No |