Naperville Park District

Volunteer Opportunities

The Naperville Park District relies on many different kinds of volunteers throughout the year to make its programs and events successful. We need receptionists for our senior adult programs, special event helpers, coaches for youth sports, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to get involved in the community, please consider volunteering with us! Prospective volunteers are asked to download the "Volunteer Application Form," complete it, and mail or hand-deliver it to: 320 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540; or you may fax it to 630.848.5001.

 

Upcoming Events and Projects

Office Assistants
When: Thursday, May 29, 3-5 pm
Where: Administration Building, 320 W. Jackson Ave.
Who: 5-10 volunteers, middle school or older
What: Help assemble mailings for new residents
Future Dates for Office Assistants:
Thursday, June 26, July 24 and August 28.
Impact and benefits: Assist park district marketing staff; learn more about the community; meet new people

Hershey Track Meet
What: Assist coordinator in running the meet, including set-up, registration, timing, staging the events, and scoring
Where: Naperville Central High School Track
When: Saturday, May 24, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Who: 8 volunteers, age 16 and up; track and field experience a plus.
Impact and benefits: Be part of an exciting day for young athletes; help this event run smoothly.

Family Campout
What: Organize children’s games; assist with set up of event and dinner.
Where: Knoch Knolls Park, 336 Knoch Knolls Road
When: Saturday, June 7 and/or Saturday, June 14: 3-6 p.m.
Who: 4-6 volunteers, age 14 and up; must be reliable and able to follow directions and then manage activities independently.
Impact and benefits: Enjoy outdoor games with children; contribute toward the success of a fun family event.

Kite Fly Festival
What: Run games in the penny carnival area, greet visitors, help with set-up and/or take-down.
Where: Frontier Sports Complex at 95th Street and Cedar Glade Drive
When: Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8; 9 am – 12:30 pm; 12:30 – 4:30 pm.
Who: 8-12 volunteers, age 14 and up
Impact and benefits: Help families with young children enjoy games at this fun event; see an amazing variety of kites.

Ongoing Opportunities
Beautify our Parks
What: Spread mulch on trails or around trees, pick up litter, pull weeds, assist staff with special projects
Where: Various parks, where needed
When: Weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. or Saturday mornings
Who: Groups of adults or teens with adult supervision; call to arrange specific date and project
Impact and benefits: Get some fresh air and exercise as you help maintain our nature areas, trails, and community parks.

Youth Sports Assistants
What: Serve as an assistant coach for girls’ softball or youth soccer programs.
Where: Various parks
When: for softball: weekday evenings (1-2 times per week) during summer; for soccer, 1-2 weekday evening practices and Saturday games in spring or fall.
Who: Volunteers, age 16 and up; must be reliable; experience with the sport a plus.
Impact and benefits: Gain experience coaching children; enjoy the sport; help make the program successful.

Camp Quest Assistants
What: Assist camp counselors with daily activities for school age children as needed.
Where: Cowlishaw School gym, 1212 Sanctuary Lane, Naperville.
When: Mon.-Wed.-Friday mornings or afternoons; OR Tues.-Thurs. mornings. Must be able to commit to every scheduled day for the session; sessions are approximately 4 weeks in length.
(Session 1: June 9 – July 3; Session 2: July 7 – Aug. 1)
Who: Reliable, responsible volunteers age 15 and up who enjoy working with children.
Impact and benefits: Gain experience working with children; help the program run smoothly.

DuPage River Sweep
What: Join hundreds of other volunteers to help clean up the DuPage River
Where: Various sites along the DuPage River
When: Saturday, June 7, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
For more information contact The Conservation Foundation at www.theconservationfoundation.org
U.S. Women’s Triathlon
What: Assist with race-day activities
Where: Centennial Beach in downtown Naperville
When: Sunday, June 22, beginning at 7:00 a.m.
For more information, contact the event organizer at volunteer@caprievents.com

To volunteer or for more information, please contact us:

Sue Omanson at 630-848-3572 or somanson@napervilleparks.org
Lynnette Hoole at 630-848-3606 or lhoole@napervilleparks.org

 

We invite you to check our Web site often for new volunteer opportunities.
Thank you for your interest in the Naperville Park District!