The monitoring entails approximately 8 to 10 hours of time that can be scheduled at your convenience. B-W Greenway Conservation Easement Monitors are essential to carrying out our mission and we appreciate your participation.
Anyone who wants to help make a difference can be a volunteer. You don’t have to love being outdoors or have prior experience. The Park District offers training and a variety of volunteer opportunities to suit your interests and skill set.
Friends of the Library. . . Lend community support to the library and its programs, Promote the library in the community, Support the Children’s Summer Reading Program, Organize the Annual Book Sales, Raise funds for special programs, Help the library with special needs
Summer AmeriCorps VISTA members participate in the summer enrichment programming of a larger poverty alleviation effort conducted by the Springfield Promise Neighborhood. Members work to meet the academic and social needs of our students, specifically in extending the summer school opportunities regularly offered by the Springfield City Schools to include enrichment opportunities for parents and…
Year long service positions are for individuals who are able to multi-task and work on multiple projects at the same time in the following areas: accountability & assessment, communication & community engagement, health & parent education, resource development, volunteer engagement, or youth development.
PromiseCorps members can provide educational assistance, tutoring, and many other opportunities for community organizations. 20 members work in the schools serving the most academically and socially challenged students. PromiseCorps members are not highly qualified teachers; they are capable and committed adults with the aptitude and determination to work with low income families and children. PromiseCorps…
Volunteers are needed for various events throughout the year for our FARE Program. Programs include Backyard Gardens, Community Gardens at Lincoln Hill, Mobile Food Pantry, Gardening and Nutrition Classes.
Our Miracle Makers Afterschool Program operates Monday-Friday from 2:00pm-5:00pm for students in grades K-6. The program runs at Ruskin Elementary School and there are opportunities to volunteer during program hours.
Our Youth Center Program operates Monday-Friday from 3:00pm-7:00pm for students in grades 6-12. There are opportunities to volunteer during program hours. Volunteers can assist with tutoring and/or daily programming.
Responsible for helping and supporting classroom teachers. Volunteer would be needed daily for the duration of a camp session (5 days).