Our Open Hours volunteers greet nature center visitors—usually lots of visitors in fall and spring. They answer phones and allow the Nature Center to have regular hours on Fridays from noon to 4 p.m.

And, just as importantly, these volunteers do regular chores—feed the birds, empty garbage and recycling containers, minor repairs, design displays or stuff brochures for mailing —that are necessary in operating a nature center and preserve.

Volunteers deliver our program brochures, Friends newsletters, program flyers and Nature Education brochures to local libraries, villages & centers.

Four hours each month can make all the difference to assist our Naturalists & keep the Nature Center open.

We provide training, snacks and a variety of fun tasks. We’ll train you!

NEW Volunteer Brochure 2024 (click here)
NEW Volunteer Application Form 2024 (click here)
NEW Spring 2024 newsletter (click here)
NEW Spring/Summer 2024 brochure (click here)

Learn more about opportunities to become part of our wonderful team of volunteers. Contact our Naturalist April Richards to see how you can help.

THORN CREEK NATURE CENTER, 247 Monee Road, Park Forest, IL 60466, 708-747-6320 or thorn_creek@att.net