Program Assistant Volunteers

There are so many ways Volunteer Program Assistants help our Naturalists with our programs and hikes.

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  • Prepare materials and setup for programs.
  • Direct parking and do set up/take down chores for programs.
  • Check-in attendees, manage refreshments, materials and more.
  • Help on hikes, managing the groups and hiking at the end of group as safety person
  • Assist in the delivery of our nature programs.
  • Staff Nature Center information tables at off-site events.

Come join the fun! 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