Commitment: Seasonal/Flexible
Location: Native Plant Nursery, West Chicago IL
Minimum Age: 18, or 12 – 17 with an adult
Application Deadline: None
Distinguishing Features of the Position
Native Plant Nursery Lead Volunteer
Commitment: Seasonal
Location: Native Plant Nursery, West Chicago IL
Minimum Age: 18
Application Deadline: None
Distinguishing Features of the Position
Steward
Commitment: Monthly/Flexible (40+ hours per year)
Location: District-wide – Assigned preserve
Minimum Age: 21
Application Deadline: None
Distinguishing Features of the Position
Stewards coordinate volunteer activities at the site and schedule restoration workdays with the Stewardship Program Coordinator. Stewards are encouraged to contribute to the managmeent plan for their stewardship site (PDF)and share ideas and solutions to site problems with District staff and other stewards. Stewards collaborate with a co-steward where applicable. Duties may vary at the discretion of District staff. View full position description (PDF).
Co-Steward
Commitment: Monthly/Flexible
Location: District-wide – Assigned preserve
Minimum Age: 21
Application Deadline: None
Distinguishing Features of the Position
Help staff accomplish the restoration goals for an ecologically valuable natural area. With supervision and mentorship from a volunteer steward, co-stewards are responsible for some of the site's volunteer natural resource management, which may include supervising restoration volunteer work at the site, seed collecting, education and outreach, invasive species control, recordkeeping, etc.
Co-stewards are encouraged to contribute to the management plan for their stewardship site (PDF) and share ideas and solutions to site problems with District staff and other stewards. Duties may vary at the discretion of District staff. View full position description (PDF).
Commitment: Flexible/Participate as schedule allows
Location: District-wide
Minimum age: 21
Appllication deadline: None
Distinguishing Features of the Position
Help staff accomplish the restoration goals for an ecologically valuable natural
area. After passing the exam(s) and receiving a pesticide Operator or Applicator license from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, volunteer will be certified to apply herbicides to control various invasive species at preserves throughout the District, with training and direction from staff. Volunteers are responsible for recording and turning in data in a timely manner and recording volunteer hours. View full position description (PDF).