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Published 9/14/25 12:23PM
Trail Management & Restoration
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Downers Grove, IL
Details
Start Date:
September 14, 2025, 9:00 AM GMT-5
End Date:
September 14, 2026, 4:00 PM GMT-5
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
Time Commitment:
A few hours per week
Commitment Details:
2 months preferred
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
5
Cause Areas:
Community Development, Environment & Sustainability
Good For:
Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
14+
Other Requirements:
Signed liability waiver
Description
Trail Management and Restoration Volunteers perform various restoration tasks, under the supervision of Park District staff
The Park District will provide all tools, safety equipment and training in safety and trail restoration techniques. Volunteers should have the ability to work outdoors doing hard, physical labor. Volunteers must also be able to work with others as a team and to follow the directions of the workday supervisor. A signed waiver and release form are required annually from all volunteers.
Types of Duties:
- Removal of brush and aggressive invasive plants.
- Mulching
- Moving and/or cutting logs to line trails
- Digging trenches for drainage
If interested, please fill out the below forms and email them to lymanwoods@dgparks.org at your earliest convenience. Thanks!
https://www.dgparks.org/upload/GeneralVolunteerApplication.Garden.REAP.Office2023.pdf
Location
On-site
Lyman Woods & William F. Sherman Jr. Interpretive Center
901 31st St, Downers Grove, Illinois, US
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