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Published 8/21/25 8:00PM
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Animal Care Volunteer *WEEKDAYS FROM 9 AM-4 PM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, WEEKEND SPOTS FULL*

Lyman Woods William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Downers Grove, IL
I Want to Volunteer

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    2 hours per week for 3 months
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Environment & Sustainability
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    14+
    Other Requirements:
    Same day each week preferred (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Saturday)

    Description

    Animal Care Volunteer *WEEKDAYS FROM 9 AM-4 PM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, WEEKEND SPOTS FULL*

    Animal Care Volunteer

    Position Summary: Help us feed and care for the Interpretive Center's animals! Animal care volunteers prepare diets, change waters, clean the enclosures, and help socialize our resident reptiles. This includes our aquatic and terrestrial turtles, a leopard gecko, a corn snake, tiger salamander, and more!

    Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age and have an interest in reptiles and animal care. Preference will be given to volunteers who can commit to one 2-hour shift per week (same day each week) for a period of at least three months. We are currently looking for volunteers weekdays only from 9 AM to 4 PM.

    All training is provided, but volunteers must be comfortable with handling reptiles and their food, which may include live worms or other insects. Must be willing to comply with District safety standards and submit a volunteer application and waiver.

    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.Trail.Office.AnimalCare.pdf

    https://www.dgparks.org/upload/VolunteerWaiver2024.pdf

    Location

    On-site
    901 31st St, Downers Grove, Illinois, US

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