Children can also take advantage of educational offerings, discounts on admission, and other benefits. The experience and knowledge gained can be used as job references and letters of recommendations.
New opportunities added on May 28, 2008:
1.Illinois Farm Bureau - http//www.ilfb.org/countymap.asp
2.Kendall Co Fairgrounds - Contact Mike
Drendel 630-553-2860
3.Park District - Contact Dave Malgolis
630-554-4439
4.Forest Preserve - Contact Jason Petitt 630-553-4025
ADLER PLANETARIUM - volunteer, Ages 16 and older, www.adlerplanetarium.org/volunteer/
Aurora Public Library-Eola Road Branch – Summer Reading Program Registration Desk Volunteer, Ages 13 and up, www.aurora.lib.il.us/
BROOKFIELD ZOO - volunteer, Grades 9 and up, www.brookfieldzoo.org/0.asp?nSection=12&pageid=283&nLinkID=291
DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM - volunteer, Ages 15 and up, www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/images/Teen_Volunteer_Fair.pdf
EDWARD HOSPITAL - volunteer, Ages 14 and up, www.edward.org/services/volunteer.asp
FIELD MUSEUM - volunteer opportunities, Summer Volunteer Program, Completed 8th grade, competitive program, application and interview process, www.bfound.net/detail.aspx?jobId=20516&CoId=45.
THE MORTON ARBORETUM - volunteer, MacGyvers program for ages 12 & up, other programs for ages 16 & up, www.mortonarb.org/main.taf?p=6,4,1
NAPERVILLE HUMANE SOCIETY - volunteer, Ages 10 and up, www.napervillehumanesociety.org/help_volunteering.cfm
RUSH-COPLEY HOSPITAL, AURORA, Ages 14 and up, www.rushcopley.com/consumer/employment/volunteers.aspx
SHEDD AQUARIUM - volunteer, Ages 16 and up, www.sheddaquarium.org/volunteer_listings.html
SPECIAL OLYMPICS - volunteer, Ages 10 and up, www.soill.org/volunteers/volunteers.html
Please pass along volunteer opportunities to pace308org@sbcglobal.net.