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Volunteer Department
Lanada Cunningham, Volunteer Coordinator • 681-2827 • volunteers@peoriaparks.org

Peoria PlayHouse Children’s Museum • Special Events and Programs:
To apply for all PlayHouse volunteer opportunities, visit The PlayHouse hosts a variety of kid and family workshops,
www.peoriaplayhouse.org/get-involved as well as special programs and events! Volunteers can help
in facilitating these on a regular or occasional basis; whatever
Volunteer at the PlayHouse to help kids become explorers and works for your schedule!
creators of the world! Scheduling is flexible! Volunteers (ages 14
and up) can support the PlayHouse and engage with our visitors in • Other:
the following ways: Do you love the PlayHouse but none of these things fit with
your interests or availability? Contact us to find a way to
• Real Tools: volunteer in way that works with your skills and interests!
Assist and instruct safe tool use techniques in the Real Tools
exhibit as kids use hammers, saws, drills, and other tools Contact Kristin Vannatta, Operations Manager, for more
to create and build. Volunteers in this position should be information: kvannatta@peoriaparks.org or (309) 323-6893.
comfortable with basic carpentry tools and interested in
working with children in a hands-on capacity. High School Students are also invited to spend summers with
the PlayHouse Team as Teen Interns. Participating teens interact
• Field Trips: with visitors and support museum staff during summer camps
Volunteers assist Education Department staff in welcoming and other educational programming. Teen Interns also attend
classes to the museum through a range of field trip options. workshops that build job skills and teaching skills, as well as
We particularly need volunteers for our Explore, Challenge, knowledge about museums. For more information contact
Become field trips, in which volunteers lead an interactive, Courtney Baxter, Education Manager, at cbaxter@peoriaparks.org
hands-on activity that promotes children’s sense of curiosity or 309-323-6869.
about a particular topic or exhibit in the museum. Field trips
are booked during regular open hours on weekdays and range
in length from 2 to 3 hours.

Peoria Park District Foundation

Emily Cahill • 681-2803 • echaill@peoriaparks.org

Your generosity can make a difference!

The Peoria Park District Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that
supports the work of the Peoria Park District. Home to both the Moonlight Coalition
for Adult Learning and the ELITE Youth Outreach programs, the Foundation focuses
on enhancing and providing public educational, adult learning, and youth outreach
programs and opportunities to the Peoria community, especially those taking place
on Peoria Park District property or in connection with Peoria Park District leisure and
recreation opportunities.

Your tax-deductible donation can help adults earn their GED, students learn respect and
the benefits of hard work, or our youngest citizens learn through play. Donate today!

All donations may be made to:
Peoria Park District Foundation, 1125
West Lake Avenue
Peoria, IL 61614

Have questions on how you can make a
difference?
Please call Emily at 681-2803.
Moonlight Coalition - page 81
Youth Outreach - pages 82-83

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