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Regular Opportunities

Coaching Proctor and Logan Rec Centers
Youth Baseball, Basketball and Soccer coaches are needed this Help with our after-school programs! See pages 77 and 80 for
winter and spring. See pages 69-74 for program descriptions. Call program details. Call Proctor at 673-9183 or Logan at 676-8179.
681-2867.
Logan Recreation Center
Peoria Zoo Logan Center is looking for people that could help others find a job
Zoo Teens Program by helping them develop a resume, search for jobs and practice
• Calling all high school students ages 13-17! If you have wanted interviews on Tuesdays from 1-2 pm each week.
to put your love for animals to work, now is the time. Starting
January 1 through April 15 the Zoo will be accepting applications Moonlight Coalition
for the Zoo Teen Program in which you can help with classes, Help students earn their GED! Call Hedy at (309) 673-9183.
camps and special events! Please contact the Peoria Zoo at
309-681-3559 or visit peoriazoo.org/volunteer.html for more Environmental Facilities
information.
Adult Opportunities (ages 18+) include: Peoria Wilds Restoration - Volunteers remove woody brush,
collect and sow seed, monitor vegetation and more. Check out
• Interpreters: An exciting opportunity for those who love www.peoriawilds.org.
animals! Volunteers are stationed at exhibits and talk to the
public about animals, answering any questions they may have. Forest Park Nature Center - Volunteers (ages 16+) needed for trail
• Assistant Zookeeper: Shifts from 10 am-1 pm. A great maintenance. Hike the trails, keep them clean and stay on the
opportunity to work with animal environments. Volunteers lookout for regulation violations.
assist in the cleaning of animal displays, windows, floors and W.H. Sommer Park - Volunteer opportunities in Woodland
other items as necessary. Stewardship, Rental Hosting, Gardening, and Woodworking/
• Animal Handlers: Love working with animals? Then this is Carpenter. (Age 14+)
the perfect opportunity! Volunteers learn how to handle and
present selected education animals to use in programs and Book Court
during talks at the Zoo.
• Volunteers are needed to interact with the public, make
change, and love books. Volunteers may sit and read/work
Luthy Botanical Garden at a desk when no one is there. Can’t volunteer on a regular
Come volunteer at the Garden and learn new skills, meet great basis? Substitutes are needed Monday through Friday from
people, help beautify the grounds and have fun at the same time. 8:30 am-12:30 pm and 12:30-4:30 pm.
Volunteers are needed year-round and gardening experience is not • Volunteers ages 18+ are needed to sort, price, stack and box
necessary. We also have opportunities with education, special event books from 9 am-1 pm on weekdays.
planning and grant writing. Call the Volunteer Coordinator, at
681-2827 for more information.

Golf Courses
Golf Course Volunteers at Madison, Newman and Kellogg Golf
Courses. 25 Volunteers (ages 21+) needed at each course. Volunteers
may enjoy incentives such as waived fees, free course plans and
more. Duties include:
• Tracking pace of play and monitoring rule compliance
• Addressing necessary course needs
• Maintaining full water coolers around the course
• Preparing Golf Carts between players
• Assisting in the pro shops and handling customer inquiries

Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association Proudly supporting the
Call 691-1929 if you are interested in being an ongoing volunteer or Peoria Park District
volunteering for special events. 801 W. Birchwood

Turn the page for more volunteer Morton, IL
opportunities! 309-266-2400

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