Volunteering
Make A Difference!
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Want to give back? Volunteer! Opportunities to volunteer with the St. Charles Park District are almost unlimited. Help out at a one-day special event or assist on an ongoing basis. Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals, neighbors, families, students, co-workers…everyone! Whether you like the indoors or the outdoors, we need you!
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To learn more about volunteer opportunities or about any of the projects listed below, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Lara Piner at 630-513-4330.
Join the Team!
- Share your time and talents
- Continue learning and growing
- Develop new interests
- Stay active and involved
- Make a difference in the community
- Meet new and different people
- Improve your skills in a specific area
Incentive Program
“Whether it’s a one-time event or an ongoing routine, we are so thankful for all of our volunteers, who dedicate their free time to give back to the park district,” Piner said. “We hope this incentive program motivates current volunteers to continue, and encourages other residents to begin volunteering.”
Rewards for Volunteering
- 2 daily admissions for your choice of either a paddlewheel riverboat cruise or 18 holes of miniature golf
- 2 tickets for a hot dog & soft drink at River View Miniature Golf Course’s Refreshment Stand
- 2 daily admissions for a paddlewheel riverboat cruise
- 2 daily admissions for 18 holes of miniature golf
- 2 tickets for a hot dog & soft drink at River View Miniature Golf Course’s Refreshment Stand
- 2 daily admissions for either Otter Cove Aquatic Park or Swanson Pool*
- 2 daily admissions for a paddlewheel riverboat cruise
- 2 daily admissions for 18 holes of miniature golf
- 2 tickets for a hot dog & soft drink at River View Miniature Golf Course’s Refreshment Stand
*Use of the aquatic facilities requires a reservation time slot. Call 630-513-4330 to coordinate a reservation.
- 2 9-hole rounds of golf at Pottawatomie Golf Course**
- 2 daily admissions to use the fitness center or minigym and participate in group fitness classes at Norris Recreation Center
- 2 daily admissions for either Otter Cove Aquatic Park or Swanson Pool*
- 2 daily admissions for a paddlewheel riverboat cruise
- 2 daily admissions for 18 holes of miniature golf
- 2 tickets for a hot dog & soft drink at River View Miniature Golf Course’s Refreshment Stand
**Volunteers must book a non-peak tee time with the Pro Shop. Call 630-584-8356 to make a reservation.
*Use of the aquatic facilities requires a reservation time slot. Call 630-513-4330 to coordinate a reservation.
Places to Help
- Natural Areas: Restoration Work Days
- Saturdays from 9am to 12pm. Location rotates through the District.
- Interested in volunteering? Email naturevolunteers@stcparks.org
- Primrose Farm: Chores/Special Event Staffing
- Hickory Knolls: Programs and Special Events
- Adult Activity Center: Northern IL. Food Bank, Member Mailings and More!
- Special Events: Egg Stuffing, Athletic Programs, Youth Triathlon Assistants and More!
- Aquatics: Pre/Post Season Clean-Up
- Park Sites: Beautification Projects, Clean-Up Trails, Shorelines and More!
Now Accepting
- Individuals
- Families
- Businesses
- Scout Troops
- School Groups
- Service Organizations
Volunteer of the Year
2023 – Kristen Roth
2022 – Shawn Puri
2021 – Jessica Potorny
2020 – Jim Lotarski
2019 – Lee Haggas
2018 – Karen Konopka
2017 – Marklund Residents
2016 – Grace Izzo
2015 – CUSD 303’s On the Job Training Program Participants
2014 – Katherine Thompson & Family
2013 – Julie Long & Mitch Adamus
Overall Volunteer Accomplishments
2023 – 227 people contributed 3,237 hours
2022 – 256 people contributed 2,794 hours
2021 – 200+ people contributed 2,250 hours
2020 – 843 people contributed nearly 4,000 hours
2019 – 986 people contributed more than 3,500 hours
2018 – 945 people contributed more than 3,500 hours
2017 – Nearly 1,000 people contributed more than 5,000 hours