Illinois

Volunteer Opportunities

Meet a Volunteer   This section profiles volunteers from across the Network. Jim collecting native seed at Johnson's Mound Forest Preserve Volunteer Profile Jim Judd During the early morning hours, before sunrise, chances are volunteer steward Jim Judd can be found wandering one of the Kane County forest preserves with his Canon 20D digital SLR camera and telephoto lens. More about Jim...

Are you interested in...

• helping the environment?
• working with others who share your love of nature?
• contributing your time and skills to an organization you believe in?
• broadening your resume and/or life experiences?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we've got some great opportunities for you within the Volunteer Stewardship Network. 

The Volunteer Stewardship Network (VSN) is thousands of individuals committed to preserving Illinois' native plants and animals in healthy, viable habitats. The Network is comprised of volunteer groups working at natural areas across the state. Volunteers come from many backgrounds, but they all share one thing - a love for Illinois' woodlands, wetlands, and prairie.

For 25 years, the VSN has been helping to connect people with volunteer stewardship groups across the State of Illinois who are working to protect remaining natural areas. To find a group in your area, check out the list of Volunteer Groups. For a list of upcoming workshops and events that may be of interest to volunteer stewards click here.

For more information about the VSN, please contact Karen Tharp, the Volunteer Stewardship Network Coordinator at 866-VSN-LINE (876-5463) or e-mail at ktharp@tnc.org.