Volunteer with the Naperville Park District
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At this time, the District’s 136 parks remain open and residents are encouraged to use them as places to enjoy some fresh air, a walk and some overall wellness, provided visitors practice social distancing and do not gather in groups. For Naperville Park District program and facility updates relative to the coronavirus situation, please visit napervilleparks.org/coronavirus.
While organized volunteer opportunities are limited, we encourage our residents to support Earth Day by collecting litter in their neighborhoods and nearby areas, again, as long as appropriate social distancing measures are followed. Join us in helping to clean and beautify our community! Share a statement and/or photo to the Naperville Park District’s Facebook or Instagram pages showing what you’ve done to celebrate Earth Day with your family by using the hashtag #earthweeknaperville. Everything we do to support this effort individually can have a widespread impact and benefit all of us. "Working together while staying apart"
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Serve your community with your time and talents! The Naperville Park District relies on many different kinds of volunteers throughout the year to make its programs and events successful. If you are looking for an opportunity to get involved in the community, please consider volunteering with us.Volunteering with the Park District is a great way to meet and socialize with others, share your expertise, help fellow community members - and have fun!
Please access our Volunteer Handbook for complete information on our programs.
Naperville Park District Volunteer Handbook
How to volunteer:
Prospective volunteers are required to fill out the online volunteer application. Please follow these three steps.
1st step is to complete the student or adult application. Hold your cursor over the application below in the next paragraph, then click to open the portal.
2nd step is to print, complete and sign the background check form for the DCFS. Then return this form to the Volunteer Manager
3rd step email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your volunteer selection. Include the name of the event, date and time of the shift you are requesting.
3rd step email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your volunteer selection. Include the name of the event, date and time of the shift you are requesting.
Students (17 and under)
Adults (18 and up)
All applicants must complete
Volunteer Opportunities
*All questions regarding volunteer opportunities please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 630-848-3606.
Holiday Volunteer Training
When: Started Wed, Nov 17th - Ongoing through the holiday season
Where: Online Training
Who: Anyone over the age of 14 years old that is interesting in volunteering for a holiday volunteer opportunity.
What: To get the Holiday Volunteer Training you must have on file a current volunteer applicaiton, and DCFS form. This must be on file BEFORE the training will be
sent.the power point training will be sent with questions that will be sent back to Volunteer Manager, Lynnette Hoole. This is meant to be indvidual training
not a group training. There is 1 hour of service credit for all answer sheets returned by the deadline. To recieve the training information
email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; put RSVP in the subject line and Holiday Training in the body of the email. Be sure the email address is
the address you want the training to come.
Kids' Night OUT
When: Friday, December 17th 5:30 pm - 9 pm FILLED
Friday, Jan 21, 2022 5:30 pm - 9 pm Winter Wonderland
Friday, Feb 11, 2022 5:30 pm - 9 pm Sweet Hearts
Friday, March 18, 2022 5:30 pm - 9 pm Luck of the Irish
Where: Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive, Naperville, IL.
Who: 3-4 Volunteers (September & November) 6-8 volunteers ( October & December) will help with activities with the children. Volunteers must be at least
14 years old to volunteer.
What: Climbing through the tubes, crafts, games are some of the possible activities. Volunteers will assist with checking in the children and clean up after the event.
Santa's Workshop
When: Wednesday, Dec 1 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift FILLED
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift FILLED
Thursday, Dec 2 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift FILLED
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift FILLED
Friday, Dec. 3 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift FILLED
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 1 opening available
Saturday Dec 4 11:30 am - 2:30 pm 1st shift 2 openings available
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm 2nd shift 2 openings available
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 3rd shift 1 opening available
Sunday, Dec 5 11:30 am - 2:30 pm 1st shift 1 opening available
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm 2nd shift FILLED
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 3rd shift FILLED
Monday, Dec 6 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 2 openings available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 3 openings available
Tuesday, Dec 7 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 2 openings available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 2 openings available
Wednesday, Dec 8 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 3 openings available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 3 openings available
Thursday, Dec 9 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 4 openings available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 3 openings available
Friday, Dec. 10 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 1 opening available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 2 openings available
Saturday Dec 11 11:30 am - 2:30 pm 1st shift 3 openings available
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm 2nd shift 1 openings available
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 3rd shift 4 openings available
Sunday, Dec 12 11:30 am - 2:30 pm 1st shift 2 openings available
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm 2nd shift FILLED
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 3rd shift 4 openings available
Monday, Dec 13 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift FILLED
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift FILLED
Tuesday, Dec 14 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 3 openings available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 3 openings available
Wednesday, Dec 15 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 2 openings available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 3 openings available
Thursday, Dec 16 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 3 openings available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 3 openings available
Friday, Dec. 17 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 4 openings available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 4 openings available
Saturday Dec 18 11:30 am - 2:30 pm 1st shift 3 openings available
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm 2nd shift 2 openings available
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 3rd shift 4 openings available
Sunday, Dec 19 11:30 am - 2:30 pm 1st shift 2 openings available
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm 2nd shift 4 openings available
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 3rd shift 4 openings available
Monday, Dec 20 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 4 openings available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 4 openings available
Tuesday, Dec 21 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 1 opening available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 3 openings available
Wednesday, Dec 22 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 2 openings available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 3 openings available
Thursday, Dec 23 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 1st shift 4 openings available
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 2nd shift 4 openings available
Where: Riverwalk Cafe, also known as Santa's Workshop, 441 Aurora Ave. Naperville, IL (the bottom of Rotary Hill)
Who: 2-4 Volunteers per shift. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old to volunteer, no exceptions.
What: Volunteers will assist with checking in families for their scheduled visits with Santa, answer questions, and assist families with photo ops when asked.
Greet families and introduce them to Santa. Volunteers must be outgoing, friendly and able to engage with guests. Training is required for this volunteer
opportunity. All volunteers must have required paperwork completed before taking the training. Required paperwork is a volunteer application on line
completed, DCFS form completed and on file.
Donuts with Santa
When: Saturday, Dec. 4th 2021 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Where: Alfred Rubin Community Center, 305 w. Jackson Ave. Naperville, IL Community Hall
Who: 12-15 volunteers needed ages 15 years to adult
What: Volunteers are asked to come with a festive attitude to work with children of all ages. Dress appropriately for the holidays, comfortable shoes are strongly
suggested. Volunteers will be on their feet the entire event and moving. Volunteers will assist with the event by running games, serving food and assisting
guests with whatever is needed. All volunteers will have an opportunity to have a special photo with Santa at the end of the event. Proof of hours will be
given at the end of the event or volunteer sheets signed from volunteers' service clubs. To volunteer for this event please contact Lynnette Hoole
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 630-848-3606
Family Bingo
When: Wednesday, Dec 22 1 pm - 2:30 pm
Where: Alfred Rubin Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave. Naperville Community Hall
Who: 1 - 2 volunteers needed ages 14 years to adult
What: Volunteers will help with checking in guests, distributing bags to guests, calling numbers, verifing numbers, distributing consolation prizes, working the
prize table and clean up at the end of the event. .
Litter Picking
When: This project is ongoing and can be scheduled to fit your availability
Where: Various locations in our parks
Who: Individuals, groups all ages are welcome
What: Volunteers will be supplied with a map of the park, bags for the litter, plastic gloves and directions on how to litter pick in the
location. Service hours are posted to your volunteer profile and are good for service hours and conservations hours typically.
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to contact Lynnette Hoole to find out more about this ongoing opportunity.
Adopt A Park, Adopt a Trail and Adopt a Field
Our adopt programs have been developed by the Naperville Park District to recruit and train residents and business community members who wish to assist in the general care and maintenance of parks and park amenities by selecting a specific location to adopt.
Eagle Scout and Gold Award
Scouts interested in Boy Scout Eagle Scout and Girl Scouts Gold Award should contact Lynnette Hoole, Volunteer Manager for an interview to discuss your ideas for the Naperville Park District. Please come prepared with your initial idea, time frame and interests to discuss.
Volunteer Manager Lynnette Hoole can be reached at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 630-848-3606 to provide proof of hours or signature for proof of hours.
