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Farm Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: The Children's Farm at The Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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138 people are interested
Good morning,
Thank you so much for considering us as a volunteer location! As a small organization, we rely heavily on the support of dedicated volunteers to help us serve our community, and we’re excited to welcome young people who are eager to get involved.
The farm operates from March through November, with open days and hours varying by season. During April and May, we’re open Fridays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our biggest need for youth volunteers during these hours is in the animal enclosures. In this role, volunteers help manage gates to the animal pens, share information with visitors, and ensure the safety of both guests and animals. Volunteers should be comfortable interacting with both animals and the public.
Our animals include chickens, pigs, goats, cows, sheep, donkeys, ponies, ducks, geese, and rabbits-so there’s always something interesting happening! There is no minimum number of hours required, and while we encourage regular involvement, we understand that availability may vary.
All youth volunteers must attend an orientation before beginning their work with the public. Orientation sessions are about 45 minutes to an hour and include an introduction to our animals and a review of our volunteer expectations. We offer orientations regularly throughout the season.
To get started, please visit our website to complete the volunteer application and sign up for an orientation session. If you have any questions along the way, don’t hesitate to reach out-I’m happy to help!
Looking forward to meeting you!
Kind regards,
Tara Garcia
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About The Children's Farm at The Center
Location:
12700 Southwest Hwy., Palos Park, IL 60464, US
Mission Statement
The Center’s mission is to give people of all faiths, backgrounds, and ages the space to dream, grow, and become fully alive--physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Our goal is to connect people, animals and nature.
Description
The Children's Farm at The Center offers a rare and wonderful learning place where kids experience farm animals of all types, how they live, what they eat, how they feel and sound. Here, chickens lay eggs, sheep grow wool, cows give milk and horses eat hay harvested right from our fields. At the same time, children see crops grow and begin to understand the importance of farms and farmers to their own survival. Imagine - milk doesn’t have its origins in a cardboard or plastic carton! We offer a host of enriching farm programs, where children can handle the animals and experience the life of the farm.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
12700 Southwest HighwayPalos Park, IL 60464
DATE POSTED
April 17, 2025
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Child Development
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 Hour Time commitment