Flexible Schedule
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Palos Park, IL 60464
Our school tour volunteers lead one-hour tours of The Children’s Farm to school groups ranging in ages (3 years and up) and size (10-30 individuals). Guides share their knowledge of the farm and invite children in to meet the animals. Volunteers interested in this position must be comfortable interacting and managing children in a group setting, as well as be comfortable handling some of our smaller farm animals. Orientation includes shadowing a minimum of 3 tours given by a seasoned guide and reading through the tour manual. Farm Tours run Monday-Friday depending on booking. There are NO tours on weekends, with the exception of Birthday Parties, which have a similar hour long format (Please inquire if this is something you are interested in). Tour times are 9:30am, 10:45am, 12:00pm, and 1:00pm. Once you have applied to be a farm tour guide, shadowed tours, and approved to do tours, you will have access to the schedule and will be able to sign up for as many tours as you would like. Please visit our website to fill out a volunteer application and sign-up for a volunteer orientation: https://thecenterpalos.org/farm/volunteering-at-the-farm/
Date Posted: Apr 17, 2025
Flexible Schedule
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Palos Park, IL 60464
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
Date Posted: Apr 17, 2025