Rockford Park District
Volunteer Individual
Summary
| Title: | Volunteer Individual |
|---|---|
| ID: | 43 |
| Department: | Any Rockford Park District Department |
| Location: | Various |
| Type: | Volunteer Individual |
Description
"Volunteers are unpaid because they are priceless..."Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer at the Rockford Park District! Volunteers are vital to our success and growth, and we are honored you have selected us to serve your community and neighboring citizens in sharing your valuable time, talent, energy and skills.
Volunteer Opportunities Throughout the Rockford Park District
Current and All Year Round
- Beautifying the parks
- Assistance at Lockwood Park, Riverview Ice House, Carlson Ice Arena
- Sportscore I and II – Maintenance needs
- Atwood Park– Birds of Prey, Program Assistant, Trail Monitors, Dietician (possible intern)
- Mascots – Have fun dressing as a Mascot at many of our events and parties!
- Youth Sports Coaches (Hockey, NFL Flag Football, Basketball, NFL Cheer, Fire Track & Field – experience may be required)
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Nicholas Conservatory Volunteer Opportunities
Docents- Guide patrons through the exhibition area and greenhouse, and provide information regarding plant material, sculpture pieces, and the facility at large.
- Greet patrons and guests as they arrive
- May assist in collecting admission fees/tickets from guests
- Assist staff with caring for plants in the exhibition and growing greenhouses
- Greet patrons and guests as they arrive
- Collect admission fees/tickets from guests
- Assist in answering incoming phone calls
- Organize and maintain front reception area and information area (brochures etc).
- Assist occasionally with minor clerical tasks – sorting, labeling, stuffing envelopes
- Assist with unpacking, pricing, and displaying merchandise
- Re-stocking merchandise as necessary
- Assist with counting merchandise when auditing inventory levels
- Ring up customer sales transactions for giftware and/or admission fees/passes, also assist with gift wrapping
- Organize and maintain giftware displays and checkout counter
- Assist in answering incoming phone calls
- Assist occasionally with minor clerical tasks – sorting, labeling, stuffing envelopes
- Perform setup and take down duties for events – i.e. chairs, tables, tablecloths, décor, etc.
- Assist with setup of special items – arbors, easels/signage, divider panels, cocktail tables, food service items.
- Monitor perimeter doors and/or rooms during events for security and/or hospitality purposes
- Assist in completion of facility special event checklist
- Collect admission fees/tickets from guests
- Assist staff with caring for plants in the exhibition and growing greenhouses
- Perform duties such as possible pruning, watering, sweeping, transplanting, and labeling plants
- Assist staff with exterior horticulture care and activities
- Greet patrons and guests as they arrive
- Promote membership pass sales during large events or tour groups
- Collect admission fees/tickets from guests
- Assist in answering incoming phone calls
- Assist occasionally with minor clerical tasks – sorting, labeling, stuffing envelopes
- Working with children and adults during special events – i.e. field trips, seminars, and educational sessions.
- Assist in the botany classroom/lab with microscopes, and other related instruments and equipment.
- Provide hospitality and assistance to instructors, speakers, and presenters as needed.
- Assist in setup and cleanup from different educational activities and events
- Annual Snow Sculpting Event (4 days) – Volunteers needed for serving lunches/hot chocolate to sculpting participants
- Carlson Ice Arena – Shamrock Skating Competition (Day of the Event Helpers)
- Sapora Playworld – Hippity Hop World – Volunteers to help work with childrens' activities, including arts and crafts
- Lockwood Park– Spring cleaning
- Goose Management
- Page Park– Egg Hunt - assist with preparing and hiding eggs, set up, clean up
- City of Gardens partners with Comcast Cares to clean up Washington Park Community Center and surrounding neighborhood
- Lockwood Park – Spring clean up
- Goose Management
- Kites in Flight – Assist with kite assembly, helping kids fly their kites
- Carlson Ice Arena – Spring Ice Show
- Lockwood – Animal Mania (set up with tables, cleaning, assisting staff), bush and shrub trimming, lawn maintenance, hay cleaning, tractor cleaning
- Earthbeat – Various projects – work crews needed for cleaning, brush clearing, trash pick-up, playground chip spreading
- Goose Management
- Sportscore One – Fish Fest (help kids fish safely, set up, clean up, cook hotdogs, assist with baiting hooks)
- NFL Flag Football – Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team Moms
- Sinnissippi Music Shell – Music in the Park and Imagination Station (assist with selling merchandise, distributing surveys and programs)
- Lockwood – Hay Assistance and Summer Maintenance
- Goose Management
- Sinnissippi Music Shell – Music in the Park and Imagination Station
- NFL Flag Football – Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team Moms
- FIRE Track and Field – Volunteer Coaches
- Lockwood – Summer Maintenance
- Goose Management
- Carlson Ice Arena – Summer Showcase (Day of the Event Helpers)
- Sinnissippi Music Shell – Music in the Park and Imagination Station
- NFL Flag Football – Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team Moms
- Lockwood – lawn maintenance, hay stacking, tractor cleaning
- Goose Management
- Lockwood – Birthday Bash and Maintenance
- Goose Management
- Lockwood – Pumpkin Patch Day (Day of Event Helpers)
- Lockwood – Spooktacular Festival – actors, singers, musicians, artists
- Goose Management
- Carlson Ice Arena – Cranberry Classic Skating Competition (Day of Event Helpers)
- Sinnissippi Park – Holiday Tree Lighting
- Goose Management
- Carlson Ice Arena – Snow on Ice
Access our website at www.rockfordparkdistrict.org for detailed information about our various programs and facilities or contact our Volunteer Coordinator at (815) 987-1608 - or e-mail: suecichock@rockfordparkdistrict.org
