Waukegan Park District Information for Volunteers
Join the Volunteer Team!
The Waukegan Park District would not be as successful as it is today without the exceptional talents of our Citizen Volunteers. Our programs, facilities and committees serve the needs of our entire community. Our volunteers play a critical role in our exceptional service delivery.
We offer many opportunities to get involved year-round, such as: youth sports coaching, park beautification, special events and program assistance, as well as special committee citizen representatives.
Youth Sports Coaches
Every coach plays a critical role in helping to define a child’s experience when learning to play a recreational sport. If you’re interested in making a positive impact on the life of a young athlete, this is the place for you. We are continuously seeking volunteer coaches for the following sports: flag football, basketball and t-ball.
Contact: click to email; 847-782-3623
Park Volunteers & Partners In Parks Program
With 47 parks and facilities to maintain, we welcome the assistance from citizen volunteers and amateur or master gardeners to assist in the following projects: planting flowers and maintaining flower beds, cleaning up debris and leaves.
Volunteers or organizations interested in helping beautify or sponsor one of the district's more than 47 parks can help by planting and maintaining flower beds, laying sod, cleaning up debris or by offering a host of other park-related assistance throughout the year.
Contact: click to email; 847-360-4725
Special Events, Program Assistants and Special Recreation
Our seasonal, community-based events are an integral part of our service offerings. Without volunteer assistance, we would be unable to provide quality events that are either free or at a nominal rate. We welcome and greatly appreciate volunteer involvement with our special events, such as: Halloweenfest, Polar Bear Plunge, Eggstravaganza, Dandelion Wine Festival, American Independence Parade & Festival and the Fishing Derby, just to name a few. Volunteers can also help take our program activities from good to great, including our unique special recreation services for youth and adults with disabilities!
Contact: click to email; 847-360-4762
Committee Citizen Representatives
The park district utilizes citizen committees as advisors to special areas of operations. These committees are: Golf, Recreation, Cultural Arts, Parks and Open Space and Special Recreation. To inquire about involvement with any of these committees, please contact the staff representative below:
| Golf Advisory: | Jim Glogovsky | click to email | 847-360-4756 |
| Recreation Advisory: | Alicia Mentell | click to email | 847-360-4723 |
| Cultural Arts Advisory: | Claudia Freeman | click to email | 847-360-4744 |
| Parks and Open Space Advisory: | Mike Trigg | click to email | 847-360-4724 |
| Special Recreation Advisory: | Julie Schneider | click to email | 847-360-4762 |
| American Independence Festivities Advisory: | Alicia Mentell | click to email | 847-360-4723 |
Other areas where volunteer hours may be available:
- General Community Service Hours: (847) 360-4762
- Cultural Arts: (847) 360-4740
How can I get involved?
- Individual Volunteers: Individuals should fill out the Volunteer Application and the Volunteer Agreement. Individuals under eighteen must have a parent or their legal guardian’s signature on the forms. A Park District staff will verify all signatures on forms for individuals under eighteen where the parent was not present when the form was submitted.
- Volunteer Organizations: Volunteer group leaders may submit a Volunteer Roster in advance, the roster includes the wavier form. The group leader is responsible in verifying parental consent before submitting the roster to the Park District.
- SPECIAL NOTE to Individual and groups: Please review the information under Volunteer Requirements/Expectations. More detailed information will come from the program area supervisor prior to service being performed.
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