Needs From: Barrington Area Volunteer Connection

Unload trays of plants when the nurseries deliver. Requires ability to lift and carry heavy trays of plants, up to 30 pounds. This is a great way to get familiar with native plant seedlings and understand various details for identifying seedlings. For those of you who are great at identifying native plants already, then come share your skills. We want to make sure we label and organize all our plant friends correctly so the right plants make it to their new homes. 

Tuesday morning will be mostly unloading and carrying plants to their correct locations. 

Tuesday afternoon will be mostly labeling plants.

Our new location is Barn 5 in Hill 'n Dale Preserve located at 11801 Ridge Road in Barrington Hills.

Calling all native plant experts! This role is for you! Requires highest level of attention to detail as well as familiarity with native plants.

You will be completing another accuracy check of pre-sale orders by reviewing order sheets against the plants in each order. 

 Our location is the Plant Sale Barn in the Hill 'n Dale Preserve located at 11801 Ridge Road in Barrington Hills.

This volunteer role is for those who enjoy being detail-minded and accurate. We will work in teams of two so bring a family member, friend or colleague! If you are coming on your own, we can pair you with another great volunteer. At least one person needs to be able to lift large trays of plants.

Each team will fill pre-orders by pulling the ordered plants.  These can be forbs, sedges, grasses, ferns, gardens or a combination of these.  It is extremely important that the correct species and quantity are pulled.  

Our new location will be at Barn 5 in the Hill 'N Dale Preserve located at 11801 Ridge Road in  Barrington Hills.

Want to help at the plant sale but need a no-lifting and/or no knowledge of plants needed role? Then this is for you! Each little plant needs a label stick and that is where you get to help. We have thousands of plants headed to new homes and we want to make sure the owners know what each plant is when they get home. The new plant owners will greatly appreciate your labeling efforts!

Our location is the Plant Sale Barn in the Hill 'n Dale Preserve located at 11801Ridge Rd. in Barrington Hills.

We need folks who can lift various sizes of tree and shrub pots and use a dolly/hand truck for moving the very heavy pots. 

On Monday, trucks and trailers will arrive and must be unloaded.  Once we have audited the quantities delivered, we will arrange the trees and shrubs by species. This makes it easier to fill pre-orders and for customers to shop during the sale.

On Tuesday we'll fill pre-orders which means moving trees and shrubs onto wagons rather than unloading from trucks. We will also audit the filled orders and arrange them along the side of the barn for easy pickup.  

Friday through Sunday are for heavy lifters who are also great with people.  We will assist customers with picking up their pre-orders as well as purchasing trees and shrubs. In both cases, sometimes we will need to help them get these purchases in their vehicles.  

Our new location will be the CFC Plant Sale Barn at Hill 'n Dale Preserve, 11801 Ridge Road, Barrington Hills. 

Event road signs need to be posted before our plant sale so trucks know where to deliver plants, volunteers know where to go during the week and folks know it is coming up and know where to go. 

After the sale the event road signs need to be picked up.

Two people are needed - one person to drive and the other person to setup the sign. 

Locations where signs are to be posted will be provided. They are along roadsides and on the Hill 'N Dale property. 

Shift times are flexible as long as the signs are posted before April 30 and taken down after the sale ends on May 3.

Customer friendly folks with average strength.

NEW LOCATION: CFC PLANT SALE BARN AT HILL 'N DALE PRESERVE; 11801 Ridge Road, Barrington Hills

You'll greet customers who are dreaming of spring as they arrive to shop or pick up their plant orders. Friendly disposition, listening skills and patience needed. 

One reason the CFC Native Plant Sale is so successful is because customers can consult with Master Naturalists/Gardeners – experts who are knowledgeable in selection, planting and care of native plants, trees and shrubs.

If you fit that description, please join us! You will answer questions from customers and provide guidance to help them make the best possible selection for their site conditions. 

When signing up let us know what your area of expertise is in such as trees/shrubs, shade plants, sedges/grasses, garden design.

When folks have finished shopping you will tally up the number of plants they are purchasing, then write it down for the customer to bring to the cashier. No calculator or math skills needed! It's fun to work as a team, so invite a friend to sign up with you. 

We need folks to direct traffic into and out of the driveway leading to the CFC Plant Sale Barn. 

If you like fresh air, this job is for you! We'll provide you with a flashy yellow vest to keep you visible and safe. 

Looking for caring people to bring love, joy, laughter and smiles as we provide animal assisted therapy visits with our magical mini horses.

Mane in Heaven is a all volunteer non profit with the mission of " Connecting people with miniature therapy horses to promote empathy, kindness and overall well being."

We have various programs that  our volunteers are involved in including our therapy visits with our mini horses, virtual visits, mini mail program and our Hope Packages program. 

If you love working with people and making a difference through animal therapy, volunteering with Mane in Heaven Miniature Therapy maybe a good fit for you.

We are looking for volunteers to help groom, train, attend visits with our mini horses and to help with our inclusion program, Hope Boxes, and Mini Mail  We also looking for people who can help with social media, picture taking, and marketing, grant writing. 

www.maneinheaven.org 
 We will be having a volunteer information session 2-19-26 at 6 pm at the Barrington library .  Please register to come  join us. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mane-in-heaven-miniature-therapy-horses-new-volunteer-information-session-tickets-1981821580697?aff=oddtdtcreator See our application below. 
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In addition, please 

Assist older adults in our community by driving them to and from appointments and errands. All rides are local to the greater Barrington Area in the day time hours, Monday-Friday.  Senior clients must be able to enter/exit car without assistance.

In order to find out more about this opportunity, or simply to get involved: Please click the green “Respond” button on this page. Then, on the next page, add any additional comments and click the green “Submit Response” button. You can expect an email with additional instructions within 1-3 business days after responding.

 Come join us!  No experience necessary.  Restoration Workdays occur in dozens of sites around the county, some on weekdays & some on weekends.  These are no-commitment - come to as many workdays as you can.  Children 10 years & up are welcome with an adult (and waiver signed by legal guardian).   Please be prompt; the group will often head off-trail and you may have a difficult time finding them.  Dress for the weather.  Closed-toe shoes are required & long pants are recommended all year-round.  Bring work gloves. 

SPRING: Brush clearing, garlic mustard control, planting
SUMMER: Garlic mustard control, wildlife monitoring, weed management, planting, seed collecting
FALL: Brush clearing, seed collection, tree & shrub planting
WINTER: Brush clearing, sowing seed

**Call Wes before showing up.  Activities happen most days of the week but check with him first  847/381-0160**

BACOG would love help from a local photographer or resident with a camera phone to help us capture images that show off the amazing Barrington region.  Specifically, we're seeking photographs of resources across the Barrington area, including:

The volunteer must own the rights to the photographs and grant permission for them to be used in BACOG publications, and on its website, social media platforms, and other public forums.

Whether you want to learn more about animals, meet others like yourself, reduce stress with physical activity, or make a difference in the life of an animal, we, and the animals, really appreciate your interest.

To volunteer, you must be 16, or older or 12-15 with a parent or legal guardian alongside you.

We humbly request that volunteers to commit to four hours of service per month.

If you want to work with the animals, our Hooves and Hands program might be right for you! You must be 18 years of age or older and able to commit to three weekend days a month. If interested, please complete the application below and we will contact you as soon as possible.

We will provide on-site orientation when you begin volunteering. Orientation stresses the importance of safety around HAHS and the animals.

No open-toed shoes or loose jewelry allowed for your safety.

Below are examples of activities we typically need help with:

Mucking Stalls

Picking Pastures

Filling Hay Bags

Raking Leaves

Scrubbing Water Buckets

Picking Paddocks

Stuffing Envelopes

Weeding Flowerbeds

Working Events

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Volunteers (15 years and older) work with our staff to build a team that helps care for our horses, prepare the horses for the lesson, and assist the instructor during the lesson (by leading the horse or sidewalking with the rider) as well as a variety of additional barn tasks. No experience is necessary...we will train.

Program volunteers commit to a specific shift for the duration of the 8 to 14 week session, which allows the same team of horse, rider, instructor, and volunteers to work together to achieve the rider’s goals.

Whether you are an enthusiast with many years of horse experience or come with no experience and would like to learn more, join us and share in the miracles that happen at Walk On.

Walk On needs regular volunteers between the hours of:

Monday and Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. -12 Noon
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The barn is closed on Sundays

All barn volunteers go through a new volunteer orientation to introduce our procedures and start your training. The rest of the training is on-the-job. This position does require a background check for all volunteers 18+.

We require a commitment of at least 2hrs/week for at least 1 quarter. All volunteers sign up for shifts, and we ask that our volunteers commit to coming every week if possible, as we have limited space and rely on volunteers to facilitate lessons.

Please contact our office with any questions about volunteering! When you sign up for this, you will get an additional email with more information about signing up for orientation.

Barrington Area Conservation Trust needs your help on its nature preserves! We need volunteers at many outdoor work days.   We will maintain social distancing and safety.  More information is available on our website at www.bactrust.org.  To register to volunteer and learn more about dates and locations:

1. Please click “respond” on this page.

2. You may expect an email with additional instructions within 1-3 business days after responding.

Note that the volunteer should:

1. Be able to traverse uneven ground

2. Wear a mask

3. Dress for the weather.  Long pants and closed-toe shoes are recommended.

4. Wear work gloves

5. Bring your own reusable water bottle     

The SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program is looking for volunteers to commit to "Ranch Hand" chores that include cleaning the stalls and paddocks as well as the barn.

Would like volunteers to commit to specific days on a weekly basis.

Morning 8am and Evening 6pm times available, 2 hrs maximum each session (averages 1.5)

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Do you like spending time outdoors? Learning about local plants and wildlife? Getting fresh air and exercise while meeting like-minded neighbors? Then this is the opportunity for you!

Join the Spring Creek Stewards to learn about the natural, native ecosystems of Barrington. Help protect bird species that migrate across the globe, endangered or threatened plant species, and precious natural communities - all in a forest preserve near you. 

In order to find out more about this opportunity, or simply to get involved: