Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities
Paid Jobs
Summer Youth Crew Leaders - FPC will be hiring six summer youth crew leaders who will work full-time this summer directing the Youth Conservation Crew. Teachers and college/graduate school students encouraged to apply. The position begins the last week of June and runs for 7-8 weeks until mid-August. Knowledge of Franklin Park and the surrounding communities, experience with teens, and an interest in the outdoors are the best qualifications for the job. You can download a more detailed description of the job. Interviews will commence in early April. Send inquiries and resumes to mail@franklinparkcoalition.org
Summer Youth Sports Night Coordinator - FPC seeks an energetic coordinator to oversee drop-in youth sports nights in the park on Wed, Thurs and Friday evenings from 5-8. The Coordinator will work part-time (20-25 hours/week) from 2:30 - 8:30 Tuesday-Fridays. The job includes outreach, knowledge of different sports, skill with young people, management of games and barbecue, and errands to purchase food and supplies. A car is required, mileage will be reimbursed. Click here for a job description. Interviews will commence in early April. Send inquiries and resumes to mail@franklinparkcoalition.org
Volunteers Needed
Park & Community Activities
Woodland Volunteers
All ages are welcome to join seasonal volunteer days (check the Calendar of Events) or call to inquire about bringing a group of volunteers to help in the park. We are just beginning a last Saturday of the month woodland volunteer team working from 10-1. You'll get to know a great group of dedicated park folks, have fun together, learn a lot, and help save the park's forest. Let us know if you're interested! email - lanae@franklinparkcoalition.org
Community Outreach Volunteers
Do you live near the park? Regularly attend a community or neighborhood meeting? FPC staff can't go to every meeting in all four neighborhoods around the park. Please volunteer to announce Franklin Park activities, get input from participants about their park experiences, and be a liaison for FPC to your community group.
Administrative Activities
Office Volunteers
Come to our cheerful office at Lena Park CDC on American Legion Highway. There's lots to do. You can answer phones, help with mailings, organize historical information, make calls for park activities - there's always something that needs doing.
Website & Database Volunteers
We need volunteers to provide technical assistance for our website improvements. You should know HTML, CSS, Flash, and other web-related programs. To learn more or offer your services, contact webmaster@franklinparkcoalition.org.
FPC has just switched to using Filemaker to keep track of its mailing list. We're hoping to upgrade our data collection to track who's involved in volunteer days and other activities, as well as stay more in touch with members. If you have experience doing any of this or have a little time, please come help!