Volunteers Needed

Calling All Volunteers!

Make a difference by volunteering at Naper Settlement.

Volunteers are needed at special events and on a regular basis throughout the year.

Saturday, March 15
Volunteer Fair
This fair is for adults interested in non-costumed positions such as: museum store clerk, gardners; floral designer; clerical positions; handyman skilled in carpentry, electrical or other trade skills; and a variety of other special events. Teens currently in 8th grade and older may sign up for all special events and the summer weekend ice cream cart sales. Held at the Meeting House on the corner of Webster St. and Porter Ave. - parking is directly across the street.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. - no reservations are required

Why volunteer?

As found on YouTube -
Things I Learned From Volunteering at Naper Settlement's "All Hallows Eve"

It's a long story that starts out at the local Home Depot. Since I don't own a major set of power tools (or a large vehicle to bring home long pieces of lumber), I was waiting in line to have some wood cut up into sizable pieces to bring home for some repairs to our back door. As I was waiting in line, this couple behind me started up a conversation. As we were talking, the guy said something to me along the lines of "don't take this the wrong way, but you should volunteer at the local haunted house." I naturally questioned how scary I was (or am) in real life ...

Naperville resident Walt Rittle has volunteered as a blacksmith since 1990 after he retired from AT&T Bell Laboratories. The Rittles are Naperville Heritage Society members and Walt's son, Joel, was a junior volunteer. After he retired, Walt's wife, Carol, talked him into volunteering.

"She said she married me for better or for worse, but not for lunch, so she talked me into volunteering," Walt quipped.

The transplanted Pennsylvanian, who moved to Naperville in 1974, said volunteering at Naper Settlement is rewarding.

"It's an interesting and fun way to meet people," he said.

Ice Cream Cart Sales

Volunteers in high school and older are needed to sell ice cream treats and refreshing drinks from the Museum Store's ice cream cart located at the end of the Village Green and directly in front of the Chapel.

Shifts from May through September: Saturdays and Sundays from noon-3:30 p.m.

Help our beautiful gardens grow!

Help water our gardens and do some light gardening.

June through August - Monday through Friday between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Junior Interpreter Program
For the summer of 2008 Junior Program, applications are now being taken for children that will be attending the 4th-7th grades in the 2007-2008 school year. Download the application, fill out the form and return it to the volunteer coordinator. Correspondence will be mailed to all applicants at the end of January 2008. A parent meeting and training for all Juniors will begin in early February, 2008.

Apprentice Interpreter Program
Teens in the 8th - 12th grades for the 2007-2008 school year are encouraged to submit a teen application for the summer of 2008. Correspondence will be mailed to all applicants at the end of January 2008. An information meeting and training will begin in early February 2008.

Adult Interpreters
Costumed volunteers at Naper Settlement Museum portray the lives and times of 19th century Naperville residents. Adults, 18 years and older, are always welcome. Interpreter's experiences include:
- Complete training by friendly, experienced staff
- Learn extensive Naperville historical information
- Costuming guidance appropriate for the building selected
- Opportunity to meet new people
- Learn fascinating new skills or crafts
- Time commitment is 3 hours twice a month plus special events
- Enjoy individualized flexible scheduling
- Volunteer benefits include newsletters, programming, socials and more.

Call today to begin a rewarding, interactive adventure!

School Flyer Distribution
Help publicize Naper Settlement events! The Education Department is looking for friendly, outgoing adults to deliver flyers to area elementary schools. Distribution will be for the months of September through May on the first Wednesday of each month.

Office Support
Clerical Assistants who are organized, flexible and self- motivated are needed to do copying, filing and other clerical duties. A regular once a week commitment is preferred. Volunteer shifts are either from 9 am - noon or 1 - 4 pm. Our regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

School Service Hours
Arrangements can be made for students to volunteer all year during regular business hours of Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or at special events, ice cream cart sales and other opportunities. Call for more information and scheduling.

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 630.305.5256 or e-mail volunteer@naperville.il.us.