Join the SCARCE Team!
Keep valuable materials out of the landfill while providing kids, teachers, and community members with educational supplies they need to succeed. Everything you do at SCARCE will help protect our air, soil, and water.
To sign up to volunteer, please complete the short registration form at the bottom of this page. Thank you for your interest in helping people and the planet!
Contact Rose at rose@scarce.org if you have questions or want to learn more.
Click each title below to see a sampling of what you could do. No experience necessary!
Rescue Project RockstarOpportunities:
Monday through Friday – One morning (9am-noon) OR afternoon (1-4pm) per week
We are currently welcoming fully vaccinated individuals 14+ years of age who can volunteer 2-3 hours per week at our facility. You can sort supplies, stock our bookshelves, help with recycling, and assist teachers who visit our facility. Please complete the volunteer application at the bottom of this page to apply.
Weekend opportunities
Volunteers 14+ years of age are needed to help at these community events on Saturday mornings. Contact Rose at rose@scarce.org for details.
Second Saturday of each month 8:45am-12:15pm – Monthly recycling event in Wheaton (Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9)
September 9 8:00am-12:15pm – Recycling event in Roselle
September 30 8:30am-12:15pm – Recycling event in West Chicago
October 7 9:30am-2:15pm – Recycling event in Wood Dale
October 7 8:30am-12:15pm – Recycling event in Glen Ellyn
October 21 8:30am-12:15pm – Recycling event in Darien
Group Opportunities
We offer Learn & Lend a Hand programs for groups, including school, corporate, and nonprofit organizations. Contact Rose at rose@scarce.org for details.
Get started! Fill out our volunteer registration form below.