Join the SCARCE Team!
There are plenty of ways to volunteer at SCARCE. You can volunteer on a regular schedule or you can volunteer for a few hours one day. SCARCE is open on the weekdays from 9am to 4:30pm and on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 9am to noon. Volunteers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Everything you do at SCARCE will help protect our air, soil, and water. To learn more about our volunteer opportunities, call us at 630-545-9710 or send a message to Rose at rose@scarce.org.
To apply to volunteer, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
There’s something for everyone. Click each title below to see a sampling of what you could do. No experience necessary!
Rescue Project RockstarUpcoming Opportunities
Mon – Fri 9am – 4:30pm – We need volunteers to sort supplies, help with recycling, and assist teachers who visit our facility. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to keep resources out of the landfill and help people in need. Volunteers must be 14 or older. No experience necessary — we’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Saturday, September 21 8:30am – 12:30pm – Collect items at a recycling event in Lombard and, if you are available, help transport them back to SCARCE for reuse and recycling. Volunteers must be 14 or older.
Saturday, September 28 8:30am – 12:30pm – Collect items at a recycling event in West Chicago and, if you are available, help transport them back to SCARCE for reuse and recycling. Volunteers must be 14 or older.
Saturday, September 28 9:00am – 12:00pm – Join the SCARCE team as we sort items and assist teachers visiting our facility to get books and school supplies. Let’s reuse and recycle together!
Saturday, October 12 9:00am – 12:00pm – Help us sort items and assist teachers as they prepare their classrooms. You will make a difference by creating a brighter future for people and the planet!
Saturday, October 12 8:45am – 12:15pm – Help recycle electronics at the Village of Wheaton’s monthly event. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old.
Volunteering with a Group
Call 630-545-9710 or send a message to Rose at rose@scarce.org to learn more about group opportunities.
Get Started! Fill out our volunteer registration form below.