Volunteer Opportunities
Fort Frankfort Maintenance Day
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Each year, Operation Playground coordinates a group of volunteers from Lincolnway High School and holds a "Maintenance Day" for the Fort.
Students sand, stain, paint, and perform othemaintenance tasks to the Fort to ensure it looks its best for the new playtime season. Students who volunteer earn service hours for helping with this project. If you or your organization are interested in help with Maintenance Day, please contact us. Students must be 14 or older to participate or younger with a parent.
Parking at the Fall Fest
Saturday, August 31
Trolley Barn Parking Lot
Operation Playground manages two parking lots at Fall Fest. Parking fee revenues are used to maintain Fort Frankfort, the Bark Park and enhance other Frankfort parks. Volunteers are needed to work the lots, with duties that include waving Fall Fest visitors toward the lot, collecting the parking donation, giving a donation receipt, and helping direct drivers to open spots.
Want to earn a 2024 free Bark Park members - work 1 sifts to earn a free membership.
Pours for Parks Beer, Wine & Spirits Tasting
Pours for Parks Beer, Wine & Spirits Tasting
Saturday, October 19, 4-7pm
Founders Community Center
140 Oak St, Frankfort, IL 60423
The annual craft beer tasting event is Operations Playground's most important fund raising event. Helping hands are always needed for handing out tasting glasses and program, selling raffle tickets and serving as beer pourers. To volunteer, please contact the Frankfort Park District at 815-469-9400.
