Opportunities

We're planting trees in the community! As part of our goal of planting 300 trees by September 1st 2026, we're continuing our efforts by planting 100+ trees on Saturday, August8th!Join our tree-planting project and head out into neighborhoods to plant...

Due to the forecasted storms, our tree planting event on Saturday, August 15th has been POSTPONED to Monday, August 17th from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Please see the Tree Planting Event on August 17th for more info.We're planting trees in the community! As...

We're planting trees in the community! Join Trees for the Hart as we plant trees across the city of Elkhart! This program is grant-funded and aims to plant 2,000 trees around Elkhart by 2028. For more details about Trees for the Hart, visit www.city...

Help our vendors/exhibitors unload and carry their materials to their booth location, or help with any remaining general event setup needed at this time. If you have any questions or would like more information about this , please call (574) 293-5070...

Help us pack up the event! We'll need volunteers stationed on the path with radios to help cars get on and off the Island, to go around on golf carts to pick up trash/recycling and pack up event materials, and to break down tables/chairs and miscella...

Help get the event going! We need help setting up tables, chairs, 10 x 10 canopy tents, setting up the Raffle/Silent Auction area, and other materials for the event before vendors and exhibitors arrive. Volunteers will report to the Volunteer Station...

Help capture the magic of the event! Snap photos of volunteers in action, kids diving into activities, visitors checking at booths, the band rocking out, Indiana Wild showing off all their animals, delicious food, silent auction items, and more. We d...

Help lead one of our most popular parts of the event! Monitor the Silent Auction area, answer questions about our available silent auction, announce winners throughout the event, and be a friendly face for event-goers.If you have any questions or wou...

HELP US GROW ELKHART'S FUTURE!We have a BIG goal: 2,000 Trees by 2028.And we can't do it without you.The City of Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department & The Elkhart Environmental Center are working to restore and grow our community's urban tree canop...

HELP US GROW ELKHART'S FUTURE!We have a BIG goal: 2,000 Trees by 2028.And we can't do it without you.The City of Elkhart Parks & Recreation Department & The Elkhart Environmental Center are working to restore and grow our community's urban tree canop...