Prairiewoods is a thriving retreat and conference center because of its volunteers! If you would like to join our much-appreciated rank of helpers, please complete an online volunteer application HERE.
Below are job descriptions for the main areas in which volunteers help Prairiewoods grow. Special projects that require additional help can be found in the Volunteer Newsletter, which is emailed at the start of every other month.
Office
If you are personable and friendly, we could use your help in our front office! You would work on weekends or weeknight evenings to greet guests with a welcoming smile, answer phone calls, field guest questions, collect program fees, process Gift Shop purchases and help with other office duties as needed. This is a great opportunity to interact with people and extend hospitality at Prairiewoods!
Special Projects
Are you organized and detail-oriented? You can assist with special projects, such as folding marketing brochures, stuffing envelopes for a mailing, representing Prairiewoods at community events or serving on our Board of Directors. This is ideal for anyone who likes to help periodically with a variety of tasks.
Kitchen
Do you know your way around a kitchen? Under the guidance of our professional chefs, you can help provide fresh, nutritious meals. You would assist in light meal preparation and run the dishwasher—a great opportunity to spend time in a professional kitchen!
Housekeeping
If you thrive in a tidy room, we could use you as a housekeeping volunteer! You would help maintain the cleanliness and beauty of our Center and Guest House by doing laundry, washing windows, sweeping—anything to make our guests feel at home!
Events
If you enjoy working to plan and put on events, we’d love your help! We host many events throughout the year that you could help design, check in guests, help with the set-up or tear-down, and more!
Outdoors
If you’re passionate about the environment or love to spend time in nature, you would feel right at home as an outdoor volunteer. At Prairiewoods, we take land care to heart. As an outdoor volunteer, you would help keep our 72 acres of woods and prairie beautiful, ecologically healthy and productive. You can help with trail maintenance, prairie or woodland restoration, lawn mowing and general maintenance.
Garden
Do you love to get your hands in the soil? Our extensive gardens include a huge vegetable garden, Four Winds Food Forest, herb garden and multiple flower beds. You would help plant, weed or harvest. Is this the right fit for you?
If you are interested in volunteering, please complete an online volunteer application HERE. We look forward to working with you!