About Us

Illinois Earth Team Volunteers

NRCS is proud of the dedicated
Earth Team volunteers and staff
who have committed their time
and talents to conserving and
protecting our natural resources.

Mission:
It shall be the mission of the earth Team to
provide an effective volunteer workforce within
the Natural Resources Conservation Service to
help people conserve, improve, and sustain the
Earth's resources and it's environment.

About the Earth Team
    Why be a Volunteer?
    Who can volunteer?
    What kind of jobs volunteers do
    Publications
    Contacts
    Forms
    For More Information

About the Earth Team

Why be a Volunteer?

People volunteer with the Earth Team for a lot of reasons, but all Earth Team Volunteers have one thing in common: they want to help protect the natural resources in their communities. Other reasons people volunteer include:

to enjoy working outdoors
to help others
to learn a new skill
to pursue an interest in natural resources
to gain work experience
to complete a school project
to meet high school community service requirements
to enhance college applications and scholarship applications with volunteer service

Who Can Volunteer?

Anyone who is 14 years of age or older can volunteer their services to the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

What Kind of Jobs Volunteers Do:

Conservation Education
Natural Resource Inventories
Water Monitoring
Computer Assistance
Surveying
Clerical Assistance
Administrative
Soil Science

Publications

Illinois Earth Team Newsletter
Date	Format
Date	HTML	PDF	WORD
	The following document(s) require Adobe Acrobat 6.0 or higher or Microsoft Word to view.
December 2009	Not available	PDF (307 kb)	Not Available

Want to Be An Earth Team Volunteer?

Contact: IL NRCS State Earth Team Volunteer Coordinator Mary Hess

Illinois Earth Team Contacts:

Mary Hess
State Earth Team Volunteer Coordinator
Email: mary.hess@il.usda.gov
Phone: 618-993-5396 ext. 115

State Office & MLRA Office Coordinators

Jean McConkey, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: jean.mcconkey@il.usda.gov
Phone: 217-353-6635

Coordinator, Areas 1

Mary Hess, Area 1 Volunteer Coordinator
Email: mary.hess@il.usda.gov
Phone: 618-993-5396 ext. 115

Coordinator, Areas 2

Denise Tillman, Area 2 Volunteer Coordinator
Email: denise.tillman@il.usda.gov
Phone: 217-492-5097

Area 3 Coordinator

Allison Anthe, Area 3 Volunteer Coordinator
Email: allison.anthe2@il.usda.gov
Phone: 815-942-0359 ext. 121

Area 4 Coordinator

Sandy Drake, Area 4 Volunteer Coordinator
Email: sandy.drake2@il.usda.gov
Phone: 309-342-5714 ext. 117

Area 5 Coordinator

Karla Shaffner, Area 5 Volunteer Coordinator
Email: karla.shaffner@il.usda.gov
Phone: 217.345.3901 x102

Earth Team Forms

The following document requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher to view.
Earth Team Application (Individual & Group) Form (PDF, 417 kb)
Earth Team Volunteer Interest & Placement Summary (PDF, 451 kb)
Earth Team Time & Attendance (PDF, 408 kb)

For more Earth Team Information:

Contact your local Natural Resources Conservation Service Office or call 1-888-LANDCARE. Let a friend know!