Employment and Volunteer Opportunities

Our Mission

Providing locally-governed supportive services to our community.

Our Vision

To be a well-known and respected community partner and the leading provider of proactive, responsive and relevant supportive services for all residents at every stage of life.

Our Values

Service

We accept our responsibility to manage and preserve the resources entrusted to us to provide equitable and accessible services for all residents of Oak Park.

Community

We are a community of professionals dedicated to the dignity and well-being of all of the residents of Oak Park regardless of their means, backgrounds, or abilities.

Caring

We act in the best interests of each other and all of our residents by responding with respect, empathy, compassion, and professionalism.

Employment

Employment Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities with the Oak Park Township. Oak Park is a great place to live, work and play. We often post new opportunities, so please check back.

Oak Park Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in the workplace. We offer numerous benefits including:

Competitive compensation
Emphasis on work-life balance
Dedication to providing quality services to residents
Opportunities for advancement and professional development

Current Employment Openings

When a position is open at Oak Park Township we will post it here, and will place the announcement on job boards. If you are interested in a particular position, please submit a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to the staff listed in the announcement via email.

Currently, there are no employment positions available.

Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in volunteer opportunities with the Oak Park Township. Oak Park is a great place to live, work and play. We often post new opportunities, so please check back often.

Current Volunteer Openings:

Meal Delivery Volunteers Needed

Senior Services seeks volunteers with a car to deliver meals to older adults, one morning per week for approximately one and a half hours. For more information or details, please contact Madeline Pietryla, Senior Lunch Program Manager, at (708) 383-8060 ext. 134, or mpietryla@oakparktownship.org.

Money Management Program Volunteers Needed

The Senior Services Department is seeking volunteers for its Volunteer Money Management Program. Only a few hours per month are required to help seniors in the community with their financial affairs. Please contact Vivian Holt, Program Coordinator, at (708) 383-8060 or vholt@oakparktownship.org.

Music Entertainment Artists Needed

Oak Park Township Senior Services seeks enthusiastic volunteers to perform a variety of music genres for the senior citizens who attend the Congregate Dining Program. The Dining Program takes place Monday - Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in our Senior Services building, 130 S. Oak Park Avenue. Please contact Kristin Norman, Senior Services Activity Assistant, at (708) 383-8060.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Oak Park Township has several committees that advise the current board of trustees. Opportunities to volunteer on the committees are posted periodically along with the application process and requirements. Please click here for more details on each committee.