Volunteer & Job Opportunities
If you have a paid position open or if you’re looking for a new, challenging career, let us know and we’ll share your information. If you have a bit of time to donate, a very diverse menu of volunteer projects offer opportunities for service, fellowship and the good feeling of accomplishment that volunteering provides.
Photo Courtesy of Ronna Haxby
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JOBS
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​​​James River Basin Partnership
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Springfield, MO History Museum
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Missouri Institute of Natural Science
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Missouri Prairie Foundation
MEEA is hiring! Deadline: Until Filled And opening the spring mini-grants! And offering PD! Click here for information.
Missouri Department of Conservation Careers
Missouri Department of Natural Resources: Careers
Springfield-Greene County Library: Jobs and Volunteers
Forestry
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VOLUNTEERS
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Join us for JRBP's Annual Earth Day Clean-Up
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
 
We will be hosting our annual Earth Day cleanup on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 1:00-5:00 pm at Lake Springfield.
This is a FREE event open to anyone who would like to get out and make a difference in their community. We will have shoreline, lake, and river cleanup opportunities available. Pre-registration is required.
Experienced floaters have the option to float a 4.75-mile section of the James River from Crighton Access to the Southwood Access or float the lake from the Boathouse. Shuttling from Southwood to Crighton Access will be provided. Bring your own boat or call and reserve one of ours for free. Please note the river section is limited to 30 boats. All participants floating on the James River or Lake Springfield will be required to wear life jackets. A limited number of canoes are available on a first come first serve basis, so don’t delay. Trash bags and gloves will be provided.
If paddling isn’t your thing, grab a trash bag and walk the shorelines of Lake Springfield and the James River. We will have multiple shoreline cleanup opportunities available including the James River Greenway Trail of Honor, Tailwaters Access and Clay Henshaw Memorial Access.
To register, please visit our event webpage. For questions, please call Bekah Davis at (417) 353-2812 or email BekahDavis@JamesRiverBasin.com. Businesses and organizations with large groups should contact Bekah directly.
​​​Springfield Art Museum Fassnight Creek Cleanups will be held the second Saturday of the month. We’re thrilled to bring back our Fassnight Creek 2nd Saturday Cleanups in collaboration with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board after a fall and winter break—join us in helping clean Fassnight Creek and stick around for a nature-art activity on Hatch Lawn.
empower: abilities
Offers real world experience and volunteer opportunities to help people with disabilities. (a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. All proceeds benefit persons with disabilities.
If you would like to volunteer, contact 417-866-1188
Services: Advocacy, information & referral, Peer support, Personal Care, Independent Living Skills, Assistive Technology, Community Access, Home Modifications, Transitions, Youth Services, and Volunteer Options.
Located 2864 S. Nettleton Avenue, Springfield, MO
Springfield-Greene County Library: Jobs and Volunteers
Ozark Greenways
Watershed https://watershedcommittee.org/get_involved/
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