VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Following are some of the ways people can make a difference as a Volunteer. The list is  meant to be illustrative and is not exhaustive.  Also, often Volunteers will do tasks in more than one area of service listed.  The three general available volunteer opportunity areas of service are: Committees/Operating Functions  Events and  Gardens.

Committees/Operating Functions 

    Greeter’s Station.  Greet visitors, accept admission fees,  distribute 
                                membership forms, An Ambassador of  Goodwill.

    Board of Directors.  Fifteen member governing body who decide policies
                                 and procedures.

     Publicity. Promote the Garden and its events via media.

    Volunteer.  Recruit, orient, new volunteers.

    Garden. Help assess garden needs, priorities, plan, etc.

    Events. Assist with Weddings, plan events in the gardens.

    Trail.  Maintain and keep clear two miles of trails.

    Grounds.  Deliver soil, remove fallen trees, insure appearance.

Events

    Weddings.  Put up bunting, decorate wedding site, put up chairs, operate
                     people mover (golf cart).

    Annual Tea. Serve guests, usher, set up chairs, tables, pour punch/tea.

    Musical Events.  Plan musical performances, perform, recruit musicians.

    Ethnic Fest. Highlight a particular ethnic group, plan ethnic music,
                      dancing.

Gardens.

    Gardening. Rake, plant,  weed, and associated tasks.

    Saturday Morning Team. 9 AM to 12:00.  Experienced volunteers on grounds
                                        to coordinate volunteers.  Just come on in and we
                                        will put you to work

    Adopt a Spot. We will help you select an area to be responsible for.
                        Come on your own schedule to tend your plot.

    Assist with an Ethnic or Specialty Garden.   Join a team already at
                                                                   work on a garden.

   Invasive species control.  Come out on Saturday mornings or any time.     

                                          Manage (pull) garlic mustard, invasive roses. 

                                          Please bring pruning shear sand heavy gloves.