West Virginia Botanic Garden

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Thank your for your interest in becoming a volunteer with the West Virginia Botanic Garden. Those who have visited the Garden know it is a treasure well worth protecting and nurturing. Without dedicated volunteers, the West Virginia Botanic Garden would not be where it is today. The variety of volunteer opportunities provides something for everyone, and every helping hand is greatly appreciated.

Volunteer Opportunities

Site Projects-

Lend a hand at the WVBG. Projects may include preparing, planting or transplanting in new or existing gardens, trail maintenance, pruning, invasive plant removal, and other hands-on projects. You could also become a Garden Keeper and share the upkeep responsibilities of a specific garden or plant bed throughout the year.

Educational Programs, Workshops, and Visitor Services-

Share your knowledge and enthusiasm with WVBG visitors. Become a Group Tour Leader, Educational/Interpretive Docent, Childrens' Program Leader, or Garden Docent. If you have a specific skill, you could lead an Educational Workshop.

Event Planning-

Help us make each WVBG event a success. As part of an event committee, you can assist with planning including choosing activities, publicizing the event, organizing food, etc. You can also help during the event by running activities, organizing crowds, serving food, event set up and take down, and more.

Public Relations-

Get the word out about the WVBG, our activities and events. This could include assistance with our newsletter, informational brochures, press releases, event flyers, and more. Become a Botanic Garden Host and greet site visitors.

Fund-Raising and Grant writing-

Help the WVBG grow with financial support. Fund-raising may include production of materials for potential donors, making phone calls, and organizing fund-raising events and activities. Grant writing may include researching and identifying potential funders, as well as assistance with application organization and preparation.

Administrative Assistance-

Provide assistance with projects and on-going WVBG administration. This could include organizing mailings, compiling information, writing and sending correspondence, updating databases, making plant labels, assisting with volunteer coordination, and other tasks as needed.

General Assistance-

If you would like to be considered for general assistance with any project, we have a place for you. Or, if you have an idea for a project not listed here, let us know and we will work with you.

Student Community Service-

Are you a high school or college student? Gain volunteer experience or internship credit when you volunteer with the WVBG.

Special Needs for 2011

Although we welcome and are accepting volunteers of all kinds, the following positions have been identified as meeting a specific need for 2011:

Administrative Assistance-

Help us stay organized and get the word out about all the WVBG has to offer.

Botanic Garden Hosts-

Greet visitors to the site on weekends, provide them with information and orientation.

Botanic Garden Keepers-

Share the upkeep responsibility for one of our gardens or garden beds.

Group Tour Leaders-

Lead organized tours of the Botanic Garden. Topics vary based on interests of the group.

Education/Interpretation Docents-

Develop and deliver special programs to the public or student groups.

Fund-Raising and Grant Writing-

Research and assist with obtaining funds and securing grants.

If you are interested in volunteering, or would like to learn more, please contact: