Volunteers assist with various tasks for events held at the Conservatory and Phipps Garden Center throughout the year. Examples of these special occasions are as follows: * Discovery Garden Day * Family Fun Days * Gifts and Greens Sale * May Market * Members-Only Events * New Year's Eve Celebration * Used Bulb Sales Requirement: Must enjoy interacting…
Phipps' Homegrown program is an edible gardening outreach program whose mission is to increase access to fresh produce, promote healthy eating and improve overall health in Pittsburgh neighborhoods with limited resources. Homegrown accomplishes this by installing household raised bed vegetable gardens and providing garden mentorship and educational…
Phipps offers a variety of culinary classes to members and the public. Classes take place in the beautifully designed demonstration kitchen at Botany Hall. Volunteers will assist with prep, cleanup and actively assist the instructor during class.
Volunteers help create and maintain gardens and exhibits and work in the following areas: | --- | | --- | Compass AmeriCorps --- Compass AmeriCorps seeks applicants who are passionate about learning from and providing service to people from many countries with varied backgrounds and experiences.
Volunteers assist instructors by helping design and prepare crafts, interacting with children ages 2 – 12, and cleaning up after all daily activities for summer camps held June – August. Camp themes change each year, but all focus on connecting children to nature, science and healthy living.
Conservatory docents lead guided tours for all ages and may be asked to emphasize certain areas of Phipps, such as Butterfly Forest or Tropical Forest. These volunteers may also take 3-hour stationed docent shifts to greet and engage guests, answer questions and point out special features.
Volunteers greet guests as they enter the Conservatory. Greeters answer general questions about Phipps and the surrounding areas and engage visitors in conversations about sustainability, providing interesting green points to look out for while touring Phipps.
Discovery volunteers engage visitors of all ages, particularly children, through hands-on learning stations located throughout the Conservatory, including the Discovery and Edible Gardens. They interact with guests to enhance visits and answer general questions. Requirements: Must enjoy interacting with the public.