Volunteer: DocentsDescription: Share your interest in nature and plants by leading public and private tours of the Garden’s living collections for visitors, school groups, and other organizations. Greet tour groups and conduct walks for diverse audiences. Special Skills: Passionate about and willing to interact with the public about the Garden and knowledgeable about horticulture. Comfortable speaking to small and large groups of people of all ages. Being multilingual is a plus. Agency: Houston Botanic Garden Description: Share your interest in nature and plants by leading public and private tours of the Garden’s living collections for visitors, school groups, and other organizations. Greet tour groups and conduct walks for diverse audiences. Special Skills: Passionate about and willing to interact with the public about the Garden and knowledgeable about horticulture. Comfortable speaking to small and large groups of people of all ages. Being multilingual is a plus. Agency: Houston Botanic Garden Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Donor Tour VolunteersDescription: Help with donor visits, including administrative work and set up in preparation for the visit. Volunteers may also help during visits with greeting, providing comfort materials (i.e.: umbrella, blankets, hand sanitizer, etc.), maintaining crowd flow, and facilitating clean-up/wrap-up tasks. Special Skills: Organized, able to follow directions/instructions. Experience driving golf carts/club cars a plus. May include lifting or carrying from time-to-time. Agency: Houston Botanic Garden Description: Help with donor visits, including administrative work and set up in preparation for the visit. Volunteers may also help during visits with greeting, providing comfort materials (i.e.: umbrella, blankets, hand sanitizer, etc.), maintaining crowd flow, and facilitating clean-up/wrap-up tasks. Special Skills: Organized, able to follow directions/instructions. Experience driving golf carts/club cars a plus. May include lifting or carrying from time-to-time. Agency: Houston Botanic Garden Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Garden Event & Festival SupportDescription: Assist throughout the year with event tasks and responsibilities, including administrative work and event logistics/coordination. Volunteers may also work the day of events, helping with set up, staffing check-in booth, cleaning up, etc. Willing to help with all general administrative tasks to produce a successful, well-run, well-attended event. Special Skills: Detail-oriented, accurate, organized, able to follow directions/instructions for event processes. Also, let us know if you are have experience with crafts, education, videography, photography, or all things AV/technology. Agency: Houston Botanic Garden Description: Assist throughout the year with event tasks and responsibilities, including administrative work and event logistics/coordination. Volunteers may also work the day of events, helping with set up, staffing check-in booth, cleaning up, etc. Willing to help with all general administrative tasks to produce a successful, well-run, well-attended event. Special Skills: Detail-oriented, accurate, organized, able to follow directions/instructions for event processes. Also, let us know if you are have experience with crafts, education, videography, photography, or all things AV/technology. Agency: Houston Botanic Garden Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Membership SupportDescription: Assist with member relations, with tasks such as general administrative work in the office or on-site, changing out temporary signage/posters/fliers with marketing membership announcements, greeting members on-site, helping hand out giveaways for members at various times, usually at the Welcome Pavilion/Café/Garden Shop, and fielding member issues and/or questions. Special Skills: Detail-oriented, organized, friendly/personable, good communicator, quick learner. Agency: Houston Botanic Garden Description: Assist with member relations, with tasks such as general administrative work in the office or on-site, changing out temporary signage/posters/fliers with marketing membership announcements, greeting members on-site, helping hand out giveaways for members at various times, usually at the Welcome Pavilion/Café/Garden Shop, and fielding member issues and/or questions. Special Skills: Detail-oriented, organized, friendly/personable, good communicator, quick learner. Agency: Houston Botanic Garden Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer DocentsShare your interest in nature and plants by leading public and private tours of the Garden’s living collections for visitors, school groups, and other organizations. Greet tour groups and conduct walks for diverse audiences. Special Skills: Passionate about and willing to interact with the public about the Garden and knowledgeable about horticulture. Comfortable speaking to small and large groups of people of all ages. Being multilingual is a plus. Agency: Houston Botanic Garden Share your interest in nature and plants by leading public and private tours of the Garden’s living collections for visitors, school groups, and other organizations. Greet tour groups and conduct walks for diverse audiences. Special Skills: Passionate about and willing to interact with the public about the Garden and knowledgeable about horticulture. Comfortable speaking to small and large groups of people of all ages. Being multilingual is a plus. Agency: Houston Botanic Garden Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77017 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Botanic Garden Program & Events VolunteersJoin our dedicated team of volunteers and help facilitate meaningful educational connections between plants and people through hands-on assistance with our diverse programs. As a volunteer, you will play a crucial role in areas such as: Children’s Education and Summer CampAdult EducationSchool ProgramsWe need enthusiastic individuals to assist with program setup and cleanup, class management, community outreach, and documenting programs through photography, video, and writing. General office support is also appreciated! Special Skills: Experience in an educational settingA passion for connecting with diverse individualsAbility to follow directions for program processesKnowledge of gardening or arts is beneficial for certain programsBeing multilingual is a plus!You’ll also have the chance to participate in our Garden’s internal events open to the public throughout the year. Be sure to apply online here to then have access regularly for updates, activities, and available shifts to sign up for. For those interested in taking a more active role, we will host monthly or quarterly meetings for behind-the-scenes planning. This is a great opportunity to take on a leadership position in logistics and day-of activities for our events and festivals. Come be part of something special at the Garden! Your support makes a difference. Agency: Houston Botanic Garden Join our dedicated team of volunteers and help facilitate meaningful educational connections between plants and people through hands-on assistance with our diverse programs. As a volunteer, you will play a crucial role in areas such as: Children’s Education and Summer CampAdult EducationSchool ProgramsWe need enthusiastic individuals to assist with program setup and cleanup, class management, community outreach, and documenting programs through photography, video, and writing. General office support is also appreciated! Special Skills: Experience in an educational settingA passion for connecting with diverse individualsAbility to follow directions for program processesKnowledge of gardening or arts is beneficial for certain programsBeing multilingual is a plus!You’ll also have the chance to participate in our Garden’s internal events open to the public throughout the year. Be sure to apply online here to then have access regularly for updates, activities, and available shifts to sign up for. For those interested in taking a more active role, we will host monthly or quarterly meetings for behind-the-scenes planning. This is a great opportunity to take on a leadership position in logistics and day-of activities for our events and festivals. Come be part of something special at the Garden! Your support makes a difference. Agency: Houston Botanic Garden Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 77017 Allow Groups: No |